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Nyernənbula wilək-wilək-para payikang piyalka.
They both heard galahs flying towards the trees
Pronunciation:
Say: nyern-ən-buul-ah wiil-ək-wiil-ek-paar-ah paiy-yah-kahng piy-yahl-kah.

Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'ə' as in 'the', 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path', 'i' as in 'sit'. Variation - 'e' followed by 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern', 'a' followed by 'y' is the dipthong 'ai' as in 'ice'.
Consonant combinations: 'ny' (palatal nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' as top of tongue touches hard palate plus some nasal vibration, 'ng' as in 'sing'.
Literal Meaning:
lit. heard-both galahs flying trees-towards
Shows:
Noun ending - action towards - (k)a, Verb ending - happening now - ang, Verb ending - has been - ən, Verb ending - those two do - bula, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Nyern-ən-bula - listen-heard-both, wilək-wilək-para - galahs, payikang - fly-flying, piyalka - trees-towards.
Learning Focus:
Describing, Language Building
Learning Exercise:
Build - Past Participle ending 'ən' - 'Nyernənbula' is a good example of combing the verb past particple ending 'ən' with a verb person 'bula' or 'pula' (they both or the two of them). What other verbs could you easily add 'ənbula' to? (eg 'nyengga' (to sit) -> 'nyenggənbula' (they both sat)) - think of three examples. Write them down and practice saying.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
wilək-wilək - galah
payika - to get up, to rise in flight, fly
piyal - red gum, also 'tree' in general, stick
nyerna - to sit, to listen, to hear, to remember
Topics:
Animals - Birds, Communication - Describing, Communication - Location, Activities - Moving
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 7-9
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