marniny-marniny(pa)1proud, proudly, pleased with oneself, boastful, boastfullyKulira yungarralutarrartu marniny-marninypa parrapitjakitjalu.(A woman with flash clothes) thinks to herself that she intends to go around proudly.Tjilku marniny-marninypa nyinarra.The child is pleased with herself.2most importantYungarralunku marniny-marninypa kulira, waarka purlkanya mantjintjanulukutju.He thinks of himself as being the most important person just because he has an important job.3self-satisfied, arrogant, arrogantlyMarniny-marninypa tirtu nyinarra-wanarayirni kurli pirni. Kanyu kuwarri-kuwarri palunyaku ngarala waarka wiyarringkutjaku.He was self-satisfied for many years. But it’s said that soon he won’t have the job anymore.Marniny-marninytju-rna tjikirnu.I arrogantly drank (alcohol).Marniny-marninypa nyinarranytja. Yurltutjarra-ya kukaku katinytjamaalpa palunyanyakutju-ya yankupayi. Tjiinya yurltu tjurtakurtu-lampa palanya.They were arrogant. They didn’t take others hunting in the car, they just went by themselves. You see, the car belonged to us all.Means the same askarnany-karnany(pa)karnanytjarramirrarl-mirrarl(pa)
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marniny-marninyarrikufrommarniny-marniny(pa)become proud, pleased with oneself, boastfulKutjukampa pungu-pungu palunya marniny-marninyarringu.She got proud because she’d hit someone several times without being hit back.Means the same askarnany-karnanyarrikumirrarl-mirrarlarriku
marninykurruproud, pleased with oneself, wanting to do something over and overNgaanypanyu marninykurru parrangaralayirni.Just look at this person going around pleased with himself.Minyma pirnilu-ya marninykurrulu tjanpi wakara.The women love weaving baskets and are doing it all the time.
marninypungkupraise someone or somethingMitjitjilu marninypungkula ngayuku yurntalpa.The white woman is praising my daughter.See alsomirrawarniku
marnkurr-marnkurr(pa)frommarnkurr(pa)a fewthree-threeSee alsopirnimunuMeans the same askutjun-kutjun(pa)
marnkurr-marnkurrmankufrommarnkurr(pa)make into several piecesmake into threeKatapuwa marnkurr-marnkurrmarra tjurra. Ka-yayi pitja ngula mantjila.Cut (the meat) up into several pieces. Then they can come and get it later on.
marnkurr(pa)1three2a fewSee alsokutjun-kutjun(pa)pirnimunu
marnmalkuscoop outwater for drinkingNyangka minyma ngaalu parrawirrtjarnu, kapi marnmarnu.This woman came around (to the waterhole) and scooped out some water.Pilkitjarra wiilypungku walykumunurrinyangka marnmalku.You throw out the muddy water (from a soak) and when it has come clear you scoop some out.See alsotinupungkuMeans the same astayinyaku
marnmarl(pa)1heat2hot season, summerNgalungkura marnmarltjanu.They were born at the same time, in the summer.3yearMeans the same askurli
marnpicommon bronzewing pigeonPhaps chalcopteraSee alsokatararrtjiyarralaparlparl(pa)Means the same asngarlpingatapuka
-marntubecausePurtu-rna kulirnu pakalkitjalu yarlalpimarntu-tju paarinyarringu.I can’t think how to get out because the opening that was there for me has closed in.
marntupungkublow on someone or somethingWaru palanya marntupuwa tilila wanti.Blow that fire and make it flare up.Means the same asparntupungkupuulku
mangarriku1sleep away from home, overnight somewhereTjukurlalanguru-ya pakara mawirrtjarnu Wanarnta mangarrirra pakara mawirrtjarnu Rangesku.From Tjukurla they went to Wanarn, overnighted there, then travelled to (Warburton) Ranges.2lie facing other wayNyangu marlu tirtu mangarrirranytja kunkunpa.He saw the kangaroo still lying asleep, facing the other way.3new moon appearKirnara purlkanya pakalku pitjayilku-pitjayilku matjaka-tjakarriku. Palunyalulta mungarrtji-mungarrtji mirritjanu yutirriku mangarriku.The full moon gets up and comes along each night then loses strength (is in the last quarter). Then in the late afternoon (the new moon) appears.See alsongarriku
mangi1deafMangi-muntan mapitjaani?Are you going around deaf?2disobedient3forgetfulMangi-rna.‘I’m forgetful,’ (said a woman of herself when she left water running).Means the same aspinatjarrapina munkarl(pa)pina parlpurupina tjutu
mangka1hairWirinta yaaltjirri ngarala mangkangka?How many grey hairs are there in your hair?2heads of grainNyarratja mangka purlkanya.There’s a big crop of woollybutt grass heads over there.3tasselsWarntu mangkatjarra.A blanket with tassels.seetjinamangkaSee alsoyurru
mangka pirril(pa)frommangkahairbrush, combWiya-rni pultja-pultja ngarala. Mangka pirrilpa wanytjatja?Oh, my (hair) is all tangled. Where’s the brush?
mangka purralifrommangkabald headYirnarringkulalpi mangka purrali ngarama.When he’s an old man, he’ll be bald.See alsokata purrali
mangka tjiipufrommangkafrizzy hairsheep’s hairsome people take offenceSee alsonyultirr-nyultirr(pa)pultja-pultjaputirr-putirr(pa)
mangka-mangkacaustic weed, red soldierEuphorbia drummondiismall prostrate plant with milky sap
mangkayarrafrommangkayoung man whose hair bun has been removed but who has not yet been through enough of the law to be eligible to marry, young man at second stage of manhoodSee alsotjaaputuMeans the same askatayarra
mangkayarralkufrommangkaremove hair bun and bring young man to second stage of manhoodTjilkatjalu-ya pukurtitjarra makatirrayirnu mangkayarrarnu.Accompanying the special boy travelling to manhood ceremonies they took the young man with a hair bun with them and removed the hair bun and brought him to the second stage of manhood.
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