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Phrase Detail

Telkuk muyənyuk.
He/she/it has a good character
Pronunciation:
Say: terl-kuuk muuy-əny-uuk
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'ə' as in 'the' Variations - 'e' as in 'fern' when 'e' is followed by 'l'
Literal Meaning:
'good character-his/her/its' or 'good mind-his/her/its'
Shows:
Noun ending - his/her/its - (k)uk, Noun, Adverb head-word
Explanation:
Sentence begins with adverb 'telkuk' (good) followed by the noun 'muyən' (mind, thought, character) plus the possessive noun ending 'uk' (she, he, its).
Learning Focus:
Communication
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
muyən - mind, thought, character
telkuk - good, beautiful
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 10-12
Reference:
'WWDict', Dr. L.A. Hercus, 1992, p.36. VLaLS:Hercus, Aboriginal-English Vocabularies: p189