dem
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Shake something with your hands.
Kurungurr Example:
Yemi bawalal miyi ngini!
Shake the branch to get the fruit!
dagan
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Shake something with your foot.
wibem
Word Class:
verb intr
Meaning:
Shake (eg. of ground during an earth tremor).
Kurungurr Example:
Ngityirr wibem walal ngidde.
The ground shook under us.
wirribem
Word Class:
verb intr
Meaning:
Shake (of something that stands, like a tree).
Kurungurr Example:
Yewirr yaga wirringe walal tye.
The tree itself was shaking.
wudupun
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Shake something by repeatedly shoving it (eg. a sapling).
dangim
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Surprise someone, give someone an 'emotional shake' (eg. by turning up unexpectedly).
Kurungurr Example:
Wabirr walal ngini.
He'll turn up unexpectedly and surprise them.
dim
Word Class:
verb intr
Meaning:
Shake (of something that 'sits').
Kurungurr Example:
Tye kinyi dim walal wurru.
This chair is wobbly.
