English:
A Marsh Tern is collecting food on the lake
Wamba wamba:
Karrwitku kalipang kuma tyekilkal.
Reference:
VLaLS, 2.3.2.1.1 (a) Normal Statements (iv), P51, Hercus.
Description:
Karrwit (Marsh Tern) karrwitku (doer ending) kalipa (to collect) kalipang (collecting) kuma (food) tyekilka (lake) tyekilkal (on the lake). Demonstrates subject or 'do-er' ending 'ku' and 'kal' noun ending to show that the action is done 'on something'. Demonstrates a 'normal statement' with transitive verb, subject, object & location.
Phrase sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
karrwit - marsh tern
tyekil - lake
kalipa - to gather up one's belongings, to collect things, to pack up a camp site