Pilotang-kat kinya nyawi.
The sun is very glary
Pronunciation:
Say: pil-oh-tarng-kart kiny-ar nyaou-wii
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hill’, 'o' as in ‘on’, 'a' as in ‘path’ or ‘car’.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration, - 'th' (dental plosive) combine 't' and 'h' with tongue right against the teeth (like 'd' in 'dad').
Literal Meaning:
lit. shining-very this sun
Shows:
Noun, Pronoun, Statement, Verb ending - happening now - ang, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Descriptive statement beginning with the present participle 'pilotang' (shining or glary) with the emphasis ending 'kat'. This is followed by the locative pronoun 'kinya' (this one) and the noun 'nyawi' (sun).
('Nyawi' has a variation on the 'a' pronunciation.'
Learning Focus:
Communication, Describing
Learning Exercise:
Build: How would you say 'The sun was very glary yesterday.'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
pilotang - shining
kat(a) - indeed
kinya - this one close by
nyawi - sun, daylight
Topics:
Communication - Describing, Country - Weather
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Advanced, Yr 10-12
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