yifeninggi

Wumirri Headword:

werrfeninggi

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Meaning:

This side of X. Contrasts with kinninggi by marking a place that is a little further away, but not a long way away.

Kurungurr Example:

Yerryeyi yifeninggi ya fityat.

Leave the other one a little this side of it.

Kurungurr Example:

Ngambara menytyigerrgirr nide pe, wamanggal nyin ngarrnguweri nyine wiri pe, nyinyi werrfeninggi, ngayi kinninggi ngana gulirr pe.

We'll circle around on it, so the wallaby will be between us, you go that side of him, and I'll circle around this side of him.