Example 72-40

Yu nou wen dei duim marlurlukangku raunanraun.
Yu
2sg
nou
know
wen
when
dei
3pl.sbj
du-im
do-tr
marlurluka-ngku
old.man.red-erg
raunanraun.
round.and.round
You know, when those old men do that part of the ceremony.

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Comment:
Plurality is indicated by partial reduplication for Gurindji-derived words. In this example, marlurluka is a reduplicated form derived from marluka.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Meakins 2003-2006