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Phrase Detail
Waripangal karrəlkuk.
We two dance tonight
Pronunciation:
Say
:
war
-i-
pahng
-ahl
ka
rr
-əl-kuuk
Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- '
a
' as in ‘path’, ‘
u
’ as in ‘put’, '
ə
' neutral sound as in ‘the’.
Variation
- when 'a' follows a 'w' and is followed by an ‘r’ it is 'a' as in 'war'.
Consonants
: -
'
rr
' roll or trill tongue.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. - dance-we-two tonight
Shows:
Verb head-word
Explanation:
Simple statement
- verb head word 'waripa' (to dance) plus the plural subject ending 'anga' (we) and followed by 'karrelkuk' (tonight).
Learning Focus:
Socialising
Learning Exercise:
Build
: change to 'we all dance tomorrow'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
suffix -angal - 'We two' do an action
Topics:
Conversation, Communication - Time, Cultural - Dance
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 7-9
Reference: