Wurrekangurr - Yarkuwa Language Application

Ninga nyumilin, nyanya kila.

Then he thought, what is this now?

Pronunciation:

Say: Ning-ar nyuum-il-in, nyarny-yar kil-ar

Notes:

Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'a' as in ‘path’, 'u' as in 'put'.
Consonant - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many') - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.

Literal Meaning:

then thought-he, what that one (close by)

Shows:

Adverb head-word, Pronoun, Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Verb ending - often or still - ila

Explanation:

Sentence starts with 'when' (ninga) the action 'nyumilin' (he thought). It follows with what 'he/she' thought 'what this one?'

Learning Focus:

Communication, Language Building, Culture, Grammar

Learning Exercise:

Build - Use this same start 'Ninga nyumilin' (Then he/she/it thought) and add different endings eg 'what's that right over there?', 'what's that in the water?' 'what did I eat yesterday?'

Phrase Sentence:

Sentence

Words Associated:

nyumila - to think

ninga, nyinga - then, then straight away

nyanya - what? how?

Topics:

Communication - Describing, Communication - Location, Communication - Question, Communication - Time

Age Guides:

Yr 7-9, Yr 10-12, Advanced

Reference:

Phrase Detail