melpe

melpe

Word Class:

nominal as coverb

dem

Word Class:

Meaning:

Flatten something, make something flat.

Kurungurr Example:

Lawa ngerim melpe, nganam misyinkuli yenggi.

I spread the dough out flat, and dropped it onto the coals.

yetyin

Word Class:

Meaning:

Squash something flat by sitting on it.

Kurungurr Example:

Wurkerre yenim derriwap yetyin melpe perikut.

This fat woman sat on the pannikin and squashed it.