-pututjaending1poor thing, poor meseeking sympathy or expressing one’s sympathy or affection for someone or something, or one’s sadness about a situationTjiinyakurlu watjala, ‘Wiyapututja-rnitju palalu kunpu-kunpu pitjangu nganytjulyiranytja.’It’s like when someone says, ‘Oh poor me, she came and was swearing at me for nothing.’Wiya, tjunipututja-lu pungu wantinytjamaaltu.Oh, the poor thing. He hit her stomach and didn’t restrain himself (even though she was pregnant).Waarrpuwa ngarltutjarraku-tju pikatjarraku warupututja nyuyula.Showing concern for me, quickly make the fire because I’m sick.2dear thingsometimes used to indicate respectWiya, ngarltutjarrapututja pitjangu.Oh, the dear thing has come.Ngayuku tjilku-rna nyakulanytjamunu. Mulyawarripututja nyarratja tjinguru nyinarra.I haven’t seen my child. The dear thing is probably living permanently over that way.3for goodness sake!, come on!Kurntilinyapututja wanti!For goodness sake stop (hitting) your auntie!Tjilku ngana, palyarungu nyinamapututja!Hey child, behave yourself for goodness sake!Wiya, walykunyapututja-lanyatju kati!Oh, come on, take us (on a picnic) today!See alsongarltutjarra-pilyku

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