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Milpa-milpa-kat pathingguk.
He is bending his knees, he is kneeling down
Pronunciation:
Say: miil-pah-miil-pah-kaht path-iing-guuk
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'a' as in ‘path’, 'u' as in 'put'.
Consonant combination: 'th' (dental plosive) combine 't' and 'h' with tongue right against the teeth (like 'd' in 'dad'). - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
bend-he-definitely knee-his
Shows:
Verb ending - imperative singular - -kat, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Phrase starts with the verb 'milpa-milpa' (to bend). The imperative ending 'kat' gives the bending down.
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Extend - when else is the verb ending '-kat' used? Look up the Bound Forms resource page 5 for examples. 
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
milpa-milpa - to bend
pathingguk - knee (his)
Topics:
Activities - Moving, People and Family - Body
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9
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