-tye

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Meaning:

Past. Typically goes on verbs to indicate distant past tense, especially where the activity described by the verb is ongoing (extended) rather than abrupt (punctual).

Kurungurr Example:

Ngadde tye atyat, ngiddinge ngidi tye taxi gaganim.

We went outside, and waited for a taxi to turn up.

Kurungurr Example:

Awapurrpurrk pagu waddi tye, minbe nyine tye warri batybity wirri.

The kids were around then, and they were unable to keep sewing.