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Nyawikal.
Say: Nyaou-wik-arl
 in the daylight Noun ending - action on - (k)al, Noun head-word Communication - Describing, Communication - Location, Communication - Time Describing Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Nyayinanda kapit-kapit permila lana.
Say: Nyah-yin-arnd-ar karp-it-karp-it perm-il-ar larn-ar.
 I saw a wild blackfellow sneaking towards the camp Noun ending - action towards - (k)a, Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Verb head-word Communication - Describing, Communication - Location Composing, Describing, Grammar Yr 7-9
Yr 10-12
Advanced
Nyenggang puletya kalalək piyalkal.
Say: nyeng-gahng puuleh-tyah kahl-ah-lək piih-yahl-kahl

 Two major mitchell cockatoos sitting on a branch Noun ending - action on - (k)al, Verb ending - happening now - ang, Verb head-word Animals - Birds, Communication - Describing, Communication - Location Communication, Describing Yr 1-3
Yr 4-6
Nyenggarr kiki.
Say: nyeng-garr kik-ii
 You sit here Adverb, Verb ending - you ( one person) do - arr, Verb head-word Communication - Location, Communication - order or direction Communication Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Nyenggi!
Say: Nyeng-gii! (level not rising tone and volume)
 Sit down! Verb ending - ordering one person - i, Verb head-word Communication - order or direction Communication, Interacting, Language Building, Spoken Yr 7-9
Yr 4-6
Yr 1-3
ECH
Nyernənbula wilək-wilək-para payikang piyalka.
Say: nyern-ən-buul-ah wiil-ək-wiil-ek-paar-ah paiy-yah-kahng piy-yahl-kah.

 They both heard galahs flying towards the trees Noun ending - action towards - (k)a, Verb ending - happening now - ang, Verb ending - has been - ən, Verb ending - those two do - bula, Verb head-word Animals - Birds, Communication - Describing, Communication - Location, Activities - Moving Describing, Language Building Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Nyerninbula ngakata piyal-para.
Say: nyern-iin-buul-ah ngah-kaht-ah piiy-yahl-pah-rah
 They both sat down to listen in the shade of the red gums Noun ending - action in - (k)ata, Noun ending - plural - para, Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Verb ending - those two do - bula, Verb head-word Activities - Camping, Communication - Describing, Communication - Location, Country - Plants Communication, Describing Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Yr 10-12
Advanced
Nyetenyangurr
Say: nyet-eny-ahng-uurr
 We play or Let's play. Verb ending - we (all of us) do - angurr, Verb head-word Activities - Moving, Activities - Playing, Conversation, People and Family - Children Composing, Describing, Grammar, Interacting, Language Building, Socialising Yr 7-9
Yr 4-6
Yr 1-3
ECH
Nyingak kinyam nyelinyuk.
Say: nying-ark kiny-arm nyel-iny-uuk
 Wipe off the snot (from the child's face) Noun, Pronoun, Noun ending - his/her/its - uk (consonant) Communication - order or direction, People and Family - Body, People and Family - Children, People and Family - Health Communication, Socialising Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Nyuka ninyam tirndak!.
Say: nyuuk-ar niny-arm tirn-dark!
 Bring it over here! Adverb, Verb ending - ordering one person to do action to other - ak Communication - Location, Communication - order or direction Communication Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Yr 10-12
Nyukaty kulikaty.
Say: nuuk-aty kuul-i-katy

 Belonging to these people Adverb head-word, Pronoun ending - possessor of - (k)aty Communication - Describing, Cultural Communication, Describing Yr 7-9
Advanced
Yr 10-12
Nyuka wari.
Say: nyuuk-ah war-ii
 Come here! Adverb, Verb ending - ordering one person - i, Verb head-word Communication - Location, Communication - order or direction Communication Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Nyuka yanggi!
Say: nyuuk-ah yahng-gi!
 Come here! Verb ending - ordering one person - i, Verb head-word Communication - Location, Communication - order or direction, Conversation Communication, Interacting Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Yr 10-12
Advanced
Nyuminyandarr mumbelm-gin.
Say: nyuum-iny-arnd-arr muum-belm-gin
 I will recognise you by your hat Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Verb ending - you ( one person) do - arr, Verb head-word Communication - Describing, Conversation Describing, Language Building, Responding Yr 7-9
Yr 10-12
Advanced
Nyunpula wirrengən
Say: nyuun-puul-ah wiirr-en-gən
 Those two dogs Noun ending - two - pula Communication - Describing Describing, Grammar Advanced
Yr 10-12
Yr 7-9
Yr 4-6
Nyuwa-mana tharrə-karuk.
Say: Nyuu-wah-marn-ar tharr-ə-kar-uuk
 A policeman is coming right here Verb head-word Activities - Moving, Communication - Describing, Communication - Location, Conversation Communication, Describing, Interacting, Socialising Yr 7-9
Yr 10-12
Advanced
Nyuwa piyala
Say: nyuu-wah pii-yarl-ar
 Near a red gum tree Adverb head-word, Noun ending - action towards - (k)a Communication - Describing Communication, Describing Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
paleng-watan
Say: pah-leng-wah-tahn
 across the log Noun, Noun ending - across - watan Communication - Describing Describing, Grammar Yr 7-9
Yr 4-6
Pambanda, tyerrikang ngarrəngek!
Say: parm-barn-dar, tyerr-i-karng ngarr-əng-ek!
 I'm scared, my hair is standing on end! Noun ending - my - ngek (vowel), Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb ending - happening now - ang, Verb head-word Communication - Describing, People and Family - Feelings Describing, Composing, Interacting Yr 7-9
Parenginyanda kinmer kawir kawir. Nyakilarr.
Say: Par-eng-iny-and-ar kin-mer kaou-wir kaou-wir. Nyark-il-arr.

 I will chase those close emus. You watch. Pronoun, Verb ending - you ( one person) do - arr Conversation, Activities - Hunting/Fishing, Animals - Birds, Communication - Time Communication, Interacting, Socialising Yr 7-9
Paringguk.
Say: par-ing-guuk
 His/her/its track Activities - Hunting/Fishing, Communication - Describing Describing Yr 1-3
Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Paring-tawa
Say: pahr-ing taou-wah
 Along the path Noun, Noun ending - action along or beside -tawa Communication - Describing Describing Yr 7-9
Yr 4-6
Parngganda.
Say: parng-garnd-ar
 I am thirsty Verb head-word Communication - Describing, People and Family - Feelings Describing, Language Building Yr 1-3
Yr 4-6
Parruk kuli yanggangangurr paring-tawa yurruk-kuthəwiny nyerndang-kuthəwiny.
Say: parr-uuk kuul-i yarng-garng-arng-urr par-ing-taou-wah yuurr-uuk-kuuth-ə-winy nyern-darng-kuuth-ə-winy.
 Many people all walking along the path towards truth and understanding. Noun head-word, Verb ending - happening now - ang, Verb ending - we (all of us) do - angurr Activities - Learning, Communication - Belief, Communication - order or direction Community, Composing, Grammar, Language Building Yr 10-12
Advanced
Partaminyangana prrityak.
Say: part-arm-iny-ang-arn-ar prrity-ark
 I'll wrestle (with) you on the bare ground Verb head-word Activities - Fighting, Activities - Sport, Conversation Communication Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Pathanggila.
Say: path-arng-gil-ar
 Hail is beating down Verb ending - often or still - ila, Verb head-word Communication - Describing, Country - Weather Describing Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Pathemak.
Say: path-erm-ark
 Try it! Verb ending - ordering one person to do action to other - ak, Verb head-word Activities - Food, Communication - order or direction, Conversation Interacting, Grammar Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Pawang kepin manyə kar-para.
Say: Paou-wahng kep-in marny-ə kar-par-ar

 Five grubs cooking in the ashes Verb head-word Activities - Cooking, Activities - Food, Animals - Insects, Communication - Describing, Communication - Location Describing Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Payiki, werrki kinya peng!
Say: paiy-ik-i, werr-ki kiny-ar peng
 Get up, quick, there is a man coming Verb head-word Activities - Moving, Communication - order or direction, Conversation, People and Family - Adults Communication Yr 4-6
Yr 7-9
Peligmən Lar.
Say: perl-ig-mən lar

 Police Office Communication - Location Describing Yr 4-6