dem
Word Class:
impersonal verb
Meaning:
Feel 'shamed', be shy or embarrassed. Feel the way someone does when public attention is drawn to them.
Kurungurr Example:
Wawedimuy ngagadi tye, wadengngi piyiri tye yedi.
As a young boy, I was really shy.
wupun
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Concuss someone, make someone's head feel numb by hitting them.
Kurungurr Example:
Wupungngi piyiri.
He made me concussed.
dingin
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Tell someone off, put someone down, talk to someone in a way that makes them feel embarrassed or 'shamed'.
Kurungurr Example:
Werrengngi piyiri.
They told me off.
dinyinggin
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Make someone feel embarrassed or 'shamed' by seeing them doing something indiscrete.
Kurungurr Example:
Dinyinggingngi piyiri.
He saw me and made me feel 'shamed'.
