Phrase Detail

Say: kahl-iin-ahn-darr kuuy-ing-guurr-in

Vowels:  'a' as in 'path', 'u' as in 'put', 'i' as in 'sit'.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'rr' roll or trill tongue

Simple statement beginning with the verb 'kalina' (to love) plus the person or subject ending 'anda' (I) and then the person or object ending 'arr' (you). The verb is followed by the noun 'kuyinggurrin' (mother). Because a tense ending hasn't been added before the 'anda' the verb remains in the present tense (happening now). The person endings come after any tense ending - subject or (doer of action) first and followed by the object (done to ) ending. If the speaker wanted to say 'I say I loved you mother.' The past tense ending 'in' comes before the 'anda'. 'Kalinginandarr kuyunggurrin.'

Build: What else could you love apart from 'kuyinggurrin'? Look up, write down and practice saying 'I love you daddy.' 'I love you gran.' 'I love you aunty.' 'I love you puppy.'

How would you add a possessive? Look up, write down and practice saying - 'I love my mother.' Clue - leave off the 'you' ending and add the 'my ending' to 'kuyinggurrin'. Look it up on page 2 here - https://www.yarkuwa.org.au/wurrekangurr/resources/14/document. 

Young children can practice saying and singing with actions 'I love my ..."

Can you find the possessive ending in this sentence - 'Kalinanda mingayek-para.' (I love my daughters.)