lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kula-ka-rna ngaju ya-ni
Glosses: Neg-PresImpf-1sg I go-Npast
Translation: I 'm not going/I don't go.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngana ka nyina ya-ninja-wangu?
Glosses: who Pres.Impf be.Npast go-Infin-without
Translation: Who is not going?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa-ngku yimi-ngarru-rnu Jakamarra-rlu kuja-ka nyarrpara-kurra ya-ni Jampijinpa?
Glosses: how-2sgObj speech-tell-Past Jakamarra-Erg FactC-PresImpf where-to leave-Npast Jampijinpa
Translation: Where did Jakamarra tell you Jampijinpa is going?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jampijinpa ka ya-ni kurli-rra
Glosses: Jampijinpa PresImpf go-Npast south-All
Translation: Jampijinpa is going south.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarru-rnu-ju kuja-ka kurli-rra ya-ni
Glosses: tell-Past-1sgObj FactC-PresImpf south-All go-NPast
Translation: He told me that he's going south.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa-ngku yimi-ngarru-rnu Jakamarra-rlu [kuja nyiya pantu-rnu Japanangka-rlu]
Glosses: how-2sg speech-tell-Past Jakamarra-Erg [FactC what spear-Past Japanangka-Erg]
Translation: What did Jakamarra tell you Japanangka speared?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Wayipurru-rnu-lpa-lu miyi yawakiyi. Nyiya-kurra kuja-lu ma-nu?
Glosses: gather-Past-PastImpf-3pl fruit wild.currant what-All FactC-3pl get-Past
Translation: They gathered up the wild currants. What was it that they gathered them into?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpara-rlu kuja panti-rni?
Glosses: How-Erg that spear-Npast
Translation: How to spear it?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kuja nyiya pantu-rnu Japanangka-rlu
Glosses: FactC what spear-Past Japanangka-Erg
Translation: What did Japanangka spear?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jakamarra-rlu-ju payu-rnu, kuja nyiya pantu-rnu Japanangka-rlu
Glosses: Jakamarra-Erg-1sgObj ask-Past FactC what spear-Past Japanangka-Erg
Translation: Jakamarra asked me the identity of what Jakamarra speared
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa-rlu-ngku yimi-ngarru-rnu
Glosses: how-Erg-2sgObj speech-tell-Past
Translation: What did (s)he tell you?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyiya ka nga-rni
Glosses: what PresImpf eat-Npast
Translation: What is (s)he eating?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyiya ngarra ka nya-nyi parntarri-nja-karra-rlu?
Glosses: what indeed PresImpf see-Npast crouch-Inf-SubjC-Erg
Translation: What indeed could he be seeing crouching over there?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpara-kurra nganta ka ya-ni?
Glosses: where-All reportedly PresImpf go-Npast
Translation: Where reportedly is he going?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngula-rla nyiya wanti-ja langa-kurra karnta-ku-ju jarda-kurra-ku.
Glosses: Then-3Dat what fall-Past ear-All woman-Dat-Top sleep-ObjC-Dat
Translation: Then something fell into the woman's ear while she slept.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa-ngku yimi-ngarru-rnu Japaljarri-rli kuja ngana nyarrpara-kurra ya-nu?
Glosses: how-2sgO speech-tell-Past Japaljarri-Erg FactC who where-to go-Past
Translation: Who did Japaljarri tell you went where?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jarntu-ngku kuja ngarrka yarlku-rnu, kapu paka-rni
Glosses: dog-Erg FactC man bite-Past FutC strike-Npast
Translation: The dog that bit the man, he will belt it.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarrka kuja jarntu-ngku yarlku-rnu, ngula-ngku kapu paka-rni
Glosses: man FactC dog-Erg bite-Past that-Erg FutC strike-Npast
Translation: The man whom the dog bit, he is going to belt it.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarrka yangka kaji jukurra ya-ni-rni, ngula-ngku-ju pirrarni-rli yu-ngu maniyi
Glosses: man that NfactC tomorrow go-Npast-hither, that-Erg-Top yesterday-Erg give-Past money
Translation: The man who will come tomorrow, he gave me money yesterday
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa-jarri-rlipa?
Glosses: how-INCH.NPAST-1PLINCL
Translation: What will we become?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpara nyuntu-nyangu kurlarda-ji?
Glosses: where you-POSS spear-TOP
Translation: Where are your spears?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpara-rlu kuja panti-rni yali japa-rna panti-rni? Kari yampi-mi-rni-rna yalumpu-juku.
Glosses: how-ERG FACT.C spear-NPAST that.yonder Q-1SG spear-NPAST EVID leave.alone-NPAST-THITHER-1SG there-STILL
Translation: How to spear that one? Can I spear it? I think I'll leave it there just as it is.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa-rlu-ngku yimi-ngarru-rnu
Glosses: how-Erg-2sg speech-tell-Past
Translation: What did (s)he tell you?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: peter-ne kayaa kahaa ki merii party-par thii yaa nahiiN?
Glosses: Peter what said that Mary party was or not
Translation: What did Peter say about whether Mary was at the party?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa-ngku Jangala-rlu yimi-ngarru-rnu yankirri-japa Japanangka-rlu pantu-rnu?
Glosses: how-2sg Jangala-Erg speech-tell-Past emu-Q Japanangka-Erg spear-Past
Translation: What did Jangala tell you, was it an emu that Japanangka speared?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Wen hat neimand wo gesehen?
Glosses: whom has nobody-NOM where seen
Translation: Where did nobody see whom?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Wen hat Luise wo gesehen?
Glosses: whom has Luise where seen
Translation: Who did Luise see where?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Wen hat keine Studentin von den Musikern getroffen?
Glosses: whom has no student-FEM.NOM of the musicians met
Translation: Which of the musicians did no student meet?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Wen hat Luise von den Musikern getroffen?
Glosses: whom has Luise of the musicians met
Translation: Which of the musicians did Luise meet?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: (Payu-rnu-jana panu-kari: "Nyarrpara-rla ka Japangardi nyina?") Ngula-lu-rla ngarru-rnu panu-kari-rli: "Yatijarra."
Glosses: ask-Past-3plObj many-other where-Loc PresImpf Japangardi sit-Npast then-3pl-3Dat tell-Past many-other-Erg north
Translation: (He asked the others:"Where's Japangardi?") The others told him: "North."
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: (Kaji-lpa-nkulu yangka yapa wirrkardu ya-ntarla, jinta kaji-lpa kulkurru karri-yarla,) kaji-ka-palangu ngarri-rni-lki jirrama-kari-ji: "Nyumpala-pala ya-nta, kamparru, wangka-nja-rlarni, ngaju ka-rna-rla nyampu-ku ya-ni ­ yapa-ku wangka-nja-ku."
Glosses: PotC-PastImpf-2pl like person several go-Irr one PotC-PastImpf partway stand-Irr PotC-PresImpf-3Dual tell-Npast-then two-other-Top you.two-Dual go-Imperative ahead speak-Infin-ObvC I PresImpf-1sg-3Dat here-Dat go-Npast person-Dat speak-Infin-Dat
Translation: If several of you go out hunting, and if one stops on the way, he might tell the other two: "You go on ahead while I talk. I am going to talk to this person here.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kula-jarrangku ngajarra ngarru-rnu-rra lawa. (Kula-ju ngaju-rlangu jakuru-rra pu-ngu lawa ya-nu wurulypa.)
Glosses: Neg-1DualExcl we.Dual.Excl tell-Past-thither no Neg-1sgObj 1-for.eg bye-thither hit-Past no go.Past sneak
Translation: He didn't tell us two. He didn't tell me at least he was leaving, he just snuck off.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Japanangka-rlu-ju yimi-ngarru-rnu Jangala ngaju-ku
Glosses: Japanangka-Erg-1sgObj speech-tell-Past Jangala 1-Dat
Translation: Japanangka told me about Jangala.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: a. Kaji-lpa-ngku yapa-kari nyarrpa wangka-yarla, pina-nya-nja-wangu kaji-ka-npa-rla kuja wangka-mi, "Nyarrpa? Pina wangka-ya-rni-ji! Kula-rna-ngku pina-nya-ngu."
Glosses: NfactC-PastImpf-2sgObj person-other how say-Irr hear-Infin-without NfactC-PresImpf-2sg-Dat thus say-Npast how again talk-Imper-hither-1sg NegC-1sg-2sgObj hear-Past
Translation: If someone says something to you, (and you) don't hear it, you might say to him,"What? Say it to me again! I didn't hear you."
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: "Nyarrpa-rlu-ngku ngarru-rnunjunu-rnu kukurnu-rlu ngaju-ku-pirdangka-rlu?" "Kala-ju yimi-ngarru-rnunjunu-rnu yungu-lpa-npala wapa-ja wurnturu ngurrara-kari-rla yapa-kurlu-kurlu-wangu-rla kulkurru-kulkurru."
Glosses: how-Erg-2sgObj tell-Assoc.motion-Past-hither little.brother-Erg I-Dat-sibling-Erg PastC-1sgObj speech-tell-Assoc.motion-Past-hither RelC-PastIMpf-2Dual walk-Past far country-other-Loc person-having-having-without-Loc country.without.people
Translation: What did my young brother come and tell you?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: "Nyarrpa-rlu ka-nkulu yiri-ma-ni?" "Kala palya-ngku ka-rnalu yiri-ma-ni."
Glosses: how-Erg PresImpf-2pl sharpen-Npast PotC adze-Erg PresImpf-1plExcl sharpen-Npast
Translation: How do you sharpen it?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngula-jangka-ju yalumpu-ju-lku kala muru-pu-ngu nganjurrngu-rla-lku ­ marlu nyanungu-ju ­ kula nyarrpa parnka-yarla ­ yalumpu-juku kala ngirnti-ngki-li ma-nu, kala pu-ngu.
Glosses: FactC-El-Top that-Top-then Emph inside-hit-Past mud-Loc-then kangaroo that-Top Neg anyhow run-Irr that-still PastC tail-Erg-2pl get-Past PastC hit-Past
Translation: Then it made that one go into the mud ­ that kangaroo ­ he couldn't run at all ­ it was right there that they grabbed hold of him by the tail, killed him.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kaji-lpa-ngku yapa-kari nyarrpa wangka-yarla, pina-nya-nja-wangu kaji-ka-npa-rla kuja wangka-mi, "Nyarrpa? Pina wangka-ya-rni-ji! Kula-rna-ngku pina-nya-ngu."
Glosses: NfactC-PastImpf-2sgObj person-other somehow say-Irr hear-Infin-without NfactC-PresImpf-2sg-Dat thus say-Npast how again talk-Imp-hither-1sgObj NegC-1sg-2sgObj hear-Past
Translation: If someone says something to you, then not hearing it you might say,"What? Say it to me again! I didn't hear you."
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kula-lpa-rna nyarrpa wangka-yarla.
Glosses: PAST.C-PAST.IMPF-1SG anyhow say-IRR
Translation: I can't say anything.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: ngula kaji-ka ngati-nyanu-rlu-ju ngarri-rni kuja-rlu, "Lawa-ngka ka-ngku yimirri-nyi marda,
Glosses: then NfactC mother-Reflex-Erg-Top say-Npast thus-Erg no-Loc PresImpf-2sg trick-Npast maybe
Translation: then the mother might tell him thus,"That's not true he is probably tricking you."
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: "Nyarrpa-rlu-ngkupala yarda ngarru-rnu-rnu?" Kala kuja-rlu-jarrangku yarda ngarru-rnu-rnu ­ yi-ka nyina-mi pipi-puka-wiyi.
Glosses: how-Erg-2DUALOBJ more tell-PAST-HITHER well thus-ERG-1DUAL.OBJ more tell-PAST-HITHER REL.C-PRES.IMPF sit-NPAST breaved.father-BEFORE
Translation: Then what else did he tell you two?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yaruju, ngula-ji yangka kuja-ka ya-ni yapa kapanku manu kilji ngurra nyanungu-nyangu-kurra
Glosses: quickly, that-TOP like FACT.C-PRES.IMPF go-NPAST person rapidly and quickly camp 3-POSS-ALL
Translation: Yaruju is like when a person goes along rapidly and quickly to his place
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: "Yaruju-rlu-lu palyarru-ngka!" "Yuwayi, yaruju-rlu ka-rna mapa-rni."
Glosses: quickly-ERG-PL paint-IMPER yes quickly-ERG PRES.IMPF-1SG paint-NPAST
Translation: Paint it quickly!
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nga-rnu-lu muku kurdu-kurdu-rlu yarnunjuku-rlu miyi-wangu-jangka-rlu.
Glosses: eat-PAST-3PL all child-child-ERG hungrily-ERG food-WITHOUT-PROP-ERG
Translation: The children ate it all hungrily because they had had no food.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kurdiji-mardarnu-ku kaji-lpa-rla waku wanti-wanti-yarla, yangka jampu-pirdinypa nyampu, waku, kaji-ka kuja wangka-mi: "Waku ka-rna-rla wanti-wanti. ..."
Glosses: senior.kin-DAT POT.C-PAST.IMPF-3DAT arm twitch-IRR like left.side here arm POT.C-PRES.IMPF thus speak-NPAST arm PRES.IMPF-1SG-3DAT twitch.NPAST
Translation: If one feels a twitch in ones arm for one's senior relation, here on the left side, then one might say this,"My arm is twitching. ..."
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa wangka-ja?
Glosses: how say-PAST
Translation: What did he say?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: "Nyarrpa-rlu-ngku ngarru-rnunjunu-rnu kukurnu-rlu ngaju-ku-pirdangka-rlu?"
Glosses: how-ERG-2SG.OBJ tell-ASSOC.MOTION-PAST little.brother-ERG I-DAT-sibling-ERG
Translation: What did my young brother come and tell you?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: "Kala-ju yimi-ngarru-rnunjunu-rnu yungu-lpa-npala wapa-ja wurnturu ngurrara-kari-rla yapa-kurlu-kurlu-wangu-rla kulkurru-kulkurru."
Glosses: PastC-1sgObj speech-tell-Assoc.motion-Past RelC-PastIMpf-2Dual walk-Past far country-other-Loc person-having-having-without-Loc country.without.people
Translation: `What did my young brother come and tell you?' `Well he came and told me that you two went a long way in another country where there were no people ­ all by yourselves.'
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarri-rninja-ya-nta-jana ngangkayi-kirli yungu-lu ya-ni-rni.
Glosses: tell-Infin-go-Imperative-3pl.Obj medicine.man Rel.C-3pl go-Npast-Hither
Translation: Go and tell the medicine men to come.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jaka-jaka-ma-ni ka-nyanu-rla kulu-kungarnti-rli kuturu-ku yungu yapa-kari paka-rni, manu yungu-nyanu marda-rni nyanungu-rlu ­ ngarlkin-ma-ni.
Glosses: singing.spell-singing.spell-VF-Npast Pres.Impf-Reflex-3Dat anger-Prep.C-Erg fighting.stick-Dat Rel.C person-other strike-Npast and Rel.C-Reflex protect-Npast 3-Erg blocker-VF-Npast
Translation: Someone will sing their fighting stick before a fight to guarantee hitting the other person and so that it will protect the singer ­ block (any blows).
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kinki-ji yakarra-pardi-ja-lku yungu-palangu kurlarda jangkardu-ma-nu.
Glosses: monster-Top wake.up-Past-then Rel.C-3Dual.Obj spear attack-VF-Nomic
Translation: The monster got up then to get his spear to attack those two.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Maliki, warna-jangka pali-ja, yinga warna-ngku paju-rnu.
Glosses: dog snake-El die-Past Rel.C snake-Erg bite-Past
Translation: The dog died from a snake (bite), because a snake bit him.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyuntu pirntirri-kirra warrka-ka; yinga-npa-rla pirntirri-ngirli nya-nyi.
Glosses: you tree.top-All climb-Imperative Rel.C-2sg-3Dat tree.top-El see-Npast
Translation: You climb up the tree, so you can look out for him from the top
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Wangka-ja-rna-rla kuyu-ku.
Glosses: speak-Past-1sg-3Dat meat-Dat
Translation: I spoke to him for meat. (i.e. I asked him for meat).
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Japi-ka kuyu-ku ­ yinga-ngku yi-nyi.
Glosses: ask-Imperative meat-Dat Rel.C-2sg.Obj give-Npast
Translation: Ask him for meat ­ that he give it to you.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngurlu-ku-lku, miyi-ki-rlipa-jana ngarri-ya-ni.
Glosses: seed-Dat-now vegetable.food-Dat-1pl.Incl-3pl.Obj tell-go-Npat
Translation: Let's go to them to ask for some seeds now, for some food.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kala-lu-nyanu jawirri-ngarru-rnu miyi-ki, maniyi-ki yi-nja-ku, kala lawa.
Glosses: PastC-3pl-Reflex leave-tell-Past food-Dat money-Dat give-Inf-PurpC but no
Translation: They told each other that they would give them (i.e. each other) food and money but they didn't.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa jinjinyi-ma-nu ngarrka-ngku kurdu yungu nyiya ma-ni?
Glosses: how request-VF-Past man-Erg child Rel.C what get-Npast
Translation: What did the man order the child to get?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jakamarra-rlu-ju yimi-ngarru-rnu kuja Japanangka-rlu marlu pantu-rnu
Glosses: Jakamarra-Erg-1sg.Obj speech-tell-Past Fact.C Japanangka-Erg kangaroo spear-Past
Translation: Jakamarra told me that Japanangka speared a kangaroo.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarrka-ngku-rla karnta-ku yimi-ngarru-rnu kapu nganta ngapa wanti-mi
Glosses: man-Erg-3Dat woman-Dat speech-tell-Past Fut.C supposedly water fall-Npast
Translation: The man told the woman that it was going to rain
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngaju-rna purdanya-ngu kuja Japanangka wanti-ja nantuwu-ngurlu
Glosses: I-1sg heard-Past Fact.C Japanangka fall-Past horse-El
Translation: I heard that Japanangka fell off the horse
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa-ngku yimi-ngarru-rnu Jakamarra-rlu kuja nyiya pantu-rnu Japanangka-rlu?
Glosses: how-2sg.Obj speech-tell-Past Jakamarra-Erg Fact.C what speared Japanangka-Erg
Translation: What did Jakamarra tell you Japanangka speared?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jakamarra-rlu-ju yimi-ngarru-rnu kuja nganta Japanangka-rlu marlu pantu-rnu
Glosses: Jakamarra-Erg-1sg.Obj speech-tell-Past Fact.C supposedly Japanangka-Erg kangaroo spear-Past
Translation: Jakamarra told me that Japanangka supposedly speared a kangaroo.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarrka-ngku-rla karnta-ku yimi-ngarru-rnu, kuja-ka Japanangka ya-ni Yalijipiringi-kirra
Glosses: man-Erg-3Dat woman-Dat speech-tell-Past Fact.C-PresImpf Japanangka go-Npast Alice.Springs-All
Translation: The man told the woman that Japanangka is going to Alice Springs.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarrka-ngku-rla karnta-ku yimi-ngarru-rnu, Japanangka nganta ka ya-ni Yalijipiringi-kirra
Glosses: man-Erg-3Dat woman-Dat speech-tell-Past Japanangka supposedly Pres.Impf go-Npast Alice.Springs-All
Translation: The man told the woman that Japanangka is supposedly going to Alice Springs.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kapi-rna-ngku payi-rni wampana-ku
Glosses: Fut.C-1sg.2sg.Obj ask-Npast spectacled.hare.wallaby-Dat
Translation: I am going to ask you about the spectacled hare wallaby
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Japi-ka kuyu-ku
Glosses: ask-Imperative meat-Dat
Translation: Ask him for meat
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Japi-rni ka-rna-ngku kuyu ma-ninja-ku
Glosses: ask-Npast Pres.Impf-1sg-2sg.Obj meat get-Infin-Dat
Translation: I am asking you to get the meat
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Payi-ka, [nyarrpara-rla ka nyina]
Glosses: ask-Imperative [where-Loc Pres.Impf live.Npast]
Translation: Ask him where he lives
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jinta-kari-rli kaji-ka-jana yangka ­ kuja-ka nyina ngurrpa, ngapa-ku, ngula-ngku kaji-ka-jana payi-rni [ngapa nyanungu kutu japa]: "Nyangurla-karra-rlipa rdakurlpa-rra pi-nyi?"
Glosses: one-other-Erg PotC-PresImpf-3plObj that FactC-PresImpf be.Npast ignorant water-Dat that-Erg PotC-PresImpf-3plObj ask-Npast [water that close Q] when-SubjC-1plIncl arrive-Thither arrive-Npast
Translation: Someone might ask them ­ that is one who doesn't know about the water ­ he might ask them if the water is close or not:"How long will it take us to reach it?"
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yankirri-rli kuja-lpa ngapa nga-rnu, ngula-rna pantu-rnu ngajulu-rlu.
Glosses: emu-Erg Fact.C-Past.Impf water consume-Past, that-1sg spear-Past I-Erg
Translation: The emu which was drinking water, that one I speared.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jakamarra-rlu-ju yimi-ngarru-rnu, Japanangka-rlu nganta marlu pantu-rnu.
Glosses: Jakamarra-Erg-1sg.Obj speech-tell-Npast Japanangka-Erg supposedly kangaroo spear-Npast
Translation: Jakamarra told me that Japanangka speared the kangaroo.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyiya-npa-ju ka-ngu-rnu?
Glosses: what-2sg-1sgObj bring-Past-Hither
Translation: What have you brought me?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyiya-ngurlu ka-npa-jana paka-rni?
Glosses: what-El PresImpf-2sg-3plObj hit-Npast
Translation: Why (lit. what from) are you hitting them?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: "Nyarrpa-jarri-ja-npa ngurra-ngka-ju?" "Ngayi-lpa-rna nyina-ja." "Ngari-wangu. "Nyarrpa-jarri-ja-wurru-lpa-npa?" "Ngayi-lpa-rna nyina-ja. Nyarrpa-jarri-nja-wangu ngayi-lpa-rna nyina-ja."
Glosses: how-Incho-Past-2sg home-Loc-Top only-PastImpf-1sg be-Past only-without how-Incho-Past-regardless-PastImpf-2sg only-PastImpf-1sg be-Past how-Incho-Infin-without only-PastImpf-1sg be-Past
Translation: What did you do at home?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: "Nyarrpa-rlipa jarrayi?" "Kari-nganta-rlipa ya-ni, nguru ngalipa-nyangu-kurra."
Glosses: how-1plIncl Incho obvious-1plIncl go-Npast country 1plIncl-Poss-All
Translation: What will we do then?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa-rlipa ma-ni yalumpu-ju?
Glosses: how-1plIncl Cause-Npast that-Top
Translation: What shall we do to that one?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa ka-npa manngi-nya-nyi wayinpa wita?
Glosses: how PresImpf-1sg think-Npast you.there small
Translation: What are you thinking of, little mate?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa-ngku yimi-ngarru-rnu Jakamarra-rlu?
Glosses: how-2sg speech-tell-Past Jakamarra-Erg
Translation: What did Jakamarra tell you?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: ngurrara-kari-rla yapa-kurlu-kurlu-wangu-rla kulkurru-kulkurru."
Glosses: country-other-Loc person-having-having-without-Loc country.without.people
Translation: What did my young brother come and tell you?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpara-ngurlu ka-npa wapa kirri-ngirli-ji
Glosses: where-EL PRES.IMPF-2SG be-NPAST camp-EL-TOP
Translation: What camp are you from?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngana-ku ka-npa-rla ngarrka-ku piirr-pardi-mi?
Glosses: who-DAT PRES.IMPF-2SG-3DAT man-DAT wait.for-NPAST
Translation: Which man are you waiting for?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa-ngku Jangala-rlu yimi-ngarru-rnu yankirri-japa Japanangka-rlu pantu-rnu?
Glosses: how-2sg Jangala-Erg speech-tell-Past emu-whether.or.not Japanangka-Erg spear-Past
Translation: What did Jangala tell you, was it an emu that Japanangka speared?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpara-ngurlu ka-npa wapa kirri-ngirli-ji
Glosses: where-El PresImpf-2sg be-Npast camp-El-Top
Translation: What camp are you from?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngana-ku ka-npa-rla ngarrka-ku piirr-pardi-mi?
Glosses: who-Dat PresImpf-2sg-3Dat man-Dat wait.for-Npast
Translation: Which man are you waiting for?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nga julu-rlu-rna-ngku nyuntu nya-ngu
Glosses: 1-ERG-1SG-2SG.OBJ 2.ABS see-NPAST
Translation: I saw you
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nga ju-rna parnka-ja
Glosses: 1.ABS-1SG run-PAST
Translation: I ran
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyuntu-rlu-npa-ju nga ju nya-ngu
Glosses: 2-ERG-2SG-1SG.OBJ 1.ABS see-NPAST
Translation: You saw me
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: karla-nja-karra]
Glosses: dig-INFIN-SUBJC]
Translation: The woman is speaking to me while digging yams
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Manu yangka wurna-rlangu yinga-lu ya-ni munga-puru-rlarni-karra-ju.
Glosses: or go-NPAST that.one travel-ALSO REL.C-3PL night-during-OBV.C-while-TOP
Translation: Or like when people travel to another place while it's still dark.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kala-lu nya-ngu mala-lku rdululu-nyina-nja-kurra. Kala-lu ngula-kurra wapirdi-wapirdi-paka-rnu.
Glosses: PAST.C-3PL see-PAST hare.wallaby-THEN scatter-sit-INFIN-OBJ.C PAST.C-3PL that-OBJ.C approaching-approaching-hit-PAST
Translation: Then they saw the Hare Wallabies scattering. They came up and killed them while (they were doing) that.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yama-kari-rla kala-rnalu nyina-ja-rni wanta-ngka-ja, ngarnta jari-karra.
Glosses: shade-OTHER-LOC PAST.C-1PL.EXCL sit-PAST-HITHER sun-LOC-INDEED orange-SUBJ.C
Translation: We came and sat down under another shady tree as it was hot, (eating) Bush Oranges.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngana-kurra-npa Jakamarra-kurlangu maliki nya-ngu [pa ji-rninja-kurra]?
Glosses: who-OBJC-2SG Jakamarra-POSS dog see-PAST [bite-INFIN-OBJC]
Translation: Whoi did you see Jakamarra's dogj PROj ti biting?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yurnturru-lu-rla yirra-ka panu-kari-rli, nga ju yi-rna kurlarda-rlu panti-rni ­ [PRO ngapa-kurra-juku nga-rninja-kurra. ]
Glosses: surround-3PL-3DAT put-IMPERATIVE many-other-ERG I RELC-1SG spear-ERG spear-NPAST [ water-OBJC-STILL drink-INFIN-OBJ.C ]
Translation: You others surround it so I can spear him while (he's) still drinking the water.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nangala-ku ja ja-nyanu
Glosses: Nangala-DAT maternal.grandmother-REFLEX
Translation: Nangala's granny
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kurdu nga ju-nyangu-lu paka-rnu, [nga ju-ku jarda-nguna-nja-rlarni.]
Glosses: child 1SG-POSS-3PL hit-PAST [I-DAT sleep-lie-INFIN-OBVC]
Translation: They hit my child, while I was asleep.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nga ju ka-rna yankirri nya-nyi.
Glosses: I(ABS) PRESIMPF-1SG emu(ABS) see-NPAST
Translation: I see an emu.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngana-ngku kurdu nyanungu-nyangu paka-rnu?
Glosses: who-Erg child 3-Poss hit-Npst
Translation: Whoi hit hisi child?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngana ka nyanungu-nyangu maliki-rli wajili-pi-nyi?
Glosses: who PresImpf he-Poss dog-Erg chase-Npst
Translation: Whoi is hisi dog chasing?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyanungu-rlui /j maliki Jakamarrai-kurlangu paka-rnu
Glosses: 3-Erg dog Jakamarra-Poss hit-Pst
Translation: Hei /j hit Jakamarrai 's dog
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jakamarrai-kurlangu maliki-rli nyanungui /j paji-rni
Glosses: Jakamarra-Poss dog-Erg 3 bite-Pst
Translation: Jakamarrai 's dog bit himi /j
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kurdu Japanangka-kurlangu ka kulu-ngku ngarri-rni
Glosses: child Japanangka-Poss PresImpf anger-Erg speak-Npst
Translation: Hei is scolding Japanangkaj /i 's child
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Maliki-rli Japanangka-kurlangu-rlu ka paji-rni
Glosses: dog Japanangka-Poss-Erg PresImpf bite-Npst
Translation: Japanangkai 's dog is biting himj /i
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Purlka-jarra-rlu ka-pala-nyanu nya-nyi
Glosses: old.man-Dual-Erg PresImpf-3Dual-Reflex see-Npst
Translation: The two old men are looking at each other
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jakamarra-rlu ka-(nyanu) nyanungu paka-rni
Glosses: Jakamarra-Erg PresImpf-(Reflex) 3 hit-Npst
Translation: Jakamarrai is hitting himi
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Japanangka-rlu-nyanu yirra-rnu mulukunpa nyanungu-wana
Glosses: Japanangka-Erg-Reflex put-Npst bottle 3-Perl
Translation: Japanangkai set the bottle down beside himi .
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Karnta ka-ju wangka-mi [yarla karla-nja-karra]
Glosses: woman PresImpf-1sg speak-Nonpst [yam dig-Inf-SubjC]
Translation: The woman is speaking to me while digging yams
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Purda-nya-nyi ka-rna-ngku [wangka-nja-kurra]
Glosses: aural-perceive-Nonpst PresImpf-1sg-2sg [speak-Inf-ObjC]
Translation: I hear you speaking
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Manu yangka wurna-rlangu yinga-lu ya-ni munga-puru-rlarni-karra-ju.
Glosses: or go-Npst that.one travel-also RelC-3pl night-during-ObvC-while-Top
Translation: Or like when people travel to another place while it's still dark.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jakamarra-rlu ka-nyanu nyanungu paka-rni
Glosses: Jakamarra-Erg PresImpf-Reflex 3 hit-Npst
Translation: Jakamarrai is hitting him(self)i
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jakamarra-rlu ka-nyanu paka-rni
Glosses: Jakamarra-Erg PresImpf-Reflex hit-Npst
Translation: Jakamarrai is hitting himselfi
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jakamarra ka-nyanu paka-rni
Glosses: Jakamarra PresImpf-Reflex hit-Npst
Translation: Hei is hitting Jakamarrai
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Warnapari-rli ka-rla kurdu-ku ngapurlu yi-nyi.
Glosses: dingo-Erg PresImpf-3Dat child-Dat milk give-Npst
Translation: The dingo gives milk to the little one.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngajulu-rlu kapi-rna-ngku karli-patu yi-nyi nyuntu-ku
Glosses: I-Erg FutC-1sgS-2sgO boomerang-pauc give-Npst you-Dat
Translation: I will give you (the) (several) boomerangs
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yu-ngu-rna-rla kurdu parraja-rla nguna-nja-kurra yali-ki
Glosses: give-pst-1sgS-3Dat child coolamon-Loc sleep-Infin-ObjC that-Dat
Translation: I gave the child which was sleeping in the coolamon to that one"(Simpson
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yu-ngu-ju-lu Jakamarra-kurra
Glosses: give-Pst-1sgO-3plS Jakamarra-All
Translation: They gave me to Jakamarra
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yu-ngu-lu-nyanu yurrkunyu-kurra
Glosses: give-Pst-3pl-Reflex police-All
Translation: They gave themselves up to the police.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yu-ngu-lu-nyanu-rla yurrkunyu-ku.
Glosses: give-Pst-3pl-3Dat police-Dat
Translation: They gave themselves to the police
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yu-ngu-lu-rla nyanungu-rra yurrkunyu-ku.
Glosses: give-Pst-3pl 3-Pl police-Dat
Translation: They gave themselves to the police.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarrka-ngku ka-rla kurdu-ku japujapu kiji-rni
Glosses: man-Erg PresImpf-3Dat child-Dat ball throw-Npst
Translation: The man is throwing the child the ball
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarrka-ngku ka japujapu kurdu-kurra kiji-rni
Glosses: man-Erg PresImpf ball child-All throw-Npst
Translation: The man is throwing the ball to the child
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Purturlu kala-rla yilya-ja.
Glosses: backbone PstC-3Dat send-Pst
Translation: He sent her the backbone
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Marnkurrpa-rna yilya-ja Yalijipiringi-kirra
Glosses: three-1sgS send-Pst Alice.Springs-All
Translation: I sent three to Alice Springs
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Karli yinga-rla paka-rni jinta-kari-rli nyanungu-ku
Glosses: boomerang RelC-3Dat chop-Npst one-other-Erg 3-Dat
Translation: Because the other one will chop a boomerang for him
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarrka-ngku ka-ju-rla ngaju-ku karli-ki warri-rni
Glosses: man-Erg PresImpf-1sgO-3Dat me-Dat boomerang-Dat seek-Npst
Translation: The man is looking for a boomerang for me
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kamina-rlu ka-rla mangarri purra ngati-nyanu-ku nguna-nja-kurra-ku
Glosses: girl-Erg PresImpf-3Dat food cook.Npst mother-self-Dat lie-Infin-ObjC-Dat
Translation: The girl is cooking food for her mother who is lying down.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Maliki-rna ramparl-luwa-rnu Jakamarra-ku parnka-nja-kurra
Glosses: dog-1sg accident-hit-Pst Jakamarra-Dat run-Infin-OBJC
Translation: I accidently hit Jakamarra's dog while it was running.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Karnta ka-rla kurdu-ku parnka-mi
Glosses: woman PresImpf child-Dat run-Npst
Translation: The woman is running for the sake of the child
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nantuwu ka-rla Japanangka-ku mata-jarri-mi
Glosses: horse PresImpf-3Dat Japanangka-Dat tired-Inch-Npst
Translation: The horse is tiring on Japanangka
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarrka-ngku ka-rla kurdu-ku karli jarnti-rni
Glosses: man-Erg PresImpf-3Dat child-Dat boomerang trim-Npst
Translation: The man is trimming the boomerang for the child
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kari ka-lu wangka-mi
Glosses: fact PresImpf-3pl speak-Npst
Translation: I can see/hear that they are speaking.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kari-nganta miyi-wangu ka-rnalu-jana yarnunjuku nyina
Glosses: fact food-without PresImpf-1plExcl-3plObj hungry sit.Npst
Translation: Isn't it obvious that we are waiting for them (here) hungry without any food.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ya-ninja-rla-lpa palka-yijala nyina-ja kamparru yapa-kari kula-nganta, kala nyanungu-yijala-lpa nyangu
Glosses: go-Infin-PrecC-PstImpf body-too sit-Pst ahead man-other CF, but 3-also-PstImpf poss
Translation: He came and was sitting up there ahead ­ what looked like another person to him ­ but it was the exact same fellow that he saw.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: ngula-jangka kaji-lpa payi-lki yarnka-yarlarni warlpa-lku
Glosses: after.that NFactC-PstImpf wind-then start.out-hereabouts wind-then
Translation: then a cool wind comes up
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Walyka-lku ka ngurrju wangka-mi-rni payi-lki
Glosses: cold-now PresImpf good blow-Npst-hither wind-now
Translation: a nice cool breeze is now blowing my way
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yarla-lku kala-lu jaala-karla-ja wini-wini karlarra-purda.
Glosses: yams-then PstC-3pl back.and.forth-dig-Pst burnt.off.country west-towards
Translation: Then they went all over the burnt off country towards the west digging up yams.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngapa-wangu-rla-lku-rnalu pina-rni kulpa-ja Liirlpari-kirra.
Glosses: water-without-PrecC-then-1plExcl back-hither return-Pst Liirlpari-All
Translation: When the water ran out we would then go back to Liirlpari.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: warlu-lku ka-rnalu wiri-wiri yirra-rni
Glosses: firewood-then PresImpf-1plExcl big-big place-Npst
Translation: then we put down big pieces of fire-wood
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kari ka-rna maju-lku nyina.
Glosses: fact Pres-1sg bad-now be.Npst
Translation: I know that I'm now veryill".
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kari ka ngurrju-lku nyina nyurnu-jangka-ju.
Glosses: fact PresImpf good-now be.Npst sick-after-Top
Translation: I see that he's well now after being sick.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpara-rna yani-rra? Wurnturu-juku marda kapu-rna pi-nyi.
Glosses: where-1sg go-thither far-continue perhaps FutC-1sg kill-Npst
Translation: Where will I go? If I go really far perhaps I will kill (some).
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Bore marda kaji ka panti-rni yapa-kurlangu nyina-nja-ku-rlangu.
Glosses: bore perhaps NFactC PresImpf pierce-Npst people-Poss be-Infin-PurpC-for.example
Translation: Maybe he can sink a bore for Aboriginal people to live from.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Marda kaji-ka `bore' panti-rni yali-ji.
Glosses: perhaps NfactC-PresImpf bore pierce-Npst that.yonder-Top
Translation: Perhaps he can sink a bore there.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngurrju-lku marda ngarra-rlijarra nyina yali kuja yimiri yarnka-ja-rni.
Glosses: good-now perhaps Fut-1DualExcl be.Npast that.yonder FactC willing leave-Past-hither
Translation: Maybe we will live together happily now as that one has come here willingly.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngayi-lpa-rnalu pina-rra ya-nu munga-ngka.
Glosses: only-PstImpf-1plExcl again-thither go-Pst night-Loc
Translation: We were just going back again at night.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Mala-marri kala-lu nyina-ja jarlu-patu kuja-lpa-lu kuyu warrarda pu-ngu.
Glosses: hunter PstC-3pl be-Pst old-Pauc that-PstImpf-3pl animal always kill-Pst
Translation: The old people used to be expert hunters who always caught game.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yaruju, ngulaji yangka kujaka ya-ni yapa kapanku manu kilji ngurra nyanungu-nyangu-kurra
Glosses: `yaruju', that-Top that.one FactC-PresImpf go-Npst person quickly and quickly home 3-Poss-All
Translation: Yaruju is like when a person goes along rapidly and quickly to his place
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: yaruju-rlu-rlupa majungurlu-nya-nyi!
Glosses: quickly-Erg-1plIncl hastily-see-Npst
Translation: Let's see it quickly!
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngaju-ju-rna nyurru yarrpu-rnu.
Glosses: I-Top-1sg already set.kindling.for.a.fire-Pst
Translation: I have already set the kindling in place.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jangala ya-nu kapanku nyurru ngurra nyanungu-nyangu-kurra
Glosses: Jangala go-Pst quickly already home 3-Poss-All
Translation: Jangala has already gone quickly to his place
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jangala ya-nu nyurru kapanku ngurra nyanungu-nyangu-kurra
Glosses: Jangala go-Pst already quickly home 3-Poss-All
Translation: Jangala has already gone quickly to his place
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kurdu marda ngapakurra wantija.
Glosses: child perhaps water-Loc fall-Pst
Translation: The child probably fell into the water.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngana-patu ka-lu wangka-mi?
Glosses: who-Pl PresImpf-3pl speak-Npst
Translation: Which ones are speaking?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yurntumu-wardingki-patu ka-lu wangka-mi
Glosses: Yuendumu-habitant-Pl PresImpf-3pl speak-Npst
Translation: Yuendumu people are speaking
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa-jarri-mi ka-lu Yurntumu-wardingki-patu?
Glosses: how-Inch-Npst PresImpf Yuendumu-habitant-Pl
Translation: What are the Yuendumu people doing?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Wangka-mi ka-lu Yurntumu-wardingki-patu
Glosses: speak-Npst PresImpf-3pl Yuendumu-habitant-Pl
Translation: The Yuendumu people are speaking
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ya-nu-pala nyarrpara-kurra kurdu-jarra?
Glosses: go-Pst-Dual where-to child-Dual
Translation: Where did the children GO?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngana-ngkajinta-ngku yimi-ngarru-rnu Jakamarra-rlu, kuja ya-nu wirlinyi Jangala
Glosses: who-with-2sgObj speech-tell-Pst Jakamarra-Erg, CFact go-Pst hunting Jangala
Translation: Who did Jakamarra tell you with that Jangala went hunting?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpa-ngku yimi-ngarru-rnu Jakamarra-rlu [kuja nyarrpara-kurra Jampijinpa ya-nu]?
Glosses: how-2sgObj speech-tell-Pst Jakamarra-Erg [CFact where-All Jampijinpa go-Pst]
Translation: Where did Jakamarra tell you Jampijinpa went?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyiya-kurra ka-npa wawirri nya-nyi [e nga-rninja-kurra]
Glosses: what-OBJC PRESIMPF-2SGSUBJ kangaroo see-NPAST [e eat-INFIN-OBJC]
Translation: What do you see a kangaroo eating?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Maliki-rli-ji yarlku-rnu wiri-ngki
Glosses: dog-Erg-1sgObj bite-Pst big-Erg
Translation: A big dog bit me.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyiya-rlarni ka kurdu-ngku jarntu warru-wajili-pi-nyi karnta-ku, [e purra-nja-rlarni]?
Glosses: what-OBVC PRESIMPF child-ERG dog around-chase-NPAST woman-DAT [e cook-INFN-OBVC]
Translation: What is the child chasing the woman's dog around while she is cooking?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Wati-ngki-nyanu jurnarrpa ma-nu, [wurna ya-ninja-kungarnti-rli].
Glosses: man-ERG-REFLEX belongings get-PAST, [travel go-INFIN-PREPC-ERG]
Translation: The man picked up his things before going on a trip.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyarrpara-kungarnti-rli-nyanu wati-ngki jurnarrpa ma-nu, [e ya-ninja-kungarnti-rli]?
Glosses: where-PREPC-ERG-REFLEX man-ERG belongings get-PAST, [e go-Inf-PrepC-ERG]
Translation: Where did the man pick up his things before going?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Karnta-ngku warlu yarrpu-rnu [kuyu purra-nja-kungarnti].
Glosses: woman-ERG fire light-PAST [meat cook-INFIN-PREPC]
Translation: The woman lit the fire in order to cook meat.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyiya-kungarnti karnta-ngku warlu yarrpu-rnu [e purra-nja-kungarnti].
Glosses: what-PREPC woman-ERG fire light-PAST [e cook-INFIN-PREPC]
Translation: What did the woman light the fire in order to cook?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nganai-kurra-npa nyanungui-nyangu maliki nya-ngu [e paji-rninja-kurra]?
Glosses: whoi-OBJC-2SGSUBJ 3i-POSS dog see-PAST [e bite-INFIN-OBJC]
Translation: Whoi did you see hisi own dog chasing?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nganai-npa nya-ngu kuja-lpa maliki nyanungui-nyangu-rlu paju-rnu?
Glosses: whoi-2SG see-PAST FACTC-PASTIMPF dog 3i-POSS-ERG bite-PAST
Translation: Who did you see that his dog was biting him?
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jakamarra-rlu ka wajirli-pi-nyi maliki nyanungu-nyangu
Glosses: Jakamarra-ERG PRESIMPF chase-NPAST dog 3-POSS
Translation: Jakamarrai is chasing hisi dog.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nyanungu-nyangu ka wajirli-pi-nyi maliki Jakamarra-rlu
Glosses: 3-POSS PRESIMP chase-NPAST dog Jakamarra-ERG
Translation: Jakamarrai is chasing hisi dog.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Wawirri, ngula ka nyina walya-ngka-jala.
Glosses: kangaroo, that PresImpf be.Npst ground-Loc-actually
Translation: The kangaroo, it lives on the ground.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yalypilyi ngula-ju pama kuja-ka nguna manja-ngawurrpa.
Glosses: `yalypilyi' that-Top delicacy FactC-PresImpf lie-Npst mulga-belonging.to
Translation: Yalypilyi is a sweet scale found on mulga trees.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jalangu, ngula-ji yangka parra jukurrawangu manu pirrarniwangu
Glosses: `jalangu', that-Top that day tomorrow-without and yesterday-without
Translation: Jalangu is a day which is not tomorrow or not yesterday.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jaalypa, jaalypa yangka kaji-ka kanunju wangka jaalypa-nyayirni.
Glosses: `jaalypa', whisper that NfactC-PresImpf down speak-Npst whisper-really
Translation: Jaalypa is like when one speaks in a low voice, very low.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Yankirri, kula-nganta ngula-ju kaji-npa nyuntu pantu-rnu
Glosses: emu, CF that-Top NfactC-2sg you spear-Pst
Translation: As for the emu, I thought wrongly that you must have speared it.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kurdu-ngku ka-ju nya-nyi ngaju.
Glosses: child-erg pres-1sO see-nonpast I(abs)
Translation: The child sees me.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngaju nya-nyi ka-ju kurdu-ngku.
Glosses: I(abs) see-nonpast pres-1sO child-erg
Translation: The child sees me.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarrka-ngku ka panti-rni.
Glosses: man-erg aux spear-nonpast
Translation: The man is spearing it.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Wawirri ka panti-rni.
Glosses: kangaroo aux spear-nonpast
Translation: He/she is spearing the kangaroo.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Panti-rni ka.
Glosses: spear-nonpast aux
Translation: He/she is spearing it.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kurdu-jarra-rlu ka-pala-nyanu paka-rni.
Glosses: child-dual-erg pres-3dS-reflO strike-nonpast
Translation: The two children are striking themselves/each other.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarrka-ngku ka purlapa yunpa-rni [PRO karli jarnti-rninja-karra-rlu].
Glosses: man-erg pres corroboree sing-nonpast boomerang trim-inf-comp-erg
Translation: The man is singing a corroboree song while trimming the boomerang.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Nya-nyi ka-rna-ngku ngarrka-lku.
Glosses: see-nonpast pres-1sS-2sO man-after
Translation: I see you as a man now.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Panu ka-rna-jana nya-nyi.
Glosses: many pres-1sS-3pO see-nonpast
Translation: I see many of them.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Jupurrurla-rlu ka (nyanungu) nya-nyi.
Glosses: Jupurrurla-erg pres him seek-nonpast
Translation: Jupurrurla is looking at him/*himself.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: a Purlapa pi-nja-karra-rlu kala-lu pirlirrpa yilya-ja.
Glosses: corroboree dance-inf-comp-erg hab-3ps spirit send-past
Translation: By dancing a corroboree they would send away the spirit.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Purlapa kala-lu pi-nja-karra-rlu pirlirrpa yilya-ja.
Glosses: corroboree hab-3ps dance-inf-comp-erg spirit send-past
Translation: By dancing a corroboree they would send away the spirit.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngapa o-ju puta-nga-nja.
Glosses: water AUX-1sg PART-drink-IMP
Translation: Just drink some (not all) of my water!
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: puyukuyuku-puru=kula=lpa=rlipa=nyanu yapa nya-ngkarla.
Glosses: fog-WHILE=NEG=IPFV=1PL.I.S=REFL person see-IRREALIS
Translation: Wei can't see each another as persons when it's foggy.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: ngarrka-ngku=ka purlapa yunpa-rni [karli jarnti-rninja-karra].
Glosses: man-ERG=PRES corroboree sing-NPT boomerang trim-P-SS
Translation: The man is singing a corroboree while trimming a boomerang.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: ngarrka=ka wirnpirli-mi [karli jarnti-rninja-karra].
Glosses: man=PRES whistle-NPT boomerang trim-P-SS
Translation: The man is whistling while trimming a boomerang.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Kurdu-jarra-rlu ka-pala maliki wajilipi-nyi wita-jarra-rlu.
Glosses: child-DL-ERG PRES-3dlSUBJ dog.ABS chase-NPST small-DL-ERG
Translation: The two small children are chasing the dog.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: nyuntulu-rlu ka-npa-ju nga ju nya-nyi
Glosses: you-ERG Pres-2SG-1SG meNOM see-NPST
Translation: You see me.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: nyuntu ka-npa parnka-mi
Glosses: you PRS-2SG RUN-NPST
Translation: You are running.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: nga ju ka-rna parnka-mi
Glosses: me PRS-1SG run-NPST
Translation: I am running.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: kurdu-jarra-rlu kapala maliki wajilipi-nyi wita-jarra-rlu
Glosses: child-D UA L-E R G P R E S dog.A B S chase-N O N PA ST small-D UA L-E R G
Translation: The two small children are chasing the dog.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: kurdu-ngku ka wajilipi-nyi wita-ngku
Glosses: child-E R G P R E S chase-N O N PA ST small-E R G
Translation: The small child is chasing it.
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarrka-ngku ka marlu luwa-rni
Glosses: man-Erg Pres kangaroo(Nom) shoot-Nonpast
Translation: The man is shooting the kangaroo
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngarrka-ngku ka-rla-jinta marlu-ku luwa-rni
Glosses: man-Erg Pres-rla-jinta kangaroo-Dat shoot-Nonpast
Translation: The man is shooting at the kangaroo
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Karnta-ngku ka yarla karla-mi
Glosses: woman-erg pres yam dig-nonpast
Translation: The/a woman is digging yams
Language: Warlpiri (English translation)
Transcription: Ngaju-Ø ka-rna-ngku mari-jarri-mi nyuntu-ku, murumuru nguan-nyja-kurra-
Glosses: 1sg-ABS PRES-1sg-2sg grief-being-NPST 2sg-DAT sick lie-INF-while-(DAT)
Translation: I feel sorry for you while (you are) lying sick