ngan-

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Meaning:

At that place, to X, beside X (where X is a bodypart term). This prefix is a locative marker that attaches to bodypart terms deriving a coverb that specifies a location with respect to the body.

Kurungurr Example:

Nganinyi nganwantyirr ngini.

I'll come and sit at your side.

Kurungurr Example:

Kuru yedi pap tye, ngan ngarrgu nginni nganmadi tye.

The water came right up into that place where we prisoners were sitting inside.