milmil ... muy

Word Class:

mem

Word Class:

Meaning:

Glisten, twinkle (of stars, liquids, and shiny surfaces).

Kurungurr Example:

Mipiyagany mengari ninggi yemi bang, milmil wimimuy nimbi, nyinnin midadetyerr.

You test cheeky yams by piercing the skin with your fingernail, and if the juice is glistening then you know it's too cheeky (spicy) still.