Tulaya murrengandak.
I am deeply ashamed 'my head is small'
Pronunciation:
Say: tuul-aiy-ar  muurr-eng-arn-dark
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car',  'e' as in ‘bed’. Variation - 'a'  followed by 'y' and another vowel is pronounced 'ai' or 'i' as in 'ice'.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
small-being head-mine
Shows:
Verb ending - way of being - aya, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Sentence with verb head word 'tulaya' (to be ashamed) with the 'aya' ending which indicates a 'state of', in this case, 'shame'. This is followed by the subject of the verb 'murrengandak' (head-mine). This gives in English 'my head (is feeling) small' or 'I feel so bad that my head is shrinking.'
Learning Focus:
Communication
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
tulaya - to be small
Topics:
Conversation, People and Family - Feelings
Age Guides:
Advanced
Reference:
VLaLS:Hercus, Aboriginal-English Vocabularies: p179