palayin

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Meaning:

Fire sticks. Two sticks, ideally Premna acuminata, which can be used to make fire.

Kurungurr Example:

Palayin ngarrim pup, wayin tittit yenggitawan. Yerrmadi wibem yerrganggi ninggi ngarrim pup.

We rub the firesticks till smoke starts. The bottom stick lies underneath, and we rub with the upright top stick.