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Phrase Detail
Yinga wira.
He is hurrying along this way!
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Example phrase included in the Wamba Wamba section of the Dictionary to demonstrate the directional nature of 'yinga'. The 'wira' in the phrase is likely to be a shortened form of 'wirrəka - to run, to hurry'.
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yinga - this way
wirrəka - to run, to hurry
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Reference:
'Wembawmba Dictionary', Dr. L.A. Hercus, 1992, p.71