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mantaly-mantaly(pa)1covered with dirtWarntumaalpa ngarriku pitjaku mantaly-mantalypa.If you lie (on the ground) without a blanket you’ll come back covered with dirt.2brown, brownishMeans the same asparnaly-parnaly(pa)
mantalyabrownish edible fungusMapitjangu-rna nyangu mantalyalu manta yurnturnu ngaralanyangka. Ka-rna wanangka manta kaninytjarra kulturalpi pakaltjingarnu. Mantjira mapitjangu kurlkungka witarnu. Kapi walatjunu wiyaralpi mirrkakutju ngalangu.I went and saw that an edible fungus had pushed the ground up. So I jabbed the ground underneath it with a digging stick and prised it up. Once I’d got it, I went off and cooked it. I let out all the water and just ate the food.Tjiinya-ya mirrintu ngalkupayi mirrka mantalya.The people who are dead now used to eat the brown edible fungus.Mantalya mayi palyamunu, pikarringkupayi.The brown edible fungus is not good food. It makes you sick.See alsomurlpu
mantapurufrommantacovered with dirt, dustyMantapuru pitjangu.He came covered with dirt.See alsonyiirl-nyiirl(pa)pitjurn-pitjurn(pa)pulparli-pulparlitjiily-tjiilymunuMeans the same asparnapurunyarril-nyarril(pa)
mantarritjingalkuNORTHERNmake someone laughTirtu-lanya mayunytju-mayunytjulu mantarritjingara.She always makes us laugh because she’s a joker.Means the same asyikarritjingalku
mantatjunkufrommantathrow dirt on or at someoneSee alsopitjilytjunkuMeans the same asparnatjunkuwarlkarrpungku
mantawarrifrommantaautumn, cooler weathercool earthMantawarringka kati.Bring (the sick child) in the autumn.Mantawarringkakutju-ya parrangarama kurlilu kampatjakutarra.Only go for a walk during the cooler weather so that the heat doesn’t burn you.
mantayurntil(pa)1frommantalittle button-quailTurnix veloxsmall bird that makes nest on the groundMantayurntiltu yurntilku-yurntilku puru mapitjaku yurntilku.The little button-quail scrapes (the ground) then again goes and scrapes (an area preparing its nest).Means the same asmalpurntarrimantayurirl(pa)parnatjarntil(pa)parnayurntil(pa)1purlpurntarri
mantayurntil(pa)2frommantagraderPirranytjira-wanarnu wantingu yiwarra walykumunurnu mantayurntiltu.The grader scraped the ground and made the road good.Kuwarrinyakutju-tjanampa tjimarri yungu mantayurntilpa purlkanya mantjiltjaku.Only now have they have been given money to purchase a big grader.Means the same asparnayurntil(pa)2
mantayurirl(pa)frommantalittle button-quailTurnix veloxsmall bird that makes nest on the groundMeans the same asmalpurntarrimantayurntil(pa)1parnatjarntil(pa)parnayurntil(pa)1purlpurntarri
mantayutifrommantaat daybreak, before darkperiod when the horizon is visible before sunrise or after sunsetMantayuti-litju wantirra ngalyakukurraarnu ngurramarntu tiwa ngaralanyangka, karlarla-karlarla tjarrpakitja.We left at daybreak and came along because the place where we were going was a long way away and we wanted to arrive by mid-afternon.Ngunytjulu watjarnu palunyaku tjilkungka mantayutilpi ngurrakutu waarrpungkula pitjatjaku, mungangkamaalpa.The mother told her child to come home quickly before dark, not at night.See alsokarra
mantjilku1get something, take hold of something, pick something upTjawara mantjilkitjamunu talingka.It’s impossible to dig and get (goannas) in sandhills.Nyangka-pula mularrpartu nyangu pukurlarringkula pakarnu warntu mantjira kutipitjangu.Sure enough, they saw it and felt pleased. They got up, picked up their blankets and went off.2learna languageTjaa mantjirnu palunyatjanu wangkapayi.She learned (the Ernabella language) and now can speak it.3occurs before other verbs indicating that someone has changed something or someoneWati ngaalu-rni mantjirnu kurltjirr-kurltjirrmanu yipilypa nyinarranytjamunulu.This man has made me feel discouraged because he’s not cheerful.Wangka pirningka-rna nyinarranytja. Nyangka-rniya mantjirnu kuwar-kuwarmanu warningu wantingu.I was sitting where there was a lot of talk and they thoroughly confused me.Parral-parralmanu wangkangkartu wangka-wangkarranytjalu. Ka-rna watjalkitja purtulirringkula mantjirnu parral-parralmankunyangka wiyangkalpi. Kutjutjalupalka-rna palyanyku watjala.He’s distracted me by talking on top of me when I was talking. I’m unsuccessfully trying to speak because he’s already distracted me. I wish I could explain it properly by myself (without others interrupting).Tjinguru-ya yinkaku. Ka minyma kutjulu watjalku, ‘Turlku mantjirnu tjatun-tjatunmanu, walatjarramunulu.’Maybe people will sing (a song). Then one woman might say, ‘They’ve changed the tempo of the song, (singing it) slowly.’Tjingurunkun mirru tjunku yilkaku wantinyangka kapilu pitjaku puyirayilku nyuntuku mirru mantjilku yupirrmanku wantiku.If you leave your woomera outside, the rain could come and make it warped.Means the same asnyatulku
marna1buttock, bottom2tailof insectMirtukaarla marna katurringkupayi, kaarlarripayi. Pika patjalpayi.This small ant-like insect lifts up its tail and arches it up. It bites.3base of somethingPanikinpa marna kartakatingu watatjalu-rna lingkirrtu purlingka katu tjunkunyangka.The base of the cup broke when I accidentally put it down on top of the rock forcefully.Means the same asmamparn(pa)ngungku
marna yartakafrommarnanakedbare bottomPilyirrpa-ya marna yartaka ngarripayi kuwarripatjarra ngarrinytjatjanu.When babies are first born they’re naked.See alsokuna nikirrpalyanikirrpalyanikiti
marnakaarlafrommarnawith tail curved upwards, with buttocks that curve upwardsWanataarnpa ngaanya marnakaarla mapitjayirni.This scorpion is going along with its tail curved upwards.Karltuka-ya marnakaarla parrapitjayilpayi pikakitja.The big black and yellow ants go around with their tails up when they’re ready for a fight.Wati nyarranya marnakaarla mapitjayirni.That man over there is going along with his bottom curved upwards.See alsokaarla-kaarla
marnakaarlankufrommarnacurve something upwards from the baseWarta ngaanyan marnakaarlanu wantingu.You’ve curved this artefact upwards from the base.See alsokaarla-kaarlanku
marnakurluthe right hip portion of kangaroo meatMarnakurlu karnpitjarra, pulpurrtjarra. Yangkarlpa tjampunguru, yilytjantjarra.The right hip portion of the kangaroo has the testicles and fat. The hip portion on the left side has the steak.Ngunytjungkatarrartu marnakurlu, pirningkartu.The right hip portion is on mother kangaroos too, on all kangaroos.See alsokalipiyangkarl(pa)Means the same asyangkarlmarnakurlu
marnan(pa)making fresh tracksof kangaroo or rabbitMarnanpa ngaa parrapitjangu marlu.The kangaroo went around here making fresh tracks.Raapita marnanpa mawirrtjarnu ngarlpurringkula.Rabbits have hurried away playing, making fresh tracks.See alsotili-tilikulyarr-kulyarr(pa)maranipulparrutjunarn-tjunarn(pa)winnyin-winnyin(pa)
marnangarrikuhollow out rootof edible grubTjawalku marrpuri kartarntanku nyaku marnangarrinyangka pukurlarriku tjawalku mantjilku.If you dig and break a root you might see where a grub has hollowed out the root. You’ll be pleased and dig the root out and get (the grubs).
marnapaariny(pa)frommarna1without holes or cracksWalykumunu marnapaarinypa tjutu yatula.Cut a really nice (wooden bowl) without any holes or cracks.Kutjuyarla marnapaarinypa ngaralanytja wiltja.The shelter had only one opening and no holes or cracks.2closed inof vehicle. Having a round and smooth appearance such as a two-door car or panel van.Mutuka marnapaarinytja-rna tatirnu.I got into a closed-in car.Wati kutjulunku yurltu marnapaarinypa payipungu katinytja.A man bought a panel van and brought it home.See alsopaariny(pa)panalpiiny(pa)
marnarrinku1put a spell on a baby soon after birthby placing child on stomach so that it will have the characteristics of that person. A grandmother or father’s sister does it to a girl child, while a grandfather or mother’s brother does it to a boy child.Marnarrinku watjalku wantiku muku-muku nyinarratjaku pikamaalpa. Kutjupalu-ya pika wakalpayilu tjitji kurlunypa marnarrinkula wantipayi. Nyangka ngula purlkarringkulalpi-tjananya pika wakanma.Someone puts a spell (on the baby) so that it’ll be gentle and not a fighter. But other people who are fighters put a spell on a baby. Later when he’s grown up he’ll spear (people) severely.‘Tjilku palanya marnarrinu wantinyangka-munta palunyaku kaparlipirinypa nyinarra?’ ‘Yuwa.’‘Is it because she had a spell put on her as a baby that that child is like her grandmother?’ ‘Yes.’2stare at someonePurtu-rni marnarrira-marnarrira wanti.Stop staring at me. (lit. Don’t put a spell on me.)See alsokumpunturrulkungampawarnikuwartulku
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