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Breakdown of kyou wa haha ga tsukutta obentou o motte kimashita.
はwa
topic particle
がga
subject particle
をo
direct object particle
今日kyou
today
作るtsukuru
make
母haha
mother plain
持って 来るmotte kuru
to take/bring something with you
Whether you say 持って 行く or 持って 来る depends on the perspective of the speaker. For movement away from the speaker, use 行く. For movement towards the speaker, use 来る.
(お)弁当(o)bentou
boxed lunch
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