mukala talan-talanarrikufrommukalabecome very angrystomach become hotPurtu-rnanta watjara mukala-rni talan-talanarringkula.I’m talking to you unsuccessfully and getting really angry.Means the same astjuni talan-talanarriku
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mukartiknitted or crocheted cap, beanieParrawakala-tju putirr-putirrmaaltu mukarti.Crochet the cap for me without getting it tangled up.(substitute forpunurr(pa)
muki1dirty, grotty, snottyPurtinguru muki pitjanytja.He’s dirty because he’s come from the bush.See alsokirtilamparr(pa)tjaparu2charredWarutjanu muki -- kamparrayirnu pikintja.(Meat) from the fire is charred -- it has cooked until it has dried out.
muku-muku1gentle, passive, non-aggressive, inoffensive, kindWati muku-muku pikamaalpa nyinapayi puru mukulyanytju pirniku kalypa.A man who’s gentle doesn’t fight, is fond of everyone and peaceful towards them.Palunyanya muku-muku nyinapayi walykumunu.That (Sister) isn’t aggressive, she’s nice.Pika payintjamaalpa muku-muku nyinama.Don’t growl at him, be kind.Muku-mukupirinypa parturtu tjakultjunu.(The researcher) seemed inoffensive but he told others (about the ceremonies).2seductively, enticinglyMuku-mukulu kanyiranytja.He was seductively controlling her (to sorcerise her).Means the same askama-kama
muku-mukulkufrommuku-mukucoax someone, persuade someoneNyangka-ya muku-mukurnu mingkurlpa ngalkutjaku.Then they coaxed him to eat wild tobacco.Muku-mukulku watjalku, ‘Ayi, mawirrtjala tjiinya mantjila.’You persuade someone and say, ‘Hey, go and get that thing over there.’See alsowitu-witulkuMeans the same askama-kamalku
muku-mukurringkufrommuku-mukuwant to have someone for a spouseMuku-mukurringkula kurri yarltikitja ngurra ngaanyamartatji.He’s wanting to marry a wife from this community.Nyuntukunku muku-mukurringkula wati ngaanya.This man wants to marry you.
mukul(pa)1barb of a spearKurlarta mukulta-ya ngarluranku parrka. Tjurratjatarrartu ngarluranku ngalku.With the barb of a spear they hook branches with spiny leaves. You also hook (branches) of nectar and eat it.2hook of a spear-throwerMukulpa mirrungka mulyatjunu wantingu tikirlarritjaku.He joined the hook to the tip of the spear-thrower and left it to dry.See alsongamaMeans the same asnarnngungantal-ngantal(pa)
mukultjunkufrommukul(pa)fix barb to a spearPalunyalu tjirrkarlitjunku, parlkatjunku mukultjunku kutipitjaku marlu tjilturrunku.Then you attach the spearhead, attach the additional section, fix on the barb and go out and spear a kangaroo.Means the same asnarnngutjunku
mukulyanytju1very fond ofKutjupanya turirrku mukulyanytju.The other one is very fond of dresses.Tjilkuku-pula mukulyanytju pilyirrpa pirniku.Those two are very fond of babies.2kind-heartedMukulyanytjulu tjilku pirninya kanyilpayi.She would look after the children because she was kind-hearted.
mukurringku1like, want or love somethingPapa-ya mukurringkupayi marlarrku ngarrikitja.Dogs like to lie at someone’s feet.Mukurringkula-rna yurltu palanya payipungkukitjalu.I want to buy that car.Katirrayilku katjaku yurntalku nintilku. Palunyangka tjiinya mukurringkulanytjalu mantjiralpi kuurrtjanama. Palunyalu mukurringkulanytjalu kapingka tjunnyilku wirupungku tjikilku.You bring (the sweet flower heads) and give them to your sons and daughters. Then if they want to, they get them and suck out the nectar. Or if they want to, they squeeze them in water, scrape them off the stalk and drink (the sweet water).Karlaya multjungkatjanya manarrpa walykumunu. Kamu yulkapa-yulkaparriku. Pirni-ya palunyaku mukurringkupayi.(The fat) from the pope’s nose of an emu is non-nauseous and nice (to eat). You don’t feel like vomiting. Everyone loves it.2wish for something, wish one could do somethingKunmarnarranya mukurringkulanytja papa kurlunypa pirniku.Kunmarnarra was wishing for little puppies.Palurukutju-yanku mara waku wiirrulu tjurtira marlu-marlu wakanma. Nyangka-rna ngayulu ngarala nyakula mukurringama.They’re the only ones with right hands that aren’t disabled and who’ll keep spearing the kangaroo-like object. But I’ll stand there looking at them and wishing (I could do it too).3be fond of, fancy, desire, love someoneWati tjinguru minyma kutjuku mukurringkulalpi katantu-katanturriku.If a man loves one woman he’ll nod his head to her.Means the same askamarringku
mula-mula1solemn, serious, seriouslyYiiku mula-mula yikarrimaalpa.His face is solemn, not smiling.‘Kulila nyina.’ Tjiinya mula-mulalu watjarnu.‘Sit and listen (to me).’ You see, she spoke seriously (to me).2properlyKatiku-rnanta minyma palunyakutu. Kanta mula-mulalu nintipungku.I’ll take you to that woman and she’ll teach you properly.3as if realMula-mulalu pirti tjawarayilku purtu pampulku.You keep digging a hole as if there’s something there but you unsuccessfully feel (in the hole for a rabbit).Tjilkulu yarltiku mula-mulalu watipirinytju.A youth who hasn’t been through the law might marry as if he were really a man.
mula-mulalkufrommula-mulamake someone believe somethingNintipungku mula-mulalku.He’ll teach her and make her believe it.Mamulu watjalku mula-mulalku.The devil will tell you something and make you believe it.Watjarayirnu-rna kurrurnpa mula-mularnu.I told stories (to the children) and made them really believe them.
mula-mularrarrikuvariant ofmularrarriku
mula-mularringkufrommula-mula1believeKunmarnu yurritjingarnu. Purtu-rna mula-mularringu.He killed him with a knife. I couldn’t believe it.See alsomularrkulilku2be interested in, consider importantPurtu-ya mula-mularringkula.They aren’t interested in (their own language).Jamesonngamartatjiku mula-mularringkula.He only considers the Jameson people are important.3become seriousYikarringu-yikarringu-rna. Ka-rni payirnu kurrurnpa tjarrpatjunu. Ka-rna mula-mularringu nyinarranytja.I was having a good laugh. But he growled at me and made me feel put down. So I went serious.
mulapartuvariant ofmularrpartu
mularr-true, real, certain
mularrarrikualsomula-mularrarrikufrommularr-become really ...Ninti mularrarriku.A person might get really knowledgeable.Ayi, pirriya ngaanya-linya-kulila mula-mularrarringu ngapulpungkula.Hey, look this wind has got really intense and is raising the dust on us.
mularrkufrommularr-for sure, truly, certainly, definitelywith k̲u̲l̲i̲l̲k̲u̲ ‘hear’ and n̲ya̲k̲u̲ ‘see’Purtu-ya mula-mularringkulalpi yanu mularrku nyakukitja.When they couldn’t believe (what they heard) they went to see for sure.Yarnangu pirnilu-ya kuwarri mularrku kulira Mama Kuurrku wangka.At the moment all the people are truly believing in Father God’s word.See alsomularrkulilkumularrnyaku
mularrkulilkufrommularr-believe something, hear something for oneselfWati mularrtjulu-lanyatju pitjangu tjakultjunu. Nyangka-latju mularrkulirnu.That honest man came and told us. So we believed him.Pitjala mularrkulilkitja.(The men) are coming to hear for themselves (if the visitor is coming).See alsomula-mularringku
mularrmankufrommularr-make something really ..., make something worsePurrkaralun watjalku. Ka palalu watjalku-watjalku mularrmanku wantiku.Even if you talk quietly that (woman) will keep talking until she makes (the argument) worse.
mularrnyakufrommularr-see something for oneself, see something and believe itKa minymamirntanytju watjarnu, ‘Tatilku-rna nyaku. Kapin kulila mayura.’ Ka watjarnu, ‘Tatila mularrnyawa.’Then the woman said, ‘I’ll climb up and see. You must be lying about the water.’ So he said, ‘Climb up and see for yourself.’
mularrpaalsomulapafrommularr-1true, truly, that’s right, certainly, for sure, sure enough, actuallyKuliku-rna wantikitjalu palunyalu-rna mularrpa wantiku.If I decide to give something up then I certainly give it up.Wati ngaalu yiri walykurnu. Nyangka mularrpa mirrirringu.This man speared him severely. So he actually died.2reallyNanikuurrpa pirnilu-ya watjarnu, ‘Mularrpa-muntan nyuntunya ngayuku ngunytju-lampatjun?’All the goats said, ‘Are you really our mother?’3very, reallyMutuka purlkanya mularrpa-latju nyangu.We saw a very big truck.Kurlunypa mularrpa.It’s very small.Yayirninytjulu yayirni-yayirni palyarnu, walykumunu mularrpa.He cleverly made something cleverly crafted, really beautiful.See alsotjurrkurl(pa)tjukarurruMeans the same asmularrtjarra
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