-werri

Wumirri Headword:

-werre

Word Class:

Meaning:

Having, in the company of, together with. Associative suffix. This suffix attaches to nouns marking them as associated with another entity.

Kurungurr Example:

Yedi tyityipi werri yenim.

She's promiscuous (lit: she has many men).

Kurungurr Example:

Wurek kinyi, kuru ayerrkinywari werre.

It's no good here, this water has a saltwater crocodile in it.