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Mambarr tyerrika kurnwila.
You might step on a snake
Pronunciation:
(literal perhaps-you to stand snake-on). Hercus states that 'the General Oblique Case is very widely use. Its basic meaning is that of 'movement towards'. Normal suffix is 'a' after consonants and 'ga' after vowels.
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mamba - perhaps
tyerrika - to stand, to stand up
kurnwil - snake, black-snake
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Reference:
Victorian Languages: A Late Survey: L.A. Hercus; p. 30, 2.3.1.2.2 (d) General oblique case