-pefi

Wumirri Headword:

-pefi

Word Class:

Meaning:

In the very act of, just at the exact moment that X happened. This 'cotemporal' suffix attaches to 'punctual' verbs to indicate that that activity took place at exactly the same time as some other event.

Kurungurr Example:

Club nimbi menggen tasat pefi, wamumu ninggi den tip.

Just as he stepped out of the Club, the policeman nabbed him.

Kurungurr Example:

Ngeriny pal pefi, dinyirringi.

Just as I broke it, he saw me.