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Phrase Detail
Telkuk murenyuk.
He/she/it is clever
Pronunciation:
Say
:
terl
-kuuk
muur
-er
ny
-uuk
Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- 'u' as in 'put',
Variation
- 'e' as in 'fern' (when 'e' is followed by 'l', 'r', or an intervocalic nasal in this case 'nyu')
Literal Meaning:
lit. - 'good head-his'
Shows:
Noun ending - his/her/its - (k)uk, Noun
Explanation:
The noun with possessive ending
'telkuk
' is being used as an adjective describing 'his/her/its head' - '
murenyuk
'.
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
murreng - head
Topics:
People and Family - Adults, Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9
Reference:
'Wembawmba Dictionary', Dr. L.A. Hercus, 1992, p.36