Wirimbulangek
My ears
Pronunciation:
Say: wuir-im-buull-ahng-ek
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in ‘path’ or ‘car’,  'e' as in ‘bed’. Variation - when ‘i’ follows a ‘w’  and is followed by a ‘r’, ‘rn’ or ‘rt’ but not ‘rr’, the ‘i’ is rounded off like ‘tu’ in French. (top of the tongue touches the back of the palate).
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
ears-two mine
Shows:
Noun ending - my - ngek (vowel)
Explanation:
Simple phrase with the noun 'wirimbula' plus the 'ngek' (my) ending when the noun ends in a vowel.
Learning Focus:
Describing, Grammar
Learning Exercise:
Build: What other Wamba Wamba body part names end in a vowel? Look up, write down and practice saying in Wamba Wamba - ' my fingernail', 'my teeth', 'my hand'.
Turn the phrase into a sentence. How would you say 'My ears are cold.' (Clue: start with the verb or action word for 'to be cold'.) Write a song or rap in Wamba Wamba 'My ears are cold. My hands are cold. My feet are cold. I am very cold today.'
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
wirimbula - ears
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference: