Ngupən-min-kat luthəkin.
Is your belly (at last) full?
Pronunciation:
Say: nguu-pən-miin-kaht luuth-ə-kiin (Question indicated by rising tone towards end)
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'ə' as in 'the', 'i' as in 'sit', 'a' as in 'path'
Consonant combinations - 'ng' (velar nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' as top of tongue touches back of soft palate plus a nasal vibration, 'th' (dental stop) combine 't' and 'h' in a hard 'd' like breath sound as tip of tongue touches back of top teeth,
Literal Meaning:
lit. full-very-indeed stomach-yours
Shows:
Question
Explanation:
Question beginning with the verb 'ngupa' with the has happened ending 'ən' plus 'min' (very) and 'kat' (indeed). The second word is 'luthəka' (stomach) plus the possessive ending 'in' (your) to show who's stomach.
Learning Focus:
Communication, Interacting
Learning Exercise:
Build - Look up, write down and practice saying similar questions eg - 'Is your hair dry?', 'Is my face clean?', 'Will you shut your mouth?'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
ngupən - full, bloated
luthakuk - abdomen: lower abdomen (his/her/its)
Topics:
Activities - Food, People and Family - Body, Communication - Question
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 10-12
Reference:
VLaLS:Hercus, 2.2.3.3 Intonation, P23, 24.