Windya wirrengən?
Where is the dog?
Pronunciation:
Say: wiind-yah wiirr-eng-ən 
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'a' as in ‘path’ or ‘car’,  'e' as in ‘pen’, 'ə' neutral sound as in ‘the’.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration,  'rr' roll or trill tongue.
Use rising tone to indicate question.
Literal Meaning:
lit. where dog
Shows:
Adverb head-word, Noun
Explanation:
The sentence or question begins with the adverb 'windya' (where) and the noun 'wirrengən' (dog). 'Windya' is one of the Wamba Wamba 'interrogative' or 'questioning' adverbs. It usually begins a sentence and can take object endings eg 'windyanda' (Where am I?) In this case the object of the question is the noun 'wirrengən' (dog) so 'windya' has no endings. 
Learning Focus:
Communication, Grammar, Language Building
Learning Exercise:
Extend - think of three more questions using 'windya' and a noun, write them down and practice saying them eg 'Where is the kookaburra?'
Extend - answer the question 'Where is the dog?' in Wamba Wamba eg 'The dog ran over there.'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
windya - where?
wirrengən - dog
Topics:
Animals - Mammals, Communication - Question
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6, Yr 1-3, ECH
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