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Phrase Detail
Kumbinyanda.
I'm going to sleep
Pronunciation:
Say
:
kuum
-bi
ny
-ahn-
dah
Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- '
u
' as in 'put', '
i
' as in 'sit', '
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')
Literal Meaning:
Lit. to sleep-will-I.
Shows:
Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb ending - will happen - iny, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Uses the action word (verb) 'kumba' (to sleep), plus the future tense ending 'iny', plus the person ending 'anda' 'I'.
Learning Focus:
Describing, Socialising, Language Building
Learning Exercise:
How would you say - 'I will eat.', 'I will jump the log,' 'You will sleep tonight.' 'I can't sleep.'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kumba - to lie down, to sleep
suffix -anda - 'I' do an action
Topics:
Activities
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 10-12
Reference: