-mi-

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Meaning:

In view of someone, in the presence of someone. Historically derived from the incorporated bodypart term muy 'eye', this prefix functions as a 'presentative applicative' deriving a verb root meaning 'do X in the presence of Y', and Y becomes the object of the verb.

Kurungurr Example:

Falmi ngayi ngangginim mityerr.

We pulled up in front of my wife.

Kurungurr Example:

Kidin wunggume ambirri nimbi ngannunggu mi wap.

They've been living together since last year.