Tyakilanda
I am eating.
Pronunciation:
Say: tyah-kil-ahn-dah
Notes:
Vowels: standard - 'a' as in 'path', 'i' as in 'sit' or 'ill'
Consonant combinations - 'ty' say 't' and 'y' together with the tip of tongue touching palate above teeth.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. 'eat-ing I'.
Shows:
Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb ending - often or still - ila, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Shows a simplest normal statement with verb stem, 'ila' continuative (still happening) ending, and first person singular subject 'anda' (I) ending. 
Learning Focus:
Communication
Learning Exercise:
Build: 'tyakilanda' means 'I am eating'. How would you write and say: 'We are eating.' 'It is eating'. 'We two are eating.'?
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
tyaka - to eat
Topics:
People and Family - Body, Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
ECH, Yr 4-6, Yr 1-3, Yr 7-9
Reference:
WWDict. Hercus: p72 & 73. VLaLS., 2.3.2.1.(a) Normal statements p50, Hercus.