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Kinmer
These
Part of speech:
(PN)
Sources:
'Victorian Languages: A late survey - Outline of the WembaWemba Language': Luise Hercus, pages 39, 51, 54, 56
Notes:
Note: 'kinmer - these' is not published in the 'WembaWemba Dictionary' by Luise A. Hercus, 1992 but it is used in four different examples in her 'Victorian Languages: A later survey'.
Usage:
'kinmer' is used as a 'demonstrative pronoun'. It is the plural of 'kinya - this one close by' i.e. 'these ones close by' eg 'Parenginyanda kinmer kawir kawir. Nyakilarr.' (I will chase those close by emus. You watch.)
Pronunciation Guide:
Say - kin-mer
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels - Standard - 'i' as in 'tin' or 'kin', Variation - 'e' followed by an 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'.
Categories:
Communication, Describing

Example Phrases

English:
I will go away with these people
Language:
Wariwinyanda kinmer kulikal.
English:
These children
Language:
Kinmer pembengguk.
English:
I will chase those close emus. You watch.
Language:
Parenginyanda kinmer kawir kawir. Nyakilarr.
English:
Telkuk kinmer kuli.
Language:
These people are good.

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