Winmarr wurrukin kanyengkap.
Cover your mouth to cough
Pronunciation:
Say: win-marr wuurr-uu-kin kahny-eng-kahp
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'a' as in ‘path’, 'u' as in 'put'. Variation - 'e' followed by ‘m’, ‘n’, ‘ng’, ‘ny’ in the same syllable and is not immediately followed by a vowel it is long and slightly nasalised.
Consonant - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many') - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.
Literal Meaning:
lit. cover-you mouth-yours to-cough-inorderto
Shows:
Noun ending - yours - (g)in, Verb ending - action that occurs when another makes it possible - ap, Verb ending - you ( one person) do - arr, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Statement with verb head word 'winma' (to cover) plus subject ending 'arr' (you). Followed by 'wurru-kin' (mouth yours) and 'kanyengkap' (to cough).

Learning Focus:
Interacting, Communication
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
winma - to cover up
wurru - mouth, lips
kanyengka - to cough
Topics:
People and Family - Health, Communication - order or direction
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9
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