wusyum
Word Class:
verb tr
Meaning:
Eat something.
Kurungurr Example:
Adidirr ninggi wurrsyumwaty yewirr, misyi wannim kana.
White ants ate all our trees, they're all dead now.
yenim
Word Class:
verb intr
Meaning:
Waste away, pour away (of water), melt (of ice) .
Kurungurr Example:
Kuri lirrmem kinyi dangim pek kana, gani waty nginde.
The ice is dripping, it'll all melt away on me.
wusum + kuri
Word Class:
phrasal verb
Meaning:
Die, be dead.
Kurungurr Example:
Kuri wusum waty kana.
He's passed away now.
