Puthekaty telkuk.
Hello (hullo) to more than one person.
Pronunciation:
Say: Puuth-eh-katy terl-kuuk.
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'e' as in ‘pet’. Variation - 'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'.
Consonant: 'th' (dental plosive) combine 't' and 'h' with tongue right against the teeth (like 'd' in 'dad').  - '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'.) 
Literal Meaning:
come-in-you(plural) good
Shows:
Noun, Verb ending - you (more than two) do - aty, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Greeting saying 'you (more than one person) have come into this space and that that is good. Good for starting a meeting, gathering or class.
Learning Focus:
Communication, Interacting, Responding, Socialising
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
putheka - to come in e.g. into a camp.
telkuk - good, beautiful
Topics:
Communication, Conversation
Age Guides:
Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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