putalytjunkustay where you arewhen used in the command form implies distaste for the people addressedMirrparntu watjalku, ‘Putalytjunama-ya ngurra ngaangka. Yanku-rna parrapitjaku-tjanamparnanku pitjaku.’You could say angrily, ‘Stay here you awful people. I’m going to go away for a while and then I’ll come back and deal with you.’Means the same asputalyku nyinaku
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putarn(pa)hard, stiff, not pliableespecially of clothesMinyma ngaalu turirrpa pirni yurrara katingu mitjiinta tjarrpatjunu. Ka kutjupatjarranya walykumunurringu. Palunyatjanu nyakulalpi watjarnu, ‘Wiya, kutju ngaanya putarnpa ngarrirranytja.’This woman gathered up her dresses and brought them and put them in the washing machine. Then some of them came clean. Then after looking at them she said, ‘Oh, this one is stiff with dirt.’
putirr-putirr(pa)tightly curled, tangled upMangka-rni putirr-putirrpa ngarala.My hair is tightly curled.Putirr-putirrmaaltu tjukarurrulu mangka rulyupungama.Spin the hair straight without getting it tangled up.Parrawakala-tju putirr-putirrmaaltu punurrpa.Crochet the cap for me without getting (the wool) tangled up.See alsonyultirr-nyultirr(pa)nyutirr-nyutirr(pa)pultja-pultja
putirr-putirrarrikufromputirr-putirr(pa)become tangled, become tightly curledMangkanku mapalyala. Mangkan kutjuwarra palyaranytjamunu ngaralayirnunta putirr-putirrarringu.Do your hair. Because you’ve never done your hair, it has stayed like that and got tangled.See alsonyultirr-nyultirrarriku
putirrtjarra1on heatfemale dogPutirrtjarra nyakulalpi tatilku wirtapingka.When (a male dog) sees a female dog on heat, it gets on her back.Papa kungka putirrpa.The female dog is on heat.Papa palanya yatula putirrtjarra marnti pirnilu-yanku patjaratjaku.Stone that dog that’s on heat (and send her away) so that all the male dogs won’t fight (near here).2sensitive language used in swearing at a female person
putulight brown colour, ginger colourof dog, cat or rabbitTjiinya-latju papa kanyira-warni yinyu kutjupatjarra pirntalpa, maru. Puru-latju putu kanyira.We’ve got lots of dogs. Some have white fur and some have black. Also we’ve got light brown dogs.
pututirrihard bare groundPututirri ngaangkalpi ngarangu.Previously this was hard bare ground.Parnalu nyannyurlpungu pututirringka paalyutingu.When he fell on the hard ground it took his skin off.See alsokunata-kunatalakarrparapanka
-pututja1poor thing, poor meseeking sympathy or expressing one’s sympathy or affection for someone or something, or one’s sadness about a situationTjiinyakurlu watjala, ‘Wiyapututja-rnitju palalu kunpu-kunpu pitjangu nganytjulyiranytja.’It’s like when someone says, ‘Oh poor me, she came and was swearing at me for nothing.’Wiya, tjunipututja-lu pungu wantinytjamaaltu.Oh, the poor thing. He hit her stomach and didn’t restrain himself (even though she was pregnant).Waarrpuwa ngarltutjarraku-tju pikatjarraku warupututja nyuyula.Showing concern for me, quickly make the fire because I’m sick.2dear thingsometimes used to indicate respectWiya, ngarltutjarrapututja pitjangu.Oh, the dear thing has come.Ngayuku tjilku-rna nyakulanytjamunu. Mulyawarripututja nyarratja tjinguru nyinarra.I haven’t seen my child. The dear thing is probably living permanently over that way.3for goodness sake!, come on!Kurntilinyapututja wanti!For goodness sake stop (hitting) your auntie!Tjilku ngana, palyarungu nyinamapututja!Hey child, behave yourself for goodness sake!Wiya, walykunyapututja-lanyatju kati!Oh, come on, take us (on a picnic) today!See alsongarltutjarra-pilyku
purta1adverb 1missing, almostKa tjintirr-tjintirrpa mawirrtjara wartangka nyinakatirranytja. Ka tjilkulu purta yatura ngurlura tirtu wanarnu.The willy wagtail kept flying away quickly and landing in the trees. The boy kept on chasing it, almost stoning it, but missing it.Kapiku-rna parrapitjangu kurlarta tjunu wantirra tjarrpangu kapiku. Nyangka-rni warnampilu purta patjarnu wiyarnu. Nyangka-rna ngurlu kukurraarnu kapi marrkurtu.I came around for water and put my spears down and went down into the (rockhole) for water. But a water snake almost bit me and frightened me away. So I ran away, afraid and still thirsty.2particlestop, give up doing somethingoccurs with command form which is sometimes repeated. Also both pu̲r̲t̲a̲ and the command form are sometimes repeated.Tirtu maniku ngatjiranyangka watjalku, ‘Munkarra mapitja wartangarnatjarramunu-rna nyinarra. Purta kukurrmarra ngatjila wanti.’When someone is always begging for money you say, ‘Go away. I’m not a money tree. Stop running to me and begging, leave me alone.’Talanku purta wiilywarni-wiilywarni kaarrta wanti. Wantirralpinku kutjumartangkalpi payipuwa warntu mirrkatarrartu. Purtukulilpa-munta?Give up wasting your money at cards. Stop it and buy clothes and food with the only money you’ve got. Can’t you understand?Purta parntila purta parntila pitulpa warni wanti.Stop sniffing petrol. Have nothing more to do with it.Ngana, tjitji-tju purta puwa purta puwa wanti.Hey you, stop hitting my child.
purtalkufrompurta1miss something, throw a spear and miss, take a shot and missTjapilku kulilku palunyaku kurrilu, ‘Kuka?’ ‘Wiya, purtarnu-rna pitjanytja.’(When a man comes back from hunting) his wife asks, ‘(Did you get any) meat?’ (He might say,) ‘No, I took a shot and missed one and then came home.’Mapitjangu-latju nyangu nganurti purlkanya ngaralanyangka. Ka wati kutjulu kaanta purtarnu.We went and saw a big bush turkey standing there. So one man took a shot with a rifle but missed it.2throw a spearNgamparta-ngamparta-ya purtaranytja.They were throwing spears from every direction.Yangakanyilanku tjara. Ka pungku wiyalku kurlarta wirrirli ngalyapurtannyangka.Hold the shield to protect yourself. Then it’ll deflect all the spinning spears that (they)’re throwing at you.3playfully throw a spear at somethingWati ngaalu marlu-marlu purtarnu-purtarnu. Palunyatjanu palunyaku yamirri nyantulyarringu.A certain man used to playfully throw spears at a kangaroo-like object. Then his arm went weak.Pula-latju kutitjangu parrapurtaranytja.We went and were playfully throwing spears at ant hills.
purtanyku patjalkusnap at someoneof dogWiya, mapitjangu-latju nyangu papa kurlunytjarra ngarrirranyangka. Ka-ya tjitjilu parrakukurraarnu papa mantjilkitjangka purtanyku patjarnu-tjananya wiyarnu.Oh, we went and saw a dog lying there with little ones. But when the children ran around to pick up the puppies she snapped at them and frightened them away.
purtapakalkuget up quickly, get up too quicklyNyangka wati nyarralu wartanguru purtapakaralpi marlu wakarnu kultu wiitjurrulypa.Then that man getting up quickly from behind the tree speared the kangaroo right through the chest.Marlu wartangka nyinaku nyaku purtapakannyangka tjutupungku punkatjingalku.A kangaroo might sit in the shade and see (a man stalking it) and just as it was getting up it could get shot.
purti1an area of mulga woodland, bushlandMarlu mapitjangu purtingka paalyukatingu.The kangaroo went off into the bushland and fell down.Kurunyumpunypa purtingkatja, wangka kurlunypa.The southern whiteface is found in mulga woodlands and (makes) a tiny sound.Munaya ngarala purtingka.There are bush-currant plants in the bushland.2the bush, area away from settlement or townMapitjalayintja minyma kutjarra purtiwanu. Nyangka minyma kutjulu kulirnu mirrarnarrantja. Nyangka tjapirnu, ‘Nyaarringu?’ Nyangka minyma kutjupalu watjarnu, ‘Wiya, lirru-rna nyangu.’Two women were going through the bush. Then one woman heard the other one scream. So she asked, ‘What happened?’ Then the other one said, ‘Oh, I saw a snake.’Wati-ya purtingka nyinaku. Ka wati kutju marla mapitjaku. Ka witulku wiyalku. Ka pitjaku ngurrakutu.The men might be in the bush (for ceremonial purposes). Then if one man goes late, they’ll send him back and he’ll come home.Nyimparratjunkula-ya kanyilpayi purtingkalpi nyinarranytjalu.They’d put on a pubic covering and wear it long ago when they were living in the bush.See alsomayu-mayu1milkulyutjultjul(pa)tjurru-tjurru
purtinkurlavariant ofpurtinturla
purtinkuravariant ofpurtinturla
purtipurufrompurti1in the dense scrubPurtipuru-latju nyinarranytja. Nyangka-yan wayirntalpa tjawarnu yanu.We were in behind the thick scrub. So you went past us.2out of contact, away from a placewhen relative diesTjiinya-tju ngankuku katja yiwarlakutu katiku-katiku. Palunyangka tjikilku-tjikilku kurranytjilpa ngaraku. Palunyangka-rna purtipuru nyinaku-nyinaku yulaku.(People) might keep taking my son to town. Then he’ll drink until he gets killed. Then I might be out of contact for a while and mourn (later).Tjiinyanku wati kutjulu katjapirti yurntalpa yukari nyuyuwarrartu kanyinma. Tjiinyamarntu kutjupartu tjarrarringkula yanku, palunyangka-ya mirripungku purtipuru.One man might keep the whole group of his sons, daughters, nieces and nephews together. Because if one separates and goes (by himself) they might kill him without that man knowing about it.
purtiwan(pa)pretty onesomething prettyWiya, purtiwanpanku.Oh, yours is a pretty (dress).Nanapa purtiwanpa!Oh, you pretty little (kid)!
purtu1in vain, can’t, couldn’t, unsuccessfullyKa-ya marnkurrtu pitjangu kapingka purtu taka-takarltjingarnu.Then the three of them came because of the rain and knocked (on the door) without success.Purtu-rna kulira!I can’t hear you (from over here)!Nyangka-ya purtu ngurriranytja.Then they couldn’t find him.2try to act like ....., try to be .....Purtu minarlirringkulanytjalu yaturnu.She tried to act like a boy and stone something with a shanghai.Purtun karnany-karnanyarringku wantiku. Nyangka-rnanta pungku yulatjingalku.You’re trying to act tough. But I’ll belt you and make you cry.
purtu kulilkufrompurtunot know what to think or doKaturringkulatjaku purtu kulinma. Kaarrngarama tjiinya.You won’t know what to do to make (the core of the boil) come out. You see, it’ll keep hurting.Wiyarrinyangka-latju purtu kulirnu.When she died we didn’t know what to do.See alsokawarurriku
purtu paltjularrikuseepaltjulkufrompurtubecome unable to walkPurtu paltjularringu-rna.I can’t walk properly (I’m too weak).Wiya, wanti ka-rna nyinama wiltjangka purtu paltjularrinytjatjanu. Ka-ya kutipitja kapi tjutira kati-rniya nintila.Oh, leave me alone and let me sit in the shade because I can’t walk any further. Then go and get some water and give it to me.
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