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Nyakanda walanggin telkuk-min.
It's good to see you.
Pronunciation:
Say: Nark-arnd-ar wahl-arng-gin terl-kuk-min
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘car’ or ‘path’, ‘i’ as in ‘hill’, ‘u’ as in ‘put’. Variation - 'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'.


Literal Meaning:
Lit. See-I you good.
Shows:
Pronoun, Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Conversational statement beginning with the action word 'nyaka' (to see). 'anda' has been added to the end to make it 'nyakanda' (I see). 'Walangin' is the pronoun 'you'. 'Telkuk-min' is good.
Learning Focus:
Communication, Grammar
Learning Exercise:
Build - How would you say in Wamba Wamba 'I can see Grandma. Good', 'Can you see the moon? Yes, I can see the moon.' 'Look! I can see a turtle sitting on that log over there.'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
nyaka - to see, to watch, to think of, to consider
telkuk - good, beautiful
walanggin - you
Topics:
Conversation
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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