Yandang nyerndiny Wamba Wamba!
I will learn Wamba Wamba!
Pronunciation:
Say: Yahn-dahng nyern-diiny Waem-bah Waem-bah!
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, ‘i’ as in ‘pin’. Variation - 'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'. Variation (not common) - 'ae' or 'æ' as in 'cat' or 'man'. (Note the the pronunciation of 'Wamba' includes two different 'a' sounds 'ae' as in 'cat' and 'a' as in 'path'.)
Literal Meaning:
Lit. I learn-will Wamba Wamba.
Shows:
Pronoun - head-word, Statement
Explanation:
Demonstrates the uncommon use of the first person pronoun word (yandang) rather than the more common verb ending (anda). Leading with the pronoun is used when the speaker want to emphasise to emphasise that he/she will do the action.
(This is an answer to the question 'Winyarr nyerndiny Wamba Wamba?' https://culture.yarkuwa.org.au/phrases/250)
Learning Focus:
Communication, Composing, Responding, Systems of Language
Learning Exercise:
Build - How would you say with emphasis on the 'I' - 'I will dance today!'
Build 2 - How would you say 'I will learn Wamba Wamba! I am not an idiot!'
Build 3 - How would you say 'We will learn Wamba Wamba!'
Build 4 - Build a song or chant. Kepin - 'Yandang nyerndiny Wamba Wamba!'. Puletya - add  the Wamba Wamba for 'Yes, yes, yes!'. Puletya pa kepin - add the WW for 'I am a very fast learner.' (Clue look up the phrase for 'I am a very fast runner.' Change the noun for 'runner' to the present participle, 'ang' ending, for 'nyerna'.) (Might also change to 'We are very fast learners!') Pulety-pulety - add a third line with 'Ngayi, ngayi, nyayi.' Kepin Manyə - add a song or dance ending line like - 'Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr!' and 'malka-pula' clicks.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
yandang - I
nyernda - to know, to understand
Topics:
Activities - Learning, Communication - answer
Age Guides:
Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9, Advanced, Yr 4-6
Reference:
VLaLS., 2.3.1.3.3 Interrogative pronouns, p.40, and 2.3.2.1.2 Interrogative Clauses, p53,Hercus