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Kama pamba-wil
Swamp Wallabies are shy.
Pronunciation:
Say: kah-mah pahm-bah wiil
Notes:
Vowels: standard 'a' as in 'path', 'i' as in 'sit'
Literal Meaning:
swamp wallaby shy-has
Shows:
Statement, Verb, Postposition - having -wil, Noun
Explanation:
Simple statement with subject noun 'kama', verb 'pamba' and post position 'wil'.
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
What other animals might you describe as 'shy' or 'flighty'? Write a four line song starting with this sentence and add two more animals that are shy and the 4th line an animal that is not shy - use 'wemba' (no) after 'pamba-wil' to show it is not.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kama - wallaby, black swamp wallaby
Topics:
Animals - Mammals
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9
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