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Nyuminyandarr mumbelm-gin.
I will recognise you by your hat
Pronunciation:
Say: nyuum-iny-arnd-arr muum-belm-gin
Notes:
Literal Meaning:
recognise-will-I-you hat-yours (singular)
Shows:
Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Verb ending - you ( one person) do - arr, Verb head-word
Explanation:
nyum-iny-and-arr = 'nyum(a)' to recognise, 'iny' future tense suffix, 'and(a)' I (subject), 'arr' - you (singular) (object).
mumbelm-gin = 'mulmbelm' - hat, '(g)in' - your (possessive ending, 2nd person, singular)
Learning Focus:
Describing, Language Building, Responding
Learning Exercise:
Build - 'Nyuminyandarr' (recognise-will-I-you). How would you say 'I recognise you. Your mother lives at Moonacullah.' or 'You will recognise her. She laughs loudly.' or 'You won't recognise him.'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
mumbelm - hat
nyuma - to recognise, to know
Topics:
Communication - Describing, Conversation
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 10-12, Advanced
Reference:
Victorian Languages: A Late Survey: L.A. Hercus; p. 34-35, Possessive suffixes