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Phrase Detail
English:
Look everyone! the crow is stealing an egg from the willie-wagtail's nest
Wamba wamba:
Nyakiladiyaty! kanintyang waku mirkuk tyirri-tyirrity-kity larnuk.
Reference:
Description:
lit. Look everyone! steal-ing crow-doer egg willie-wagtail-'s camp-his (nest).
Phrase sentence:
sentence
Words Associated:
kanintya - to steal
nyakila - to look, to watch
wa - crow or raven
mirrkuk, mirkuk - egg (its)
tyirri-tyirrity - willie wagtail
lar - camp, home, bark shelter