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Phrase Detail

Winyarr karrkarin?
Who cried out for help?
Pronunciation:
Say: wiiny-yarr karr-kar-in
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘pin’, 'a' as in ‘path’ or ‘car’.
Consonant combination - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many'), - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. who cried out
Shows:
Pronoun - interrogative, Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in
Explanation:
Question beginning with - 'Winyarr' (who) (Interrogative pronoun)  plus 'karrakara' (to cry out for help) + 'in' (past tense - cried).
Learning Focus:
Communication, Spoken
Learning Exercise:
Build - What other 'who' questions could you ask? Write down and practice saying - Who was sick?, 'Who fell over?' 'Who fell down here?'
Extend - Look up and say 'Who will sing tonight?'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
karrkara - to cry out for help, to scream
winyarr - who?
Topics:
Communication
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference:
'Outline of the Wamba Wamba Language' - Victorian Languages - a late survey': Hercus L.A., p. 40, 2.3.1.3.3 Interrogative pronouns.