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Windyaluk muyəngin?
Where is your mind? i.e. what are you thinking about?
Pronunciation:
Say: Wind-yahl-uuk muuy-əng-iin? 
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'a' as in ‘path’, 'u' as in 'put', '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.
Include rising tone for question.
Literal Meaning:
Whereabouts mind or thought-yours
Shows:
Adverb head-word, Noun, Noun ending - his/her/its - (k)uk
Explanation:
Similar to the English question 'where have you been?' as in 'You were focussed on something else. What were you thinging about?'. The Wamba Wamba starts with the adverb combination 'windyalik' (where yours) followed by the noun 'muyəngin' (mind yours).
Learning Focus:
Composing, Grammar, Language Building
Learning Exercise:
What else could you say starting with 'windyaluk'? 'Where have you been hiding?' 'Where did you go fishing?'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
muyən - mind, thought, character
windyaluk - whereabouts?
Topics:
Communication - Question
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9
Reference:
'Wembawmba Dictionary', Dr. L.A. Hercus, 1992, p.36