Yarkuwin lipkwilku tyak-tyak potykata.
The echidna searched for white ants in the grass
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Literal Meaning:
search-ed echidna-doer white-ants grass-in
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Explanation:
Sentence with the past tense ending 'in' added to verb (searched for), the 'ku' ending indicating a 'doer' word (lipkwilku), the done to word (tyak-tyak) and the locative 'kata' ending showing that the action is done in something (potykata - in the grass).
Learning Focus:
Composing
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
yarkuwa - to look for, to search for over a long distance
lipkwil - echidna
tyak-tyak - white ant
poty, poəty - grass
Topics:
Animals
Age Guides:
Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9
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