Example 25-306

Buji yu rabim mijelb yu hatim.
Buji
cond
yu
2sg
rab-im
rub-tr
mijelb
refl
yu
2sg
hat-im.
hurt-tr
If you rub yourself (with it), you will be in pain. (Context: discussing a poisonous plant).
Comment:
Variety: Spoken Victoria River, Older Generation. This example illustrates the reflexive construction, the conditional conjunction buji, and an expression of pain.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Fieldwork Schultze-Berndt