gimingini

Wumirri Headword:

gumungini

Word Class:

Meaning:

Something is 'supposed to happen', or 'supposed to be the case'. This indicates a speaker's belief that something is true, not because he or she thinks it, but because everybody knows it.

Kurungurr Example:

Ngayi gimingini ngim tyerridi detyengi.

I thought it was Saturday today.

Kurungurr Example:

Gumungini ngambani pe mirring.

You 'n me are supposed to go to this meeting.