-kana pefi

Wumirri Headword: 
-nyine pefi
Word Class: 
verb suffix
Meaning:
Begining to, just starting to. This combination of suffixes attaches to present tense stative verbs to mark an 'inceptive' function, where some state is 'coming to be'.
Kurungurr Example:
Yenim fuy kana pefi.
It's starting to smell now.
Kurungurr Example:
Ngaganim du nyine pefi, yerimngi du!
Just as I'm starting to fall asleep, you've gone and disturbed me!