ayiheyexclamation, attention grabber1hey, oh noindicates disapproval, or disappointmentAyi, warntu yungarra kanyinma. Warntu ngayukutarrartun yuulira.Hey, (just) keep your own blanket. You’re claiming my blanket too.Wirra piti tjinguru pararltjalkaku. ‘Ayi-rnatju mara palyarringu raatjunu.’A digging bowl or carrying bowl (that you’ve made) might split. (Then you might say), ‘Oh no, I did it so carefully and all for nothing.’2heyindicates surprise and incredulityAyi, yayirninytjulu palyarnu rurrkutjingarnu.Hey, he cleverly fixed (the car) and got it going.3heyto get someone’s attentionMuku-mukulku watjalku, ‘Ayi, mawirrtjala tjiinya mantjila.’You persuade someone and say, ‘Hey, go and get that thing over there.’See alsokayiwarralku

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