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Kepin wilək-wilək tyerrikiny potykal tyakap.
One galah will stand on the grass (in order) to eat
Pronunciation:
Say: keh-piin wiil-ək-wiil-ək tyerr-ii-kiiny poty-kahl tyah-kahp


Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'e' as in 'pet', 'i' as in 'sit', 'ə' as in 'the', 'o' as in 'on', 'a' as in 'path'. Variations - 'e' followed by 'r' - 'e' as in 'fern'
Consonant variations: 'ty' - dental stop say 't' and 'y' together while tip of of tongue touches top teeth. 'rr' - roll.
Literal Meaning:
lit. one gahah stand-will grass-on eat-inorderto
Shows:
Verb ending - will happen - iny, Verb ending - action that occurs when another makes it possible - ap, Noun head-word, Noun ending - action on - (k)al
Explanation:
tyerrika - to stand, tyerrikiny -will stand, poty - grass, potykal - on the grass, tyaka - to eat, tyakap - in order to eat,
Learning Focus:
Grammar, Composing
Learning Exercise:
How many Wamba Wamba verbs can you think of that make sense taking the 'ap' ending?  Pick one and write a simple statement sentence in Wamba Wamba.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
wilək-wilək - galah
tyerrika - to stand, to stand up
poty, poəty - grass
tyaka - to eat
Topics:
Country - Plants, Animals - Birds
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9
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