Wednesday 19th June
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Wendy was here so we accquired lots of new words!
Today's Book: Ngajurna Warlpiri
Phrases from discussion: Ngajurna Warlpiri - I’m Warlpiri Ngaliparlipa Warlpiri - We are all Warlpiri (from ‘ngalipa karlipa’) -piya – like (eg. Nyampu-piya- like this) warrki –jarrimi – to work pirriyarla – It’s cold (weather) yuurkurl-pinyi - to submerge something kanjirli – council ngulaju – that, or [regarding that] ‘well that’s… mungalyurru-kari – every morning Karrimi karlijarra – We two are standing. ngaju-wana – along with me larra-pinyi – to tear rdilyki-pinyi – to break something rdilyki-yanu – ‘it broke’ (eg. Rdaka rdilyki-yanu – broken fingers) Ngaju-nyangu rdaka I hurt my fingers playing murru-murru, japu-japu football. jangka Pina karna yani – I’ll be back Yanirna pina – I’ll be back immediately/ very soon warrarda - always |
Feelings phrases:
warlu – fever pirda – to be full/satisfied Ngajurna nyurnu – I’m sick Yanurnjukurna – I’m hungry Murru-murru jarri karna – I feel sick Yukayi-yukayirna – I’m exhausted Matarna – I’m tired Ngajurna wantangka – I’m hot (from weather) wantangka – It’s hot (weather) wurulypa – Quiet walyka (jarri karna) – (I feel) cool Yirrarru karnarla… – I am lonely for…. Mari karnarla… - I am sad for…. Wajamparna, nyurnu-ngurlu – I’m sad because someone has died Kulu-jarri karna - I feel angry Yanirnangku jankardu nyuntuku – I’m angry at you (about to hit you) Yanirnarla jankardu wati ki – I’m angry at hit (about to hit him) Commands in the classroom: Muurlpa winjika – Pour it carefully Wurdungu-jarriya – Be quiet Wangkanja-wangu – No talking Wurlypa-jarriya – Go and sit by yourself (be away from others) |