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Yathaka liyanyuk.
Say
:
yahth
-ah-kah
liiy
-ahny-uuk
He hasn't got any teeth
Communication - Describing, People and Family - Health
Yemurraki-kata
Say
:
yerm
-uu
rr
-ah-kii-
kah
-tah
In the Dream Time
Communication - Belief
Yinga wira. (or Yinga wirrəka.)
Say
:
ying
-ah
wuir
-ah or
ying
-ah
wiirr
-ə
He/she/it is hurrying along this way!
Activities - Moving, Communication - Describing
Yirri kinya tyurrilang!
Say
:
Yiirr
-ii
kiny
-ah
tyuurr
-iil-ahng!
He is a really bad gossip!
Communication - Describing, Conversation
Yirri tyilkanda.
Say
:
yirr
-ii
tyil
-kahn-dah
I am very pleased
Communication - Describing, Conversation, People and Family - Feelings
Yirəkal karrin.
Say
:
yiir
-ə-kahl
ka
r
r
-in
Your nose is straight
Communication - Describing
Yirən-yirəndin.
Say
:
yiir
-ən-
yiir
-ən-diin
Your eyebrows
Communication - Describing
You can walk with me.
Say
:
yah
ng
-ga
rr
yahn
-din
Yanggarr yandin.
Communication - answer, Conversation
yukalek
Say
:
yuuk
-ahl-ek
with my friend
Communication - Describing, Conversation
Yukwek mambulin!
Say
:
yuuk
-wek
mahm
-buul-in
I wish I had your kidney fat!
Conversation
Yulpin.
Say
:
yuul
-pin
Your right hand
Communication - Describing
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