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Nguanda tyerrika.
I don't want to stand.
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Nguanda is formed with the auxiliary verb 'nguwa' plus the first person subject ending 'anda' ( i ). (the connecting 'w' in 'nguwa' has been dropped in the process). The main verb 'tyerrika' (to stand) has the tense ending only - 'a' for present tense. 'nguanda tyerrika' literally 'unwilling-I stand'.

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nguwa - to be unwilling
tyerrika - to stand, to stand up
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Reference:
'Outline of the Wamba Wamba Language', Victorian Languages a Late Survey: Hercus L.A.; p47