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'Victorian Languages: A late survey - Outline of the WembaWemba Language': Luise Hercus, pages 39, 51, 54, 56
Notes:
Note: 'kinmer - these' is not published in the 'WembaWemba Dictionary' by Luise A. Hercus, 1992 but it is used in four different examples in her 'Victorian Languages: A later survey'.
Usage:
'kinmer' is used as a 'demonstrative pronoun'. It is the plural of 'kinya - this one close by' i.e. 'these ones close by' eg 'Parenginyanda kinmer kawir kawir. Nyakilarr.' (I will chase those close by emus. You watch.)
Pronunciation Guide:
Say - 'kin-mer' Vowels - 'i' standard as in 'tin' or 'kin', 'e' variation (1) ie 'e' followed by an 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'.