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Phrase Detail
Tyeminandarr.
I found you
Pronunciation:
Say
:
tyerm
-iin-
arn
-darr
Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- ‘
i
’ as in ‘hit’, '
a
' as in ‘path’ or ‘car’.
Variation
- 'e' followed by ‘m’ and a vowel it is 'e' as in 'fern'.
Consonant combination
- '
ty
' (palatal stop) - combine 't' and 'y' while tip and blade of tongue touches hard palate and stops the breath. (Note: 'tch' is close but different to 'ty'.) (Avoid the English 'tee' as in 'city'.)
-
'
rr
' roll or trill tongue.
Literal Meaning:
found-I-you
Shows:
Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Verb ending - you ( one person) do - arr, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Simple one verb plus endings sentence
. Tyema (to find) + in (past tense) + anda (I) + arr (you).
Learning Focus:
Communication, Composing
Learning Exercise:
Extend
- what do the follow Wamba Wamba sentences mean in English? - 'Nyakandarr', 'Kalinandarr', 'Nyernandarr', 'Karrkinandarr'.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
tyema - to find, to discover
Topics:
Activities - Playing
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6, Yr 1-3
Reference: