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Phrase Detail
Kurrəkal
On Country
Pronunciation:
Say
:
ku
rr
-ə-kahl
Notes:
Vowels: standard 'u' as in 'put', 'ə' as in 'the', 'a' as in 'path'.
Literal Meaning:
country-on
Shows:
Noun ending - action on - (k)al
Explanation:
'(k)al' is a Wamba Wamba 'bound form' ie it is only used connected or bound to a noun when it shows that an 'action' happens on the 'object' or 'place'. It is not used on its own.
Learning Focus:
Grammar, Describing
Learning Exercise:
Look for and write down other nouns that it would make sense to add '(k)al' to. For example 'on a stump' (tulukal) would make sense but 'on a pair' (kaləpul). Can you make a song starting with 'I saw' (Nyakinanda) and an animal that you might find on three of your 'on' locations?
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
kurrək - Country, place, sand
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