wudupun
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Light a fire, build up a fire.
Kurungurr Example:
Yenggi wudupun pup.
She's lighting a fire.
dim
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Rub firesticks together.
Kurungurr Example:
Palayin ngirim puppup ngirim yenggi ngini.
I'm rubbing up firesticks for a fire.
dangim
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Rub firesticks together.
Kurungurr Example:
Lurity ngarimpup yenggi tawan wanityerr ngini.
Rub hard to make it smoke.
diwem
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Carry someone/something on your shoulder.
Kurungurr Example:
Ngiwe tapup ngini data ngayi nide.
(I picked it up) and put it on my shoulders.
dingim
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Put something down, lay something on the ground.
Kurungurr Example:
Merrepen ngerim way nimbi, fiti nide ngem pup.
When I've twisted the sand palm fibre, I lay it down in the sun to dry.
diwen
Word Class:
verb intr
Meaning:
Stop an action, solve an issue.
Kurungurr Example:
Yiwe puy tyamen napa.
Stop right there!
dingim
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Plant things, place plants in the ground.
Kurungurr Example:
Yerrdamuy ngem pup, meringgi ngini.
I planted some seedlings, for shade.
yenim
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Burn country, move around country firing it.
Kurungurr Example:
Dede kinyi minde tye kene wani puppup.
No-one's been burning this country properly.
