paalytjunkutransitive verb1stop someone from being attacked by someone else, protect someonemay be physical or verbalPika-yanku pungkulanyangka palunyaku tjurtu paalytjunku marlanytjirratjalu.When people are fighting, the older sister protects the younger sister.Witu-witulku, ‘Puwanku paalytjurra yungarralu mara kanyiranytjalu.’Someone urges a person on, ‘Hit (him) yourself and protect yourself since you’ve got hands.’2shoo fliesPurnpurnpa paalytjunku kurungka tjarrpa-tjarrparranyangka. ‘Warta kartarntaralpi paalytjurranku yukiri purlkala.’You shoo the flies when they’re going into your eyes. ‘Break off some leaves and shoo the flies from your (eyes) because there’s a lot of grass (which causes lots of flies).’See alsoyangakanyilku

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