parnatjunkufromparnathrow dirt on or at someoneKuru-rni parnatjunu.He threw dirt in my eyes.See alsopitjilytjunkuMeans the same asmantatjunkuwarlkarrpungku
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parnawalu-walufromparnalooking down, not looking around or upParnawalu-walu manta walunyakula parrapitjayinma tiwa nyakunytjamaaltu.
P̲a̲r̲n̲a̲w̲a̲l̲u̲-w̲a̲l̲u̲ means looking down at the ground as you go along, not looking a long way away.Minyma ngaanya parnawalu-walu mawirrtjayintja.This woman was going along looking down.Watilu-ya watjarnu, ‘Parnawalu-walu-ya pitjama.’The men said, ‘Keep looking down as you come.’
P̲a̲r̲n̲a̲w̲a̲l̲u̲-w̲a̲l̲u̲ means looking down at the ground as you go along, not looking a long way away.Minyma ngaanya parnawalu-walu mawirrtjayintja.This woman was going along looking down.Watilu-ya watjarnu, ‘Parnawalu-walu-ya pitjama.’The men said, ‘Keep looking down as you come.’
parnayurntil(pa)1fromparnalittle button-quailTurnix veloxsmall bird that makes nest on the groundMeans the same asmalpurntarrimantayurntil(pa)1mantayurirl(pa)parnatjarntil(pa)purlpurntarri
parnayurntil(pa)2fromparnagraderParnayurntiltu warta mamurnira-wanarningi yiwarra palyalkitjalu.The grader was flattening the trees along in a row to make a road.Means the same asmantayurntil(pa)2
parninykablack-faced cuckoo-shrikeCoracina novaehollandiaebird that tidies its wings when it lands
parnmirr(pa)not properlyNgurnti pungkunyangka katurringu. ngurnti -- munta parnmirrpa pungu.When he’d knocked him out he got up -- sorry, he didn’t knock him out, he only hit him slightly.Wati ngaalu parnmirrpa wakarnu marlu nyarranya.This man didn’t spear that kangaroo properly but missed.See alsomanarrtjarrapuurl(pa)yantuly(pa)yaruny(pa)Means the same aspiwarr(pa)tarril(pa)
parnparnparlarlacrested bellbirdOreoica gutturalisbrown bird with chiming song
parntagroin, flesh on the inside of the thighParntangka ngayanytja ngampuly-ngampulypa ngaraku pika katjuru kanyiranyangka.There’ll be a swollen gland in your groin or your armpit when you’ve got a boil.seekarru parntapurli parntayapu parntaSee alsoyintiriny(pa)
parntany-parntany(pa)irresponsibly, neglecting responsibilitiesTjitji warnilarnilu parrawirrtjayirni parntany-parntanypa mara lingkirrtu witurrpungkula kanyiranytjamunu.Leaving the baby at home she’s going around irresponsibly, not holding it in her arms.
parntany-parntanyarrikubecome a slow walker, become no longer able to walkMinymalu watjalpayi, ‘Minyma parntany-parntanyarringu-rna wartalpi. Ka yungarralu kuka ngurrira pungama.’A woman could say, ‘I’m an (old) woman, I can’t get around quickly any more. (lit. I’ve already become a slow walker.) So you’ll have to find and kill your own game.’Purtu pitjalayilku wala kurrarringkulalpi parntany-parntanyarriku.You won’t be able to come along because your legs have gone bad and you won’t be able to walk any further.
parntany(pa)NORTHERN1adjectiveoldof womanKungkawara-kungkawara-ya yarra palunyanya palyaltjaku. Ngayunya-lanyatjuya wanti parntanypa-latju nyinarranyangka.You younger women go and do that while we older women stay here.2nounold womanMeans the same aspampa
parntismell, scentParntiku ngurlu kukurraarnu.(The snake) slithered off as it was afraid of the smell (of humans).
parnti-parntilkufromparnti1get the scent of somethingPapalu parnti-parntira kukurrpa mapitjayilku mangalku.A dog gets the scent of something then runs across and eats it all up.2get into the habit of doing something, become attached to someone or somethingPitjangun tirtu parnti-parntirnu parrawanara tjarntukutu yankutjamaaltu.You’ve got into the habit of following me around instead of going back to your own master.Ngurrpalu-muntan pitjangu parnti-parntirnu yinkarra?Is it because you’ve never heard it before that you’ve got that song on the brain and now you’re singing it over and over?Kuwarrinya mingkurlpa ngalangu yarrkaralpi tirturringkulalpi parnti-parntirnu ngalkula.After recently trying chewing tobacco, he’s got into the habit of chewing it regularly.
parntikufromparntigive off a smell or scentAla, mirrka ngaa parntingu.Come on, this food has given off a smell (that it’s cooked).Means the same asparntirrmankuparntirrngaraku
parntilkufromparnti1smell something, sniff the airKa marlulu parntirnu.Then the kangaroo smelt him.Papa kutjarralu-pulanku mulyartu-mulyartu parntiranytja.Two dogs were sniffing each other nose to nose.Pirriya-rna parntilkitja pakalku yurirlta ngaraku.I’m going outside for some fresh air.2sniff petrolMamalu parntilpayi.The father sniffs petrol.
parntiny-parntiny(pa)better, improvedKa-la yukirikutu kutitja parntiny-parntinytja nyinakitja. Palunyatjanu yukiritjarrarriku ngurra ngaanya palunyangka-la marlaku pitjaku nyinama.Let’s go to where there’s grass so we can live in a better (place). Then when this place has got grass let’s come back and live here.Warntu-rnitju parntiny-parntinypa yuwa.Give me a better blanket.Tjiinya kutjupalu ngatjilku,"Warntu-rnitju nintila parntiny-parntinypa tjarrpatjultjaku.’Someone might beg, ‘Give me some better clothes to put on.’Means the same aspalyany-palyany(pa)
parntiny-parntinyarriku1become nice or sweet-smellingespecially from smoke or kangaroo meatKuka marlu tjinguru ngalku parntiny-parntinyarriku.You might eat kangaroo meat and become sweet-smelling.Tjawupungka parltjilku parntiny-parntinyarriku.You wash yourself with soap and become sweet-smelling.2get used to something, someoneKamurlpa ngupanu tjulyaralpi winnyinta puyutjunku. Nyangka parntilku parntiny-parntinyarriku. Palunyalu ngulytjurriku.After grabbing a wild camel you smoke it in smoke. It smells it and gets used to it. Then it gets friendly.Pitja-rni rawa-rawa nyina parntiny-parntinyarri.Come and stay with me for a while and get to know us.
parntiny-parntinymankufromparntiny-parntinyarriku1smoke an areaa. to make it safe from snakes, mosquitoes or ghosts, b. to make an area smell pleasant or ‘lived in’Warta tililku parntiny-parntinymanku ngumpany-ngumpanytju pitjala patjaltjakutarra.You set fire to a tree and smoke the area so that a ghost doesn’t come and make you sick.Lirrungkatarra tilila parntiny-parntinymarra lirrulu patjaltjakutarra-rni.Light a fire and smoke the area so a snake won’t come and bite me.Ngurra-rna tilirnu parntiny-parntinymanu ngarringu ngurra palunyangka pakara pitjangu.I lit a fire right around the rockhole, smoked the area, slept the night, then got up and came back.2make someone feel at home, make someone feel like a human beingNgarltutjarra parntiny-parntinymarra mantjila. Kayi pirningka nyina nintirriwa.Get the poor thing and make her feel at home. Let her sit with a group and get accustomed to them.Papapirinypa-rna kutju nyinapayi nyakula-rniya wantipayi. Nyangka-rni ngayuku kurntililu mantjirnu kanyirnu parntiny-parntinymanu.A lot of people totally ignored me and I used to live on my own like a dog. Then my auntie took me in and cared for me and made me feel like a human being.
parntirr-parntirr(pa)fromparntirrmankusmellygood or badYirnuntji walykumunu wartarrka, punti, ngaturnpatarrartu parntirr-parntirrpa ngarama.Lovely blossom of the umbrella bush, senna or prickly wattle is sweet-smelling.Papalu yurna ngalku pitjaku parntirr-parntirrpa parrapitjama. Nyangka parntiralpi watjalku-ya, ‘Nyaapa ngalangu palalu?’A dog could eat something rotten and go around smelly. Then when people smell it they say, ‘What has it eaten?’
parntirr-parntirrmankufromparntirrmankufumigate an area (permeate with smell)Tawunpatarrartu parntirr-parntirrmanku.Also you can permeate a house with smell (against flies).Lirrungkatarrartu parntirr-parntirrmanku tjanpi tiliralpi.You set fire to the grass and fumigate the area (with smoke) for fear of snakes.
parntirrmankugive off a good or bad smell or scentYitjarnu purlkanya parlul-parlulpa parntirrmara. Parnti walykumunu.A lot of lush vegetation in bloom is giving off a scent. A lovely smell.Means the same asparntiku
parntirrngarakufromparntirrmankugive off a good or bad smell or scentWalykumunu parntirrngarala-yanku!Oh, it smells lovely!See alsoparntiwurrngarakuMeans the same asparntiku
parntirrtjingalkufromparntirrmankumake someone smell somethingKuka paaralpi katingu parntirrtjingaranytja parntira mukurritjaku.She cooked the meat and brought it to them so that they could smell it and want to eat it.
parntirrtjunkufromparntirrmankumake an animal get the scent of somethingParntirrtjunku kuka parntiltjaku. Parntirayi wanala patjala pikatjarra purlarrtjarra kutjumarta.You make (a dog) get the scent of the game so that it smells it. Then it follows the scent and kills a wounded and bleeding (kangaroo) because it’s the only one about.Ka-litju papangka parntirrtjunu. Nyangka papa ngaalu parntiralpi tirtu puparra nyakulanytja ngarrirranyangka kaninytjarra.Then we made the dog get the scent (of the rabbit). Once he’d smelt it, this dog kept bending down looking at it lying there in (the burrow).Muungulu mapitjangu yakuri parntirrtjunu. Ka marlu parntira kukurraarnu.The flies went and gave the scent of the (man’s) sweat (to the kangaroo). So it smelt it and ran away.
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