waka-wakalkufromwakalku1spear in quick succession, jab in quick successionPikalu mirrparntu wirrtjarnu waka-wakarnu waarrpungu.He rushed up angrily and quickly speared him severely several times.Kuka tirnka waka-wakara-wanalku wakalku wayangka.You keep jabbing along a goanna’s hole and then pierce it with a crowbar.2cause stabbing pain, cause sharp painPika-rni waka-wakara kantilypa.I’ve got a sharp pain in my side.Means the same askultu-kultulku
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wakalku1spear, stab, pierce or prick someone or somethingNganalu-tju kurri wakaranytja?Who was spearing my wife?Tjinanta wakalku ngunyarrmalu.The prickles prick your feet.2sew, knit or crochet somethingNyangkalta nanikuurrpa ngunytjulu marlakulu wakarnu walykumunurnu.Then the mother goat sewed him up again and made the wound look good.Parrawakala-tju putirr-putirrmaaltu mukarti.Crochet the cap for me without getting (the wool) tangled up.3give an injection4squash an insect with fingernailsPitja ngalyamarala ngarrikati tjirtungkatja-rnanta kirntinyka wakala.Crawl over here and lie down so that I can squash the nits with my nails.5grab something with clawsof bird of preyWarlawurrulu nani tjinalu wakarnu kanyiranyangka kiwili-wilingaralanytja.When the eagle grabbed the rabbit with its claws it was dangling down.6sun’s rays make something redTjirntulu-munta wakara?Is the sun making the sky red (after the rain)?7sinka boreTjinguru-ya puu wakanma. Ka-latju nyinama.They should’ve sunk a bore. Then we could’ve stayed there.Means the same askultulkutjilturrunku
wakalku wiyalkufromwakalkuwin a fight against a large group of peoplespear and send awayMapitja-tjananya nyuntulu wakala wiyala.You go and fight them all and win.
wakalpukafromwakalkudead finishAcacia tetragonophyllastraggly bush with spiky leavesMeans the same askultulpukakurungantirirri
wakamurrulkufromwakalkuput branches on a shelterWakamurrulku-litju yurlurru.We both put branches on the shelter.Puru wakamurrula yarlantjirri ngaralanyangka.Put more branches on the shelter because it’s still open (and you can see through it).
wakarapirrilkualsowakaratjungulkufromwakalkuskewer pieces of cooked kangaroo onto a big stick (or similar) with a hook on the end in order to carry on the headKantilypa kutjungka wakarapirrira katiku.You skewer pieces of cooked kangaroo onto one rib and bring them home.Kantilypa kutjungka wakaratjungura katiku.You skewer pieces of cooked kangaroo onto one rib and bring them home.See alsokultuparilmankuMeans the same askulturapirrilku
wakaratjungulkuvariant ofwakarapirrilku
wakatiinland pigweedPortulaca aff. oleraceaprostrate succulent, seeds of which were cooked and eatenMeans the same asturnturnmarrara
wakustrong right armKutjulpirtu watilu-ya waku walykumunulu wakalpayi.In the olden days men would spear with good, strong right arms.Waku purlkanyalu-rnin pungku mirrirntanku.You’ve got a strong right arm and you’ll hit and kill me.Waku wiruly-wirulyarriku. Ka purtu kukaku tjawanma.Your strong right arm might feel weak. Then you won’t be able to dig for meat.
wakumunugood, beautiful, nice, wonderful, lovelybaby talkTatapa! Tjilku palanya wakumunu.Cutie! That’s a lovely baby.Means the same aswalykumunu
wala1nounlegoccurs when walking is in focusNyangka palunyaku marlanytju watjarnu, ‘Wiya, ngayunyatarrartu-rni wala walykurringu. Purtu-rna paltjura.’Then his younger brother said, ‘No, my legs also are useless. I can’t walk.’Wala-rni patja-patjaranytja.My legs were aching (when I was walking along).See alsomurnngutjarlpawalany(pa)2noungait, manner of walking, stepsWala ngankunyapirinypa paltju-paltjunma.Keep walking like me.Wala-rna ngurrkarntanu.I recognised his walk.Palunyatjanu wala purlkarringkula parrawirrtjarnu tjunarnpa pitja-pitjalanyangka.Then with bigger steps he arrived at the place where the smoke was coming from.3adverb 2quickly, fastMapitjama wala.Go on your way quickly.Ka kuka tjulyara makatingu wala tjukumunulu.After grabbing the meat he took it away very fast.Purinypa pitjayinnyangka watjalku, ‘Wala wirrtjala ka-la kutipitja ngamuntirri kapiku.’When someone is coming along slowly you say, ‘Come quickly and let’s get going so we can get closer to the (next) waterhole.’See alsolingkirr(pa)waarr-waarr(pa)sounds likewarla1
wala kultufromwalavery fastWala kultu wirrtjarayintjalu tjararr-tjararrpa palyalku tjina mawirrtjantjalu.When you come along very fast on foot you make deep marks in the ground.Minyma katurringu wala kultu watiwirrtjayintja. Nyangka tjapirnu, ‘Nyaakun wala kultu watiwirrtjayirnu? Tjingurun puriny-purinypa watipitja mulyalukatikun punkaltjakutarrartu.’A woman got up and was coming across very fast. Then somebody asked, ‘Why did you come across so fast? You should come across more slowly so that you don’t trip over and fall.’See alsokukurrpa kultuwala wanka
wala kulturringkufromwalabecome very fastWala kulturringu tjararrpa purlkanya.He got faster making big marks in the ground.
wala kurlu-kurlufromwalatravelling very fastWala kurlu-kurlu matjarrpangu.Travelling very fast he arrived there (in a short time).Yalatja-ya katurringu. Palunyatjanu-ya pitjayirnu wala kurlu-kurlu Cosmonya wayirntara kutipitjangu.They left there to go on a trip. Then they went along travelling very fast and after passing Cosmo, they went on.
wala mannyarimunuseemannyarirrikufromwalaat a fast paceWala mannyarimunu yankupayi nyarranya.That person always goes at a fast pace.Wala mannyarimunu tjawarnu kutipitjangu ngurra tiwakutu.She went off quickly to a distant place going at a fast pace.
wala ngaratjunkuseengaratjunkufromwalaput a kangaroo to cook with legs pointing upwardsPalunyalu tjarrpatjunu warungka paarnu wala ngaratjunu.Then he put (the kangaroo) in the fire and cooked it. He put it with its legs pointing upwards.
wala runyufromwalasupple leg, agile, able to move quicklyWala runyulpi-latju pitjayintja. Kuwarrinya-latju tiwilarringu.When we had supple legs we walked a long distance. Nowadays we have stiff legs.Waarrpungkula katurringkula wirrtjala wala runyu-runyu. Ka-rna kutipitja nyawa tjuu tjatapungkutjakutarrartu.Hurry, get up and come quickly. Then I can go and see (what’s in) the shop before it shuts.
wala tiwil(pa)seetiwil(pa)1fromwalamotionless, not movingPuru-rna tjakipirri ngurlurnu parrawanarnu wala tiwilmanu. Nyangka pinirnta nyinatingu. Ka-rna parrapitjangu wala tiwilpa nyinarranyangka pungu.Also I chased an emu around and made it stop moving. Then it sat down on an antbed. Then I came around and killed it while it was sitting motionless.
wala tiwilarrikuseetiwilarrikufromwalastop movingMarlu-rna mutukangka ngurlurnu parrawanaarnu-parrawanaarnu wala tiwilarringkulalpi nyinatingkunyangka pungu.I chased a kangaroo round and round in a car and when it stopped moving and sat down, I killed it.
wala tiwilmankuseetiwilmankufromwalamake something stop movingPuru-rna tjakipirri ngurlurnu parrawanarnu wala tiwilmanu. Nyangka pinirnta nyinatingu.Also, I chased an emu around and made it stop moving. Then it sat down on an ant bed.
wala wankafromwalavery quicklyWala wankalu ngurrirayirni kukaku.She’s going very quickly searching for meat.Watarrku nyinanyangka tjinguru wala wankalu tjapipiti-pitirnu pamparrtjarralu.When someone was sitting there unaware, maybe someone came very quickly and asked something hurriedly.
wala wuuly-wuuly(pa)fromwalaway of walking with high steps and swinging arms like power walking, walking with a strutPikalu yayirnirriku watjalku, ‘Palyamunu wala wuuly-wuulypa. Kati marlakulu.’ Kutjupa-kutjupa mantjira mawirrtjayirni palunyangka.Someone might say in a derogative way, ‘You’re bad, walking with a strut. Bring that thing back.’ That’s when a person has taken something and is going off with it.
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