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Phrase Detail

Karrengin yandang-ku katən.
I spilt the water
Pronunciation:
Say: karr-eng-in yahn-dahng-kuu kah-tən

Notes:
Vowels: standard 'a' as in 'path', 'e' as in 'bed', 'u' as in 'put', 'ə' as in 'the'
Consonant combinations:  'ng' velar nasal ie top of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, Roll 'rr's.
Literal Meaning:
lit. - 'spill-spilt I-doer water.'
Shows:
Verb head-word, Pronoun, Noun ending - do-er word - (k)u
Explanation:
This sentence uses the pronoun subject version for 'I' ie 'yandang' rather than adding 'andang' to the verb 'karrenga' (to spill). '-ku' is added to 'yandang' to show that 'I' am the 'doer' of the action.
Learning Focus:
Grammar, Describing
Learning Exercise:
Make a sentence starting with 'yandang-ku' (I) (doer), add a different action word, add a done to word. Eg Yandang-ku kapel poty. (I cut the grass.)
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
karrenga - to pour out, to spill
yandang - I
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Reference:
WWDict.:Hercus; p72 - Case markers - ergative, p73 Tense and Mood - past tense