Nguanda tyerrika.
I don't want to stand.
Pronunciation:
Say: nguu-ahnd-ah tyerr-ii-kah
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'i' as in 'sit'. Variation - 'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'ty' (palatal stop) - combine 't' and 'y' while tip and blade of tongue touches hard palate and stops the breath. (Note: 'tch' is close but different to 'ty'.)  (Avoid the English 'tee' as in 'city'.) - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. unwilling-I stand
Shows:
Explanation:
Nguanda is formed with the auxiliary verb 'nguwa' (to be unwilling) plus the first person subject ending 'anda' ( i ). (the connecting 'w' in 'nguwa' has been dropped in the process). The main verb 'tyerrika' (to stand) has the tense ending only - 'a' for present tense. 'nguanda tyerrika' literally 'unwilling-I stand'.
Learning Focus:
Composing
Learning Exercise:
Build - What else could someone not want to do? Write - 'I don't want to swim.' 'We don't want to sleep.'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
nguwa - to be unwilling
tyerrika - to stand, to stand up
Topics:
Communication, Conversation
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 10-12
Reference:
VLaLS: Hercus L.A.; p47