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purrpulyunkufrompurrpulyuburn off an area to create new vegetationPurrpulyunu-rna wantingu mirrkaku.I’ve burnt it so that bush food will grow.Means the same asnyarulku
purrpulyurrikufrompurrpulyubecome a burnt area where new growth will occurTilirayilkun nyarulku wantiku. Nyangka purrpulyurriku ngarama.You set fire to it and burn off the area and it becomes an area where new growth occurs.Means the same asnyarurringku
purrtjupimple, rash, itch, itchy sores, scabiesTjiinya purrtjutjarrangka-ya parrka kartarntanku wartangkatja. Palunyalu warungka tjunku. Nyangka winnyinpa pakannyangka mantjiralpi tjunku pika purrtjungka.For someone with itchy sores, they’d break spiny leaves from a tree, then put them in the fire. When the smoke rose, they’d put the leaves on the itchy sores.
purrtju-purrtjulkufrompurrtjuitchPurrtju-purrtjuranyangka-rna purtu mantjilpayi.When it was itching I couldn’t get at (my arm in plaster).See alsomiri patja-patjalku
purrtjutjafrompurrtjuhaving a rash, scabies, skin disease, mangyTjiinya papa purrtjutja kanyilku palunyalu purrtju mantjilku tjilkulu minymalu.If you have a dog with scabies then women and children get scabies.Kana papa ngaanya purrtjutja parrapitjayirni kutjulpirtu liwurntjingantjamunungka.That mangy dog is still going around because it wasn’t killed a while ago.
purru kantu-kantulkufrompurruget excited, throw a tantrumYarrapulayinta yankukitja purru kantu-kantura.She’s really excited because she’s going on the plane (tomorrow).Purru kantu-kantuntjamaalpa tjawala yarra tjimarri-yanku yungarra mantjila.Stop getting excited over my money. Go and get your own.Tjilku pirninya-ya purru kantu-kantulku manitjirratja.The kids throw tantrums when they want money.
purrul(pa)in a crowd, in a large groupPitjakurlu nyawa purrulpa-ya maliki kapingka yitingka nyinarranytja.Think about how you come and see strangers sitting in a large group near the waterhole.Nyaku ngaanya-ya purrulpa nyinarra.You’ll see these people sitting in a large group.Means the same aspurntun(pa)
purrularralkufrompurrul(pa)spread outof fireTjitji-pula kutjarralu nyinangu nyangu waru purrularrarnu. Nyangka-pula watjarnu, ‘Mamalu-pula Ngunytjulu waru tilinnyangka purrularrarnu.’Two children sat there and saw that a fire had spread out. Then they said, ‘It’s because Mummy and Daddy have lit a fire that it has spread out.’
purrularrikufrompurrul(pa)become a group or crowd, crowd aroundof peoplePirnilu-ya purrularriku ngaraku miralku-ya wantinyangka yanku.Lots of people could crowd around standing and looking when someone sets off (on a trip).
purrulkumake a heapNgarnamarralu purrulku palunyalu kurrkalpa katu tjunku.A mallee fowl makes a heap of (sand and leaves) and then puts sticks on top.Ngampu tjunkulalpi ngarnamarralu purrulku wantiku.After laying its eggs, a mallee fowl heaps up (sand and leaf litter) on top of them.
purrultjunkufrompurrul(pa)do the same to many at once, deal with many at onceTjilturrunu ngunytju wiilyka. Ka-ya wiilyka kurlupa pirninya-tjananya pungu purrultjunu.He speared the mother cat. Then they killed all the little cats.See alsowalypurrmankuMeans the same aspurntuntjunku
purrururruriblowflyPurrururrurilu kartilykatjunku.Blowflies lay maggots.Means the same asmuunurrku-nurrku
purrururruritjunkufrompurrururrurilay maggots, blow somethingof fliesKuka-tju mantjila purnpurntu-tju purrururruritjunkutjaku.Get my meat so that the flies won’t blow it.Purrururruritjunkutjaku warungka tjurra wanti.Put it near the fire so it doesn’t get flyblown.Means the same askartilykatjunku
puta1nounwet fur smell (of dog), offensive smell, urine smellPutatjarra payila papa ka tiwa ngara.Growl at the dog with wet fur so it will stand at a distance.Parnti puta.The smell of wet fur.2adjectiveawful, terribleKuka puta-rnin yungu.You gave me an awful piece of meat.Yarnangulka-yan puta pirni.You’re all obviously awful people.See alsopalyamunu
puta-puta1person of parents’ or children’s generationtherefore improper to marry or to fight withPalyamunu puta-putalu yarltirra wirrtjaani kurri tjukarurru yarltinytjamaalpa.It’s bad that he, being a person of the wrong generation, is marrying a wife and going around with her instead of marrying someone who’s straight for him.See alsotaltjatarrmal(pa)Means the same asyinyurr(pa)
puta-puta2claypan with a hollowMapitja nyawa kapi puta-putangka ngarrirranyangka.Go and see the water lying in the claypan with a hollow.Watilu-tjananya minyma pirni witulku, ‘Mapitja-ya puta-puta kantura mapitja nyawa kapi piyul-piyulta ngarrirranyangka tjutila-ya katima.’A man might send all the women off, ‘Go, and after crossing over the claypan go on and where you see water lying among the tea-trees collect it (in a container) and bring it here.’See alsopirrkirli
putakustill, in spite of, persistentlyWanalpayi pirnilu putakulurtu watjaranytja.The disciples were still preaching (even though they were told to stop).Papa pirnilu-ya putakulurtu ngurlura wanarnu.The dogs still followed (even though it was a long way).See alsotungun-tungun(pa)
putakurrikufromputakubecome persistent, persistPutakurringu nyinarra.(The man) persisted and is staying here.See alsotungun-tungunarriku
putaly-putaly(pa)11having lumps on skinscars, sores, mosquito bitesNgalya putaly-putalypa.She has a lot of scars on her forehead (from a burn).Kutjupatjarranya putaly-putalypa.The others are covered with sores.2disobedient, obstinate, stubbornNgunytjulu tjitjinku yarltiku. Nyangka tjitji palunyanya tungun-tungunpa ngarama. ‘Tjitji putaly-putalypa-rna purtu yarltirra. Ngara-tju pitja.’A mother might call her child. Then that child could disobediently stand there. ‘I can’t call this disobedient child. Just you wait.’seetjuni putaly-putaly(pa)See alsotungun-tungun(pa)witu-witu
putaly-putaly(pa)2in abundanceMutuka katunguru-latju nyakulayintja tarrulka putaly-putalypa ngaralanyangka.As we were coming along, from the top of the truck we could see mulga apples in abundance.See alsonyilyipurrpu-purrputjangkurn(pa)tjatutuwiikintiny-kintiny(pa)
putaly-putalyarrikufromputaly-putaly(pa)1become stubbornPutaly-putalyarripayi tjilku.This child always gets stubborn (and won’t take the medicine).See alsotungun-tungunarriku
putalyku nyinakustay where you arewhen used in the command form implies distaste for the people addressedPutalyku nyinama-ya ngaangka.Stay right here you awful people.Means the same asputalytjunku
putalytjalkakufromputaly-putaly(pa)11have raised lumps on skinAyi, nyaatjanu-rni putalytjalkangu? Minyarra walykumunu-rna pitjangu. Warntu palyamunungka ngarringu palyamunurringu.Hey, what made (my skin) have lumps? My skin was good when I came. Then I lay on a horrible blanket and it got awful.2have a miscarriageWalykunya putalytjalkangu.She had a miscarriage recently.
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