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anginkaverb absolutivefight; argue; quarrelpluralImpact
angkadadverbalwaysFollows verb when reduplicated, otherwise precedes.
angkumalgayanverb absolutivego huntingHunting
angkumalkbaramaverb absolutiveeatFood Drink Cooking and Fire
angkumanyirrinounterm of address: mother's motherSynonymwiwiPeople and Kinship
angkumarangaverb absolutivego around in a circleDirection and LocationMotion
angkumarnmilwunverb absolutivegather oysters in shellHolding and Transfer
angkumarrajbaverb absolutivewalkMotion
angkumarranyiverb absolutivebeckon; wave
angkumuldunverb absolutivewant to leaveimalda angkumuldun ba arijumartanThe child is ready to come out (used of a woman in labour).
angkuwijbaniverb absolutivepile up stonesHolding and Transfer
angkuwijunverb absolutivego from place to place; move aboutMotion
angkuwinjamangverb absolutivemix
angkuwunverb absolutiveburyHealing Sickness and Ailments
angkuwurrwunverb absolutivethink; know; rememberVocalising and Thought
angkuwurrwurrverb absolutivebe worriedMood and Character
angmardinounadolescent girlPeople and Kinship
angmiradkudbunnounrocky groundElements
angmungkurryingnounfootwearArtefacts Constructions and Personal Objects
angmungulkbarrkiverb absolutivestoop; kneel
angmungurjiyingverb absolutivemake a noiseSounds
angmungurlkungverb absolutivemake dirtyImpact
anguladbiyijnountrick; excuseMood and Character
angurtu irruknouncold weather; dry seasonSynonymmanmuyukElementsTime
anikinynounterm of address: husband to wife, wife to husbandPeople and Kinship


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