menytyi baty

menytyi baty

Word Class:

bodypart + coverb

dagum

Word Class:

Meaning:

Follow a pathway.

Kurungurr Example:

Wannanggu mentyi baty mumba.

They followed the track.

dem

Word Class:

Meaning:

Hold something by the neck.

Kurungurr Example:

Eferri deme menytyibaty pagu tye yedi.

He came along holding a bluetongue lizard by the neck.

dem

Word Class:

Meaning:

Choke someone, grasp someone around the throat.