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Phrase Detail

Wuyinyanda minggayek karn tirtenayuk.
I will give my daughter a new dress.
Pronunciation:
Say: wuuy-in-ahnd-ah ming-gaiy-ek tiirt-en-aiy-uuk
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'e' as in ‘pet’. Variation - 'a'  followed by 'y' and another vowel is pronounced 'ai' or 'i' as in 'pine'.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. give-will-I daughter-mine dress new.
Shows:
Noun, Noun ending - my - ek (consonant), Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb ending - will happen - iny, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Sentence starting with an action word or verb 'wuka' (to give). It has 2 endings 'iny' (action will happen in future) and 'anda' (I will do the action). 'mingaya' has the ending 'ek' (my). Ends with the nouns 'karn' (dress) and 'tirtenayuk' (fresh, new). (Note - 'wuka' is an irregular verb. You replace the 'k' with a 'y' when adding 'tense' and 'person' endings.
Learning Focus:
Communication, Grammar
Learning Exercise:
Build: How would you say in Wamba Wamba - 'I gave my son some clap sticks.' 'We both gave the hungry old man food and firewood yesterday.'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
karn - dress
tirtenayuk - new, fresh
wuka - to give
Topics:
Communication, People and Family - Children
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9
Reference:
'How to say things in Wembawemba': L.Hercus, TAFE Class, Mar. 2005'