Wurrekangurr - Yarkuwa Language Application

Tyilekanda.

I am sick

Pronunciation:

Say: tyil-eh-kahn-dah

Notes:

Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hill’, 'e' as in ‘bed’, 'a' as in ‘path’.
Consonant combination - 'ty' (palatal stop) - combine 't' and 'y' while tip and blade of tongue touches hard palate and stops the breath. (Note: 'tch' is close but different to 'ty'.) (Avoid the English 'tee' as in 'city'.)

Literal Meaning:

sick-I

Shows:

Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb head-word

Explanation:

tyileka (to be sick) - tyilekanda ( I am sick). This sentence is the most common way of making a statement - a verb + plus a tense ending 'a' (present tense) + a person subject or 'doer of the action' ending 'anda' (I).

Learning Focus:

Communication

Learning Exercise:

Build - How else could 'I' be? Look up, write down and practice saying five simple 'anda' statements eg 'tyipənanda' (I am happy).

Phrase Sentence:

Sentence

Words Associated:

tyileka - to be sick

Topics:

Communication - Describing, People and Family - Health

Age Guides:

Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6

Reference:

Phrase Detail