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English:
We packed up our camp beside Tamatyerri Creek
Wamba wamba:
Kalipinangurr larnangurrakang Tamatyerri-tawa.
Reference:
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Description:
Sentence demonstrating use of the noun ending '-tawa' meaning towards or beside an object or place.
Lit.
- packedup-we camp-ours(exclusive) Tamatyerri-beside
Phrase sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
Tamatyerri - name of the Tamajery Creek near Moonacullah Mission
tawa - along, by the side of
lar - camp, home, bark shelter
kalipa - to gather up one's belongings, to collect things, to pack up a camp site
tawa - along, by the side of