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Nyawikal.
In the daylight
Pronunciation:
Say: Nyaou-wik-arl
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, ‘i’ as in ‘hit’. Variation - 'a' is followed by a 'w' is 'aou' dipthong as in 'owl'.
Consonant combination - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many')
Literal Meaning:
daylight-in
Shows:
Noun ending - action on - (k)al, Noun head-word
Explanation:
Phrase has the word for daylight 'nyawi' plus the ending locative noun ending 'kal' to show location 'in' or 'on'. In this phrase 'in the daylight' or 'in the day time'. (The entry in VLaLS dictionary has 'in the day time'.
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Look up, right down and practice saying - 'in the night time', 'in the water', 'on the log'.
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
nyawi - sun, daylight
Topics:
Communication - Describing, Communication - Location, Communication - Time
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 7-9
Reference:
WWDict: Hercus, p.41 'nyawikal'. VLaLS: Hercus, p.190.