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Kalayak kinyam peng.
Ask this man
Pronunciation:
Say: kah-lai-ahk kiny-ahm peng

Notes:
Vowels: 'kalayak' has 2 different 'a' pronunciations: 'a' as in 'path' (first and third 'a's') and the 'ai' sound (dipthong) - like the 'i' in 'like'. The rest of the vowels are standard.
Consonant combinations: 'ny' (in 'kinyam'), 'ng' (in 'peng')
Literal Meaning:
kalaya (to ask), ak (ordering one person to do something), kinyam (this), peng (man).
Shows:
Verb head-word, Verb ending - ordering one person to do action to other - ak
Explanation:
Shows - imperative singular ending (ak) on the end of the verb 'kalaya' (to ask).
('ak' is used when the action (ask) is 'done to something' otherwise the 'i' ending is used).
Learning Focus:
Spoken, Language Building, Interacting, Communication
Learning Exercise:
Duplicate: - 1) start with a verb eg 'wurreka' (to speak), 2) add the imperative ending 'ak' giving 'Wurrekak', 3) add 'kinyam' (this), 4) add the person eg 'wuthu payinguk' (young boy), 'Wurrekak kinyam wuthu payingguk' is 'Speak to this young boy!'.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kalaya - to ask, to question
peng - man, human being, body, self
kinya - this one close by
Topics:
Communication
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 7-9
Reference:
VLaLS, A&E Vocabularies, P182, Hercus.