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Nyuwa-mana tharrə-karuk.
A policeman is coming right here
Pronunciation:
Say: Nyuu-wah-marn-ar tharr-ə-kar-uuk
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car',  'ə' neutral sound as in ‘the’.
Literal Meaning:
coming right here policeman
Shows:
Verb head-word
Explanation:
'nyuwa-mana' is the present tense (happens now) verb (to arrive or to come right here). It is based on the adverb 'nyuwa' (here or near). 'tharrə-karuk' is the name given to a police-man meaning 'white leg his' because of the old colonial uniform with white trousers.
Learning Focus:
Communication, Describing, Interacting, Socialising
Learning Exercise:
Build: Look up, write down and practice saying. 'The police came here yesterday.' 'Look out! The police are coming here.'  'Grandma and grandpa are coming here tomorrow. Tidy your things now!'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
nyuwa-mana - to arrive, to come right here
tharrə-karuk - policeman
Topics:
Activities - Moving, Communication - Describing, Communication - Location, Conversation
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 10-12, Advanced
Reference:
WWDict: Hercus, p.73 'nyuwa-mana'.