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Yanggang Werkul-tawa
Walking along the Wakool River
Pronunciation:
Notes:
Literal Meaning:
walk-ing Wakool Riv.-along
Shows:
Noun ending - action along or beside -tawa, Verb ending - happening now - ang, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Yangang (walking) Werkul - name of the Wakool River followed by the postposition (-tawa) for 'along'.
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
tawa - along, by the side of
Werkul - name of the Wakool river
yangga - to walk
Topics:
Activities - Moving, Communication - Location, Country - Water
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference:
Hercus - Victorian Languages: A late survey, 2. 3. 1 . 2. 2, p.31