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Phrase Detail
Mungin karnuk puləty piyal.
He made an axe handle from a box tree stick
Pronunciation:
Say
:
muu
ng
-iin
karn
-uuk
puul
-e
ty
pii
-yahl
Notes:
Literal Meaning:
made-he axe box-tree stick
Shows:
Explanation:
Lit. munga (to make) + 'in' (made), karnuk (handle of axe or tomahawk), puləty (Box Tree), piyal (stick)
Learning Focus:
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
karnuk - handle of a tomahawk
Topics:
Cultural - Traditional Knowledge, Country - Plants, Activities - Working
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6
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