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tarrpal(pa)nountree fork, forked stick, stocksTarrpalta manyintjilutingu ngarrirra.It’s got stuck fast in the tree fork and is lying there.Wiilyka warta tarrpalta nyinarra kanunypa.The cat is sitting in the tree fork not moving.Tarrpalpa ngarrirranytja.A forked stick was lying there.See alsokarlkarltjarratjarrakutjarratjarralpari
tarrpalangkufromtarrpal(pa)transitive verbwedge something in the fork of a treeTjukaltjura tatilku pungku kinturrka pirni. Tarrpalangku palunyalu murrutjunku tatilku.You put a tree ladder against a tree, climb up, and kill lots of galahs. You wedge the ladder into the tree fork, erect it, and climb up.
tarrpalukatikualsotarrpalutikufromtarrpal(pa)intransitive verbbecome stuck in a tree forkKata wartangka tarrpalutingu.His head got stuck in the tree fork.See alsonyintjilutikusounds liketjarrpalutiku
tarrpalutikuvariant oftarrpalukatiku
tarrpipungkutransitive verb1trip someone upTarrpipungu-rni wartalu punkatjingarnu.The stick tripped me up and made me fall over.2interrupt someone’s speechWiya, ngayulu-rna wangkarranyangka-rni ngaalu tirtu wangka tarrpipungkula.Oh, when I’m talking this person is always interrupting what I’m saying.See alsotawirr-tawirrmankutawi-tawilku
tarrtjaadjective1shallowWiya, pirti tarrtjan tjawarnu. Palunyalu purnu murrutjunu. Nyangka pirriyalu tiinti yurnturnu warningu.Oh, you’ve dug a shallow hole and then erected the pole. So the wind has blown the tent away.Yangkuwayi tarrtjamaalta kapi purlkanya ngarrirranytja.The creek wasn’t shallow and there was a lot of water in it.2having a rough surface caused by small hollowsWiya, mutukangka-latju parna tarrtjangka kakal-kakalpa mapitjayirni.Oh, we’re going bumping along in the car on the ground with a rough surface.
tarrtja-tarrtjafromtarrtjaadjectiveshallowish, rather shallowWiya, karru ngaanya tarrtja-tarrtja ngarala.Oh, this creek bed is rather shallow.
tarrtjalkufromtarrtjatransitive verbmake something shallow, almost fill something upKarru tarrtjarnu parnalu.The dirt has made the creek bed shallow.Yiwarla-ya tarrtjarnu. Ngaa pirnilu-ya yangatjunu.They’ve filled the house. Everyone has filled it up.
tarrtjan(pa)nounsandalwoodSantalum spicatumMeans the same asmunnyun(pa)
tarrtjapungkufromtarrtjatransitive verbmake something shallow, dig a shallow holeWirra nganalu tarrtjapungu wantingu lalypuntjamaaltu?Who’s made only a shallow depression in this bowl and didn’t make a hollow?Tarrtjapungku mirri tjunkunyangka-ya pitjaku nyaku papalu ngalkunnyangka mirri-ya pungku tarrtjangka ngaparrtjika tjunku.If people dig a shallow (grave) and put the body in it and others come and see that dingoes have eaten it, they’ll kill them and in return put them in a shallow (grave).
tarrtjarringkufromtarrtjaintransitive verbbecome shallowParnalu yangatjunu. Nyangka tarrtjarringu.The dirt has filled it up. So it’s got shallow.
tarrulkanounedible gall on mulga trees, mulga appleWanaringkatja-latju ngalkupayi tarrulka.We eat the edible galls from mulga trees.See alsokartirti-kartirti
tata-tataadjectiveold and helpless
tata-tatarringkufromtata-tataintransitive verbbecome old and helplessWati ngaanya palya nyinangu kuwarrinya tata-tatarringu.This man was all right but now he’s old and helpless.Kuwarripa-latju kanyira yirna-pula pampa wartalpitjanu purtukulilpa tata-tatarringu. Nyangka-pula kapi warukamu mantjilkitjamunu. Palunyangka-latju miranykanyira.We’re looking after the old man and old woman for a while because they’re old and helpless and can’t look after themselves anymore. They can’t get water or firewood. That’s why we’re looking after them.
tatapaexclamationcutieaffectionate saying to small child or said upon seeing something smallTatapa! Tjilku palanya wakumunu.Cutie! That’s a lovely baby.Means the same aslalapananapa
-tatarracase endingaversive. Occurs with words ending with a consonant.Minmitjunkupayi-latju kapingkatarra, warnantatarra.We always build a wall of earth for fear of the water, for fear of the rushing water.see-ngkatarra
tatilkuintransitive verbclimb up or into something, get on or into a motor vehicleNyangu kutju kurrkarti purlkanya wartangka tatirnu kankararra ngaralanytja.She saw one big goanna had climbed the tree and was standing in the top of it.Kutjulu watjalku, ‘Waarrpuwa tatila marlarringkun kutju nyinatjakutarra.’One person might say, ‘Hurry and climb in (the car) so you won’t be left behind all alone.’See alsokirrkitatjalkuMeans the same astikalpakalku
tatitjunkufromtatilkutransitive verbmake someone climb something, put someone up, pick someone up in a vehiclePapu! Wiilyka pala kukurrpa mapitjayirni. Papalu-ya wanalku tatitjunku wartangka. Papu!Hey! A wild cat is running across near you. The dogs will follow it and make it climb the tree. Hey!Tamarlpa-tjingurun nyinama ka-rna pitjala tatitjunama.You should’ve been ready and I would’ve come and picked you up in the car.Means the same astikaltjingalku
taturla1nounback of head, neck and shouldersWiya, wati ngaalu-rni taturla pungu. Nyangka-rna pikatjarra nyinarra.Oh, this man hit me on the back of the neck and (now) I’m sick.2adverb 1with back to, facing away, just behind youTaturla mangarrirranytja.He was lying facing away from me.Means the same asngurnti
taturntjankutransitive verbbite someone or something, bite pieces out of somethingPapalu mara taturntjara wantirra kukurraarnu.The dog bit his hand and ran away.Raapitalu-ya taturntjankupayi yikirr-yikirrmanku tinykilku.The rabbits bite pieces out of (the leaves of a bush), denude it and make it weak.Means the same aspatjalku1
tartanounheelTartalu-rna kanturnu.I stamped on (the goanna) with my heel.
tartarnunounspindly plant, small sapling about a metre highMingkurlpa pakarnu kurlunypa. Tartarnu ngaralanytja.Small wild tobacco plants came up. The spindly plants were standing there.Tartarnutjanu ngaraku yintararringkulalpi mirlkararriku.After being a small sapling, it’ll grow into a large sapling and be fully mature.Tartarnu ngaangkartu-rna kuka paaranytja. Nyinangu yanu ngurraku. Palunyatjanu-rna nyinarrayirnu-nyinarrayirnu kurli pirnitjanulu pitjangu nyangu warta palunyanya yintararringu.I was cooking meat near this small sapling. I was there and went home. Then after many years I came and saw that that tree had grown into a large sapling.See alsoyintara
tartatjarra nyinakufromtartasit with the heel of one foot tucked into the opposite groinWati kurrilunku watjalku, ‘Pakala tjitji mantjila. Pitjangu-muntan tartatjarra nyinarra?’A man might say to his wife, ‘Get up and pick up the child. So you’ve come and you’re just sitting there with one leg tucked underneath you?’Tjirraratjunkulalpi tartatjarra nyinama.After putting one leg out straight you sit with the heel of the other foot tucked in your groin.
tartawarafromtartanounhigh-heeled boot or shoeTakarl-takarlpa pitjayirni tartawaratjarra.He’s coming along with high-heeled boots on, making a clumping noise.
tartayurlunounlarge male sand goannaWiya, tjingurun mapitjaku nyaku tartayurlu ngaralanyangka pungku. Palunyanya kuka purlkanya.Oh, if you go along and see a large male goanna there you’ll kill it. It gives you a lot of meat.See alsokurrkartitirnka