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Lambrruk pembengguk
A lot of children
Pronunciation:
Say: lahm-brruk pem-beng-guk
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, 'u' as in 'put', 'e' as in ‘pen’.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. many children
Shows:
Noun head-word
Explanation:
Simple phrase where the use of 'lambrruk' emphasises that there are 'many' children. 'pembengguk' on its own means 'children' not 'child'.
Learning Focus:
Communication, Describing
Learning Exercise:
Build: What are the 'lambrruk pembengguk' doing?
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
lambrruk - many, vast number
pembengguk - children
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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