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Phrase Detail
Walangandak pirrityana paleng-para.
We jump logs
Pronunciation:
Say
:
wahl
-ah
ng
-
ahn
-dahk
pirr
-iity-
ahn
-ah
pahl
-eng-
par
-ah
Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- '
a
' as in 'path' or 'car'.
Consonant
combination - '
ng
' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration
Literal Meaning:
We jump log-s
Shows:
Noun, Noun ending - plural - para, Verb
Explanation:
Simple statement using the personal pronoun 'walangandak' (we) as subject of the verb 'pirrityana'. A more common Wamba Wamba useage would be with the verb as headword 'pirrityangangurr paleng-para'.
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
walangandak - we
paleng - log, fallen timber
pirrityana - to jump
Topics:
Activities - Moving, Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference: