Mungak kinyam wanap!
Make this fire!
Pronunciation:
Say: muung-ahk kiiny-ahm warn-ahp
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'i' as in 'sit'. Variation - when 'a' follows a 'w' and is followed by an ‘m’, 'n', ‘ng’, ‘ny’ or ‘r’ it is 'a' as in 'war'.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
make-you(sing.) this fire
Shows:
Noun, Verb ending - ordering one person to do action to other - ak, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Simple order or direction that starts with the verb 'munga' with the added 'ap' order one person followed by the object or thing the action is done to 'wanap' (fire).
Learning Focus:
Communication, Composing
Learning Exercise:
Build - look up, write down and practice saying - 'Cut the grass!', 'Hide!', 'Catch my rabbit!'
Extend - 'Throw the ashes in the hole!' (clue - The word for hole will need a location ending for 'right in'.)
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
munga - to do, to make
kinya - this one close by
wanap - fire, firewood
Topics:
Activities - Camping, Communication - order or direction
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9
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