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Ngapa Kuka kiyin peligmən, "Nyunmer yalang-yalang kanintyin wirrengənangalakang."
Grandpa and Grandma told the policeman, "Those idiots stole our dog."
Pronunciation:
Say: Ngar-par kuuk-ar kii-yiin perl-ig-mən, "Nyuun-mer yarl-arng-yarl-arng karn-iin-tyiin wiirr-eng-ən-arn-garl-ar-karng."
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, ‘u’ as in ‘put’, ‘i’ as in ‘hill’,  'e' as in ‘pen’. Variation - 'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'.




Literal Meaning:
Lit. Grandpa Grandma told policeman. "Those idiots stole dog ours (belonging to two).
Shows:
Noun ending - belonging to us two - he/she and me (exclusive) - angalakang
Explanation:
Statement showing the use of the exclusive noun ending 'angalakang' ie belonging to two people. 
Learning Focus:
Communication, Describing, Grammar
Learning Exercise:
Build: See how many examples you can say where two people own something together. For example two students stand holding a painting and say to the class - 'yukangangalakang' (our painting) or 'ninya yukangangalakang' (This is our painting.)
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Topics:
Communication - Describing, Conversation, People and Family - Adults
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9
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