murruruntu-runtulkutransitive verb1cause widespread destructionKarlarla kutjurtu tjilku pirnilu-ya warta kartarntanku, winta kartarntanku. Kan nyakulalpi watjalku, ‘Wiya, murruruntu-runturnu-ya pitjangu tjilku pirnilu.’In the very same day children might break trees and windows. When you see it you’ll say, ‘Oh, the children have come and caused widespread destruction.’2hurt a lot of people single-handedKutjulu pungkula pirninyartu parrawanarayilku pikatjarralku. Nyangka watjalku, ‘Wiya, kutjulu-tjananya pungkula murruruntu-runturanytja.’One person could hit and injure a lot of people. Then someone might say, ‘Oh, he hit all those people single-handed.’Nganyirri purlkalu watjalku, ‘Pungku-rnanta murruruntu-runtulku tjunku wantiku.’A very fierce person might say, ‘I’ll give all you people a hiding single-handed.’

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