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Pathemak.
Try it!
Pronunciation:
Say: path-erm-ark
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path' or 'car'. Variation - 'e' followed by ‘m’ and a vowel it is 'e' as in 'fern'.
Consonant combination: 'th' (dental plosive) combine 't' and 'h' with tongue right against the teeth (like 'd' in 'dad').
Literal Meaning:
try or taste food + command one person
Shows:
Verb ending - ordering one person to do action to other - ak, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Simple verb plus endings statement. Verb is 'pathema' (to try or taste food). The ending is 'ak' which is to order one person to do an action to something (in this case to the 'food'). 
Learning Focus:
Interacting, Grammar
Learning Exercise:
Build: Think of other similar phrases - 3 with the 'ak' ending and 3 with the 'i' ending. (the 'i' ending is used when the ordered action is to be done but not to something eg 'Kungayi!'.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
pathema - to try, to taste food
Topics:
Activities - Food, Communication - order or direction, Conversation
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 7-9
Reference:
WWDict: Hercus, p.46 'pathemak'.