Example 72-12

Nyawa jirribala malyju dei bin lukaran bo kirrawa.
Nyawa
this
jirri-bala
three-num
malyju
boy
dei
3pl.sbj
bin
pst
luk-aran
look-around
bo
dat
kirrawa.
goanna
These three boys are searching for goannas.
Comment:
Here the numeral is found preceding the nominal.
Type:
narrative
Source:
Meakins 2003-2006