# sentences

english: The rats came into the camp at night and ate the seeds and good food the people had stored.
kuku: Kukur bayan-ka kadan wujurr-ba, mayi wukay ngulkurr bama-mu nukal nanda-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kukur", "bayan", "kaday", "wujurr", "mayi", "wukay", "ngulkurr", "bama", "nukal", "nanda"]
evidence: kukur 'rat'; nanda-l 'put/store'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
kukur bayan-ka kada-ny wujurr-ba, mayi wukay ngulkurr bama-mu nukal nanda-nya | rat camp-DAT come-PAST night-LOC, food yam good person-POSS eat put(store)-SUB


english: The flying foxes came in a big dark cloud at dusk and settled screeching in the fruiting trees.
kuku: Kambi wubul ngungul yalbay-mba kadan wujurr-ma-nya, nyurra juku mayi-jirr-ba bundan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kambi", "wubul", "ngungul", "yalbay", "kaday", "nyurra", "juku", "mayi", "bundal"]
evidence: kambi 'flying fox'; nyurra noise (b101); COMIT juku mayi-jirr 'fruiting tree' (b104)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
kambi wubul ngungul yalbay-mba kada-ny wujurr-ma-nya, nyurra juku mayi-jirr-ba bunda-ny | flying.fox many cloud big-LOC come-PAST night-INCHO-SUB(dusk), noise tree fruit-COMIT-LOC sit-PAST


english: The little bat flew out of the dark tree hollow at night and caught small insects over the water.
kuku: Mali buban juku ngungul dukurr-muny marra-warrin wujurr-ba, minya buban bana wangkar-wangkar manin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mali", "buban", "juku", "ngungul", "dukurr", "marra-warri", "wujurr", "minya", "bana", "wangkar"]
evidence: mali 'bat'; marra-warri fly (b103); dukurr hollow, minya buban 'small creatures'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
mali buban juku ngungul dukurr-muny marra-warri-ny wujurr-ba, minya buban bana wangkar-wangkar mani-ny | bat small tree dark hollow-ABL fly-PAST night-LOC, creature small water above catch-PAST


english: The dingo howled in the dark hills all through the cold night, and the camp dogs called back.
kuku: Murramu jamba ngungul-ba badin wujurr ngiki wubulku, bayan kaya balka-wa.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["murramu", "jamba", "ngungul", "badil", "wujurr", "ngiki", "bayan", "kaya", "balka"]
evidence: murramu dingo; badi 'cry/howl' (b101); balka-wa 'call to each other'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
murramu jamba ngungul-ba badi-ny wujurr ngiki wubul-ku, bayan kaya balka-wa | dingo hill dark-LOC cry(howl)-PAST night cold all, camp dog call-RECIP


english: The flying fox hung upside down in the tall tree all day and flew off to feed at dark.
kuku: Kambi juku kalbay-mba bada-bada wunay wungar wubulku, marra-warri nukal-nka wujurr-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kambi", "juku", "kalbay", "bada", "wunay", "wungar", "marra-warri", "nukal", "wujurr"]
evidence: kambi flying fox; bada-bada 'below/upside-down' (b102); marra-warri fly (b103)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
kambi juku kalbay-mba bada-bada wunay wungar wubul-ku, marra-warri nukal-nka wujurr-ba | flying.fox tree tall-LOC below(upside.down) lie day all, fly eat-PURP night-LOC


english: The native cat crept quietly along the branch and took the sleeping bird from its nest.
kuku: Jungarr janka jilba dakil-burr, buyi warngku wuna-nya manin bayan-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jungarr", "janka", "jilba", "dakil", "buyi", "warngku", "wunay", "manil", "bayan"]
evidence: jungarr native cat; dakil 'branch' (b091); janka 'quietly'; bayan 'nest'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
jungarr janka jilba dakil-burr, buyi warngku wuna-nya mani-ny bayan-muny | native.cat quiet walk branch-PERL, bird sleep lie-SUB take-PAST nest-ABL


english: The rats and the bats live in the dark places and come out only in the black of the night.
kuku: Kukur mali ngungul bubu-ba wunay, wandin nyubun wujurr ngungul bajaku-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kukur", "mali", "ngungul", "bubu", "wunay", "wandil", "nyubun", "wujurr", "bajaku"]
evidence: kukur rat, mali bat; wandi-l come out (b103)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
kukur mali ngungul bubu-ba wunay, wandi-ny nyubun wujurr ngungul bajaku-ba | rat bat dark place-LOC live, come.out-PAST only night dark very-LOC


english: The dingo is the wild dog of this country; it hunts the kangaroo but fears the fire and the man.
kuku: Murramu kaya buyun bubu yala-mu; mayarriji balbi, yamba yinil baya-nka dingkar-anka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["murramu", "kaya", "buyun", "bubu", "yala", "mayarriji", "balbi", "yinil", "baya", "dingkar"]
evidence: murramu dingo; mayarriji kangaroo; yinil 'fear' (b099) + DAT stimulus
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
murramu kaya buyun bubu yala-mu; mayarriji balbi, yamba yinil baya-nka dingkar-anka | dingo dog wild country here-POSS; kangaroo hunt, but fear fire-DAT man-DAT


english: The old man followed the dingo tracks to its den and found the little pups hidden inside.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar murramu jina wukurrin nyungu bayan-ka, karrkay buban wubul dukurr janka nyajin.
frame: lexical
evidence: murramu dingo; wukurri-l follow; dukurr inside (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar murramu jina wukurri-ny nyungu bayan-ka, karrkay buban wubul dukurr janka nyaji-ny | old-man dingo track follow-PAST its den-DAT, child small many inside hidden find-PAST

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "murramu", "jina", "wukurril", "bayan", "karrkay", "buban", "dukurr", "nyajil"]


english: The boss of the young men told them to go and hunt the kangaroo before the sun rose over the hills.
kuku: Maja warru-warru-nka balkan, jana balbi-ka dunga-y mayarriji-ka, wungar daka-nya kariku jamba-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["maja", "warru", "balkal", "jana", "balbi", "dungay", "mayarriji", "wungar", "dakal", "jamba"]
evidence: maja 'boss' (ex.91); mayarriji kangaroo; daka-l 'rise' (b103)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
maja warru-warru-nka balka-ny, jana balbi-ka dunga-y mayarriji-ka, wungar daka-nya kariku jamba-muny | boss young.man-REDUP-DAT tell-PAST, 3pl hunt-DAT go-IMP kangaroo-DAT, sun climb(rise)-SUB not.yet(before) hill-ABL


english: He killed the wallaby with one throw, made a thorough job of it, and carried it home proudly.
kuku: Nyulu kadar daman nyubun-bu, nguymal yalaman, bayan-ka wundin jiba-ngulkurr-jirr.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "kadar", "damal", "nyubun", "nguymal", "yalamal", "bayan", "wundil", "jiba-ngulkurr"]
evidence: kadar wallaby; dama-l spear, nguymal thoroughly (ex.192); COMIT jiba-ngulkurr-jirr 'proud'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
nyulu kadar dama-ny nyubun-bu, nguymal yalama-ny, bayan-ka wundi-ny jiba-ngulkurr-jirr | 3sg wallaby spear-PAST one-INST, thoroughly do-PAST, camp-DAT carry-PAST liver-good-COMIT(proud)


english: As a child I used to eat kangaroo, wallaby, possum, and echidna, all cooked in the hot coals.
frame: lexical
evidence: ⭐all four macropod/game correct; nuka-l-nuka-ny habitual (ex.203)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
kuku:
Ngayu karrkay-nyja-ku minya mayarriji, kadar, yawa, ngangkin nuka-l-nuka-n, narmba ngunjil-ba wajun.

analysis:
ngayu karrkay-nyja-ku minya mayarriji, kadar, yawa, ngangkin nuka-l-nuka-ny, narmba ngunjil-ba waju-ny | 1sg child-ERG-ADV meat kangaroo wallaby possum echidna eat-HABIT-PAST, all charcoal-LOC cook-PAST

words_used:
["ngayu", "karrkay", "minya", "mayarriji", "kadar", "yawa", "ngangkin", "nukal", "ngunjil", "wajul"]


english: The kangaroo meat is good and lean, but the possum is fat and sweet in the cold season.
kuku: Mayarriji minya ngulkurr, yamba yawa wandul jiba-wulay ngiki-wungar-a.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mayarriji", "minya", "ngulkurr", "yawa", "wandul", "jiba-wulay", "ngiki", "wungar"]
evidence: mayarriji kangaroo, yawa possum; wandul fat, jiba-wulay sweet (b095)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
mayarriji minya ngulkurr, yamba yawa wandul jiba-wulay ngiki-wungar-a | kangaroo meat good, but possum fat sweet cold-season-LOC


english: The two old men sat by the fire and talked all night about where the kangaroos were feeding.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jambul", "baya", "bundal", "kuku", "balkal", "wujurr", "wanja", "mayarriji"]
evidence: mayarriji kangaroo; balka-l-balka-n 'talked and talked' (b101); wanja 'where'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
kuku:
Mukul-dingkar jambul baya ngundu bundan, kuku balka-l-balka-n wujurr wubulku, wanja mayarriji nukal.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar jambul baya ngundu bunda-ny, kuku balka-l-balka-ny wujurr wubul-ku, wanja mayarriji nukal | old-man two fire near sit-PAST, talk tell-REDUP-PAST night all, where kangaroo eat


english: The young hunter with a strong spear brought back a big grey kangaroo and shared its meat with all.
kuku: Warru balbi-bama kalka junkurr-jirr julmbanu yalbay wundin, minya narmba-nka dajin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["warru", "balbi", "bama", "kalka", "junkurr", "julmbanu", "yalbay", "wundil", "minya", "dajil"]
evidence: julmbanu grey kangaroo; COMIT kalka junkurr-jirr 'with a strong spear' (b104)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
warru balbi-bama kalka junkurr-jirr julmbanu yalbay wundi-ny, minya narmba-nka daji-ny | young.man hunter spear strength-COMIT grey.kangaroo big carry-PAST, meat all-DAT give-PAST


english: The dingo took the wallaby meat we had left by the fire, and ran off into the dark scrub with it.
kuku: Murramu minya kadar bama-ngku baya ngundu nanda-nya manin, madja ngungul-ka wanarrin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["murramu", "minya", "kadar", "bama", "baya", "ngundu", "nanda", "manil", "madja", "wanarri"]
evidence: murramu dingo, kadar wallaby; wanarri 'run off' (b100)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
murramu minya kadar bama-ngku baya ngundu nanda-nya mani-ny, madja ngungul-ka wanarri-ny | dingo meat wallaby person-ERG fire near leave-SUB take-PAST, scrub dark-DAT run.REDUP-PAST


english: The kangaroo, the wallaby, and the tree kangaroo all belong to this country and its old stories.
kuku: Mayarriji, kadar, jarrabina, narmba yala bubu-mu, kuku mukul-mu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mayarriji", "kadar", "jarrabina", "narmba", "yala", "bubu", "kuku", "mukul"]
evidence: ⭐mayarriji/kadar/jarrabina — the three macropods correct; kuku 'story' (b101)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T18:55:39.321450+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T18:56:46.295942+00:00
analysis:
mayarriji, kadar, jarrabina, narmba yala bubu-mu, kuku mukul-mu | kangaroo wallaby tree.kangaroo, all here country-POSS, story old-POSS


english: The big kangaroo stood up tall, looked all around, and then hopped away down across the plain.
kuku: Mayarriji yalbay wandin janay, murru-murru nyaji-l, bada dungan bubu-burr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mayarriji", "yalbay", "wandil", "janay", "murru", "nyajil", "bada", "dungay", "bubu"]
evidence: S=ABSOLUTIVE (mayarriji, no ERG); all intransitive verbs
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mayarriji yalbay wandi-ny janay, murru-murru nyaji-l, bada dunga-ny bubu-burr | kangaroo big get.up-PAST stand, round-round look, down go-PAST ground-PERL


english: The old man is sitting quietly by the fire, and the little children are sleeping in the warm camp.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar janka bundan baya ngundu, karrkay-karrkay buban warngku wuna bayan wumbul-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "janka", "bundal", "baya", "ngundu", "karrkay", "buban", "warngku", "wunay"]
evidence: S=ABS (mukul-dingkar, karrkay-karrkay); intransitive sit/sleep
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar janka bunda-ny baya ngundu, karrkay-karrkay buban warngku wuna bayan wumbul-ba | old-man quietly sit-PAST fire near, child-REDUP small sleep lie camp warm-LOC


english: The two young men walked all day up the river and came back to the camp at dark.
kuku: Warru jambul wungar wubulku wangkar wawubaja jilban, bayan-ka nyunban wujurr-ba.
frame: construction
evidence: S=ABS (warru jambul); intransitive walk/return
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
warru jambul wungar wubul-ku wangkar wawubaja jilba-ny, bayan-ka nyunba-ny wujurr-ba | young.man two day all up river walk-PAST, camp-DAT return-PAST dark-LOC

words_used:
["warru", "jambul", "wungar", "wubul", "wangkar", "wawubaja", "jilba", "bayan", "nyunbay", "wujurr"]


english: The bright sun rose slowly over the hills, and the day soon became hot and dry.
kuku: Wungar balbal daka buban-buban jamba-muny, wungar niji wumbul-ma-n marral.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wungar", "balbal", "dakal", "jamba", "niji", "wumbul", "marral"]
evidence: S=ABS (wungar); daka-l 'rise' (b103), wumbul-ma-l 'become hot' INCHO
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
wungar balbal daka buban-buban jamba-muny, wungar niji wumbul-ma-ny marral | sun bright climb(rise) slowly hill-ABL, day now hot-INCHO-PAST dry


english: The frightened bird flew up into the tall tree and sat there calling in the cold dawn.
kuku: Buyi yini-yini juku kalbay wangkar marra-warrin, yinyay bundan yirrka-l wunkuwingku ngiki-ba.
frame: construction
evidence: S=ABS (buyi); intransitive fly/sit; marra-warri fly (b103)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
buyi yini-yini juku kalbay wangkar marra-warri-ny, yinyay bunda-ny yirrka-l wunkuwingku ngiki-ba | bird frightened tree tall up fly-PAST, there sit-PAST call morning cold-LOC

words_used:
["buyi", "yini-yini", "juku", "kalbay", "wangkar", "marra-warri", "yinyay", "bundal", "yirrkal", "wunkuwingku"]


english: The river runs down from the high country to the wide sea through the deep, dark scrub.
kuku: Wawubaja bada wanarri bubu wangkar-muny jalun kalbay-ka, madja ngungul dajali-burr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wawubaja", "bada", "wanarri", "bubu", "wangkar", "jalun", "kalbay", "madja", "ngungul", "dajali"]
evidence: S=ABS (wawubaja); intransitive run; wanarri 'keep running' (b100)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
wawubaja bada wanarri bubu wangkar-muny jalun kalbay-ka, madja ngungul dajali-burr | river down run country high-ABL sea wide-DAT, scrub dark deep-PERL


english: The old woman is crying quietly in the dark, for her good husband died last cold season.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu janka badi ngungul-ba, nyungu dingkar ngulkurr wula ngiki-wungar kalbay-muny.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "janka", "badil", "ngungul", "nyungu", "dingkar", "ngulkurr", "wulal", "ngiki"]
evidence: S=ABS (mukul-jalbu, dingkar); intransitive cry/die; badi 'cry' (b101), wula-l die (b099)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu janka badi ngungul-ba, nyungu dingkar ngulkurr wula ngiki-wungar kalbay-muny | old-woman quietly cry dark-LOC, her man good die cold-season long-ABL


english: The little child is laughing and jumping around the warm fire in the cool evening.
kuku: Karrkay buban yajarri-l jalama-l-jalama-l baya wumbul murru-murru wujurr-ma-nya ngiki-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "buban", "yajarril", "jalamal", "baya", "wumbul", "murru", "wujurr", "ngiki"]
evidence: S=ABS (karrkay); intransitive laugh/jump; jalama-l-jalama-l intensive (b103)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
karrkay buban yajarri-l jalama-l-jalama-l baya wumbul murru-murru wujurr-ma-nya ngiki-ba | child small laugh jump-REDUP fire warm round-round(around) night-INCHO-SUB(evening) cool-LOC


english: The two old people are talking quietly together all night about the country and the old stories.
kuku: Mukul-bama jambul janka balka-wa wujurr wubulku, bubu-ka kuku mukul-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "bama", "jambul", "janka", "balka", "wujurr", "wubul", "bubu", "kuku"]
evidence: S=ABS (mukul-bama); balka-wa 'talk to each other' RECIP (intransitive)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mukul-bama jambul janka balka-wa wujurr wubul-ku, bubu-ka kuku mukul-ka | old-people two quietly talk-RECIP night all, country-DAT story old-DAT


english: The strong young hunter came back from the north, walked up the beach, and sat down by the fire.
kuku: Warru balbi-bama junkurr kungkarr-muny kadan, jukar wangkar jilban, baya ngundu bundan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["warru", "balbi", "bama", "junkurr", "kungkarr", "kaday", "jukar", "wangkar", "jilba", "bundal"]
evidence: S=ABS (warru balbi-bama); intransitive come/walk/sit; kungkarr-muny 'from north' (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
warru balbi-bama junkurr kungkarr-muny kada-ny, jukar wangkar jilba-ny, baya ngundu bunda-ny | young.man hunter strong north-ABL come-PAST, beach up walk-PAST, fire near sit-PAST


english: The man killed the wallaby with one thorough throw of his long spear on the open plain.
kuku: Dingkar-angka kadar kunin nguymal, kalka kalbay-bu nyubun-bu bubu ngalkal-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["dingkar", "kadar", "kunil", "nguymal", "kalka", "kalbay", "nyubun", "bubu", "ngalkal"]
evidence: ⭐A=ERG:pt (dingkar-angka), O=ABS (kadar), INST (kalka-bu); ex.192 kadar kuni-ny nguymal
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
dingkar-angka kadar kuni-ny nguymal, kalka kalbay-bu nyubun-bu bubu ngalkal-ba | man-ERG:pt wallaby hit/kill-PAST thoroughly, spear long-INST one-INST ground open-LOC


english: The old woman cut up the kangaroo meat and gave it out to all the hungry children by the fire.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku minya mayarriji yakan, karrkay-karrkay dakwuy narmba-nka dajin baya ngundu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "minya", "mayarriji", "yakal", "karrkay", "dakwuy", "narmba", "dajil", "baya"]
evidence: ⭐A=ERG:pt (mukul-jalbu-ngku), O=ABS (minya); recipient=DAT (karrkay-nka)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku minya mayarriji yaka-ny, karrkay-karrkay dakwuy narmba-nka daji-ny baya ngundu | old-woman-ERG:pt meat kangaroo cut-PAST, child-REDUP hungry all-DAT give-PAST fire near


english: The dog bit the little boy's hand hard, and the frightened child cried out loudly in the camp.
kuku: Kaya-ngka karrkay buban mara baykan junkurr, karrkay yini-yini yirrkan yalbay bayan-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaya", "karrkay", "buban", "mara", "baykal", "junkurr", "yini-yini", "yirrkal", "bayan"]
evidence: ⭐A=ERG:pt (kaya-ngka), O=ABS (mara); then S=ABS (karrkay) intransitive cry
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
kaya-ngka karrkay buban mara bayka-ny junkurr, karrkay yini-yini yirrka-ny yalbay bayan-ba | dog-ERG:pt child small hand bite-PAST hard, child frightened shout-PAST big(loud) camp-LOC


english: The grandfather taught the young men the true old law of the country long, long ago.
kuku: Kami-ngka warru-warru kuku mukul yukil bubu-mu balkan kalbay-muny.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kami", "warru", "kuku", "mukul", "yukil", "bubu", "balkal", "kalbay"]
evidence: ⭐A=ERG:pt (kami-ngka), O=ABS (kuku); addressee=DAT understood; kuku 'law' (b101)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
kami-ngka warru-warru kuku mukul yukil bubu-mu balka-ny kalbay-muny | grandfather-ERG:pt young.man-REDUP word old true country-POSS tell-PAST long.ago-ABL


english: The echidna dug into the hard ground quickly with its strong claws when the dingo came near.
kuku: Ngangkin-angka bubu junkurr bakan buyun-buyun mara junkurr-bu, murramu ngundu kada-nya.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngangkin", "bubu", "junkurr", "baka-l", "mara", "murramu", "ngundu", "kaday"]
evidence: ⭐A=ERG:pt (ngangkin-angka l.1614), O=ABS (bubu), INST (mara-bu); murramu dingo
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
ngangkin-angka bubu junkurr baka-ny buyun-buyun mara junkurr-bu, murramu ngundu kada-nya | echidna-ERG:pt ground hard dig-PAST quickly hand(claw) strong-INST, dingo near come-SUB


english: The two women carried the water back to the camp in a big bark container held in their hands.
kuku: Jalbu-ngku jambul bana wundin bayan-ka dakil yalbay-mba, mara-bu karrba-l.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jalbu", "jambul", "bana", "wundil", "bayan", "dakil", "yalbay", "mara", "karrbal"]
evidence: A=ERG:pt (jalbu-ngku), O=ABS (bana), INST (mara-bu); dakil 'bark' (b091)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-ngku jambul bana wundi-ny bayan-ka dakil yalbay-mba, mara-bu karrba-l | woman-ERG:pt two water carry-PAST camp-DAT bark big-LOC, hand-INST hold


english: The mother called the sleeping children and told them to come quickly to the morning fire.
kuku: Ngamu-ngku karrkay-karrkay warngku wuna-nya yirrkan, balkan jana kada-y buyun-buyun baya-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngamu", "karrkay", "warngku", "wunay", "yirrkal", "balkal", "jana", "kaday", "baya"]
evidence: A=ERG:pt (ngamu-ngku), O=ABS (karrkay); jana '3pl' addressee
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
ngamu-ngku karrkay-karrkay warngku wuna-nya yirrka-ny, balka-ny jana kada-y buyun-buyun baya-ka | mother-ERG:pt child-REDUP sleep lie-SUB call-PAST, tell-PAST 3pl come-IMP quickly fire-DAT


english: The hunter speared the big grey kangaroo, and the strong young men carried it home to the camp.
kuku: Balbi-bama-ngka julmbanu yalbay daman, warru-ngku junkurr bayan-ka wundin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "julmbanu", "yalbay", "damal", "warru", "junkurr", "bayan", "wundil"]
evidence: ⭐A=ERG:pt (balbi-bama-ngka, warru-ngku), O=ABS (julmbanu); dama-l spear (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama-ngka julmbanu yalbay dama-ny, warru-ngku junkurr bayan-ka wundi-ny | hunter-ERG:pt grey.kangaroo big spear-PAST, young.man-ERG:pt strong camp-DAT carry-PAST


english: The old man made a strong new spear from the hard wood by the fire in the evening.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka kalka junkurr jirakal bungal juku junkurr-bu baya ngundu wujurr-ma-nya.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kalka", "junkurr", "jirakal", "bungal", "juku", "baya", "ngundu"]
evidence: A=ERG:pt (mukul-dingkar-angka), O=ABS (kalka), INST (juku-bu); jirakal 'new'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka kalka junkurr jirakal bunga-l juku junkurr-bu baya ngundu wujurr-ma-nya | old-man-ERG:pt spear strong new make wood hard-INST fire near night-INCHO-SUB(evening)


english: The little girl gathered the sweet ripe fruit and put it into her small dilly bag by the tree.
kuku: Maral-angka mayi kulbul jiba-wulay bangkan, ngunyin buban-ba nanda juku ngundu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["maral", "mayi", "kulbul", "jiba-wulay", "bangkal", "ngunyin", "buban", "nanda", "juku"]
evidence: ⭐A=ERG:pt (maral-angka l.965), O=ABS (mayi); bangka-l gather, nanda-l put
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
maral-angka mayi kulbul jiba-wulay bangka-ny, ngunyin buban-ba nanda juku ngundu | girl-ERG:pt fruit ripe sweet gather-PAST, dilly.bag small-LOC put tree near


english: The dingo chased the frightened wallaby down the hill and across the shallow, muddy creek.
kuku: Murramu-ngku kadar yini-yini kangan bada jamba-muny naka-naka wawubaja buyun-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["murramu", "kadar", "yini-yini", "kangal", "bada", "jamba", "naka-naka", "wawubaja", "buyun"]
evidence: ⭐A=ERG:pt (murramu-ngku), O=ABS (kadar); kanga-l chase (b103)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
murramu-ngku kadar yini-yini kanga-ny bada jamba-muny naka-naka wawubaja buyun-ka | dingo-ERG:pt wallaby frightened chase-PAST down hill-ABL across creek muddy-DAT


english: The women wove the strong dilly bags from the lawyer cane by the fire in the cool evening.
kuku: Jalbu-jalbu-ngku ngunyin junkurr bungal kaku-muny baya ngundu wujurr-ma-nya ngiki-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jalbu", "ngunyin", "junkurr", "bungal", "kaku", "baya", "ngundu", "ngiki"]
evidence: A=ERG:pt (jalbu-jalbu-ngku), O=ABS (ngunyin); kaku 'lawyer cane' (b094)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-jalbu-ngku ngunyin junkurr bunga-l kaku-muny baya ngundu wujurr-ma-nya ngiki-ba | woman-REDUP-ERG:pt dilly.bag strong make lawyer.cane-ABL fire near night-INCHO-SUB cool-LOC


english: The old man speared two big fish in the cool clear water with his long, sharp spear.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka kuyu yalbay jambul daman bana ngiki-ba, kalka kalbay-bu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kuyu", "yalbay", "jambul", "damal", "bana", "ngiki", "kalka", "kalbay"]
evidence: A=ERG:pt (mukul-dingkar-angka), O=ABS (kuyu), INST (kalka-bu)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka kuyu yalbay jambul dama-ny bana ngiki-ba, kalka kalbay-bu | old-man-ERG:pt fish big two spear-PAST water cool-LOC, spear long-INST


english: The angry man hit the dog hard with a heavy stick, and it ran off crying into the scrub.
kuku: Dingkar-angka kuli-ji kaya kunin junkurr juku kulngkul-bu, kaya badi wanarrin madja-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["dingkar", "kuli", "kaya", "kunil", "junkurr", "juku", "kulngkul", "badil", "wanarri", "madja"]
evidence: A=ERG:pt (dingkar-angka), O=ABS (kaya), INST (juku-bu); kuni-l hit (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
dingkar-angka kuli-ji kaya kuni-ny junkurr juku kulngkul-bu, kaya badi wanarri-ny madja-ka | man-ERG:pt anger-COMIT dog hit-PAST hard stick heavy-INST, dog cry run.REDUP-PAST scrub-DAT


english: The old woman caught the little bandicoot in the long grass and carried it back to the camp.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku kulngu buban manin jikan kalbay-mba, bayan-ka wundin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "kulngu", "buban", "manil", "jikan", "kalbay", "bayan", "wundil"]
evidence: A=ERG:pt (mukul-jalbu-ngku), O=ABS (kulngu); mani 'catch' (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku kulngu buban mani-ny jikan kalbay-mba, bayan-ka wundi-ny | old-woman-ERG:pt bandicoot small catch-PAST grass long-LOC, camp-DAT carry-PAST


english: The spirit of the dead man frightened the young hunter in the dark scrub late at night.
kuku: Dubu-ngku dingkar wula-nya-mu warru balbi-bama yararri-mani-n madja ngungul-ba wujurr-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["dubu", "dingkar", "wulal", "warru", "balbi", "bama", "yararri", "madja", "ngungul", "wujurr"]
evidence: ⭐A=ERG:pt (dubu-ngku, spirit is potent), O=ABS (warru); yararri-mani-l 'frighten' CAUS (b099)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
dubu-ngku dingkar wula-nya-mu warru balbi-bama yararri-mani-ny madja ngungul-ba wujurr-ba | spirit-ERG:pt man die-SUB-POSS young.man hunter afraid-CAUS-PAST scrub dark-LOC night-LOC


english: The old people gave the young men the sacred law and the true old stories of the country.
kuku: Mukul-bama-ngku warru-warru kuku yirmbal-mu, kuku mukul yukil bubu-mu dajin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "bama", "warru", "kuku", "yirmbal", "yukil", "bubu", "dajil"]
evidence: A=ERG:pt (mukul-bama-ngku), O=ABS (kuku); daji-l give, yirmbal 'sacred' (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mukul-bama-ngku warru-warru kuku yirmbal-mu, kuku mukul yukil bubu-mu daji-ny | old-people-ERG:pt young.man-REDUP word sacred-POSS, word old true country-POSS give-PAST


english: The big crocodile seized the dog at the water's edge and dragged it down into the deep river.
kuku: Bilngkumu-ngku kaya bana ngundu manin, bada wundin wawubaja dajali-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["bilngkumu", "kaya", "bana", "ngundu", "manil", "bada", "wundil", "wawubaja", "dajali"]
evidence: ⭐A=ERG:pt (bilngkumu-ngku), O=ABS (kaya); mani 'seize', wundi-l 'drag' (b103)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
bilngkumu-ngku kaya bana ngundu mani-ny, bada wundi-ny wawubaja dajali-ka | crocodile-ERG:pt dog water near seize-PAST, down drag-PAST river deep-DAT


english: The hunter killed the wallaby with his long spear, not with the small throwing stick.
kuku: Balbi-bama-ngka kadar kunin kalka kalbay-bu, kari juku buban-bu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "kadar", "kunil", "kalka", "kalbay", "juku", "buban"]
evidence: ⭐INST -bu: kalka-bu 'with a spear' vs juku-bu 'with a stick'; kalka-bu vowel-final -bu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama-ngka kadar kuni-ny kalka kalbay-bu, kari juku buban-bu | hunter-ERG:pt wallaby kill-PAST spear long-INST, NEG stick small-INST


english: The old woman dug the yams out of the hard ground with a strong wooden digging stick.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku wukay bubu junkurr-muny bakan juku junkurr-bu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "wukay", "bubu", "junkurr", "baka-l", "juku"]
evidence: INST juku-bu 'with a stick'; A=ERG:pt, O=ABS (wukay); baka-l dig
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku wukay bubu junkurr-muny baka-ny juku junkurr-bu | old-woman-ERG:pt yam ground hard-ABL dig-PAST wood strong-INST


english: She carried the water home from the river in a big bark container held in both her hands.
kuku: Nyulu bana wawubaja-muny wundin bayan-ka dakil yalbay-mba, mara jambul-bu karrba-l.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyulu", "bana", "wawubaja", "wundil", "bayan", "dakil", "yalbay", "mara", "jambul", "karrbal"]
evidence: INST mara jambul-bu 'with two hands'; nyulu 3sg (pronoun, no ERG)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
nyulu bana wawubaja-muny wundi-ny bayan-ka dakil yalbay-mba, mara jambul-bu karrba-l | 3sg water river-ABL carry-PAST camp-DAT bark big-LOC, hand two-INST hold


english: The man cut up the meat with a sharp stone and cooked it in the hot coals of the fire.
kuku: Dingkar-angka minya yakan kulji-bu, wajun baya ngunjil wumbul-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["dingkar", "minya", "yakal", "kulji", "wajul", "baya", "ngunjil", "wumbul"]
evidence: ⭐INST kulji-bu 'with a stone'; A=ERG:pt, O=ABS (minya); waju-l cook (b098)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
dingkar-angka minya yaka-ny kulji-bu, waju-ny baya ngunjil wumbul-ba | man-ERG:pt meat cut-PAST stone-INST, cook-PAST fire charcoal hot-LOC


english: The old man made fire with two dry sticks, rubbing them fast and hard together in the morning.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka baya bungal juku marral jambul-bu, buyun-buyun junkurr murnin wunkuwingku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "baya", "bungal", "juku", "marral", "jambul", "murni", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: INST juku ... jambul-bu 'with two sticks'; murni-l 'rub' (b100)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka baya bunga-l juku marral jambul-bu, buyun-buyun junkurr murni-ny wunkuwingku | old-man-ERG:pt fire make wood dry two-INST, quickly hard rub-PAST morning


english: He speared the two big fish with one good throw of his long, sharp fishing spear.
kuku: Nyulu kuyu yalbay jambul daman nyubun-bu, kalka kalbay kuyu-mu-bu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyulu", "kuyu", "yalbay", "jambul", "damal", "nyubun", "kalka", "kalbay"]
evidence: INST nyubun-bu 'with one throw', kalka-bu 'with a spear'; nyulu 3sg (no ERG)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
nyulu kuyu yalbay jambul dama-ny nyubun-bu, kalka kalbay kuyu-mu-bu | 3sg fish big two spear-PAST one-INST, spear long fish-POSS-INST


english: The woman ground the hard seeds into meal on the big flat grinding stone by the camp.
kuku: Jalbu-ngku mayi junkurr murnin kulji yalbay-bu bayan ngundu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jalbu", "mayi", "junkurr", "murni", "kulji", "yalbay", "bayan", "ngundu"]
evidence: INST kulji yalbay-bu 'with a big stone'; murni-l 'grind' (b100)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-ngku mayi junkurr murni-ny kulji yalbay-bu bayan ngundu | woman-ERG:pt food(seed) hard grind-PAST stone big-INST camp near


english: The dog killed the big black goanna by the roots of the tree in the hot midday sun.
kuku: Kaya-ngka walkarr yalbay kunin juku bada-nga, wungar wumbul dindarra-nga.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaya", "walkarr", "yalbay", "kunil", "juku", "bada", "wungar", "wumbul", "dindarra"]
evidence: A=ERG:pt (kaya-ngka), O=ABS (walkarr); walkarr 'black goanna' (l.1614)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
kaya-ngka walkarr yalbay kuni-ny juku bada-nga, wungar wumbul dindarra-nga | dog-ERG:pt goanna big kill-PAST tree down-LOC(under), sun hot middle-LOC


english: The old woman killed the long snake with a heavy stick and threw it away into the grass.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku jarba kalbay kunin juku kulngkul-bu, jikan-ka bunjan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "jarba", "kalbay", "kunil", "juku", "kulngkul", "jikan"]
evidence: ⭐INST juku kulngkul-bu 'with a heavy stick'; jarba 'snake' (b089)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku jarba kalbay kuni-ny juku kulngkul-bu, jikan-ka bunja-ny | old-woman-ERG:pt snake long kill-PAST stick heavy-INST, grass-DAT throw-PAST


english: They made the big fire with dry bark and dry wood in the cold, dark evening.
kuku: Jana baya yalbay bungal dakil marral-bu juku marral-bu wujurr-ma-nya ngiki-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jana", "baya", "yalbay", "bungal", "dakil", "marral", "juku", "wujurr", "ngiki"]
evidence: ⭐INST dakil-bu / juku-bu; jana '3pl' = A but PRONOUN takes NO ERG (jana)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
jana baya yalbay bunga-l dakil marral-bu juku marral-bu wujurr-ma-nya ngiki-ba | 3pl fire big make bark dry-INST wood dry-INST night-INCHO-SUB(evening) cold-LOC


english: I saw the big kangaroo out on the plain, but the man with the spear did not see me at all.
kuku: Ngayu mayarriji yalbay nyajin bubu-ba, yamba dingkar kalka-jirr-angka nganya kari nyajin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "mayarriji", "yalbay", "nyajil", "bubu", "dingkar", "kalka", "nganya"]
evidence: ⭐THE SPLIT: pronoun A=ngayu(NOM, no ERG) / O=nganya(ACC); noun A=dingkar-angka(ERG:pt)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
ngayu mayarriji yalbay nyaji-ny bubu-ba, yamba dingkar kalka-jirr-angka nganya kari nyaji-ny | 1sg.NOM kangaroo big see-PAST ground-LOC, but man spear-COMIT-ERG:pt 1sg.ACC NEG see-PAST


english: The man saw me by the fire in the dark, but I did not see that man at all.
kuku: Dingkar-angka nganya nyajin baya ngundu ngungul-ba, yamba ngayu yinya dingkar kari nyajin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["dingkar", "nganya", "nyajil", "baya", "ngundu", "ngungul", "ngayu", "yinya"]
evidence: ⭐noun A=dingkar-angka(ERG) + pron O=nganya(ACC); pron A=ngayu(NOM) + noun O=dingkar(ABS)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
dingkar-angka nganya nyaji-ny baya ngundu ngungul-ba, yamba ngayu yinya dingkar kari nyaji-ny | man-ERG:pt 1sg.ACC see-PAST fire near dark-LOC, but 1sg.NOM that man NEG see-PAST


english: We two saw the big grey kangaroo on the plain, and the old man speared it with one throw.
kuku: Ngali julmbanu yalbay nyajin bubu-ba, mukul-dingkar-angka daman nyubun-bu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngali", "julmbanu", "yalbay", "nyajil", "bubu", "mukul", "dingkar", "damal", "nyubun"]
evidence: ⭐pron A=ngali(1du NOM, no ERG) vs noun A=mukul-dingkar-angka(ERG:pt)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
ngali julmbanu yalbay nyaji-ny bubu-ba, mukul-dingkar-angka dama-ny nyubun-bu | 1du.NOM grey.kangaroo big see-PAST ground-LOC, old-man-ERG:pt spear-PAST one-INST


english: They killed the wallaby and shared the good meat out to all the people in the camp.
kuku: Jana kadar kunin, minya ngulkurr bama narmba-nka dajin bayan-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jana", "kadar", "kunil", "minya", "ngulkurr", "bama", "narmba", "dajil", "bayan"]
evidence: ⭐pron A=jana(3pl NOM, NO ERG), O=ABS (kadar); recipient=DAT (bama narmba-nka)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
jana kadar kuni-ny, minya ngulkurr bama narmba-nka daji-ny bayan-ba | 3pl.NOM wallaby kill-PAST, meat good person all-DAT give-PAST camp-LOC


english: The dog bit me on the hand, but I did not hit the dog with my walking stick.
kuku: Kaya-ngka nganya mara baykan, yamba ngayu kaya kari kunin ngayku juku-bu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaya", "nganya", "mara", "baykal", "ngayu", "kunil", "ngayku", "juku"]
evidence: ⭐noun A=kaya-ngka(ERG)+pron O=nganya(ACC); pron A=ngayu(NOM)+noun O=kaya(ABS)+INST juku-bu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
kaya-ngka nganya mara bayka-ny, yamba ngayu kaya kari kuni-ny ngayku juku-bu | dog-ERG:pt 1sg.ACC hand bite-PAST, but 1sg.NOM dog NEG hit-PAST my stick-INST


english: You gave me the sweet ripe fruit, and I gave the good fish to the old man by the fire.
kuku: Yundu mayi kulbul jiba-wulay nganya dajin, ngayu kuyu ngulkurr mukul-dingkar-anda dajin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yundu", "mayi", "kulbul", "jiba-wulay", "nganya", "dajil", "ngayu", "kuyu", "ngulkurr", "mukul"]
evidence: recipient of give = nganya(1sg) / mukul-dingkar-anda(noun LOC:pt); pron A=yundu/ngayu(NOM)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
yundu mayi kulbul jiba-wulay nganya daji-ny, ngayu kuyu ngulkurr mukul-dingkar-anda daji-ny | 2sg.NOM fruit ripe sweet 1sg.ACC(recipient) give-PAST, 1sg.NOM fish good old-man-LOC:pt give-PAST


english: The old woman told the children the true story of the country long ago in the cold season.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay-karrkay-nka kuku yukil bubu-mu balkan kalbay-muny ngiki-wungar-a.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "karrkay", "kuku", "yukil", "bubu", "balkal", "kalbay", "ngiki", "wungar"]
evidence: A=ERG:pt (mukul-jalbu-ngku), O=ABS (kuku), addressee=DAT (karrkay-nka)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay-karrkay-nka kuku yukil bubu-mu balka-ny kalbay-muny ngiki-wungar-a | old-woman-ERG:pt child-REDUP-DAT word true country-POSS tell-PAST long.ago-ABL cold-season-LOC


english: I am walking down to the water, and my old father is following me along the sandy track.
kuku: Ngayu bana-ka bada jilba, ngayku mukul nganjan-angka nganya wukurri jina-burr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "bana", "bada", "jilba", "ngayku", "mukul", "nganjan", "nganya", "wukurril", "jina"]
evidence: ⭐pron S=ngayu(NOM); noun A=nganjan-angka(ERG:pt)+pron O=nganya(ACC); nganjan 'father' (b094)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
ngayu bana-ka bada jilba, ngayku mukul nganjan-angka nganya wukurri jina-burr | 1sg.NOM water-DAT down walk, my old father-ERG:pt 1sg.ACC follow track-PERL


english: I see the big grey kangaroo on the plain, but the kangaroo does not see me in the long grass.
kuku: Ngayu julmbanu yalbay nyaji-l bubu-ba, yamba julmbanu-ngku nganya kari nyaji-l jikan kalbay-mba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "julmbanu", "yalbay", "nyajil", "bubu", "nganya", "jikan", "kalbay"]
evidence: ⭐pron A=ngayu(NOM) vs noun A=julmbanu-ngku(ERG:pt, animal is potent); O=nganya(ACC)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
ngayu julmbanu yalbay nyaji-l bubu-ba, yamba julmbanu-ngku nganya kari nyaji-l jikan kalbay-mba | 1sg.NOM grey.kangaroo big see ground-LOC, but grey.kangaroo-ERG:pt 1sg.ACC NEG see grass long-LOC


english: The dog saw the little bird in the grass and chased it up into the tall, dark tree.
kuku: Kaya-ngka buyi buban nyajin jikan-ba, kangan juku kalbay ngungul wangkar.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaya", "buyi", "buban", "nyajil", "jikan", "kangal", "juku", "kalbay", "ngungul", "wangkar"]
evidence: A=ERG:pt (kaya-ngka), O=ABS (buyi buban); kanga-l chase (b103)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
kaya-ngka buyi buban nyaji-ny jikan-ba, kanga-ny juku kalbay ngungul wangkar | dog-ERG:pt bird small see-PAST grass-LOC, chase-PAST tree tall dark up


english: The spirit frightened me in the dark scrub, and I ran quickly back to the warm fire.
kuku: Dubu-ngku nganya yararri-mani-n madja ngungul-ba, ngayu buyun-buyun nyunban baya wumbul-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["dubu", "nganya", "yararri", "madja", "ngungul", "ngayu", "nyunbay", "baya", "wumbul"]
evidence: ⭐noun A=dubu-ngku(ERG:pt)+pron O=nganya(ACC); pron S=ngayu(NOM); yararri-mani-l frighten (b099)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
dubu-ngku nganya yararri-mani-ny madja ngungul-ba, ngayu buyun-buyun nyunba-ny baya wumbul-ka | spirit-ERG:pt 1sg.ACC afraid-CAUS-PAST scrub dark-LOC, 1sg.NOM quickly return-PAST fire warm-DAT


english: The two old men made the big fire, and the women cooked the meat in the hot coals of it.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka jambul baya yalbay bungal, jalbu-ngku minya wajun ngunjil wumbul-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jambul", "baya", "yalbay", "bungal", "jalbu", "minya", "wajul", "ngunjil"]
evidence: ⭐two clean transitives: A=ERG:pt (mukul-dingkar-angka, jalbu-ngku), O=ABS (baya, minya)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:09:20.976231+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:10:39.277972+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka jambul baya yalbay bunga-l, jalbu-ngku minya waju-ny ngunjil wumbul-ba | old-man-ERG:pt two fire big make, woman-ERG:pt meat cook-PAST charcoal hot-LOC


kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka kalka kalbay jinbal bungal juku junkurr-bu, biyul kulji nanda.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kalka", "kalbay", "jinbal", "bungal", "juku", "junkurr", "biyul", "kulji"]
evidence: kalka 'spear', biyul 'spear-head'; bunga-l make; A=ERG:pt (b106)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
The old man made a long, straight spear from the hard wood and fitted a sharp stone spear-head to it.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka kalka kalbay jinbal bunga-l juku junkurr-bu, biyul kulji nanda | old-man-ERG:pt spear long straight make wood hard-INST, spear.head stone put


kuku: Warru balbi-bama kalka daman balur-ubu, mayarriji yalbay kunin bubu ngalkal-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["warru", "balbi", "bama", "kalka", "damal", "balur", "mayarriji", "yalbay", "kunil", "bubu"]
evidence: balur 'spear-thrower' (INST balur-ubu, single-r -Vbu); dama-l throw (ex.629)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
The young hunter threw his spear with the spear-thrower and struck the big kangaroo out on the plain.

analysis:
warru balbi-bama kalka dama-ny balur-ubu, mayarriji yalbay kuni-ny bubu ngalkal-ba | young.man hunter spear throw-PAST spear.thrower-INST, kangaroo big strike-PAST ground open-LOC


kuku: Dingkar-angka kalka, wangal, kunjuri wundin, jana bama yindu-ka dungan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "kalka", "wangal", "kunjuri", "wundil", "jana", "bama", "yindu", "dungay"]
evidence: wangal 'boomerang', kunjuri 'shield'; jana '3pl'; yindu 'other' (b098)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
The men carried their spears, their boomerangs, and their shields when they went to meet the other people.

analysis:
dingkar-angka kalka, wangal, kunjuri wundi-ny, jana bama yindu-ka dunga-ny | man-ERG:pt spear boomerang shield carry-PAST, 3pl person other-DAT go-PAST


english: The boomerang flew fast and straight through the air, and it came back to the young man's hand.
kuku: Wangal warri bajaku jinbal wangkar-wangkar, warru-mu mara-ka nyunban.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wangal", "warri", "jinbal", "wangkar", "warru", "mara", "nyunbay"]
evidence: wangal 'boomerang'; nyunba-y 'come back' (b103); mara 'hand'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
wangal warri bajaku jinbal wangkar-wangkar, warru-mu mara-ka nyunba-ny | boomerang go(fly) fast straight above, young.man-POSS hand-DAT return-PAST


kuku: Kunjuri juku balbal-muny bungal, kalka-muny dingkar nyaji-l-nyaji-l.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kunjuri", "juku", "balbal", "bungal", "kalka", "dingkar", "nyajil"]
evidence: kunjuri 'shield'; balbal 'light/pale'; nyaji-l-nyaji-l 'guard' (b100)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
The shield is made from the light wood of the fig tree, and it guards the man from the flying spears.

analysis:
kunjuri juku balbal-muny bunga-l, kalka-muny dingkar nyaji-l-nyaji-l | shield wood light-ABL make, spear-ABL man guard(watch-over)


kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka biyul kulji kalka juku-ka nanda, kajan junkurr karra junkurr-bu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "biyul", "kulji", "kalka", "juku", "nanda", "kajal", "karra", "junkurr"]
evidence: ⭐kaja-l 'tie/wrap' (l.5037); biyul spear-head, karra 'cord/rope'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
The old man fitted the sharp stone head onto the wooden spear-shaft and bound it tight with strong cord.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka biyul kulji kalka juku-ka nanda, kaja-ny junkurr karra junkurr-bu | old-man-ERG:pt spear.head stone spear wood-DAT put, tie-PAST tight cord strong-INST


kuku: Warru jambul kalka daman-daman dakil buban-ka wunkuwingku wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["warru", "jambul", "kalka", "damal", "dakil", "buban", "wunkuwingku", "wubul"]
evidence: dama-l throw (repeated=practise); dakil 'bark' (b091) as target
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
The two young men practised throwing their spears at the soft bark target all through the long morning.

analysis:
warru jambul kalka dama-ny-daman dakil buban-ka wunkuwingku wubul-ku | young.man two spear throw-REDUP bark soft-DAT morning all


english: A good spear-thrower sends the spear flying far and straight, not like the bare hand alone.
kuku: Balur ngulkurr-bu kalka kala-kalbay marra-warri jinbal, mara nyubun-bu kari yala.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["balur", "ngulkurr", "kalka", "kala-kalbay", "marra-warri", "jinbal", "mara", "nyubun"]
evidence: balur 'spear-thrower' INST; marra-warri fly (b103)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
balur ngulkurr-bu kalka kala-kalbay marra-warri jinbal, mara nyubun-bu kari yala | spear.thrower good-INST spear far fly straight, hand one-INST NEG like


english: The hunter speared two big fish in the shallow water with his three-pronged fishing spear.
kuku: Balbi-bama-ngka kuyu yalbay jambul daman bana buban-ba, kalka kulur-biyul-jirr.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "kuyu", "yalbay", "jambul", "damal", "bana", "kalka", "kulur", "biyul"]
evidence: kalka kulur-biyul-jirr 'three-headed spear' (kulur 'three' b098 + biyul + COMIT b104)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama-ngka kuyu yalbay jambul dama-ny bana buban-ba, kalka kulur-biyul-jirr | hunter-ERG:pt fish big two spear-PAST water shallow-LOC, spear three-head-COMIT


english: The old man kept his best spears and his boomerang in the bark shelter out of the heavy rain.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka nyungu kalka ngulkurr, wangal, dakil bayan-ba nanda kaba-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kalka", "ngulkurr", "wangal", "dakil", "bayan", "nanda", "kaba"]
evidence: kalka/wangal; nanda-l 'keep'; dakil bayan 'bark shelter'; kaba 'rain' (b087)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka nyungu kalka ngulkurr, wangal, dakil bayan-ba nanda kaba-muny | old-man-ERG:pt his spear good boomerang bark shelter-LOC keep rain-ABL


english: The club is a heavy weapon of hard wood, used to kill the wounded animal quickly and cleanly.
kuku: Mirru juku junkurr kulngkul, minya kaka-jirr kuni-nka buyun-buyun.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mirru", "juku", "junkurr", "kulngkul", "minya", "kaka", "kunil"]
evidence: mirru 'club'; COMIT kaka-jirr 'wounded' (kaka 'sore' b102); kuni-l kill (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
mirru juku junkurr kulngkul, minya kaka-jirr kuni-nka buyun-buyun | club wood hard heavy, animal sore-COMIT(wounded) kill-PURP quickly


english: The young men made new spears and new boomerangs from the hard wood before the big meeting.
kuku: Warru-ngku kalka jirakal, wangal jirakal bungal juku junkurr-bu, muru yalbay kariku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["warru", "kalka", "jirakal", "wangal", "bungal", "juku", "junkurr", "muru"]
evidence: kalka/wangal; jirakal 'new'; A=ERG:pt (warru-ngku, b106)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
warru-ngku kalka jirakal, wangal jirakal bunga-l juku junkurr-bu, muru yalbay kariku | young.man-ERG:pt spear new boomerang new make wood hard-INST, meeting big not.yet(before)


english: He threw the boomerang at the flock of birds, and it knocked two of them down to the ground.
kuku: Nyulu wangal daman buyi wubul-ka, jambul bada kunin bubu-ngu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "wangal", "damal", "buyi", "wubul", "jambul", "bada", "kunil", "bubu"]
evidence: wangal 'boomerang'; dama-l throw, kuni-l knock; bubu-ngu LOC (u->-ngu)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
nyulu wangal dama-ny buyi wubul-ka, jambul bada kuni-ny bubu-ngu | 3sg boomerang throw-PAST bird many-DAT, two down knock-PAST ground-LOC


kuku: Balbi-bama janka jilba jikan kalbay-burr, kalka wangkar karrban, mayarriji nuka-nya daman.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "janka", "jilba", "jikan", "kalbay", "kalka", "wangkar", "karrbal", "mayarriji"]
evidence: kalka; karrba-l hold; dama-l spear; janka 'quietly' (b101)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
The hunter crept close through the long grass, held his spear up high, and struck the feeding kangaroo.

analysis:
balbi-bama janka jilba jikan kalbay-burr, kalka wangkar karrba-ny, mayarriji nuka-nya dama-ny | hunter quietly walk grass long-PERL, spear up hold-PAST, kangaroo eat-SUB spear-PAST


english: The spears, the boomerangs, and the shields all belong to the men, and the dilly bags to the women.
kuku: Kalka, wangal, kunjuri, narmba dingkar-mu; ngunyin jalbu-mu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kalka", "wangal", "kunjuri", "narmba", "dingkar", "ngunyin", "jalbu"]
evidence: kalka/wangal/kunjuri/ngunyin; possessive -mu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
kalka, wangal, kunjuri, narmba dingkar-mu; ngunyin jalbu-mu | spear boomerang shield, all man-POSS; dilly.bag woman-POSS


english: The old man taught the young men to throw the spear straight and true with the spear-thrower.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka warru-warru kalka dama-nka balkan, jinbal nguymal balur-ubu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "warru", "kalka", "damal", "balkal", "jinbal", "nguymal", "balur"]
evidence: balur-ubu INST; dama-nka PURP; nguymal 'truly' (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka warru-warru kalka dama-nka balka-ny, jinbal nguymal balur-ubu | old-man-ERG:pt young.man-REDUP spear throw-PURP tell-PAST, straight truly spear.thrower-INST


english: The old woman wove a strong dilly bag from the lawyer cane to carry the yams and the sweet fruit.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku ngunyin junkurr bungal kaku-muny, wukay mayi jiba-wulay wundi-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "ngunyin", "junkurr", "bungal", "kaku", "wukay", "mayi", "jiba-wulay", "wundil"]
evidence: ngunyin 'dilly bag', kaku 'lawyer cane' (b094); bunga-l weave; A=ERG:pt
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku ngunyin junkurr bunga-l kaku-muny, wukay mayi jiba-wulay wundi-nka | old-woman-ERG:pt dilly.bag strong make lawyer.cane-ABL, yam fruit sweet carry-PURP


english: She filled her dilly bag with sweet ripe fruit and small roots and carried it home on her back.
kuku: Nyulu ngunyin mayi kulbul jiba-wulay wukay buban nanda, bayan-ka wundin kudamundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "ngunyin", "mayi", "kulbul", "jiba-wulay", "wukay", "buban", "nanda", "bayan", "wundil"]
evidence: ngunyin; nanda-l 'put' (fill); kudamundu 'behind/back' (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
nyulu ngunyin mayi kulbul jiba-wulay wukay buban nanda, bayan-ka wundi-ny kudamundu | 3sg dilly.bag fruit ripe sweet yam small put, camp-DAT carry-PAST behind(on.back)


english: The men made strong rope from the inner bark of the tree and twisted it tight with their hands.
kuku: Dingkar-angka karra junkurr bungal dakil dukurr-muny, mara-bu junkurr murnin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "karra", "junkurr", "bungal", "dakil", "dukurr", "mara", "murni"]
evidence: karra 'rope'; murni-l 'twist' (b100); INST mara-bu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
dingkar-angka karra junkurr bunga-l dakil dukurr-muny, mara-bu junkurr murni-ny | man-ERG:pt rope strong make bark inside-ABL, hand-INST tight twist-PAST


english: The women carried the water back to the camp in big bark containers slung on strong rope.
kuku: Jalbu-ngku bana wundin bayan-ka dakil yalbay-mba, karra junkurr-bu karrban.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "bana", "wundil", "bayan", "dakil", "yalbay", "karra", "junkurr", "karrbal"]
evidence: karra 'rope'; dakil 'bark container'; A=ERG:pt (jalbu-ngku)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-ngku bana wundi-ny bayan-ka dakil yalbay-mba, karra junkurr-bu karrba-ny | woman-ERG:pt water carry-PAST camp-DAT bark big-LOC, rope strong-INST hold-PAST


english: The old man set his fish net across the shallow creek and caught many fish in the early morning.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka makarr wawubaja buban naka-naka nanda, kuyu wubul manin wunkuwingku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "makarr", "wawubaja", "buban", "naka-naka", "nanda", "kuyu", "wubul", "manil"]
evidence: makarr 'fish net'; naka-naka 'across' (b102); mani 'catch' (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka makarr wawubaja buban naka-naka nanda, kuyu wubul mani-ny wunkuwingku | old-man-ERG:pt fish.net creek small across set, fish many catch-PAST morning


english: The little dilly bag is for the small things, but the big one carries the heavy load of yams.
kuku: Ngunyin buban minya buban-mu, yamba yalbay wukay kulngkul wundi.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngunyin", "buban", "minya", "yalbay", "wukay", "kulngkul", "wundil"]
evidence: ngunyin 'dilly bag'; kulngkul 'heavy' (b095)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
ngunyin buban minya buban-mu, yamba yalbay wukay kulngkul wundi | dilly.bag small thing small-POSS, but big yam heavy carry


english: She carried the little baby in a soft bark sling on her hip and the dilly bag upon her back.
kuku: Nyulu karrkay buban dakil balbal-ba karrban jandal-ba, ngunyin kudamundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "karrkay", "buban", "dakil", "balbal", "karrbal", "jandal", "ngunyin", "kudamundu"]
evidence: dakil 'bark' sling, ngunyin dilly bag; jandal 'leg/hip' (b097)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
nyulu karrkay buban dakil balbal-ba karrba-ny jandal-ba, ngunyin kudamundu | 3sg child small bark light(pliable)-LOC hold-PAST hip(leg)-LOC, dilly.bag behind(on.back)


kuku: Dingkar-angka makarr yalbay bungal karra junkurr-bu, muru bungal wungar wubul baya ngundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "makarr", "yalbay", "bungal", "karra", "junkurr", "muru", "wungar", "baya"]
evidence: makarr 'fish net'; karra 'string'; muru 'together'; INST karra-bu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
The men wove the big fish net from strong string, working together for many days by the evening fire.

analysis:
dingkar-angka makarr yalbay bunga-l karra junkurr-bu, muru bunga-l wungar wubul baya ngundu | man-ERG:pt fish.net big make string strong-INST, together make day many fire near


english: The dilly bag is made by the women, but the spear and the shield are made by the men.
kuku: Ngunyin jalbu-ngku bungal, yamba kalka kunjuri dingkar-angka bungal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngunyin", "jalbu", "bungal", "kalka", "kunjuri", "dingkar"]
evidence: ⭐two ERG:pt agents (jalbu-ngku / dingkar-angka, b106); ngunyin/kalka/kunjuri
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
ngunyin jalbu-ngku bunga-l, yamba kalka kunjuri dingkar-angka bunga-l | dilly.bag woman-ERG:pt make, but spear shield man-ERG:pt make


english: He tied the sharp stone blade to the wooden handle with tight, strong cord of twisted bark.
kuku: Nyulu kulji naybu juku-ka kajan karra junkurr-bu, karra dakil-mu murninmuny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "kulji", "naybu", "juku", "kajal", "karra", "junkurr", "dakil", "murni"]
evidence: ⭐kaja-l 'tie' (l.5037); naybu 'knife/blade'; karra 'cord'; murni-l twist
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
nyulu kulji naybu juku-ka kaja-ny karra junkurr-bu, karra dakil-mu murni-ny-muny | 3sg stone knife(blade) wood-DAT tie-PAST cord strong-INST, cord bark-POSS twist-PAST-ABL


kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku karra, ngunyin buban, kulji junkurr narmba balji yalbay-mba nanda.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "karra", "ngunyin", "buban", "kulji", "narmba", "balji", "yalbay", "nanda"]
evidence: balji 'bag' (ex.77); karra/ngunyin; nanda-l keep
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
The old woman kept the string, the small dilly bags, and the hard stones all in her big carrying bag.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku karra, ngunyin buban, kulji junkurr narmba balji yalbay-mba nanda | old-woman-ERG:pt string dilly.bag small stone hard all bag big-LOC keep


english: The fish net and the fishing spear are the tools of the men who hunt in the sea and the river.
kuku: Makarr kalka kuyu-mu, dingkar balbi-bama-mu jalun wawubaja-nga.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["makarr", "kalka", "kuyu", "dingkar", "balbi", "bama", "jalun", "wawubaja"]
evidence: makarr 'fish net', kalka 'fishing spear'; jalun 'sea' (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
makarr kalka kuyu-mu, dingkar balbi-bama-mu jalun wawubaja-nga | fish.net spear fish-POSS, man hunter-POSS sea river-LOC


kuku: Nyulu ngunyin junkurr bungal, mayi buban wunba jiba-wulay kari bada dara-nyaku dukurr-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "ngunyin", "junkurr", "bungal", "mayi", "wunba", "jiba-wulay", "dara", "dukurr"]
evidence: ngunyin; wunba 'honey' (b091); dara-nyaku IRR 'would fall'; dukurr 'inside' (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
She wove the dilly bag so tightly the small seeds and the sweet honey would not fall out through it.

analysis:
nyulu ngunyin junkurr bunga-l, mayi buban wunba jiba-wulay kari bada dara-nyaku dukurr-muny | 3sg dilly.bag tight make, seed small honey sweet NEG down fall-IRR inside-ABL


kuku: Dingkar-angka kalka kalbay mara nyubun-ba karrban, kunjuri kulngkul mara yindu-ngu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "kalka", "kalbay", "mara", "nyubun", "karrbal", "kunjuri", "kulngkul", "yindu"]
evidence: kalka/kunjuri; mara 'hand'; yindu 'other' (b098)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
The men carried the long spears in one hand and the heavy shields in the other, ready for the fight.

analysis:
dingkar-angka kalka kalbay mara nyubun-ba karrba-ny, kunjuri kulngkul mara yindu-ngu | man-ERG:pt spear long hand one-LOC hold-PAST, shield heavy hand other-LOC


english: The man cut the meat into pieces with a sharp stone and shared it out among all the people.
kuku: Dingkar-angka minya yakan kulji-bu, bama narmba-nka dajin baya ngundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "minya", "yakal", "kulji", "bama", "narmba", "dajil", "baya"]
evidence: INST kulji-bu 'with a stone'; yaka-l cut, daji-l share (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
dingkar-angka minya yaka-ny kulji-bu, bama narmba-nka daji-ny baya ngundu | man-ERG:pt meat cut-PAST stone-INST, person all-DAT give-PAST fire near


english: The old man chopped the hard wood with a heavy stone axe to make the shaft of his new spear.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka juku junkurr yakan warrbi-bu, kalka jirakal-mu juku bungal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "juku", "junkurr", "yakal", "warrbi", "kalka", "jirakal", "bungal"]
evidence: warrbi 'axe' (INST warrbi-bu); yaka-l chop; jirakal 'new'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka juku junkurr yaka-ny warrbi-bu, kalka jirakal-mu juku bunga-l | old-man-ERG:pt wood hard cut-PAST axe-INST, spear new-POSS wood make


english: She dug the deep hole for the ground oven with a strong, pointed digging stick in the morning.
kuku: Nyulu janku dajali bakan bubu-ngu, juwal junkurr-bu wunkuwingku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "janku", "dajali", "baka-l", "bubu", "juwal", "junkurr", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: ⭐juwal 'digging stick' (ex.629 juwal-da); baka-l dig; janku 'hole/waterhole' (b093)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
nyulu janku dajali baka-ny bubu-ngu, juwal junkurr-bu wunkuwingku | 3sg hole deep dig-PAST ground-LOC, digging.stick strong-INST morning


english: The old man made a big warm fire with a dry firestick in the cold, dark early morning.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka baya yalbay wumbul bungal jidi marral-bu, ngiki ngungul wunkuwingku.
frame: lexical
evidence: jidi 'firestick/torch'; baya bunga-l 'make fire' (kaja-l='tie' NOT light)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka baya yalbay wumbul bunga-l jidi marral-bu, ngiki ngungul wunkuwingku | old-man-ERG:pt fire big warm make firestick dry-INST, cold dark morning

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "baya", "yalbay", "wumbul", "bungal", "jidi", "marral", "ngiki", "wunkuwingku"]


english: The women ground the hard seeds into meal on a big flat grinding stone by the morning fire.
kuku: Jalbu-ngku mayi junkurr murnin kulji yalbay-bu, baya ngundu wunkuwingku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "mayi", "junkurr", "murni", "kulji", "yalbay", "baya", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: INST kulji yalbay-bu 'grinding stone'; murni-l 'grind' (b100)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-ngku mayi junkurr murni-ny kulji yalbay-bu, baya ngundu wunkuwingku | woman-ERG:pt food(seed) hard grind-PAST stone big-INST, fire near morning


english: With a sharp knife you cut the meat, and with a heavy stone axe you split the hard, dry wood.
kuku: Naybu-bu minya yaka-l, warrbi-bu juku junkurr marral yaka-l.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["naybu", "minya", "ngaki", "yakal", "warrbi", "juku", "junkurr"]
evidence: naybu 'knife', warrbi 'axe' INST; yaka-l cut; ngaki 'skin/body'
status: revised
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:36:29.022926+00:00
analysis:
naybu-bu minya yaka-l, warrbi-bu juku junkurr marral yaka-l | knife-INST meat cut, axe-INST wood hard dry cut(split)


english: He carried the firestick carefully through the dark scrub so the small flame would not die out.
kuku: Nyulu jidi janka karrban madja ngungul-burr, baya buban kari wula-nyaku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "jidi", "janka", "karrbal", "madja", "ngungul", "baya", "wulal"]
evidence: jidi 'firestick'; janka 'carefully' (b101); wula-nyaku IRR 'would die'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
nyulu jidi janka karrba-ny madja ngungul-burr, baya buban kari wula-nyaku | 3sg firestick carefully hold-PAST scrub dark-PERL, fire small NEG die-IRR


english: The old woman rubbed the edge of the stone knife on a harder stone to make it sharp and good again.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku naybu kulji junkurr yindu-bu murnin, jirrbu ngulkurr yindu-mani.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "naybu", "kulji", "junkurr", "yindu", "murni", "jirrbu", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: naybu; murni-l 'rub'; yindu-mani-l 'make different' (b098); jirrbu 'edge'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku naybu kulji junkurr yindu-bu murni-ny, jirrbu ngulkurr yindu-mani | old-woman-ERG:pt knife stone hard other-INST rub-PAST, edge good other-CAUS(make)


english: The men made the long spears, the boomerangs, the clubs, and the shields, all from the hard wood.
kuku: Dingkar-angka kalka kalbay, wangal, mirru, kunjuri narmba bungal juku junkurr-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "kalka", "kalbay", "wangal", "mirru", "kunjuri", "narmba", "bungal", "juku"]
evidence: full weapon list: kalka/wangal/mirru/kunjuri; A=ERG:pt
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
dingkar-angka kalka kalbay, wangal, mirru, kunjuri narmba bunga-l juku junkurr-muny | man-ERG:pt spear long boomerang club shield all make wood hard-ABL


english: She cut the lawyer cane with a sharp stone and wove it into a strong, tight little dilly bag.
kuku: Nyulu kaku yakan kulji-bu, ngunyin junkurr buban bungal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "kaku", "yakal", "kulji", "ngunyin", "junkurr", "buban", "bungal"]
evidence: kaku 'lawyer cane', ngunyin 'dilly bag'; INST kulji-bu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
nyulu kaku yaka-ny kulji-bu, ngunyin junkurr buban bunga-l | 3sg lawyer.cane cut-PAST stone-INST, dilly.bag tight small make


english: The heavy stone axe belongs to the old man, but the little digging stick belongs to his good wife.
kuku: Warrbi kulngkul mukul-dingkar-mu, yamba juwal buban nyungu jalbu ngulkurr-mu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["warrbi", "kulngkul", "mukul", "dingkar", "juwal", "buban", "nyungu", "jalbu", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: warrbi 'axe', juwal 'digging stick'; possessive -mu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
warrbi kulngkul mukul-dingkar-mu, yamba juwal buban nyungu jalbu ngulkurr-mu | axe heavy old-man-POSS, but digging.stick small his woman good-POSS


kuku: Jidi, kulji murni-nka, juwal, narmba bayan-mu balbi-mu wungar-wungar.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jidi", "kulji", "murni", "juwal", "narmba", "bayan", "balbi", "wungar"]
evidence: jidi/juwal; kulji murni 'grinding stone'; wungar-wungar 'daily'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
The firestick, the grinding stone, and the digging stick are the tools of the daily work of the camp.

analysis:
jidi, kulji murni-nka, juwal, narmba bayan-mu balbi-mu wungar-wungar | firestick stone grind-PURP(grinding.stone) digging.stick, all camp-POSS work-POSS day-REDUP(daily)


english: The old man knew how to make every weapon: the spear, the boomerang, the club, and the shield.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka binal, kalka wangal mirru kunjuri narmba bunga-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "binal", "kalka", "wangal", "mirru", "kunjuri", "narmba", "bungal"]
evidence: binal 'know'; bunga-nka PURP 'to make'; full weapon list
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka binal, kalka wangal mirru kunjuri narmba bunga-nka | old-man-ERG:pt know, spear boomerang club shield all make-PURP


english: He fitted the sharp stone head to the shaft, bound it with cord, and made a strong new spear.
kuku: Nyulu biyul kulji juku-ka nanda, karra-bu junkurr kajan, kalka jirakal junkurr bungal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "biyul", "kulji", "juku", "nanda", "karra", "junkurr", "kajal", "kalka", "jirakal"]
evidence: biyul spear-head; kaja-l 'tie' (l.5037); karra 'cord'; jirakal 'new'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
nyulu biyul kulji juku-ka nanda, karra-bu junkurr kaja-ny, kalka jirakal junkurr bunga-l | 3sg spear.head stone wood-DAT put, cord-INST tight tie-PAST, spear new strong make


english: The women showed the young girls how to weave the dilly bags from the strong lawyer cane.
kuku: Jalbu-ngku maral-maral balkan, ngunyin bunga-nka kaku junkurr-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "maral", "balkal", "ngunyin", "bungal", "kaku", "junkurr"]
evidence: maral 'girl' (b104); ngunyin bunga-nka PURP; A=ERG:pt
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-ngku maral-maral balka-ny, ngunyin bunga-nka kaku junkurr-muny | woman-ERG:pt girl-REDUP tell-PAST, dilly.bag make-PURP lawyer.cane strong-ABL


english: A man with a good spear, a spear-thrower, and a shield is a man ready for the hunt in the morning.
kuku: Dingkar kalka ngulkurr-jirr, balur-jirr, kunjuri-jirr, yinya dingkar balbi-nyaku wunkuwingku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "kalka", "ngulkurr", "balur", "kunjuri", "balbi", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: ⭐COMIT -jirr 'with' (b104): kalka-jirr/balur-jirr/kunjuri-jirr; balbi-nyaku IRR
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
dingkar kalka ngulkurr-jirr, balur-jirr, kunjuri-jirr, yinya dingkar balbi-nyaku wunkuwingku | man spear good-COMIT spear.thrower-COMIT shield-COMIT, that man hunt-IRR(ready) morning


english: The old woman carried her dilly bag full of food and her digging stick everywhere that she went.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu ngunyin mayi-jirr, juwal-jirr wundin wubulku, wanja-wanja nyulu dungan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "ngunyin", "mayi", "juwal", "wundil", "wubul", "wanja", "dungay"]
evidence: COMIT ngunyin mayi-jirr / juwal-jirr; juwal 'digging stick'; wanja-wanja 'everywhere'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu ngunyin mayi-jirr, juwal-jirr wundi-ny wubul-ku, wanja-wanja nyulu dunga-ny | old-woman dilly.bag food-COMIT digging.stick-COMIT carry-PAST all, everywhere 3sg go-PAST


english: The boy learned to throw the boomerang so that it flew out far and came spinning back to his hand.
kuku: Karrkay warru wangal daman binalman, wangal marra-warri kala-kalbay, jurrki-l nyunban mara-ka.
frame: lexical
evidence: wangal; binal-ma-l 'learn'; jurrki-l 'spin/turn' (b103); nyunba-y come back
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
analysis:
karrkay warru wangal dama-ny binal-ma-ny, wangal marra-warri kala-kalbay, jurrki-l nyunba-ny mara-ka | child young boomerang throw learn-INCHO-PAST, boomerang fly far, spin return-PAST hand-DAT

words_used:
["karrkay", "warru", "wangal", "damal", "binal", "marra-warri", "kala-kalbay", "jurrkil", "nyunbay", "mara"]


kuku: Dingkar-angka makarr kalka bungal, jalbu-ngku ngunyin karra bungal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "makarr", "kalka", "bungal", "jalbu", "ngunyin", "karra"]
evidence: ⭐two ERG:pt agents; makarr/kalka (men) vs ngunyin/karra (women)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
The men made the fish nets and the fishing spears, and the women made the dilly bags and the string.

analysis:
dingkar-angka makarr kalka bunga-l, jalbu-ngku ngunyin karra bunga-l | man-ERG:pt fish.net spear make, woman-ERG:pt dilly.bag string make


kuku: Bayan-mu balbi narmba, kalka narmba, juku-muny kulji-muny dakil-muny kaku-muny bungal bubu-mu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bayan", "balbi", "narmba", "kalka", "juku", "kulji", "dakil", "kaku", "bungal", "bubu"]
evidence: materials: juku/kulji/dakil/kaku all -muny ABL 'from'; bunga-l make
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:22:00.705526+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:23:11.453171+00:00
english:
Every tool and every weapon of the people is made from the wood, the stone, the bark, and the cane of the country.

analysis:
bayan-mu balbi narmba, kalka narmba, juku-muny kulji-muny dakil-muny kaku-muny bunga-l bubu-mu | camp-POSS tool all spear all, wood-ABL stone-ABL bark-ABL lawyer.cane-ABL make country-POSS


english: The old man asked the children by the fire: "Who killed the big kangaroo out on the plain today?"
frame: construction
evidence: ⭐wanyangka 'who-ERG' (killed=transitive A, potent set); babaji-l 'ask' (ex.77)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
kuku:
Mukul-dingkar-angka karrkay-karrkay babajin baya ngundu: Wanyangka mayarriji yalbay kunin bubu-ba niji?

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka karrkay-karrkay babaji-ny baya ngundu: wanyangka mayarriji yalbay kuni-ny bubu-ba niji | old-man-ERG:pt child-REDUP ask-PAST fire near: who-ERG kangaroo big kill-PAST ground-LOC now

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "karrkay", "babajil", "baya", "wanya", "mayarriji", "yalbay", "kunil", "bubu", "niji"]


english: "Who is that man standing over there by the water, the one with the long spear in his hand?"
kuku: Wanya yinya dingkar janay yinyay bana ngundu, yinya kalka kalbay-jirr mara-ba?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanya", "yinya", "dingkar", "janay", "yinyay", "bana", "kalka", "kalbay", "mara"]
evidence: wanya 'who-ABS' (equational, no verb); kalka-jirr COMIT (b104)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
wanya yinya dingkar janay yinyay bana ngundu, yinya kalka kalbay-jirr mara-ba | who that man stand there water near, that spear long-COMIT hand-LOC


kuku: Warru-jalbu-ngku nyungu ngamu babajin: Wanyu yundu waju-l ngunjil wumbul-ba, mayi wujurr-mu?
frame: construction
evidence: wanyu 'what-ABS' (O of cook); waju-l cook (b98); ngunjil charcoal (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The young woman asked her mother: "What are you cooking in the hot coals there for the evening meal?"

analysis:
warru-jalbu-ngku nyungu ngamu babaji-ny: wanyu yundu waju-l ngunjil wumbul-ba, mayi wujurr-mu | young-woman-ERG:pt her mother ask-PAST: what 2sg cook charcoal hot-LOC, food night-POSS

words_used:
["warru", "jalbu", "ngamu", "babajil", "wanyu", "yundu", "wajul", "ngunjil", "wumbul", "mayi", "wujurr"]


english: "Whose little dilly bag is this, the one lying here by the fire in the cold morning?"
kuku: Wanyamba ngunyin buban yala, wuna-nya baya ngundu ngiki wunkuwingku?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanya", "ngunyin", "buban", "yala", "wunay", "baya", "ngundu", "ngiki", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: ⭐wanyamba 'whose' (POSS stem, zero infl); yala 'this/here'; ngunyin (b107)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
wanyamba ngunyin buban yala, wuna-nya baya ngundu ngiki wunkuwingku | who-POSS dilly.bag small this, lie-SUB fire near cold morning


english: The old woman asked the boy: "What did you see in the dark scrub when you went hunting last night?"
frame: construction
evidence: wanyu 'what' (O); balbi-ka DAT 'to hunt'; dunga-nya SUB 'when going'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay babajin: Wanyu yundu nyajin madja ngungul-ba, yundu balbi-ka dunga-nya wujurr-muny?

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay babaji-ny: wanyu yundu nyaji-ny madja ngungul-ba, yundu balbi-ka dunga-nya wujurr-muny | old-woman-ERG:pt boy ask-PAST: what 2sg see-PAST scrub dark-LOC, 2sg hunt-DAT go-SUB night-ABL

words_used:
["mukul", "jalbu", "karrkay", "babajil", "wanyu", "yundu", "nyajil", "madja", "ngungul", "balbi", "wujurr"]


english: "Who gave you that good meat and the sweet fruit that you are eating there by the fire?"
kuku: Wanyangka yundu minya ngulkurr mayi jiba-wulay dajin, yundu nuka-l baya ngundu?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanya", "yundu", "minya", "ngulkurr", "mayi", "jiba-wulay", "dajil", "nukal", "baya"]
evidence: wanyangka 'who-ERG' (gave=transitive); daji-l give, nuka-l eat
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
wanyangka yundu minya ngulkurr mayi jiba-wulay daji-ny, yundu nuka-l baya ngundu | who-ERG 2sg meat good food sweet give-PAST, 2sg eat fire near


english: The father asked the young man: "To whom did you give my long spear and my good hunting boomerang?"
kuku: Nganjan-angka warru babajin: Wanyanka yundu ngayku kalka kalbay wangal balbi-mu dajin?
frame: construction
words_used: ["nganjan", "warru", "babajil", "wanya", "yundu", "ngayku", "kalka", "kalbay", "wangal", "dajil"]
evidence: ⭐wanyanka 'to whom' (who-DAT); nganjan father (b94); wangal boomerang (b107)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
nganjan-angka warru babaji-ny: wanyanka yundu ngayku kalka kalbay wangal balbi-mu daji-ny | father-ERG:pt young.man ask-PAST: who-DAT 2sg my spear long boomerang hunt-POSS give-PAST


english: "What is that big animal moving slowly through the long grass down by the creek there?"
kuku: Wanyu yinya minya yalbay jilba buban-buban jikan kalbay-burr wawubaja bada-ba?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanyu", "yinya", "minya", "yalbay", "jilba", "buban", "jikan", "kalbay", "wawubaja", "bada"]
evidence: wanyu 'what' (equational); minya 'animal'; jikan-burr PERL 'through the grass'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
wanyu yinya minya yalbay jilba buban-buban jikan kalbay-burr wawubaja bada-ba | what that animal big walk slowly grass long-PERL creek down-LOC


english: The children asked the old man: "Who made all these good spears and shields long, long ago?"
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay mukul-dingkar babajin: Wanyangka narmba kalka ngulkurr kunjuri bungal kalbay-muny?
frame: construction
evidence: wanyangka 'who-ERG' (made); kunjuri shield, bunga-l make (b107)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay mukul-dingkar babaji-ny: wanyangka narmba kalka ngulkurr kunjuri bunga-l kalbay-muny | child-REDUP old-man ask-PAST: who-ERG all spear good shield make long.ago-ABL

words_used:
["karrkay", "mukul", "dingkar", "babajil", "wanya", "narmba", "kalka", "ngulkurr", "kunjuri", "bungal", "kalbay"]


english: "Who are those people walking up the sandy beach towards our camp in the early morning light?"
kuku: Wanya yinya bama jilba jukar wangkar ngaliny bayan-ka wunkuwingku balbal-ba?
frame: construction
evidence: wanya 'who' (plural people); jukar 'sand' (beach); ngaliny 1du.inc 'our'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
wanya yinya bama jilba jukar wangkar ngaliny bayan-ka wunkuwingku balbal-ba | who that people walk sand up our camp-DAT morning light-LOC

words_used:
["wanya", "yinya", "bama", "jilba", "jukar", "wangkar", "ngaliny", "bayan", "wunkuwingku", "balbal"]


english: The old woman asked her daughter: "What did the dog steal from the camp and carry off last night?"
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "karrkay", "babajil", "wanyu", "kaya", "bayan", "madja", "wundil", "wujurr"]
evidence: ⭐ngaki-l 'STEAL' (l.2645 'dog stole my meat'); wanyu 'what' O; kaya-ngka ERG
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku nyungu jalbu-karrkay babajin: Wanyu kaya-ngka bayan-muny ngakin, madja-ka wundin wujurr-muny?

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku nyungu jalbu-karrkay babaji-ny: wanyu kaya-ngka bayan-muny ngaki-ny, madja-ka wundi-ny wujurr-muny | old-woman-ERG:pt her daughter ask-PAST: what dog-ERG camp-ABL steal-PAST, scrub-DAT carry-PAST night-ABL


kuku: Wanyamba karrkay-karrkay yala, yajarri-l jina-ba bana ngundu wungar dindarra-muny?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanya", "karrkay", "yala", "yajarril", "jina", "bana", "ngundu", "wungar", "dindarra"]
evidence: wanyamba 'whose'; yajarri-l laugh/play (b8); jina here='sand/ground'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
"Whose children are these, laughing and playing here in the sand by the water in the warm afternoon?"

analysis:
wanyamba karrkay-karrkay yala, yajarri-l jina-ba bana ngundu wungar dindarra-muny | who-POSS child-REDUP this, laugh sand-LOC water near sun middle-ABL(afternoon)


english: The hunter asked his mate: "Who speared this wallaby, and who will carry it home to the camp?"
kuku: Balbi-bama-ngka nyungu bama babajin: Wanyangka kadar yinya daman, wanyangka bayan-ka wundi?
frame: construction
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "babajil", "wanya", "kadar", "yinya", "damal", "bayan", "wundil"]
evidence: wanyangka ×2 'who-ERG' (speared/will-carry, both transitive); kadar wallaby (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama-ngka nyungu bama babaji-ny: wanyangka kadar yinya dama-ny, wanyangka bayan-ka wundi | hunter-ERG:pt his mate ask-PAST: who-ERG wallaby that spear-PAST, who-ERG camp-DAT carry


english: "What are you holding there in your hand, hidden behind your back in the dark scrub?"
kuku: Wanyu yundu karrba-l mara-ba, kudamundu yunu ngungul-ba madja-nga?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanyu", "yundu", "karrbal", "mara", "kudamundu", "yunu", "ngungul", "madja"]
evidence: wanyu 'what' (O); karrba-l hold; kudamundu 'behind/back' (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
wanyu yundu karrba-l mara-ba, kudamundu yunu ngungul-ba madja-nga | what 2sg hold hand-LOC, behind(your.back) 2sg.POSS dark-LOC scrub-LOC


english: The old man asked the traveller: "Where are you going now, and where have you come from today?"
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka bama dunga-nya babajin: Yundu wanjabu dunga-y niji, yundu wanjamuny kadan?
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "bama", "dungay", "babajil", "yundu", "wanja", "niji", "kaday"]
evidence: ⭐wanjabu 'where(to)' (ex.130 greeting), wanjamuny 'where from' (ABL)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka bama dunga-nya babaji-ny: yundu wanjabu dunga-y niji, yundu wanjamuny kada-ny | old-man-ERG:pt person go-SUB ask-PAST: 2sg where go-NONPAST now, 2sg where.from come-PAST


english: "Where is your old mother sitting, and where is your good father hunting in the dark scrub?"
kuku: Yunu ngamu mukul wanjabu bundan, yunu nganjan ngulkurr wanjabu balbi madja-ba?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yunu", "ngamu", "mukul", "wanja", "bundal", "nganjan", "ngulkurr", "balbi", "madja"]
evidence: wanjabu 'where' (ex.129 'Yunu ngamu wanjabu?'); yunu 2sg.POSS
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
yunu ngamu mukul wanjabu bunda-ny, yunu nganjan ngulkurr wanjabu balbi madja-ba | 2sg.POSS mother old where sit-PAST, 2sg.POSS father good where hunt scrub-LOC


english: The children asked: "Where did the big grey kangaroo go when it hopped away across the plain?"
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay babajin: Julmbanu yalbay wanjabu dungan, nyulu bubu-burr warri-nya?
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "babajil", "julmbanu", "yalbay", "wanja", "dungay", "bubu", "warri"]
evidence: wanjabu 'where'; julmbanu grey kangaroo (b105); warri-nya SUB 'as it ran'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay babaji-ny: julmbanu yalbay wanjabu dunga-ny, nyulu bubu-burr warri-nya | child-REDUP ask-PAST: grey.kangaroo big where go-PAST, 3sg ground-PERL run-SUB


kuku: Bana ngulkurr wanjabu wuna marral-wungar-a, wawubaja janku narmba kari-ma-nya?
frame: construction
words_used: ["bana", "ngulkurr", "wanja", "wunay", "marral", "wungar", "wawubaja", "janku", "narmba"]
evidence: wanjabu 'where'; janku 'waterhole' (b93); kari-ma-nya 'becoming nothing'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
"Where does the sweet water lie in the dry season, when all the creeks and the waterholes are empty?"

analysis:
bana ngulkurr wanjabu wuna marral-wungar-a, wawubaja janku narmba kari-ma-nya | water good where lie dry-season-LOC, creek waterhole all NEG-INCHO-SUB(empty)


frame: construction
evidence: ⭐wanjawanja 'when' (ex.582 'kada-y-baja, wungariji?'); kada-y-baja 'come back'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The old woman asked the young man: "When will you come back to the camp, in the cold season or the hot?"

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku warru babajin: Wanjawanja yundu kada-y-baja bayan-ka, ngiki-wungar-a wumbul-wungar-a?

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku warru babaji-ny: wanjawanja yundu kada-y-baja bayan-ka, ngiki-wungar-a wumbul-wungar-a | old-woman-ERG:pt young.man ask-PAST: when 2sg come-NONPAST-again camp-DAT, cold-season-LOC hot-season-LOC

words_used:
["mukul", "jalbu", "warru", "babajil", "wanjawanja", "yundu", "kaday", "bayan", "ngiki", "wungar", "wumbul"]


english: "When did the old man die, and when did the people go from that river country forever?"
kuku: Wanjawanja mukul-dingkar wulan, wanjawanja bama bubu wawubaja-muny dungan wubulku-ku?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanjawanja", "mukul", "dingkar", "wulal", "bama", "bubu", "wawubaja", "dungay", "wubulku"]
evidence: wanjawanja ×2 'when'; wula-l die (b99); dunga-ny bubu-muny 'went from country'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
wanjawanja mukul-dingkar wula-ny, wanjawanja bama bubu wawubaja-muny dunga-ny wubulku-ku | when old-man die-PAST, when people country river-ABL go-PAST all-EMPH(forever)


kuku: Balbi-bama-ngka babajin: Kuyu narmba wanjabu niji, wawubaja dajali-ba wawubaja buban jalun ngundu?
frame: construction
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "babajil", "kuyu", "narmba", "wanja", "niji", "wawubaja", "dajali", "jalun"]
evidence: wanjabu 'where'; dajali 'deep' (b93); jalun 'sea' (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The hunter asked: "Where are all the fish now, in the deep river or the shallow creek near the sea?"

analysis:
balbi-bama-ngka babaji-ny: kuyu narmba wanjabu niji, wawubaja dajali-ba wawubaja buban jalun ngundu | hunter-ERG:pt ask-PAST: fish all where now, river deep-LOC creek small sea near


english: "Where did you put my good digging stick and my little dilly bag full of ripe yams?"
kuku: Yundu ngayku juwal ngulkurr ngunyin buban wukay-jirr wanjabu nanda?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yundu", "ngayku", "juwal", "ngulkurr", "ngunyin", "buban", "wukay", "wanja", "nanda"]
evidence: wanjabu 'where'; juwal digging stick (b107); wukay-jirr COMIT 'with yams'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
yundu ngayku juwal ngulkurr ngunyin buban wukay-jirr wanjabu nanda | 2sg my digging.stick good dilly.bag small yam-COMIT where put


frame: construction
evidence: wanjabu/wanjawanja together; yurra 2pl 'you all'; nuka-l eat, kariku 'before'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The mother asked her children at dark: "Where have you all been all day, and when did you last eat?"

kuku:
Ngamu-ngku nyungu karrkay-karrkay babajin wujurr-ba: Yurra wanjabu wungar wubulku, wanjawanja yurra nukan kariku?

analysis:
ngamu-ngku nyungu karrkay-karrkay babaji-ny wujurr-ba: yurra wanjabu wungar wubul-ku, wanjawanja yurra nuka-ny kariku | mother-ERG:pt her child-REDUP ask-PAST night-LOC: 2pl where day all, when 2pl eat-PAST before

words_used:
["ngamu", "karrkay", "babajil", "wujurr", "yurra", "wanja", "wungar", "wubul", "wanjawanja", "nukal", "kariku"]


english: "Where does that narrow track go, the one that runs up the hill into the dark scrub?"
kuku: Yinya jina buban-buban wanjabu dunga-y, wangkar daka jamba-ka madja ngungul-ka?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "jina", "buban", "wanja", "dungay", "wangkar", "dakal", "jamba", "madja", "ngungul"]
evidence: wanjabu 'where'; jina 'track/foot'; daka-l climb (b103); jamba hill (b93)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
yinya jina buban-buban wanjabu dunga-y, wangkar daka jamba-ka madja ngungul-ka | that track narrow where go-NONPAST, up climb hill-DAT scrub dark-DAT


kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka karrkay balkan: Wumbul-wungar kada-nya, ngali wanjabu mayi kulbul wunba mani?
frame: construction
evidence: wanjabu 'where'; ngali 1du; wunba honey (b91); kada-nya SUB 'when it comes'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The old man said to the boy: "When the hot season comes, where will we two find the ripe fruit and honey?"

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka karrkay balka-ny: wumbul-wungar kada-nya, ngali wanjabu mayi kulbul wunba mani | old-man-ERG:pt boy tell-PAST: hot-season come-SUB, 1du where fruit ripe honey find

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "karrkay", "balkal", "wumbul", "wungar", "kaday", "ngali", "wanja", "mayi", "kulbul", "wunba"]


english: "Where did you all go yesterday, and where will you go hunting tomorrow in the early morning?"
kuku: Yurra wanjabu dungan yilayku, yurra wanjabu balbi-ka dunga-y wungar kada-nya wunkuwingku?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yurra", "wanja", "dungay", "yilayku", "balbi", "wungar", "kaday", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: ⭐yilayku 'yesterday' (l.2487); wanjabu ×2; wungar kada-nya 'the coming day'=tomorrow
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
yurra wanjabu dunga-ny yilayku, yurra wanjabu balbi-ka dunga-y wungar kada-nya wunkuwingku | 2pl where go-PAST yesterday, 2pl where hunt-DAT go-NONPAST day come-SUB(tomorrow) morning


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "karrkay", "babajil", "wanya", "yundu", "kaya", "bayan", "ngalkal", "nanda"]
evidence: ⭐wanyurringku 'why' (what-DAT, ex.127b); ngalkal 'outside' (b102); nanda-l put
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The old woman asked the boy sharply: "Why did you take the dog into the camp and not leave it outside?"

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay babajin junkurr: Wanyurringku yundu kaya bayan-ka wundin, ngalkal-ba kari nanda?

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay babaji-ny junkurr: wanyurringku yundu kaya bayan-ka wundi-ny, ngalkal-ba kari nanda | old-woman-ERG:pt boy ask-PAST hard: why 2sg dog camp-DAT take-PAST, outside-LOC NEG put


english: "Why did you go to that dark place by the river, and not to the good camp near the sea?"
kuku: Wanyurrimbu yundu dungan yinya bubu ngungul-ka wawubaja-nga, bayan ngulkurr jalun ngundu kari?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanya", "yundu", "dungay", "yinya", "bubu", "ngungul", "wawubaja", "bayan", "ngulkurr", "jalun"]
evidence: ⭐wanyurrimbu 'why (this place)' (what-LOC, ex.127a); enquires the choice of location
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
wanyurrimbu yundu dunga-ny yinya bubu ngungul-ka wawubaja-nga, bayan ngulkurr jalun ngundu kari | why(place) 2sg go-PAST that place dark-DAT river-LOC, camp good sea near NEG


english: The father asked the young hunter: "How did you come back so quickly from the far hills today?"
frame: construction
evidence: ⭐wanjarr 'how' (ex.132 'wanjarr kada-ny-baja'); kala-kalbay 'far' (b96)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
kuku:
Nganjan-angka warru balbi-bama babajin: Yundu wanjarr kada-ny-baja buyun-buyun jamba kala-kalbay-muny?

analysis:
nganjan-angka warru balbi-bama babaji-ny: yundu wanjarr kada-ny-baja buyun-buyun jamba kala-kalbay-muny | father-ERG:pt young.man hunter ask-PAST: 2sg how come-PAST-again quickly hill far-ABL

words_used:
["nganjan", "warru", "balbi", "bama", "babajil", "yundu", "wanjarr", "kaday", "buyun", "jamba", "kala-kalbay"]


english: "How do you cook the freshwater eel and the big fish in the hot coals of the fire?"
kuku: Yurra wanjarr-ku minya kubarr kuyu yalbay waju-l ngunjil wumbul-ba?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yurra", "wanjarr", "minya", "kubarr", "kuyu", "yalbay", "wajul", "ngunjil", "wumbul"]
evidence: ⭐wanjarr-ku 'how' (+ADV, ex.133); kubarr 'freshwater eel'; waju-l cook
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
yurra wanjarr-ku minya kubarr kuyu yalbay waju-l ngunjil wumbul-ba | 2pl how-ADV meat freshwater.eel fish big cook charcoal hot-LOC


english: The children asked the old man: "How many people lived in this country long, long ago before us?"
frame: construction
evidence: ⭐wanjarrinya 'how many' (ex.583 'wanjarrinya bama ... bundanda-y'); bundanda-y 'live/sit.REDUP'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
kuku:
Karrkay-karrkay mukul-dingkar babajin: Wanjarrinya bama bubu yinya-ba bundanda-y kalbay-muny, ngaliny kariku?

analysis:
karrkay-karrkay mukul-dingkar babaji-ny: wanjarrinya bama bubu yinya-ba bundanda-y kalbay-muny, ngaliny kariku | child-REDUP old-man ask-PAST: how.many people country that-LOC sit.REDUP-NONPAST long.ago-ABL, us before

words_used:
["karrkay", "mukul", "dingkar", "babajil", "wanjarrinya", "bama", "bubu", "yinya", "kalbay", "ngaliny", "kariku"]


english: "How many big fish did you catch in the fish net at the river near the sea this morning?"
kuku: Wanjarrinya kuyu yalbay yundu makarr-ba manin wawubaja jalun ngundu wunkuwingku?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanjarrinya", "kuyu", "yalbay", "yundu", "makarr", "manil", "wawubaja", "jalun", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: wanjarrinya 'how many'; makarr fish net (b107); mani 'catch' (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
wanjarrinya kuyu yalbay yundu makarr-ba mani-ny wawubaja jalun ngundu wunkuwingku | how.many fish big 2sg fish.net-LOC catch-PAST river sea near morning


kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku babajin: Wanjinya yunu ngunyin, yalbay yamba buban yala wuna-nya baya ngundu?
frame: construction
evidence: ⭐wanjinya 'which one' (ex.134 'wanjinya yunu bayan?'); yamba 'or/but'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The old woman asked: "Which one is your dilly bag, the big one or the little one lying here by the fire?"

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku babaji-ny: wanjinya yunu ngunyin, yalbay yamba buban yala wuna-nya baya ngundu | old-woman-ERG:pt ask-PAST: which.one 2sg.POSS dilly.bag, big or small this lie-SUB fire near

words_used:
["mukul", "jalbu", "babajil", "wanjinya", "yunu", "ngunyin", "yalbay", "yamba", "buban", "yala", "wunay"]


english: "Which way did the wallaby run when the dog chased it down across the creek in the dark?"
kuku: Kadar wanjarr warrin, kaya-ngka nyulu kangan bada naka-naka wawubaja-burr ngungul-ba?
frame: construction
words_used: ["kadar", "wanjarr", "warri", "kaya", "kangal", "bada", "naka-naka", "wawubaja", "ngungul"]
evidence: wanjarr 'how/which way'; kanga-l chase (b103); naka-naka 'across' (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
kadar wanjarr warri-ny, kaya-ngka nyulu kanga-ny bada naka-naka wawubaja-burr ngungul-ba | wallaby how(which.way) run-PAST, dog-ERG:pt 3sg chase-PAST down across creek-PERL dark-LOC


kuku: Warru-ngku nyungu kami babajin: Wanyurringku julmbanu janay yala maja bubu-ku, bubu kalbay-mu?
frame: construction
words_used: ["warru", "kami", "babajil", "wanya", "julmbanu", "janay", "yala", "maja", "bubu", "kalbay"]
evidence: wanyurringku 'why'; kami grandfather; julmbanu ... maja bubu-ku (ex.267); yala 'like'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The young man asked his grandfather: "Why does the grey kangaroo stand like the boss of the wide plain?"

analysis:
warru-ngku nyungu kami babaji-ny: wanyurringku julmbanu janay yala maja bubu-ku, bubu kalbay-mu | young.man-ERG:pt his grandfather ask-PAST: why grey.kangaroo stand like boss country-DAT, country wide-POSS


english: "How many days did you all walk through the scrub before you came to the big river country?"
kuku: Yurra wanjarrinya wungar jilban madja-burr, yurra wawubaja bubu yalbay-ka kada-nya kariku?
frame: construction
evidence: wanjarrinya wungar 'how many days'; madja-burr PERL 'through the scrub'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
yurra wanjarrinya wungar jilba-ny madja-burr, yurra wawubaja bubu yalbay-ka kada-nya kariku | 2pl how.many day walk-PAST scrub-PERL, 2pl river country big-DAT come-SUB before

words_used:
["yurra", "wanjarrinya", "wungar", "jilba", "madja", "wawubaja", "bubu", "yalbay", "kaday", "kariku"]


english: The mother asked the crying child: "Why are you crying, and what is hurting you there in the dark?"
kuku: Ngamu-ngku karrkay badi-nya babajin: Wanyurringku yundu badi, wanyu yundu kaka-mani-l ngungul-ba?
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngamu", "karrkay", "badil", "babajil", "wanya", "yundu", "wanyu", "kaka", "ngungul"]
evidence: wanyurringku 'why' + wanyu 'what'; badi cry (b101); kaka-mani-l 'hurt' CAUS (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
ngamu-ngku karrkay badi-nya babaji-ny: wanyurringku yundu badi, wanyu yundu kaka-mani-l ngungul-ba | mother-ERG:pt child cry-SUB ask-PAST: why 2sg cry, what 2sg pain-CAUS dark-LOC


english: "Which one of these two spears is the good one, the long straight one or the heavy hard one?"
kuku: Wanjinya kalka jambul-mu ngulkurr, kalbay jinbal yamba junkurr kulngkul?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanjinya", "kalka", "jambul", "ngulkurr", "kalbay", "jinbal", "yamba", "junkurr", "kulngkul"]
evidence: wanjinya 'which one'; kalka spear (b107); yamba 'or'; jinbal straight
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
wanjinya kalka jambul-mu ngulkurr, kalbay jinbal yamba junkurr kulngkul | which.one spear two-POSS good, long straight or hard heavy


english: The old man asked the boy: "How did the little bird get up into that tall tree so high above us?"
frame: construction
evidence: wanjarr 'how'; daka-l climb (b103); wangkar-wangkar 'above' (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
kuku:
Mukul-dingkar-angka karrkay babajin: Buyi buban wanjarr wangkar dakan juku kalbay-ka, ngali wangkar-wangkar?

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka karrkay babaji-ny: buyi buban wanjarr wangkar daka-ny juku kalbay-ka, ngali wangkar-wangkar | old-man-ERG:pt boy ask-PAST: bird small how up climb-PAST tree tall-DAT, us above

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "karrkay", "babajil", "buyi", "buban", "wanjarr", "wangkar", "dakal", "juku", "kalbay"]


english: "What kind of tree is that, the big one with the sweet ripe fruit up there by the water?"
kuku: Yinya juku wanyu-nguy, yalbay mayi kulbul jiba-wulay-jirr wangkar bana ngundu?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "juku", "wanyu", "yalbay", "mayi", "kulbul", "jiba-wulay", "wangkar", "bana"]
evidence: ⭐wanyu-nguy 'what kind' (stem -nguy); jiba-wulay-jirr COMIT 'with sweet fruit'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
yinya juku wanyu-nguy, yalbay mayi kulbul jiba-wulay-jirr wangkar bana ngundu | that tree what-kind, big fruit ripe sweet-COMIT up water near


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balbi", "bama", "babajil", "yundu", "mayarriji", "kunil", "yuwu", "ngayu"]
evidence: ⭐POLAR Q = statement + rising intonation (no particle); yuwu 'yes'; answer ngayu kunin
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The old man asked the hunter: "Did you kill the big kangaroo today?" and the young man said: "Yes, I killed it."

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar-angka balbi-bama babajin: Yundu mayarriji yalbay kunin niji? Warru balkan: Yuwu, ngayu kunin.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balbi-bama babaji-ny: yundu mayarriji yalbay kuni-ny niji? warru balka-ny: yuwu, ngayu kuni-ny | old-man-ERG:pt hunter ask-PAST: 2sg kangaroo big kill-PAST now? young.man say-PAST: yes, 1sg kill-PAST


english: "Is your mother sitting in the camp? Or has she gone down to the water to get the food?"
kuku: Yunu ngamu bayan-ba bundan? Nyulu bana-ka bada dungan mayi manil-ka?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yunu", "ngamu", "bayan", "bundal", "nyulu", "bana", "bada", "dungay", "mayi", "manil"]
evidence: two polar Qs by intonation; mani-l-ka PURP 'to get'; bada 'down/seaward'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
yunu ngamu bayan-ba bunda-ny? nyulu bana-ka bada dunga-ny mayi mani-l-ka | 2sg.POSS mother camp-LOC sit-PAST? 3sg water-DAT down go-PAST food get-PURP


kuku: Karrkay-ngku ngamu babajin: Wunba jiba-wulay juku yinya-ba wuna? Juku kari-ma-nya marral dukurr-ba?
frame: construction
evidence: polar Qs; wunba honey (b91); dukurr 'inside' (b102); kari-ma-nya 'be empty'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The child asked the mother: "Is there sweet honey in that tree? Or is the tree empty and dry inside?"

analysis:
karrkay-ngku ngamu babaji-ny: wunba jiba-wulay juku yinya-ba wuna? juku kari-ma-nya marral dukurr-ba | child-ERG:pt mother ask-PAST: honey sweet tree that-LOC lie? tree NEG-INCHO-SUB dry inside-LOC

words_used:
["karrkay", "ngamu", "babajil", "wunba", "jiba-wulay", "juku", "yinya", "wunay", "marral", "dukurr"]


frame: construction
evidence: ⭐wanjabu/wanja = INDEFINITE 'somewhere' (ex.131); binal-kari 'not knowing' (PRIV b104)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
"My good knife is somewhere here in the camp, but I do not know where I put it in the dark last night."

kuku:
Ngayku naybu ngulkurr wanjabu yala bayan-ba, yamba ngayu binal-kari wanja ngayu nanda ngungul-ba yilayku.

analysis:
ngayku naybu ngulkurr wanjabu yala bayan-ba, yamba ngayu binal-kari wanja ngayu nanda ngungul-ba yilayku | my knife good somewhere this camp-LOC, but 1sg know-PRIV where 1sg put dark-LOC yesterday

words_used:
["ngayku", "naybu", "ngulkurr", "wanja", "yala", "bayan", "yamba", "binal", "nanda", "ngungul", "yilayku"]


kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku balkan: Junjuy jilba yinyay jikan kalbay-mba. Jarba yinya, kulngu buban yinya?
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "balkal", "junjuy", "jilba", "yinyay", "jikan", "kalbay", "jarba", "kulngu"]
evidence: ⭐junjuy 'something' (indefinite, non-human); jarba snake (b89); kulngu bandicoot (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The old woman said: "Something is moving there in the long grass. Is it a snake, or a little bandicoot?"

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku balka-ny: junjuy jilba yinyay jikan kalbay-mba. jarba yinya, kulngu buban yinya | old-woman-ERG:pt say-PAST: something move there grass long-LOC. snake that, bandicoot small that


frame: construction
words_used: ["nganjan", "karrkay", "bambay", "babajil", "yundu", "wanya", "kaka", "wanja", "yunu", "bangkarr"]
evidence: ⭐wanyurrinji 'what illness' (COMIT, ex.128 'wanyurrinji bambay'); bambay sick; kaka pain
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The father asked the sick boy gently: "What are you ill with, and where does the pain sit in your body?"

kuku:
Nganjan-angka karrkay bambay babajin janka: Yundu wanyurrinji bambay, kaka wanjabu wuna yunu bangkarr-ba?

analysis:
nganjan-angka karrkay bambay babaji-ny janka: yundu wanyurrinji bambay, kaka wanjabu wuna yunu bangkarr-ba | father-ERG:pt boy sick ask-PAST gently: 2sg what.COMIT sick, pain where lie 2sg.POSS body-LOC


english: "Do you know that old man standing by the fire? Or is he a stranger come from another country?"
kuku: Yundu yinya mukul-dingkar binal, janay baya ngundu? Nyulu bama yindu, bubu yindu-muny kadan?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yundu", "yinya", "mukul", "dingkar", "binal", "janay", "baya", "nyulu", "bama", "yindu", "kaday"]
evidence: polar Q (binal 'know'); yindu 'other/another' (b98); bubu yindu-muny 'from another country'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
analysis:
yundu yinya mukul-dingkar binal, janay baya ngundu? nyulu bama yindu, bubu yindu-muny kada-ny | 2sg that old-man know, stand fire near? 3sg person other, country other-ABL come-PAST


kuku: Karrkay-karrkay babajin: Wanyangka ngaliny kuku mukul yukil balka, kami wula-nya niji?
frame: construction
evidence: wanyangka 'who-ERG' (teach=transitive); kuku 'law/word'; kami grandfather; wula-nya SUB
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The children asked: "Who will teach us the old law and the true stories now that the grandfather is dead?"

analysis:
karrkay-karrkay babaji-ny: wanyangka ngaliny kuku mukul yukil balka, kami wula-nya niji | child-REDUP ask-PAST: who-ERG us word old true tell, grandfather die-SUB now

words_used:
["karrkay", "babajil", "wanya", "ngaliny", "kuku", "mukul", "yukil", "balkal", "kami", "wulal", "niji"]


frame: construction
evidence: ⭐kari 'no' (answer); jina 'track'; bada 'down/seaward'; jalun sea (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The old woman answered the child: "No, that is not the right way; the good track goes down to the sea."

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay balkan: Kari, yinya jina kari ngulkurr; jina ngulkurr bada dunga-y jalun-ka.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay balka-ny: kari, yinya jina kari ngulkurr; jina ngulkurr bada dunga-y jalun-ka | old-woman-ERG:pt child tell-PAST: no, that track NEG good; track good down go-NONPAST sea-DAT

words_used:
["mukul", "jalbu", "karrkay", "balkal", "kari", "yinya", "jina", "ngulkurr", "bada", "dungay", "jalun"]


frame: construction
evidence: wanjabu + wanjawanja; jana 3pl; nyunba-y return (b103); janka 'quietly' (b101)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:35:28.345556+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:37:45.358000+00:00
english:
The old man asked the whole camp quietly: "Where have all the young people gone, and when will they return?"

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar-angka bayan narmba babajin janka: Warru-warru narmba wanjabu dungan, wanjawanja jana nyunba?

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka bayan narmba babaji-ny janka: warru-warru narmba wanjabu dunga-ny, wanjawanja jana nyunba | old-man-ERG:pt camp all ask-PAST quietly: young.man-REDUP all where go-PAST, when 3pl return

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "bayan", "narmba", "babajil", "janka", "warru", "wanja", "dungay", "wanjawanja", "jana", "nyunbay"]


kuku: Mukul-dingkar dukul kaka bayan niji, nyungu miyil jambul kaka bana wanarri kubu-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "dukul", "kaka", "niji", "miyil", "jambul", "bana", "wanarri", "kubu"]
evidence: dukul 'head', miyil 'eye' (juxtaposed inalienable poss); kubu 'smoke'; kaka pain (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
english:
The old man's head is aching badly today, and his two eyes are sore and weeping from the fire's smoke.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar dukul kaka bayan niji, nyungu miyil jambul kaka bana wanarri kubu-muny | old-man head pain big now, his eye two sore water run smoke-ABL


english: The little child's hair is long and black, and it hangs down over her small face and her dark eyes.
kuku: Karrkay buban mungka kalbay ngumbu, bada wuna nyungu walu buban miyil ngungul-ka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "buban", "mungka", "kalbay", "ngumbu", "bada", "wunay", "walu", "miyil", "ngungul"]
evidence: mungka 'hair', walu 'face', miyil 'eye'; ngumbu 'black'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
karrkay buban mungka kalbay ngumbu, bada wuna nyungu walu buban miyil ngungul-ka | child small hair long black, down lie her face small eye dark-DAT


kuku: Mukul-jalbu dirra narmba kari-ma-n, niji nyungu ngandal kari, bari ngalkal janay.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "dirra", "narmba", "niji", "ngandal", "bari", "ngalkal", "janay"]
evidence: dirra 'tooth', ngandal 'mouth', bari 'chin'; kari-ma-ny 'became none'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
english:
The old woman has lost all her teeth now, and her empty mouth is soft, and her chin sticks out sharply.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu dirra narmba kari-ma-ny, niji nyungu ngandal kari, bari ngalkal janay | old-woman tooth all NEG-INCHO-PAST, now her mouth nothing, chin outside stand


frame: lexical
evidence: ngandal 'mouth', nyabil 'tongue'; nyaji-mani-l 'show'; dukurr 'inside' (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
english:
The man opened his mouth wide and put out his tongue, showing the children the sweet fruit held inside.

kuku:
Dingkar-angka ngandal yalbay bungal, nyabil ngalkal nanda, karrkay-karrkay mayi jiba-wulay dukurr nyaji-mani.

analysis:
dingkar-angka ngandal yalbay bunga-l, nyabil ngalkal nanda, karrkay-karrkay mayi jiba-wulay dukurr nyaji-mani | man-ERG:pt mouth wide make, tongue outside put, child-REDUP fruit sweet inside see-CAUS(show)

words_used:
["dingkar", "ngandal", "yalbay", "bungal", "nyabil", "ngalkal", "nanda", "karrkay", "jiba-wulay", "dukurr"]


kuku: Nyungu walu yalbay ngungul, munju wangkar, miyil buban ngumbu buyi buban-mu yala.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyungu", "walu", "yalbay", "ngungul", "munju", "wangkar", "miyil", "buban", "ngumbu", "buyi"]
evidence: walu 'face', munju 'forehead', miyil 'eye'; ngumbu black; yala 'like'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
english:
His face is wide and dark, his forehead is high, and his eyes are small and black like a little bird's.

analysis:
nyungu walu yalbay ngungul, munju wangkar, miyil buban ngumbu buyi buban-mu yala | his face wide dark, forehead high, eye small black bird small-POSS like


english: The old man cannot hear the children calling him, for both his ears are old and deaf now.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "karrkay", "yirrkal", "milka", "nyajil", "jambul", "kari"]
evidence: ⭐milka 'ear'; milka-bu nyaji-l 'hear with ear'; milka-kari 'deaf' (b104, ear-PRIV)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
kuku:
Mukul-dingkar karrkay-karrkay yirrka-nya milka-bu kari nyaji-l, nyungu milka jambul mukul milka-kari niji.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar karrkay-karrkay yirrka-nya milka-bu kari nyaji-l, nyungu milka jambul mukul milka-kari niji | old-man child-REDUP call-SUB ear-INST NEG hear, his ear two old ear-PRIV(deaf) now


english: The child's neck and throat are sore, and she cannot swallow the good meat or drink the cool water.
kuku: Karrkay jakay manu kaka, nyulu minya ngulkurr bana ngiki kari nuka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "jakay", "manu", "kaka", "nyulu", "minya", "ngulkurr", "bana", "ngiki", "nukal"]
evidence: jakay 'neck', manu 'throat'; kaka 'sore'; nuka-l eat/swallow
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
karrkay jakay manu kaka, nyulu minya ngulkurr bana ngiki kari nuka | child neck throat sore, 3sg meat good water cool NEG swallow(eat)


english: The old woman rubbed the sweet white fat on her face and her long grey hair before the big meeting.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku wandul balbal walu mungka-ka murnin, muru yalbay kariku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "wandul", "balbal", "walu", "mungka", "murni", "muru", "kariku"]
evidence: wandul 'fat', walu 'face', mungka 'hair'; murni-l rub (b100)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku wandul balbal walu mungka-ka murni-ny, muru yalbay kariku | old-woman-ERG:pt fat white face hair-DAT rub-PAST, meeting big before


kuku: Dingkar miyil nyubun miyil-burra niji, nyulu janka jilba juku-jirr madja ngungul-burr.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "miyil", "nyubun", "niji", "janka", "jilba", "juku", "madja", "ngungul"]
evidence: ⭐miyil-burra 'blind' (eye-stale, l.2234); juku-jirr COMIT 'with a stick'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
english:
The man's one eye is blind now, stale and white, and he walks slowly with a stick through the dark scrub.

analysis:
dingkar miyil nyubun miyil-burra niji, nyulu janka jilba juku-jirr madja ngungul-burr | man eye one eye-stale(blind) now, 3sg slowly walk stick-COMIT scrub dark-PERL


english: The old grandfather's forehead and cheeks are deeply lined, for he has seen very many cold seasons.
kuku: Mukul kami munju kangkul dajali-dajali, nyulu ngiki-wungar wubul bajaku nyajin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "kami", "munju", "kangkul", "dajali", "ngiki", "wungar", "wubul", "bajaku", "nyajil"]
evidence: munju 'forehead', kangkul 'cheek'; wubul 'many' (here NOT heart); nyaji-l see
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
mukul kami munju kangkul dajali-dajali, nyulu ngiki-wungar wubul bajaku nyaji-ny | old grandfather forehead cheek deep-REDUP(lined), 3sg cold-season many very see-PAST


english: The little boy's tooth came out today, and he showed his mother the small white tooth in his hand.
kuku: Karrkay buban dirra bada dungan niji, nyulu ngamu dirra buban balbal mara-ba nyaji-mani.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "buban", "dirra", "bada", "dungay", "ngamu", "balbal", "mara", "nyajil"]
evidence: dirra 'tooth', mara 'hand'; nyaji-mani-l 'show'; balbal 'white/light'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
karrkay buban dirra bada dunga-ny niji, nyulu ngamu dirra buban balbal mara-ba nyaji-mani | child small tooth down go-PAST now, 3sg mother tooth small white hand-LOC see-CAUS(show)


english: The old woman's tongue and mouth are dry, and she asked the child for the cool sweet water.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu nyabil ngandal marral, nyulu karrkay bana ngiki jiba-wulay-ka babajin.
frame: lexical
evidence: nyabil 'tongue', ngandal 'mouth'; marral 'dry'; babaji-l ask (b108)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu nyabil ngandal marral, nyulu karrkay bana ngiki jiba-wulay-ka babaji-ny | old-woman tongue mouth dry, 3sg child water cool sweet-DAT ask-PAST

words_used:
["mukul", "jalbu", "nyabil", "ngandal", "marral", "karrkay", "bana", "ngiki", "jiba-wulay", "babajil"]


frame: lexical
evidence: mungka 'hair', miyil 'eye'; wulman 'grey/old'; nyaji-l see; kala-kalbay far (b96)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
english:
His hair is grey now like the old man's, but his eyes are still sharp and see far across the wide plain.

kuku:
Nyungu mungka wulman niji mukul-dingkar-mu yala, yamba nyungu miyil junkurr, kala-kalbay nyaji-l bubu-burr.

analysis:
nyungu mungka wulman niji mukul-dingkar-mu yala, yamba nyungu miyil junkurr, kala-kalbay nyaji-l bubu-burr | his hair grey now old-man-POSS like, but his eye strong(sharp), far see ground-PERL

words_used:
["nyungu", "mungka", "wulman", "mukul", "dingkar", "miyil", "junkurr", "kala-kalbay", "nyajil", "bubu"]


english: The children painted the old man's face with white and red for the big dance and the singing.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay-ngku mukul-dingkar walu balbal kulbul-jirr nanda, muru yalbay wulngku-ka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "mukul", "dingkar", "walu", "balbal", "kulbul", "muru", "yalbay", "wulngku"]
evidence: walu 'face'; wulngku 'song'; balbal white / kulbul red(ripe); A=ERG:pt
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay-ngku mukul-dingkar walu balbal kulbul-jirr nanda, muru yalbay wulngku-ka | child-REDUP-ERG:pt old-man face white red-COMIT put, meeting big song-DAT


english: The spear struck the man in the chest, and the red blood ran down over his belly to the ground.
kuku: Kalka-bu dingkar damu-ba daman, mula kulbul bada wanarri jibar-burr bubu-ngu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kalka", "dingkar", "damu", "damal", "mula", "kulbul", "bada", "wanarri", "jibar", "bubu"]
evidence: damu 'chest', mula 'blood', jibar 'belly'; kulbul 'red'; INST kalka-bu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
kalka-bu dingkar damu-ba dama-ny, mula kulbul bada wanarri jibar-burr bubu-ngu | spear-INST man chest-LOC spear-PAST, blood red down run belly-PERL ground-LOC


english: The old woman carried the heavy load on her back and her shoulder all the way to the camp.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku kulngkul muku binda-ba wundin bayan-ka wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "kulngkul", "muku", "binda", "wundil", "bayan", "wubul"]
evidence: muku 'back', binda 'shoulder'; wundi-l carry (b103); kulngkul heavy
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku kulngkul muku binda-ba wundi-ny bayan-ka wubul-ku | old-woman-ERG:pt heavy back shoulder-LOC carry-PAST camp-DAT all


english: The child's stomach is full of the good meat and the sweet fruit, and now she is sleepy and quiet.
kuku: Karrkay jibar minya ngulkurr mayi jiba-wulay-jirr, niji nyulu warngku-warngku janka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "jibar", "minya", "ngulkurr", "mayi", "jiba-wulay", "niji", "warngku", "janka"]
evidence: jibar 'belly/stomach'; jiba-wulay-jirr COMIT; warngku sleep (b101)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
karrkay jibar minya ngulkurr mayi jiba-wulay-jirr, niji nyulu warngku-warngku janka | child belly meat good food sweet-COMIT, now 3sg sleep-REDUP quiet


english: His heart is strong and good, but his liver is sick, and the old doctor cannot heal him.
kuku: Nyungu wubul junkurr ngulkurr, yamba nyungu jiba bambay, mukul murri-ngka nyulu kari ngulkurr-mani.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyungu", "wubul", "junkurr", "ngulkurr", "jiba", "bambay", "murri", "kari"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
nyungu wubul junkurr ngulkurr, yamba nyungu jiba bambay, mukul murri-ngka nyulu kari ngulkurr-mani | his heart strong good, but his liver sick, old healer-ERG:pt 3sg NEG good-CAUS(heal)

evidence:
⭐wubul 'HEART' (homophone of 'many'); jiba 'liver'; murri 'doctor/healer' (l.689); bambay sick (b108)


english: The old man's back is bent and sore now, and he cannot stand up straight or walk up the hill.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar muku kaka niji, nyulu jinbal janay kari, jamba wangkar jilba kari.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "muku", "kaka", "jinbal", "janay", "jamba", "wangkar", "jilba"]
evidence: muku 'back'; kaka sore; jinbal straight; jamba hill (b93)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar muku kaka niji, nyulu jinbal janay kari, jamba wangkar jilba kari | old-man back sore now, 3sg straight stand NEG, hill up walk NEG


english: The hunter cut the animal open and took out the heart, the liver, and the guts there by the fire.
kuku: Balbi-bama-ngka minya yakan, wubul jiba julbi ngalkal nanda baya ngundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "minya", "yakal", "wubul", "jiba", "julbi", "ngalkal", "baya"]
evidence: wubul 'heart', jiba 'liver', julbi 'guts'; yaka-l cut; A=ERG:pt
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama-ngka minya yaka-ny, wubul jiba julbi ngalkal nanda baya ngundu | hunter-ERG:pt animal cut-PAST, heart liver guts outside put fire near


english: The blood of the speared wallaby is red and warm, and it runs down onto the man's hands and arms.
kuku: Kadar daman-mu mula kulbul wumbul, bada wanarri dingkar mara wakuy-ka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kadar", "damal", "mula", "kulbul", "wumbul", "bada", "wanarri", "dingkar", "mara", "wakuy"]
evidence: mula 'blood', mara 'hand', wakuy 'arm'; kadar wallaby (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
kadar dama-ny-mu mula kulbul wumbul, bada wanarri dingkar mara wakuy-ka | wallaby spear-PAST-POSS blood red warm, down run man hand arm-DAT


english: The old woman's breast is empty now, and the hungry baby cries all through the long cold night.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu bibi kari niji, karrkay buban dakwuy badi wujurr wubulku ngiki-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "bibi", "kari", "karrkay", "buban", "dakwuy", "badil", "wujurr", "ngiki"]
evidence: bibi 'breast'; dakwuy hungry (b105); badi cry (b101)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu bibi kari niji, karrkay buban dakwuy badi wujurr wubul-ku ngiki-ba | old-woman breast nothing now, child small hungry cry night all cold-LOC


english: The bones of the old kangaroo lie white and dry on the ground where the dingoes ate it long ago.
kuku: Mayarriji mukul bajibay balbal marral wuna bubu-ngu, murramu-ngka yinyay nukan-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mayarriji", "mukul", "bajibay", "balbal", "marral", "wunay", "bubu", "murramu", "nukal"]
evidence: bajibay 'bone'; balbal white, marral dry; murramu dingo (b105); mayarriji kangaroo
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
mayarriji mukul bajibay balbal marral wuna bubu-ngu, murramu-ngka yinyay nuka-ny-muny | kangaroo old bone white dry lie ground-LOC, dingo-ERG:pt there eat-PAST-ABL


english: The man put his hand upon his chest, over his beating heart, and spoke the true words quietly.
kuku: Dingkar-angka mara damu-ba nanda, wubul-ba, kuku yukil janka balkan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "mara", "damu", "nanda", "wubul", "kuku", "yukil", "janka", "balkal"]
evidence: mara 'hand', damu 'chest', wubul 'heart'; kuku yukil 'true words'; balka-l say
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
dingkar-angka mara damu-ba nanda, wubul-ba, kuku yukil janka balka-ny | man-ERG:pt hand chest-LOC put, heart-LOC, word true quietly say-PAST


english: Her navel is small and round, and the little child laughs when the mother tickles her soft belly.
kuku: Nyungu wurra buban murru-murru, karrkay buban yajarri-l, ngamu-ngku nyungu jibar balbal dama-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyungu", "wurra", "buban", "murru", "karrkay", "yajarril", "ngamu", "jibar", "balbal"]
evidence: wurra 'navel', jibar 'belly'; yajarri-l laugh (b8); dama-nya SUB 'when touching'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
nyungu wurra buban murru-murru, karrkay buban yajarri-l, ngamu-ngku nyungu jibar balbal dama-nya | her navel small round, child small laugh, mother-ERG:pt her belly soft touch-SUB


kuku: Mukul-dingkar julbi bambay kaka, murri-ngka nyungu mayi ngulkurr kabal-muny dajin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "julbi", "bambay", "kaka", "murri", "mayi", "ngulkurr", "kabal", "dajil"]
evidence: julbi 'guts'; murri 'healer' + kabal 'Leichardt tree' medicine (l.689)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
english:
The old man's guts are sick and sore, and the doctor gave him bush medicine from the Leichardt tree.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar julbi bambay kaka, murri-ngka nyungu mayi ngulkurr kabal-muny daji-ny | old-man guts sick sore, doctor-ERG:pt him food(medicine) good Leichardt.tree-ABL give-PAST


english: Inside the chest sits the heart, and the warm red blood flows all around it in the body.
kuku: Damu dukurr-ba wubul wuna, mula kulbul wumbul murru-murru wanarri bangkarr-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["damu", "dukurr", "wubul", "wunay", "mula", "kulbul", "wumbul", "murru", "wanarri", "bangkarr"]
evidence: damu 'chest', wubul 'heart', mula 'blood', bangkarr 'body' (b108); dukurr inside
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
damu dukurr-ba wubul wuna, mula kulbul wumbul murru-murru wanarri bangkarr-ba | chest inside-LOC heart lie, blood red warm round-round flow body-LOC


english: The shoulder and the arm of the strong young man are big, for he throws the spear every day.
kuku: Warru junkurr binda wakuy yalbay, nyulu kalka daman wungar-wungar.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["warru", "junkurr", "binda", "wakuy", "yalbay", "kalka", "damal", "wungar"]
evidence: binda 'shoulder', wakuy 'arm'; kalka spear (b107); wungar-wungar daily
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
warru junkurr binda wakuy yalbay, nyulu kalka dama-ny wungar-wungar | young.man strong shoulder arm big, 3sg spear throw day-REDUP(daily)


english: The man's hand is strong, and with it he holds the spear, the boomerang, and the heavy club.
kuku: Dingkar mara junkurr, mara-bu nyulu kalka wangal mirru kulngkul karrba-l.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "mara", "junkurr", "kalka", "wangal", "mirru", "kulngkul", "karrbal"]
evidence: ⭐mara 'hand' (juxtaposed inalienable poss) + mara-bu INST; wangal/mirru (b107)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
dingkar mara junkurr, mara-bu nyulu kalka wangal mirru kulngkul karrba-l | man hand strong, hand-INST 3sg spear boomerang club heavy hold


english: The child hurt her foot on a sharp stone, and now she cannot walk down to the water alone.
kuku: Karrkay jina kulji-bu kaka-mani, niji nyulu bana-ka bada jilba kari nyubun-nyubun.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "jina", "kulji", "kaka", "niji", "bana", "bada", "jilba", "nyubun"]
evidence: jina 'foot'; kaka-mani-l 'hurt' (b102); nyubun-nyubun 'alone'; INST kulji-bu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
karrkay jina kulji-bu kaka-mani, niji nyulu bana-ka bada jilba kari nyubun-nyubun | child foot stone-INST pain-CAUS(hurt), now 3sg water-DAT down walk NEG alone


english: The old woman's leg and thigh are sore and weak, and she sits quietly by the fire all the long day.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu jandal waba kaka junkurr-kari, nyulu janka bundan baya ngundu wungar wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "jandal", "waba", "kaka", "junkurr", "janka", "bundal", "baya", "wungar"]
evidence: jandal 'leg', waba 'thigh'; junkurr-kari 'weak' (strength-PRIV b104); janka quietly
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu jandal waba kaka junkurr-kari, nyulu janka bunda-ny baya ngundu wungar wubul-ku | old-woman leg thigh sore strength-PRIV(weak), 3sg quietly sit-PAST fire near day all


kuku: Nyulu buyi buban janka mara jambul-ba karrban, karrkay-karrkay yajarri-nya nyaji-mani baya ngundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "buyi", "buban", "janka", "mara", "jambul", "karrbal", "karrkay", "yajarril", "nyajil"]
evidence: mara 'hand'; nyaji-mani-l show; buyi bird (b85); janka gently
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
english:
He held the little bird gently in both his hands and showed it to the laughing children by the fire.

analysis:
nyulu buyi buban janka mara jambul-ba karrba-ny, karrkay-karrkay yajarri-nya nyaji-mani baya ngundu | 3sg bird small gently hand two-LOC hold-PAST, child-REDUP laugh-SUB see-CAUS(show) fire near


english: The man's foot left a deep track in the wet sand by the edge of the wide river.
kuku: Dingkar jina jukar buyun-ba dajali nanda, wawubaja jirrbu ngundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "jina", "jukar", "buyun", "dajali", "nanda", "wawubaja", "jirrbu"]
evidence: jina 'foot/track'; jukar sand (b107); jirrbu 'edge' (b96); dajali deep
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
dingkar jina jukar buyun-ba dajali nanda, wawubaja jirrbu ngundu | man foot sand wet-LOC deep put(leave), river edge near


english: The old man's arm is long and thin now, but once it was strong and threw the spear very far.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar wakuy kalbay buban-buban niji, yamba kalbay-muny junkurr, kalka kala-kalbay daman.
frame: lexical
evidence: wakuy 'arm'; buban-buban 'thin'; kariku 'before'; kala-kalbay far
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:35:05.834735+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar wakuy kalbay buban-buban niji, yamba kalbay-muny junkurr, kalka kala-kalbay dama-ny | old-man arm long thin now, but long.ago strong, spear far throw-PAST

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "wakuy", "kalbay", "buban", "niji", "kariku", "junkurr", "kalka", "kala-kalbay"]


english: The child washed her hands and her feet in the cool clear water of the shallow creek at dawn.
kuku: Karrkay-ngku mara jina bana ngiki-ba janjin wawubaja buban-ba wunkuwingku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "mara", "jina", "bana", "ngiki", "janji", "wawubaja", "buban", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: mara 'hand', jina 'foot'; janji-l wash/bathe (b103); A=ERG:pt
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-ngku mara jina bana ngiki-ba janji-ny wawubaja buban-ba wunkuwingku | child-ERG:pt hand foot water cool-LOC wash-PAST creek small-LOC morning


english: The hunter's legs are strong from walking and running all day through the hills and the dark scrub.
kuku: Balbi-bama jandal junkurr jilba warri-muny wungar wubulku jamba madja-burr.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "jandal", "junkurr", "jilba", "warri", "wungar", "wubul", "jamba", "madja"]
evidence: jandal 'leg'; jilba walk / warri run; madja-burr PERL 'through the scrub'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama jandal junkurr jilba warri-muny wungar wubul-ku jamba madja-burr | hunter leg strong walk run-ABL day all hill scrub-PERL


english: She put the sweet fruit into the child's small hand and told him to eat it there by the warm fire.
kuku: Nyulu mayi jiba-wulay karrkay mara buban-ka nanda, nyulu nuka-nka balkan baya wumbul ngundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "mayi", "jiba-wulay", "karrkay", "mara", "buban", "nanda", "nukal", "balkal", "baya"]
evidence: mara 'hand'; nuka-nka PURP 'to eat'; balka-l tell
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
nyulu mayi jiba-wulay karrkay mara buban-ka nanda, nyulu nuka-nka balka-ny baya wumbul ngundu | 3sg fruit sweet child hand small-DAT put, 3sg eat-PURP tell-PAST fire warm near


english: The old man's foot is sore and swollen, and he cannot walk far from the camp any more now.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar jina kaka yalbay-ma-n, nyulu kala-kalbay jilba kari bayan-muny niji.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jina", "kaka", "yalbay", "nyulu", "kala-kalbay", "jilba", "bayan", "niji"]
evidence: jina 'foot'; yalbay-ma-ny 'swelled' (become-big INCHO); kala-kalbay far
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar jina kaka yalbay-ma-ny, nyulu kala-kalbay jilba kari bayan-muny niji | old-man foot sore big-INCHO-PAST(swollen), 3sg far walk NEG camp-ABL now


english: The strong man carried the heavy log on one shoulder and the little child on the other arm.
kuku: Dingkar junkurr juku kulngkul binda nyubun-ba wundin, karrkay buban wakuy yindu-ngu.
frame: lexical
evidence: binda 'shoulder', wakuy 'arm'; yindu-ngu 'on the other' (b98); wundi-l carry
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
dingkar junkurr juku kulngkul binda nyubun-ba wundi-ny, karrkay buban wakuy yindu-ngu | man strong log heavy shoulder one-LOC carry-PAST, child small arm other-LOC

words_used:
["dingkar", "junkurr", "juku", "kulngkul", "binda", "nyubun", "wundil", "karrkay", "wakuy", "yindu"]


english: The two children ran on their little bare feet across the warm sand towards the wide blue sea.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay jambul warrin jina buban-ba jukar wumbul-burr jalun yalbay-ka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "jambul", "warri", "jina", "buban", "jukar", "wumbul", "jalun", "yalbay"]
evidence: jina 'foot'; jukar sand; jalun sea (b102); warri run; jukar-burr PERL 'across the sand'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay jambul warri-ny jina buban-ba jukar wumbul-burr jalun yalbay-ka | child-REDUP two run-PAST foot small-LOC sand warm-PERL sea wide-DAT


english: The old man is blind now — his eyes are stale and white — but he still knows all the old stories.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar miyil-burra niji, nyungu miyil balbal, yamba nyulu kuku mukul narmba binal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "miyil", "niji", "balbal", "kuku", "narmba", "binal"]
evidence: ⭐miyil-burra 'blind' (eye-stale, l.2234); miyil 'eye'; binal know (b108)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar miyil-burra niji, nyungu miyil balbal, yamba nyulu kuku mukul narmba binal | old-man eye-stale(blind) now, his eye white, but 3sg story old all know


kuku: Karrkay miyil-dandi wujurr wubulku, nyungu miyil ngalkal janay wunkuwingku ngiki kada-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "miyil", "wujurr", "wubul", "ngalkal", "janay", "wunkuwingku", "ngiki", "kaday"]
evidence: ⭐miyil-dandi 'sleepless' (eye-hard, l.949); miyil 'eye'; kada-nya SUB 'when it came'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
english:
The child could not sleep all night; her eyes stayed hard and open until the cold dawn came at last.

analysis:
karrkay miyil-dandi wujurr wubul-ku, nyungu miyil ngalkal janay wunkuwingku ngiki kada-nya | child eye-hard(sleepless) night all, her eye open stand morning cold come-SUB


english: The old woman is deaf now and cannot hear the children, but her eyes are still sharp and good.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "milka", "niji", "karrkay", "nyajil", "miyil", "junkurr", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: ⭐milka-kari 'deaf' (ear-PRIV); milka-bu nyaji-l 'hear'; miyil 'eye'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
kuku:
Mukul-jalbu milka-kari niji, karrkay-karrkay milka-bu kari nyaji-l, yamba nyungu miyil junkurr ngulkurr.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu milka-kari niji, karrkay-karrkay milka-bu kari nyaji-l, yamba nyungu miyil junkurr ngulkurr | old-woman ear-PRIV(deaf) now, child-REDUP ear-INST NEG hear, but her eye sharp good


english: That man swears far too much — he has a bad swearing-mouth — and the old people are angry with him.
kuku: Yinya dingkar dirra-baka bajaku, mukul-bama yinya-nka kuli-ma-l.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yinya", "dingkar", "dirra", "bajaku", "mukul", "bama", "kuli"]
evidence: ⭐dirra-baka 'swears too much' (tooth-excess, l.2074); kuli-ma-l 'get angry' (kuli anger)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
yinya dingkar dirra-baka bajaku, mukul-bama yinya-nka kuli-ma-l | that man tooth-excess(swears) very, old-people that.one-DAT anger-INCHO(get.angry)


english: The child's eye is sore and red from the smoke of the fire, and it weeps water all the day long.
kuku: Karrkay miyil kaka kulbul baya kubu-muny, bana miyil-muny bada wanarri wungar wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "miyil", "kaka", "kulbul", "baya", "kubu", "bana", "wanarri", "wungar", "wubul"]
evidence: miyil 'eye'; kubu 'smoke'; kaka sore; kulbul red; miyil-muny ABL 'from the eye'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
karrkay miyil kaka kulbul baya kubu-muny, bana miyil-muny bada wanarri wungar wubul-ku | child eye sore red fire smoke-ABL, water eye-ABL down run day all


kuku: Mukul-dingkar jiba nyungu jiba-badi-mu, jiba-badi nyaji-mani nyulu karrkay bambay-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jiba", "badil", "nyajil", "nyulu", "karrkay", "bambay"]
evidence: ⭐jiba 'liver' = emotion-seat; jiba-badi 'sorry/grieve' (liver-cry, ex.85); bambay-nka DAT
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
english:
The old man's liver is the seat of his sorrow, and his liver-cry shows he grieves for the sick child.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar jiba nyungu jiba-badi-mu, jiba-badi nyaji-mani nyulu karrkay bambay-nka | old-man liver his liver-cry(sorrow)-POSS, liver-cry see-CAUS(show) 3sg child sick-DAT


english: When the man is angry, his face goes dark, and his chest and his heart burn hot inside him.
kuku: Dingkar kuli-ma-nya, nyungu walu ngungul-ma-l, damu wubul wumbul-ma-l dukurr-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "kuli", "walu", "ngungul", "damu", "wubul", "wumbul", "dukurr"]
evidence: walu 'face', damu 'chest', wubul 'heart'; kuli-ma-nya 'when angry'; wumbul-ma-l 'get hot'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
dingkar kuli-ma-nya, nyungu walu ngungul-ma-l, damu wubul wumbul-ma-l dukurr-ba | man anger-INCHO-SUB, his face dark-INCHO, chest heart hot-INCHO inside-LOC


english: The blood and the bones and the flesh of every animal go back into the good country in the end.
kuku: Minya narmba-mu mula bajibay minya bubu ngulkurr-ka nyunba wubulku-ku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["minya", "narmba", "mula", "bajibay", "bubu", "ngulkurr", "nyunbay", "wubul"]
evidence: mula 'blood', bajibay 'bone', minya 'flesh/meat'; nyunba-y return (b103)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
minya narmba-mu mula bajibay minya bubu ngulkurr-ka nyunba wubul-ku-ku | animal all-POSS blood bone flesh country good-DAT return all-EMPH(in.the.end)


english: The old woman's hands know the weaving, her eyes know the plants, and her ears know the old songs.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu mara ngunyin-mu binal, miyil mayi-mu binal, milka wulngku mukul-mu binal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "mara", "ngunyin", "binal", "miyil", "mayi", "milka", "wulngku"]
evidence: ⭐mara/miyil/milka triple (hand/eye/ear); binal know; wulngku song; ngunyin (b107)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu mara ngunyin-mu binal, miyil mayi-mu binal, milka wulngku mukul-mu binal | old-woman hand dilly.bag-POSS know, eye plant-POSS know, ear song old-POSS know


english: Head, eye, ear, mouth, hand, and foot — the old man named every part for the listening children.
frame: lexical
evidence: ⭐full inventory: dukul/miyil/milka/ngandal/mara/jina; milka-janay 'listen' (ear-stand)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T19:48:42.949610+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T19:51:19.585384+00:00
kuku:
Dukul, miyil, milka, ngandal, mara, jina — mukul-dingkar-angka narmba kuku dajin karrkay-karrkay milka-janay-nya.

analysis:
dukul, miyil, milka, ngandal, mara, jina — mukul-dingkar-angka narmba kuku daji-ny karrkay-karrkay milka-janay-nya | head eye ear mouth hand foot — old-man-ERG:pt all word give-PAST child-REDUP ear-stand(listen)-SUB

words_used:
["dukul", "miyil", "milka", "ngandal", "mara", "jina", "mukul", "dingkar", "narmba", "kuku", "dajil"]


english: The old man did not kill the big kangaroo today, for it ran away fast across the open plain.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka mayarriji yalbay kari kunin niji, nyulu warri bajaku bubu ngalkal-burr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "mayarriji", "yalbay", "kari", "kunil", "niji", "warri", "bubu", "ngalkal"]
evidence: ⭐kari 'not' before the predicate (kari kunin); mayarriji (b105); ngalkal open (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka mayarriji yalbay kari kuni-ny niji, nyulu warri bajaku bubu ngalkal-burr | old-man-ERG:pt kangaroo big NEG kill-PAST now, 3sg run fast ground open-PERL


english: I did not eat the fish; I ate the good meat and the sweet ripe fruit instead by the fire.
kuku: Ngayu kuyu kari nukan; ngayu minya ngulkurr mayi kulbul jiba-wulay nukan baya ngundu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "kuyu", "kari", "nukal", "minya", "ngulkurr", "mayi", "kulbul", "jiba-wulay", "baya"]
evidence: kari nukan 'did not eat' (ex.24 'kari nukany'); ngayu 1sg (b106)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
ngayu kuyu kari nuka-ny; ngayu minya ngulkurr mayi kulbul jiba-wulay nuka-ny baya ngundu | 1sg fish NEG eat-PAST; 1sg meat good fruit ripe sweet eat-PAST fire near


english: The children are not sleeping yet; they are still laughing and playing quietly by the warm fire.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay kari warngku wuna niji; jana yajarri-l jinbal-jinbal janka baya wumbul ngundu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "kari", "warngku", "wunay", "jana", "yajarril", "janka", "baya", "wumbul"]
evidence: kari warngku wuna 'not sleeping'; jana 3pl; warngku sleep (b101)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay kari warngku wuna niji; jana yajarri-l jinbal-jinbal janka baya wumbul ngundu | child-REDUP NEG sleep lie now; 3pl laugh play quietly fire warm near


english: The old woman cannot see the small track now, for her tired eyes are old and weak in the dark.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu jina buban kari nyaji-l niji, nyungu miyil warngku-warngku mukul ngungul-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "jina", "buban", "kari", "nyajil", "miyil", "warngku", "mukul", "ngungul"]
evidence: kari nyaji-l 'cannot see'; miyil eye (b109); jina track
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu jina buban kari nyaji-l niji, nyungu miyil warngku-warngku mukul ngungul-ba | old-woman track small NEG see now, her eye sleepy old dark-LOC


english: The young man did not come back to the camp last night, and his mother cried in the cold dark.
kuku: Warru bayan-ka kari nyunban wujurr-muny, nyungu ngamu badi ngiki ngungul-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["warru", "bayan", "kari", "nyunbay", "wujurr", "ngamu", "badil", "ngiki", "ngungul"]
evidence: kari nyunban 'did not return'; nyunba-y return (b103); badi cry (b101)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
warru bayan-ka kari nyunba-ny wujurr-muny, nyungu ngamu badi ngiki ngungul-ba | young.man camp-DAT NEG return-PAST night-ABL, his mother cry cold dark-LOC


english: The dog did not bite the child; it only barked loudly and ran away into the long grass.
kuku: Kaya-ngka karrkay kari baykan; nyulu yirrkan yalbay warri jikan kalbay-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaya", "karrkay", "kari", "baykal", "nyulu", "yirrkal", "yalbay", "warri", "jikan"]
evidence: kari baykan 'did not bite'; kaya-ngka ERG (b106); yirrka-l call/bark
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
kaya-ngka karrkay kari bayka-ny; nyulu yirrka-ny yalbay warri jikan kalbay-ka | dog-ERG:pt child NEG bite-PAST; 3sg bark-PAST big(loud) run grass long-DAT


kuku: Ngali yinya bubu ngungul-ka wawubaja-nga kari jilba, bilngkumu yalbay yinyay wuna bana dajali-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngali", "yinya", "bubu", "ngungul", "wawubaja", "kari", "jilba", "bilngkumu", "dajali"]
evidence: kari jilba 'do not walk'; ngali 1du; bilngkumu crocodile (b83); dajali deep
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
english:
We two do not walk to that dark place by the river, for the big crocodile lives there in the deep water.

analysis:
ngali yinya bubu ngungul-ka wawubaja-nga kari jilba, bilngkumu yalbay yinyay wuna bana dajali-ba | 1du that place dark-DAT river-LOC NEG walk, crocodile big there lie water deep-LOC


english: The old man does not eat the meat of the snake, for his fathers did not eat it long, long ago.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar jarba minya kari nukal, nyungu nganjan-nganjan kari nukan kalbay-muny.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jarba", "minya", "kari", "nukal", "nganjan", "kalbay"]
evidence: kari nuka / kari nukan; jarba snake (b89); nganjan father (b94)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar jarba minya kari nukal, nyungu nganjan-nganjan kari nuka-ny kalbay-muny | old-man snake meat NEG eat, his father-REDUP NEG eat-PAST long.ago-ABL


english: The little bird did not fly away; it stayed in the tall tree and called out in the cold dawn.
kuku: Buyi buban kari marra-warrin; nyulu juku kalbay-mba bundan yirrka-l ngiki wunkuwingku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["buyi", "buban", "kari", "mara-warri", "juku", "kalbay", "bundal", "yirrkal", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: kari marra-warrin 'did not fly'; marra-warri fly (b103); buyi bird (b85)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
buyi buban kari marra-warri-ny; nyulu juku kalbay-mba bunda-ny yirrka-l ngiki wunkuwingku | bird small NEG fly-PAST; 3sg tree tall-LOC sit-PAST call cold morning


english: The hunter did not spear the wallaby, for it was too far away across the wide, open plain.
kuku: Balbi-bama-ngka kadar kari daman, nyulu kala-kalbay bajaku bubu ngalkal-burr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "kadar", "kari", "damal", "kala-kalbay", "bajaku", "bubu", "ngalkal"]
evidence: kari daman 'did not spear'; kadar wallaby (b105); kala-kalbay far (b96)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama-ngka kadar kari dama-ny, nyulu kala-kalbay bajaku bubu ngalkal-burr | hunter-ERG:pt wallaby NEG spear-PAST, 3sg far very ground open-PERL


kuku: Mukul-jalbu karrkay-karrkay-nka kari kuli-ma-l; nyulu janka balka-l kuku yukil dajin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "karrkay", "kari", "kuli", "janka", "balkal", "kuku", "yukil", "dajil"]
evidence: kari kuli-ma-l 'not angry'; kuli anger (b109); balka-l tell; kuku yukil true words
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
english:
The old woman is not angry with the children; she only speaks quietly and tells them the true story.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu karrkay-karrkay-nka kari kuli-ma-l; nyulu janka balka-l kuku yukil daji-ny | old-woman child-REDUP-DAT NEG anger-INCHO; 3sg quietly talk word true give-PAST


english: The two men did not find any fish in the shallow creek, so they walked on down to the sea.
kuku: Dingkar jambul-angka kuyu kari manin wawubaja buban-ba, jana bada jilban jalun-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["dingkar", "jambul", "kuyu", "kari", "manil", "wawubaja", "buban", "jana", "bada", "jalun"]
evidence: kari manin 'did not find'; mani-l get/find; jalun sea (b102); bada down/seaward
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
dingkar jambul-angka kuyu kari mani-ny wawubaja buban-ba, jana bada jilba-ny jalun-ka | man two-ERG:pt fish NEG get(find)-PAST creek small-LOC, 3pl down walk-PAST sea-DAT


english: The child does not want the bitter root; she wants the sweet ripe fruit and the cool clear water.
kuku: Karrkay wukay buyun-ka kari wawu; nyulu mayi kulbul jiba-wulay-ka bana ngiki-ka wawu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "wukay", "buyun", "kari", "wawu", "mayi", "kulbul", "jiba-wulay", "bana", "ngiki"]
evidence: ⭐wawu 'want' takes DAT object (ex.4 minya-ka wawu); kari wawu 'does not want'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
karrkay wukay buyun-ka kari wawu; nyulu mayi kulbul jiba-wulay-ka bana ngiki-ka wawu | child yam bitter-DAT NEG want; 3sg fruit ripe sweet-DAT water cool-DAT want


english: That old man does not know the way to the far country; he has never walked there in his whole life.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "mukul", "dingkar", "jina", "bubu", "kala-kalbay", "kari", "binal", "jilba", "wungar"]
evidence: kari binal 'does not know', kari jilban 'never walked'; binal know (b108)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
kuku:
Yinya mukul-dingkar jina bubu kala-kalbay-mu kari binal; nyulu yinyay kari jilban wungar wubulku-mu.

analysis:
yinya mukul-dingkar jina bubu kala-kalbay-mu kari binal; nyulu yinyay kari jilba-ny wungar wubul-ku-mu | that old-man track country far-POSS NEG know; 3sg there NEG walk-PAST day all-POSS(lifetime)


english: The two young men have not come back yet, though three long, cold days have already passed.
kuku: Warru jambul kariku nyunba, wungar kulur kalbay ngiki niji dungan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["warru", "jambul", "kariku", "nyunbay", "wungar", "kulur", "kalbay", "ngiki", "dungay"]
evidence: ⭐kariku 'NOT YET' (temporal, l.3821); kulur three (b98); nyunba-y return
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
warru jambul kariku nyunba, wungar kulur kalbay ngiki niji dunga-ny | young.man two not.yet return, day three long cold now go-PAST(passed)


english: The sweet fruit is not yet ripe on the tree; sit and wait until the hot season comes again.
kuku: Mayi juku-ba kariku kulbul; bunda-l baya ngundu wumbul-wungar kada-nya.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mayi", "juku", "kariku", "kulbul", "bundal", "baya", "wumbul", "wungar", "kaday"]
evidence: kariku 'not yet' (ripe); bunda 'sit/wait'; wumbul-wungar hot season; kada-nya SUB
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
mayi juku-ba kariku kulbul; bunda-l baya ngundu wumbul-wungar kada-nya | fruit tree-LOC not.yet ripe; sit fire near hot-season come-SUB


english: I did not really sleep last night; I only dozed a little by the fire and heard every small sound.
kuku: Ngayu kari-rrku warngku wunan wujurr-muny; ngayu janka wunan baya ngundu, kuku narmba nyajin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "kari", "warngku", "wunay", "wujurr", "janka", "baya", "kuku", "narmba", "nyajil"]
evidence: ⭐kari-rrku 'not really' (ex.208 'just dozed'); nyaji-l hear/see (b109)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
ngayu kari-rrku warngku wuna-ny wujurr-muny; ngayu janka wuna-ny baya ngundu, kuku narmba nyaji-ny | 1sg NEG-EMPH(not.really) sleep lie-PAST night-ABL; 1sg quietly lie-PAST fire near, sound all hear-PAST


english: Do not go down to the water now — desist! — the big crocodile is hunting there in the dark.
kuku: Balu! Yundu bana-ka bada kari dungay niji, bilngkumu yalbay yinyay balbi ngungul-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balu", "yundu", "bana", "bada", "kari", "dungay", "bilngkumu", "yalbay", "balbi", "ngungul"]
evidence: ⭐balu 'desist!' (NEG2 prohibitive); bilngkumu crocodile; balbi hunt (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
balu! yundu bana-ka bada kari dungay niji, bilngkumu yalbay yinyay balbi ngungul-ba | desist! 2sg water-DAT down NEG go now, crocodile big there hunt dark-LOC


english: Let it be, do not do what you are about to do; that spear belongs to the old man, not to you.
kuku: Baluda, yundu yinya kari bungal; yinya kalka mukul-dingkar-mu, kari yunu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["baluda", "yundu", "yinya", "kari", "bungal", "kalka", "mukul", "dingkar", "yunu"]
evidence: ⭐baluda 'let it be / don't' (l.3827); kalka spear (b107); yunu 2sg.POSS
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
baluda, yundu yinya kari bungal; yinya kalka mukul-dingkar-mu, kari yunu | let.it.be, 2sg that NEG make/do; that spear old-man-POSS, NEG your


english: The children have not yet eaten all the meat; there is still enough good food for everyone here.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay minya narmba kariku nukan; mayi ngulkurr niji bama narmba-mu yala.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "minya", "narmba", "kariku", "nukal", "mayi", "ngulkurr", "bama", "yala"]
evidence: kariku 'not yet (all)'; narmba all; nuka-l eat
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay minya narmba kariku nuka-ny; mayi ngulkurr niji bama narmba-mu yala | child-REDUP meat all not.yet eat-PAST; food good now person all-POSS here


english: Do not touch that sacred thing — desist — for it belongs to the old law of the country.
kuku: Balu, yundu yinya yirmbal kari damal; yinya kuku mukul bubu-mu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balu", "yundu", "yinya", "yirmbal", "kari", "damal", "kuku", "mukul", "bubu"]
evidence: balu prohibitive; yirmbal sacred (b102); dama-l touch/spear; kuku 'law'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
balu, yundu yinya yirmbal kari damal; yinya kuku mukul bubu-mu | desist, 2sg that sacred NEG touch; that law old country-POSS


kuku: Mukul-dingkar kariku wula, yamba nyulu bambay bajaku, murri nyungu ngundu bundan wujurr wubulku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kariku", "wulal", "yamba", "bambay", "murri", "ngundu", "bundal", "wujurr"]
evidence: kariku 'not yet' (died); murri healer (b109); bambay sick (b108); wula die
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
english:
The old man has not yet died, but he is very sick, and the healer sits near him all through the night.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar kariku wula, yamba nyulu bambay bajaku, murri nyungu ngundu bunda-ny wujurr wubul-ku | old-man not.yet die, but 3sg sick very, healer him near sit-PAST night all


kuku: Ngayu ngunyin junkurr kariku bungal; ngayu wungar kada-nya wunkuwingku bunga.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "ngunyin", "junkurr", "kariku", "bungal", "wungar", "kaday", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: kariku 'not yet' (finished); ngunyin dilly bag (b107); wungar kada-nya 'tomorrow'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
english:
I have not yet finished the strong dilly bag; I will finish the weaving tomorrow in the early morning.

analysis:
ngayu ngunyin junkurr kariku bunga-l; ngayu wungar kada-nya wunkuwingku bunga | 1sg dilly.bag strong not.yet make; 1sg day come-SUB(tomorrow) morning make


kuku: Balu, karrkay, yundu kulji junkurr-ba kari warri jina buban-bu, yundu dara-y kaka-ma-nyji.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balu", "karrkay", "yundu", "kulji", "junkurr", "kari", "warri", "jina", "buban", "kaka"]
evidence: balu + kari warri 'don't run'; kaka-ma-nyji 'lest hurt' (PRECAUT); dara-y fall
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
english:
Do not run on the hard, sharp stones with your bare feet, child, or you will fall and hurt yourself.

analysis:
balu, karrkay, yundu kulji junkurr-ba kari warri jina buban-bu, yundu dara-y kaka-ma-nyji | desist, child, 2sg stone hard-LOC NEG run foot bare-INST, 2sg fall pain-INCHO-PRECAUT(lest.hurt)


english: The old man did not altogether finish the new spear; a little of it still remains for tomorrow.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-angka kalka jirakal kari-rrku bungal; buban niji wungar kada-nya-mu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kalka", "jirakal", "kari", "bungal", "buban", "niji", "wungar"]
evidence: kari-rrku 'not altogether'; jirakal new (b107); kalka spear
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka kalka jirakal kari-rrku bunga-l; buban niji wungar kada-nya-mu | old-man-ERG:pt spear new NEG-EMPH(not.altogether) make; small now day come-SUB-POSS(for.tomorrow)


english: Do not give up now, young man; the wallaby is close at hand, and you will surely spear it soon.
kuku: Balu yundu, warru; kadar ngundu niji, yundu damal niji-niji nguymal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balu", "yundu", "warru", "kadar", "ngundu", "niji", "damal", "nguymal"]
evidence: balu 'give up/desist'; kadar wallaby; nguymal truly (b105); niji-niji 'soon'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
balu yundu, warru; kadar ngundu niji, yundu dama-l niji-niji nguymal | give.up 2sg, young.man; wallaby near now, 2sg spear-NONPAST soon truly


kuku: Karrkay kalka jinbal dama-nka kariku binal-ma-n; mukul-dingkar-angka nyungu balka-l wungar-wungar.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "kalka", "jinbal", "damal", "kariku", "binal", "mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "wungar"]
evidence: kariku 'not yet' (learned); binal-ma-ny 'learned'; dama-nka PURP
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
english:
The child has not yet learned to throw the spear straight; the old man teaches him every single day.

analysis:
karrkay kalka jinbal dama-nka kariku binal-ma-ny; mukul-dingkar-angka nyungu balka-l wungar-wungar | child spear straight throw-PURP not.yet know-INCHO-PAST(learn); old-man-ERG:pt him teach day-REDUP


english: I am not really hungry now; I ate the good meat and the sweet fruit a little while ago by the fire.
kuku: Ngayu kari-rrku dakwuy niji; ngayu minya ngulkurr mayi jiba-wulay nukan niji-muny baya ngundu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "kari", "dakwuy", "niji", "minya", "ngulkurr", "mayi", "jiba-wulay", "nukal", "baya"]
evidence: kari-rrku 'not really' hungry; dakwuy hungry (b105); niji-muny 'a while ago'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
ngayu kari-rrku dakwuy niji; ngayu minya ngulkurr mayi jiba-wulay nuka-ny niji-muny baya ngundu | 1sg NEG-EMPH(not.really) hungry now; 1sg meat good fruit sweet eat-PAST now-ABL(while.ago) fire near


english: The man without a dog found no pigs in the scrub, and he came home hungry in the dark.
kuku: Kaya-kari-ngka bikibiki kari warmba-bungal madja-ba, nyulu bayan-ka dakwuy kadan ngungul-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaya", "bikibiki", "kari", "warmba", "bungal", "madja", "bayan", "dakwuy", "kaday", "ngungul"]
evidence: ⭐kaya-kari-ngka 'dog-PRIV-ERG' (ex.57); warmba-bunga-l 'find'; bikibiki pig
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
kaya-kari-ngka bikibiki kari warmba-bunga-l madja-ba, nyulu bayan-ka dakwuy kada-ny ngungul-ba | dog-PRIV-ERG:pt pig NEG uncover-CAUS(find) scrub-LOC, 3sg camp-DAT hungry come-PAST dark-LOC


english: I want good meat without any bones, and sweet fruit without the bitter, hard skin on it.
kuku: Ngayu wawu minya-ka ngulkurr bajibay-kari-ka, mayi jiba-wulay-ka buyun-kari junkurr-kari.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "wawu", "minya", "ngulkurr", "bajibay", "mayi", "jiba-wulay", "buyun", "junkurr"]
evidence: ⭐bajibay-kari-ka 'without bones-DAT' (ex.58); wawu want + DAT; buyun-kari without-bad
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
ngayu wawu minya-ka ngulkurr bajibay-kari-ka, mayi jiba-wulay-ka buyun-kari junkurr-kari | 1sg want meat-DAT good bone-PRIV-DAT, fruit sweet-DAT bad-PRIV hard-PRIV


english: That old man is deaf — he has no ears — and he cannot hear the little children calling him.
kuku: Yinya mukul-dingkar milka-kari, nyulu karrkay-karrkay buban yirrka-nya kari nyaji-l.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "mukul", "dingkar", "milka", "nyulu", "karrkay", "buban", "yirrkal", "kari", "nyajil"]
evidence: milka-kari 'deaf' (ear-PRIV, ex.54); milka-bu nyaji-l 'hear' understood
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
yinya mukul-dingkar milka-kari, nyulu karrkay-karrkay buban yirrka-nya kari nyaji-l | that old-man ear-PRIV(deaf), 3sg child-REDUP small call-SUB NEG hear


english: I have no money now, so I cannot buy the good sharp knife or the strong new dilly bag.
kuku: Ngayu mani-kari niji, ngayu naybu ngulkurr ngunyin jirakal junkurr kari mani.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "mani", "niji", "naybu", "ngulkurr", "ngunyin", "jirakal", "junkurr", "kari"]
evidence: mani-kari 'no money' (ex.55); mani 'money' + mani-l 'get/buy'; naybu knife (b107)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
ngayu mani-kari niji, ngayu naybu ngulkurr ngunyin jirakal junkurr kari mani | 1sg money-PRIV now, 1sg knife good dilly.bag new strong NEG get(buy)


english: The trees have no flowers in the cold, dry season, and the little birds fly away to the north.
kuku: Juku-juku nganka-kari ngiki marral-wungar-a, buyi buban kungkarr marra-warri.
frame: construction
words_used: ["juku", "nganka", "ngiki", "marral", "wungar", "buyi", "buban", "kungkarr", "mara-warri"]
evidence: nganka-kari 'no flowers' (ex.56); nganka flower; kungkarr north (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
juku-juku nganka-kari ngiki marral-wungar-a, buyi buban kungkarr marra-warri | tree-REDUP flower-PRIV cold dry-season-LOC, bird small north fly


english: There is nothing in the old woman's empty dilly bag now — no fruit, no yams, and no honey at all.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu ngunyin kari-nga yamba-kari niji — mayi-kari, wukay-kari, wunba-kari.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "ngunyin", "kari", "yamba", "niji", "mayi", "wukay", "wunba"]
evidence: ⭐yamba-kari 'nothing' (l.2310); mayi-kari/wukay-kari/wunba-kari privatives; wunba honey (b91)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu ngunyin kari-nga yamba-kari niji — mayi-kari, wukay-kari, wunba-kari | old-woman dilly.bag nothing-LOC nothing now — food-PRIV, yam-PRIV, honey-PRIV


english: The one without a spear cannot hunt the big kangaroo, and the one without a net catches no fish.
kuku: Kalka-kari-ngka mayarriji yalbay kari balbi, makarr-kari-ngka kuyu kari manil.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kalka", "mayarriji", "yalbay", "kari", "balbi", "makarr", "kuyu", "manil"]
evidence: kalka-kari-ngka / makarr-kari-ngka (PRIV+ERG, ex.57 pattern); makarr fish net (b107)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
kalka-kari-ngka mayarriji yalbay kari balbi, makarr-kari-ngka kuyu kari mani-l | spear-PRIV-ERG:pt kangaroo big NEG hunt, fish.net-PRIV-ERG:pt fish NEG catch


english: The old man wants nothing now — not the meat, not the fruit — only to sit quietly by the warm fire.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "yamba", "wawu", "niji", "minya", "mayi", "janka", "bundal", "baya"]
evidence: yamba-kari wawu 'wants nothing'; bunda-nka PURP 'to sit'; janka quietly
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
kuku:
Mukul-dingkar yamba-kari wawu niji — minya-kari, mayi-kari — nyulu janka bunda-nka baya wumbul ngundu.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar yamba-kari wawu niji — minya-kari, mayi-kari — nyulu janka bunda-nka baya wumbul ngundu | old-man nothing want now — meat-PRIV, food-PRIV — 3sg quietly sit-PURP fire warm near


english: A camp without water is no good, and a country without food cannot hold the people for long.
kuku: Bayan bana-kari kari ngulkurr, bubu mayi-kari bama kari karrbal wubulku-ku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["bayan", "bana", "kari", "ngulkurr", "bubu", "mayi", "bama", "karrbal", "wubulku"]
evidence: bana-kari 'waterless' / mayi-kari 'foodless'; kari ngulkurr 'no good'; karrba-l hold
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
bayan bana-kari kari ngulkurr, bubu mayi-kari bama kari karrbal wubul-ku-ku | camp water-PRIV NEG good, country food-PRIV person NEG hold all-EMPH(for.long)


english: The child without a mother cries alone in the dark, and nobody comes to hold her by the fire.
kuku: Karrkay ngamu-kari nyubun-nyubun badi ngungul-ba, bama kari kaday nyungu karrba-nka baya ngundu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "ngamu", "nyubun", "badil", "ngungul", "bama", "kari", "kaday", "karrbal", "baya"]
evidence: ngamu-kari 'motherless'; bama kari kada 'nobody comes' (no person); nyubun-nyubun alone
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
karrkay ngamu-kari nyubun-nyubun badi ngungul-ba, bama kari kaday nyungu karrba-nka baya ngundu | child mother-PRIV alone cry dark-LOC, person NEG come her hold-PURP fire near


english: I want meat without the fat, and clean water without the mud, for I am an old man now.
kuku: Ngayu wawu minya-ka wandul-kari, bana-ka buyun-kari, ngayu mukul-dingkar niji.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "wawu", "minya", "wandul", "bana", "buyun", "mukul", "dingkar", "niji"]
evidence: wawu + DAT; wandul-kari 'without fat' / buyun-kari 'without mud'; wandul fat (b109)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
ngayu wawu minya-ka wandul-kari, bana-ka buyun-kari, ngayu mukul-dingkar niji | 1sg want meat-DAT fat-PRIV, water-DAT bad(mud)-PRIV, 1sg old-man now


english: The old woman without teeth cannot eat the hard, dry meat, so she eats only the soft sweet fruit.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu dirra-kari minya junkurr marral kari nukal, nyulu mayi jiba-wulay balbal nuka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "dirra", "minya", "junkurr", "marral", "kari", "nukal", "mayi", "jiba-wulay"]
evidence: dirra-kari 'toothless' (dirra tooth b109); balbal 'soft/light'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu dirra-kari minya junkurr marral kari nukal, nyulu mayi jiba-wulay balbal nuka | old-woman tooth-PRIV meat hard dry NEG eat, 3sg fruit sweet soft eat


english: Do not put your hand near the dog's mouth, child, lest it bite you hard on the finger.
kuku: Balu, karrkay, yundu mara kaya ngandal ngundu kari nanda, kaya-ngka yununy bayka-nyji junkurr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balu", "karrkay", "yundu", "mara", "kaya", "ngandal", "kari", "nanda", "yununy"]
evidence: ⭐bayka-nyji 'lest bite' (PRECAUT, l.1143); yununy 2sg ACC (b108); ngandal mouth (b109)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
balu, karrkay, yundu mara kaya ngandal ngundu kari nanda, kaya-ngka yununy bayka-nyji junkurr | desist, child, 2sg hand dog mouth near NEG put, dog-ERG:pt 2sg.ACC bite-PRECAUT hard


english: Hold the little child tightly by the water, lest the deep, dark river carry her away downstream.
kuku: Karrkay buban junkurr karrba bana ngundu, wawubaja dajali ngungul-angka nyunga wundi-nyji bada.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "buban", "junkurr", "karrbal", "bana", "wawubaja", "dajali", "ngungul", "wundil"]
evidence: ⭐wundi-nyji 'lest carry off' (PRECAUT); wawubaja-ngka river as ERG agent; wundi-l carry
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
karrkay buban junkurr karrba bana ngundu, wawubaja dajali ngungul-angka nyunga wundi-nyji bada | child small tightly hold water near, river deep dark-ERG:pt 3sg.ACC carry-PRECAUT down


english: Cook the meat well in the hot coals, lest the people get sick from the raw red flesh.
kuku: Minya nguymal waju ngunjil wumbul-ba, bama minya kulbul-muny bambay-ma-nyji.
frame: construction
words_used: ["minya", "nguymal", "wajul", "ngunjil", "wumbul", "bama", "kulbul", "bambay"]
evidence: ⭐bambay-ma-nyji 'lest get sick' (INCHO+PRECAUT, cf. ex.163); waju-l cook; nguymal thoroughly
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
minya nguymal waju ngunjil wumbul-ba, bama minya kulbul-muny bambay-ma-nyji | meat thoroughly cook charcoal hot-LOC, person meat red(raw)-ABL sick-INCHO-PRECAUT


kuku: Jidi janka karrba madja ngungul-burr, baya buban wumbul muyar-bu wula-nyji.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jidi", "janka", "karrbal", "madja", "ngungul", "baya", "buban", "wumbul", "muyar", "wulal"]
evidence: ⭐wula-nyji 'lest die' (PRECAUT); jidi firestick (b107); muyar wind; INST muyar-bu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
english:
Carry the firestick carefully through the dark scrub, lest the small warm flame die out in the wind.

analysis:
jidi janka karrba madja ngungul-burr, baya buban wumbul muyar-bu wula-nyji | firestick carefully hold scrub dark-PERL, fire small warm wind-INST die-PRECAUT


english: The old man walks with a friend to the far country, lest he grow lonely on the long, empty road.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar jawun-jirr dunga-y bubu kala-kalbay-ka, nyulu milkabujar-ma-nyji jina kalbay-burr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jawun", "dungay", "bubu", "kala-kalbay", "milkabujar", "jina", "kalbay"]
evidence: ⭐milkabujar-ma-nyji 'lest get lonely' (ex.163); jawun friend + COMIT -jirr
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar jawun-jirr dunga-y bubu kala-kalbay-ka, nyulu milkabujar-ma-nyji jina kalbay-burr | old-man friend-COMIT go-NONPAST country far-DAT, 3sg lonely-INCHO-PRECAUT track long-PERL


english: Do not leave the meat on the ground, lest the hungry dingo come in the night and steal it away.
kuku: Balu, minya bubu-ngu kari nandal, murramu dakwuy wujurr-ba kada-ba-nyji, nyulu ngakin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balu", "minya", "bubu", "kari", "nanda", "murramu", "dakwuy", "wujurr", "ngaki"]
evidence: ⭐kada-ba-nyji 'lest come' (y-conj +-ba-, l.3141); ngaki-l steal (b108); murramu dingo (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
balu, minya bubu-ngu kari nandal, murramu dakwuy wujurr-ba kada-ba-nyji, nyulu ngaki-ny | desist, meat ground-LOC NEG leave, dingo hungry night-LOC come-PRECAUT, 3sg steal-PAST


english: Watch the little children closely by the fire, lest the hot red coals burn one of them.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay nyaji-l-nyaji-l junkurr baya ngundu, ngunjil kulbul wumbul-angka nyubun waju-nyji.
frame: construction
evidence: ⭐waju-nyji 'lest burn' (PRECAUT); nyaji-l-nyaji-l 'watch/guard'; ngunjil charcoal (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay nyaji-l-nyaji-l junkurr baya ngundu, ngunjil kulbul wumbul-angka nyubun waju-nyji | child-REDUP watch closely fire near, charcoal red hot-ERG:pt one burn-PRECAUT

words_used:
["karrkay", "nyajil", "junkurr", "baya", "ngundu", "ngunjil", "kulbul", "wumbul", "nyubun", "wajul"]


english: Tie the strong dilly bag tightly, lest the dog steal the sweet ripe fruit from inside it.
kuku: Ngunyin junkurr kaja, kaya-ngka mayi kulbul jiba-wulay dukurr-muny ngaki-nyji.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngunyin", "junkurr", "kajal", "kaya", "mayi", "kulbul", "jiba-wulay", "dukurr", "ngaki"]
evidence: ngaki-nyji 'lest steal' (PRECAUT); kaja-l tie (b107); dukurr inside (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
ngunyin junkurr kaja, kaya-ngka mayi kulbul jiba-wulay dukurr-muny ngaki-nyji | dilly.bag strong tie, dog-ERG:pt fruit ripe sweet inside-ABL steal-PRECAUT


english: The mother holds her child close in the dark, lest the bad spirit come and steal it away.
kuku: Ngamu-ngku nyungu karrkay junkurr karrban ngungul-ba, dubu buyun kada-ba-nyji, karrkay ngaki-nyji.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngamu", "karrkay", "junkurr", "karrbal", "ngungul", "dubu", "buyun", "ngaki"]
evidence: kada-ba-nyji + ngaki-nyji (two PRECAUT); dubu spirit (b?); buyun bad
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
ngamu-ngku nyungu karrkay junkurr karrba-ny ngungul-ba, dubu buyun kada-ba-nyji, karrkay ngaki-nyji | mother-ERG:pt her child tightly hold-PAST dark-LOC, spirit bad come-PRECAUT, child steal-PRECAUT


english: Do not speak the dead man's name aloud, lest his angry spirit hear you and come in the night.
kuku: Balu, yundu dingkar wula-nya-mu burri yalbay kari balka, nyungu dubu kuli-jirr yununy nyaji-nyji.
frame: construction
evidence: ⭐burri 'name' (b109); nyaji-nyji 'lest hear'; kuli-jirr 'angry' COMIT; balu prohibitive
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:15:49.799477+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:17:02.949950+00:00
analysis:
balu, yundu dingkar wula-nya-mu burri yalbay kari balka, nyungu dubu kuli-jirr yununy nyaji-nyji | desist, 2sg man die-SUB-POSS name aloud NEG say, his spirit anger-COMIT 2sg.ACC hear-PRECAUT

words_used:
["balu", "yundu", "dingkar", "wulal", "burri", "yalbay", "kari", "balkal", "dubu", "kuli", "nyajil"]


kuku: Wungar balbal daka buban-buban jamba kala-kalbay-muny, jiri narmba yalbay kulbul-ma-n wangkar.
frame: lexical
evidence: wungar 'sun', jiri 'sky'; daka-l rise (b103); kulbul-ma-n 'turned red' INCHO
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
english:
The bright sun rose slowly over the far hills, and the whole wide sky turned red and gold above them.

analysis:
wungar balbal daka buban-buban jamba kala-kalbay-muny, jiri narmba yalbay kulbul-ma-ny wangkar | sun bright climb(rise) slowly hill far-ABL, sky all wide red-INCHO-PAST above

words_used:
["wungar", "balbal", "dakal", "jamba", "kala-kalbay", "jiri", "narmba", "yalbay", "kulbul", "wangkar"]


kuku: Kija murru-murru balbal wujurr niji, nyulu bayan narmba janka bana ngungul bada-bada balbal-mani.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kija", "murru", "balbal", "wujurr", "niji", "bayan", "narmba", "bana", "ngungul", "bada"]
evidence: ⭐kija 'moon' (l.2509); balbal-mani 'light up' (CAUS); wujurr night; murru-murru round
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
english:
The round moon is bright tonight, and it lights the whole quiet camp and the still, dark water below.

analysis:
kija murru-murru balbal wujurr niji, nyulu bayan narmba janka bana ngungul bada-bada balbal-mani | moon round bright night now, 3sg camp all quiet water dark below light-CAUS(light.up)


english: Many white stars filled the black sky, and the old man named them all for the listening children.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dawar", "balbal", "wubul", "jiri", "ngumbu", "mukul", "dingkar", "burri", "dajil", "milka"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
kuku:
Dawar balbal wubul jiri ngumbu-ba, mukul-dingkar-angka narmba burri dajin karrkay-karrkay milka-janay-nya.

analysis:
dawar balbal wubul jiri ngumbu-ba, mukul-dingkar-angka narmba burri daji-ny karrkay-karrkay milka-janay-nya | star white many sky black-LOC, old-man-ERG:pt all name give-PAST child-REDUP ear-stand(listen)-SUB

evidence:
⭐dawar 'star' (NOT phantom jubuny); jiri sky; ngumbu black (b109); burri name (b109); milka-janay listen


english: Long, long ago the moon made the very first women at Roaring Meg Falls, the old people say.
kuku: Kalbay-muny kija jalbu nyubun-nyubun bungal Kijandaku-ngu, mukul-bama-ngka yala balka-l.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kalbay", "kija", "jalbu", "nyubun", "bungal", "mukul", "bama", "balkal"]
evidence: ⭐kija the moon-being made women at Kijandaku (l.719); bunga-l make; kalbay-muny long ago
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
kalbay-muny kija jalbu nyubun-nyubun bunga-l Kijandaku-ngu, mukul-bama-ngka yala balka-l | long.ago moon woman first make Roaring.Meg.Falls-LOC, old-people-ERG:pt thus tell


english: Grey clouds fill the sky now, and soon the heavy rain will fall down upon the dry country.
kuku: Ngurrban wulman jiri-ba niji, nyiku-nyiku kaba kulngkul bubu marral-ka bada dara-y.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngurrban", "wulman", "jiri", "niji", "nyiku-nyiku", "kaba", "kulngkul", "bubu", "marral", "dara"]
evidence: ngurrban 'cloud'; jiri sky; nyiku-nyiku 'soon'; kaba rain (b87); dara-y fall (b110)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
ngurrban wulman jiri-ba niji, nyiku-nyiku kaba kulngkul bubu marral-ka bada dara-y | cloud grey sky-LOC now, soon rain heavy country dry-DAT down fall-NONPAST


english: The sun gives the day, and the moon gives the months, and the people count the seasons by them.
kuku: Wungar dajil wungar, kija dajil kija-kija, bama-ngka yinya-mu wungar-iji bulur-iji nyaji-l.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wungar", "dajil", "kija", "bama", "wungar", "bulur", "nyajil"]
evidence: kija-kija 'months' (moon-REDUP); wungar-iji hot season / bulur-iji cold season (COMIT)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
wungar dajil wungar, kija dajil kija-kija, bama-ngka yinya-mu wungar-iji bulur-iji nyaji-l | sun give day, moon give month-REDUP, person-ERG:pt them-ABL hot-season cold-season reckon(see)


english: The morning star rises in the east before the sun, bright and white and quite alone in the sky.
kuku: Dawar wunkuwingku-mu daka wungar kariku, balbal nyubun-nyubun jiri-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dawar", "wunkuwingku", "dakal", "wungar", "kariku", "balbal", "nyubun", "jiri"]
evidence: dawar 'morning star'; wungar kariku 'before the sun' (not-yet-sun); daka-l rise
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
dawar wunkuwingku-mu daka wungar kariku, balbal nyubun-nyubun jiri-ba | star morning-POSS climb(rise) sun not.yet(before), bright alone sky-LOC


english: The sky is clear and bright today, without a single cloud, and the hot sun burns the dry land.
kuku: Jiri balbal niji ngurrban-kari, wungar wumbul-angka bubu marral wajun.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jiri", "balbal", "niji", "ngurrban", "wungar", "wumbul", "bubu", "marral", "wajul"]
evidence: jiri 'sky'; ngurrban-kari 'cloudless' (PRIV b110); waju-l burn; wungar sun
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
jiri balbal niji ngurrban-kari, wungar wumbul-angka bubu marral waju-ny | sky bright now cloud-PRIV, sun hot-ERG:pt country dry burn-PAST


english: When the black clouds hide the moon, the whole camp lies in deep darkness until the cold dawn.
kuku: Ngurrban ngumbu kija ngalkal-ba kari niji, bayan narmba wujurr dajali-ba wuna wunkuwingku kariku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngurrban", "ngumbu", "kija", "ngalkal", "kari", "bayan", "wujurr", "dajali", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: kija moon, ngurrban cloud; wujurr 'darkness'; wunkuwingku kariku 'until dawn'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
ngurrban ngumbu kija ngalkal-ba kari niji, bayan narmba wujurr dajali-ba wuna wunkuwingku kariku | cloud black moon outside NEG now, camp all darkness deep-LOC lie morning not.yet(until)


english: Two bright stars sit low in the northern sky, and the old man steers by them walking at night.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dawar", "jambul", "balbal", "jiri", "kungkarr", "bada", "mukul", "dingkar", "nyajil", "wujurr"]
evidence: dawar star, jiri sky; kungkarr north (b102); jilba-nka PURP 'to walk'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
kuku:
Dawar jambul balbal jiri kungkarr-ba bada, mukul-dingkar-angka yinya-mu nyaji-l wujurr-ba jilba-nka.

analysis:
dawar jambul balbal jiri kungkarr-ba bada, mukul-dingkar-angka yinya-mu nyaji-l wujurr-ba jilba-nka | star two bright sky north-LOC low, old-man-ERG:pt them-ABL see night-LOC walk-PURP


english: The full moon is big and round and low tonight, hanging over the dark trees by the wide river.
kuku: Kija yalbay murru-murru bada niji, juku ngumbu wangkar wuna wawubaja yalbay ngundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kija", "yalbay", "murru", "bada", "niji", "juku", "ngumbu", "wangkar", "wawubaja"]
evidence: kija 'full moon'; murru-murru round; ngumbu black; wawubaja river (b93)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
kija yalbay murru-murru bada niji, juku ngumbu wangkar wuna wawubaja yalbay ngundu | moon big round low now, tree black above hang(lie) river wide near


english: The sun went down behind the western hills, and the sky burned red before the dark night came.
kuku: Wungar bada dungan jamba kudamundu, jiri kulbul wajun wujurr kada-nya kariku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wungar", "bada", "dungay", "jamba", "kudamundu", "jiri", "kulbul", "wajul", "wujurr"]
evidence: wungar sun, jiri sky; bada down; kudamundu behind (b102); wujurr night; waju-l burn
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
wungar bada dunga-ny jamba kudamundu, jiri kulbul waju-ny wujurr kada-nya kariku | sun down go-PAST hill behind, sky red burn-PAST night come-SUB not.yet(before)


kuku: Kija yalbay-ma-l, buban-ma-l, yalbay-ma-l-baja — yala mukul-bama-ngka kija-kija nyaji-l.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kija", "yalbay", "buban", "mukul", "bama", "nyajil"]
evidence: kija moon/month; yalbay-ma-l 'wax', buban-ma-l 'wane'; kija-kija 'months'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
english:
The moon grows big, then small, then big once more — that is how the old people reckon the passing months.

analysis:
kija yalbay-ma-l, buban-ma-l, yalbay-ma-l-baja — yala mukul-bama-ngka kija-kija nyaji-l | moon big-INCHO, small-INCHO, big-INCHO-again — thus old-people-ERG:pt month-REDUP reckon(see)


english: The stars are the small fires of the old dead people, burning far away in the black night sky.
kuku: Dawar bama wula-nya-mu baya buban, kala-kalbay wajun jiri ngumbu wujurr-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dawar", "bama", "wulal", "baya", "buban", "kala-kalbay", "wajul", "jiri", "ngumbu", "wujurr"]
evidence: dawar star; bama wula-nya-mu 'dead people's'; baya fire; jiri sky; wujurr night
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
dawar bama wula-nya-mu baya buban, kala-kalbay waju-ny jiri ngumbu wujurr-ba | star person die-SUB-POSS fire small, far burn-PAST sky black night-LOC


english: In the early morning the old man rises with the sun and walks down to the cool river to bathe.
kuku: Wunkuwingku mukul-dingkar wungar-jirr wandin, bana ngiki-ka bada jilban janji-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wunkuwingku", "mukul", "dingkar", "wungar", "wandil", "bana", "ngiki", "bada", "jilba", "janji"]
evidence: wunkuwingku 'morning'; wandi-l get up (b103); janji-l bathe (b103); janji-nka PURP
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
wunkuwingku mukul-dingkar wungar-jirr wandi-ny, bana ngiki-ka bada jilba-ny janji-nka | morning old-man sun-COMIT get.up-PAST, water cool-DAT down walk-PAST bathe-PURP


english: At midday the sun stands high overhead, and the people rest quietly in the cool shade of the trees.
kuku: Wungar wangkar-wangkar janay, bama janka bundan juku ngungul-ba wumbul-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wungar", "wangkar", "janay", "bama", "janka", "bundal", "juku", "ngungul", "wumbul"]
evidence: ⭐wungar wangkar-wangkar 'midday' (sun-overhead); juku ngungul 'tree shade'; janka quietly
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
wungar wangkar-wangkar janay, bama janka bunda-ny juku ngungul-ba wumbul-muny | sun above(midday) stand, person quietly sit-PAST tree shade-LOC heat-ABL


english: In the evening the sun goes down into the sea, and the cool night comes over the quiet camp.
kuku: Wujurr-ma-nya wungar jalun-ka bada dungan, ngiki wujurr kaday bayan janka-nga.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wujurr", "wungar", "jalun", "bada", "dungay", "ngiki", "kaday", "bayan", "janka"]
evidence: ⭐wujurr-ma-nya 'evening/dusk' (become-night SUB); jalun sea (b102); wujurr night
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
wujurr-ma-nya wungar jalun-ka bada dunga-ny, ngiki wujurr kaday bayan janka-nga | become.night-SUB(evening) sun sea-DAT down go-PAST, cool night come camp quiet-LOC


kuku: Wujurr ngungul-ba wubulku mukul-bama warngku wuna, karrkay-karrkay buban baya wumbul ngundu wuna.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wujurr", "ngungul", "wubul", "mukul", "bama", "warngku", "wunay", "karrkay", "baya", "wumbul"]
evidence: wujurr 'night'; warngku sleep (b101); wubulku all
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
english:
All through the dark night the old people sleep, and the little children lie close by the warm fire.

analysis:
wujurr ngungul-ba wubul-ku mukul-bama warngku wuna, karrkay-karrkay buban baya wumbul ngundu wuna | night dark-LOC all old-people sleep lie, child-REDUP small fire warm near lie


english: When the first light comes in the cold dawn, the little birds wake and call in the tall trees.
kuku: Balbal wunkuwingku ngiki-ba kada-nya, buyi buban wandin yirrka-l juku kalbay-mba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["balbal", "wunkuwingku", "ngiki", "kaday", "buyi", "buban", "wandil", "yirrkal", "juku", "kalbay"]
evidence: balbal 'light/dawn'; wunkuwingku morning; wandi-l wake (b103); yirrka-l call
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
balbal wunkuwingku ngiki-ba kada-nya, buyi buban wandi-ny yirrka-l juku kalbay-mba | light morning cold-LOC come-SUB, bird small wake-PAST call tree tall-LOC


english: The sun climbs slowly up the sky all morning, and by midday it burns hot upon the open plain.
frame: lexical
evidence: wungar sun; daka-l climb; wungar wangkar-wangkar midday; waju-l burn; ngalkal open (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
kuku:
Wungar wangkar daka buban-buban wunkuwingku wubulku, wungar wangkar-wangkar wumbul wajun bubu ngalkal-ba.

analysis:
wungar wangkar daka buban-buban wunkuwingku wubul-ku, wungar wangkar-wangkar wumbul waju-ny bubu ngalkal-ba | sun up climb slowly morning all, sun midday-LOC hot burn-PAST ground open-LOC

words_used:
["wungar", "wangkar", "dakal", "buban", "wunkuwingku", "wubul", "wumbul", "wajul", "bubu", "ngalkal"]


english: In the afternoon the shadows grow long, and the old man turns back towards the camp and the fire.
kuku: Wungar bada dunga-nya, ngungul kalbay-ma-l, mukul-dingkar bayan-ka baya-ka nyunban.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wungar", "bada", "dungay", "ngungul", "kalbay", "mukul", "dingkar", "bayan", "baya", "nyunbay"]
evidence: 'afternoon' = wungar bada dunga-nya (sun going down); ngungul 'shade'; nyunba-y return
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
wungar bada dunga-nya, ngungul kalbay-ma-l, mukul-dingkar bayan-ka baya-ka nyunba-ny | sun down go-SUB(afternoon), shade long-INCHO, old-man camp-DAT fire-DAT return-PAST


kuku: Wujurr buyun-buyun kaday bubu yinya-ba, ngungul jamba wawubaja dajali-ba wuna.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wujurr", "buyun-buyun", "kaday", "bubu", "yinya", "ngungul", "jamba", "wawubaja", "dajali"]
evidence: wujurr night; buyun-buyun quickly; ngungul darkness; jamba hill (b93); dajali deep
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
english:
Night falls quickly in this country, and the darkness lies over the hills and the deep river valleys.

analysis:
wujurr buyun-buyun kaday bubu yinya-ba, ngungul jamba wawubaja dajali-ba wuna | night quickly come country that-LOC, darkness hill river deep-LOC lie


english: The old woman cooks the meat at dusk, when the last red light fades from the western sky.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku minya wajun wujurr-ma-nya, balbal kulbul jiri kudamundu-muny wula.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "minya", "wajul", "wujurr", "balbal", "kulbul", "jiri", "kudamundu", "wulal"]
evidence: wujurr-ma-nya 'dusk'; balbal kulbul 'red light'; wula-l 'fade' (die); waju-l cook (b98)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku minya waju-ny wujurr-ma-nya, balbal kulbul jiri kudamundu-muny wula | old-woman-ERG:pt meat cook-PAST become.night-SUB(dusk), light red sky behind(west)-ABL die(fade)


english: Before the dawn, in the coldest dark, the whole camp is silent and the fires burn low and red.
kuku: Wunkuwingku kariku, ngiki ngungul-ba, bayan narmba janka wuna, baya bada wajun kulbul.
frame: lexical
evidence: wunkuwingku kariku 'before dawn'; ngiki cold; baya fire; waju-l burn
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
wunkuwingku kariku, ngiki ngungul-ba, bayan narmba janka wuna, baya bada waju-ny kulbul | morning not.yet(before), cold dark-LOC, camp all quiet lie, fire low burn-PAST red

words_used:
["wunkuwingku", "kariku", "ngiki", "ngungul", "bayan", "narmba", "janka", "baya", "wajul", "kulbul"]


english: The children play the whole long day in the warm sun, and they sleep when the night comes at last.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay wungar wubulku yajarri-l wumbul-ba, jana warngku wuna wujurr kada-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "wungar", "wubul", "yajarril", "wumbul", "jana", "warngku", "wunay", "wujurr", "kaday"]
evidence: wungar 'day'; yajarri-l play (b8); wujurr night; warngku sleep
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay wungar-ba wubul-ku yajarri-l wumbul-ba, jana warngku wuna wujurr kada-nya | child-REDUP sun(day)-LOC all play warm-LOC, 3pl sleep lie night come-SUB


english: The morning star fades as the sun rises, and the new day comes over the wide, waking country.
kuku: Dawar wunkuwingku-mu wula wungar daka-nya, wungar jirakal kaday bubu yalbay wandi-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dawar", "wunkuwingku", "wulal", "wungar", "dakal", "jirakal", "bubu", "yalbay", "wandil"]
evidence: dawar morning star; wula 'fade'; wungar daka-nya 'as the sun rises'; jirakal new (b107)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
dawar wunkuwingku-mu wula wungar daka-nya, wungar jirakal kaday bubu yalbay wandi-nya | star morning-POSS die(fade) sun climb-SUB, day new come country wide wake-SUB


english: The old man came back to the camp yesterday, and he will go out hunting again tomorrow morning.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar bayan-ka nyunban yilayku, nyulu balbi-ka dunga-y-baja wunkun wunkuwingku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "bayan", "nyunbay", "yilayku", "balbi", "dungay", "wunkun", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: ⭐yilayku 'yesterday' (b108) + wunkun 'TOMORROW' (real word); balbi-ka DAT 'to hunt'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar bayan-ka nyunba-ny yilayku, nyulu balbi-ka dunga-y-baja wunkun wunkuwingku | old-man camp-DAT return-PAST yesterday, 3sg hunt-DAT go-NONPAST-again tomorrow morning


english: I am hungry now, but I ate nothing this morning and nothing at all yesterday in the camp.
kuku: Ngayu dakwuy niji, yamba ngayu yamba-kari nukan wunkuwingku, yamba-kari yilayku bayan-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayu", "dakwuy", "niji", "yamba", "nukal", "wunkuwingku", "yilayku", "bayan"]
evidence: niji 'now', wunkuwingku 'morning', yilayku 'yesterday'; yamba-kari nothing (b110)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
ngayu dakwuy niji, yamba ngayu yamba-kari nuka-ny wunkuwingku, yamba-kari yilayku bayan-ba | 1sg hungry now, but 1sg nothing eat-PAST morning, nothing yesterday camp-LOC


english: Long, long ago the old people lived in this country, and their fathers lived here before them.
kuku: Ngadi kalbay-muny mukul-bama bubu yinya-ba wuna, nyungu nganjan yinyay wuna jana kariku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngadi", "kalbay", "mukul", "bama", "bubu", "yinya", "wunay", "nganjan", "jana"]
evidence: ⭐ngadi 'a long time' + kalbay-muny 'long ago'; nganjan father (b94); wuna 'live/lie'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
ngadi kalbay-muny mukul-bama bubu yinya-ba wuna, nyungu nganjan yinyay wuna jana kariku | a.long.time long.ago old-people country that-LOC live, their father there live 3pl before(not.yet)


english: The two young men will come back soon, when the sun stands high at midday over the hills.
kuku: Warru jambul nyunba nyiku-nyiku, wungar wangkar-wangkar janay jamba-nga.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["warru", "jambul", "nyunbay", "nyiku-nyiku", "wungar", "wangkar", "janay", "jamba"]
evidence: ⭐nyiku-nyiku 'soon'; wungar wangkar-wangkar midday; janay stand; jamba hill
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
warru jambul nyunba nyiku-nyiku, wungar wangkar-wangkar janay jamba-nga | young.man two return soon, sun midday-LOC stand hill-LOC


english: Then the old man stood up, took his long spear, and walked out into the cold grey morning.
kuku: Yinyamun mukul-dingkar wandin, nyungu kalka kalbay manin, ngalkal jilban ngiki wulman wunkuwingku.
frame: lexical
evidence: ⭐yinyamun 'then'; wandi-l get up; kalka spear (b107); mani-l take; wunkuwingku morning
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
yinyamun mukul-dingkar wandi-ny, nyungu kalka kalbay mani-ny, ngalkal jilba-ny ngiki wulman wunkuwingku | then old-man get.up-PAST, his spear long take-PAST, outside walk-PAST cold grey morning

words_used:
["yinyamun", "mukul", "dingkar", "wandil", "kalka", "kalbay", "manil", "ngalkal", "jilba", "wunkuwingku"]


english: I have waited a long time for the rain, but the sky stays dry and the hot sun burns on and on.
kuku: Ngayu kaba-ka bundan marri, yamba jiri marral wuna, wungar wumbul wajun-baja.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayu", "kaba", "bundal", "marri", "jiri", "marral", "wungar", "wumbul", "wajul"]
evidence: ⭐marri 'a long time'; kaba rain (b87); jiri sky; bunda-l 'wait'; waju-l burn
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
ngayu kaba-ka bunda-ny marri, yamba jiri marral wuna, wungar wumbul waju-ny-baja | 1sg rain-DAT sit(wait)-PAST long.time, but sky dry lie, sun hot burn-PAST-again


english: The child was small yesterday, it seems, but now she is big and runs fast across the warm sand.
kuku: Karrkay buban yilayku yala, yamba niji nyulu yalbay warri bajaku jukar wumbul-burr.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "buban", "yilayku", "yala", "niji", "yalbay", "warri", "jukar", "wumbul"]
evidence: yilayku 'yesterday' vs niji 'now'; jukar sand (b107); warri run
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
karrkay buban yilayku yala, yamba niji nyulu yalbay warri bajaku jukar wumbul-burr | child small yesterday like, but now 3sg big run fast sand warm-PERL


english: Tomorrow, when the sun rises, we two will walk to the far country to hunt the big grey kangaroo.
kuku: Wunkun, wungar daka-nya, ngali bubu kala-kalbay-ka jilba julmbanu yalbay balbi-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wunkun", "wungar", "dakal", "ngali", "bubu", "kala-kalbay", "jilba", "julmbanu", "balbi"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
wunkun, wungar daka-nya, ngali bubu kala-kalbay-ka jilba julmbanu yalbay balbi-nka | tomorrow, sun climb-SUB, 1du country far-DAT walk grey.kangaroo big hunt-PURP

evidence:
wunkun 'tomorrow'; wungar daka-nya 'as the sun rises'; julmbanu grey kangaroo (b105); balbi-nka PURP


english: The old woman has lived here a very long time, longer than anyone else now in the whole camp.
kuku: Mukul-jalbu yinya-ba wuna wuljal-wuljal, bama narmba-muny marri bajaku bayan-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "yinya", "wunay", "wuljal", "bama", "narmba", "marri", "bayan"]
evidence: wuljal-wuljal / marri 'a long time'; wuna 'live'; bajaku very
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
mukul-jalbu yinya-ba wuna wuljal-wuljal, bama narmba-muny marri bajaku bayan-ba | old-woman that-LOC live long.time, person all-ABL long.time very camp-LOC


english: Now the hot season is here; soon the wet will come, and then the cold season after that.
kuku: Niji wungar-iji yala; nyiku-nyiku kaba kaday, yinyamun bulur-iji-baja.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["niji", "wungar", "nyiku-nyiku", "kaba", "kaday", "yinyamun", "bulur"]
evidence: niji now; wungar-iji hot season; nyiku-nyiku soon; yinyamun then; bulur-iji cold season
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
niji wungar-iji yala; nyiku-nyiku kaba kaday, yinyamun bulur-iji-baja | now hot-season here; soon rain come, then cold-season-again


english: He will return after two moons, when the round moon has grown full and small and full once more.
kuku: Nyulu nyunba kija jambul-muny, kija murru-murru yalbay-ma-n, buban-ma-n, yalbay-ma-n-baja.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "nyunbay", "kija", "jambul", "murru", "yalbay", "buban"]
evidence: ⭐kija jambul-muny 'after two moons/months' (ex.280); kija moon; yalbay-ma-ny wax / buban-ma-ny wane
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
nyulu nyunba kija jambul-muny, kija murru-murru yalbay-ma-ny, buban-ma-ny, yalbay-ma-ny-baja | 3sg return moon two-ABL, moon round big-INCHO-PAST, small-INCHO-PAST, big-INCHO-PAST-again


english: Yesterday it rained all day, but today the sky is clear and the warm sun shines on the still water.
kuku: Yilayku kaba wungar wubulku, yamba niji jiri balbal, wungar wumbul bana-ba balbal-mani.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yilayku", "kaba", "wungar", "wubul", "niji", "jiri", "balbal", "wumbul", "bana"]
evidence: yilayku yesterday, niji now; jiri sky; balbal-mani 'shine' (light-CAUS)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
yilayku kaba wungar wubul-ku, yamba niji jiri balbal, wungar wumbul bana-ba balbal-mani | yesterday rain day all, but now sky clear(bright), sun warm water-LOC light-CAUS(shine)


english: The people gather together here every year when the sweet fruit ripens in the warm hot season.
kuku: Bama yala muru kaday wungar-iji narmba, mayi jiba-wulay kulbul-ma-nya wumbul-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bama", "yala", "muru", "kaday", "wungar", "narmba", "mayi", "jiba-wulay", "kulbul", "wumbul"]
evidence: muru 'together'; wungar-iji hot season; kulbul-ma-nya 'when it ripens'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
bama yala muru kaday wungar-iji narmba, mayi jiba-wulay kulbul-ma-nya wumbul-ba | person here together come hot-season all, fruit sweet ripe-INCHO-SUB warm-LOC


english: Then, in the old days, the country was full of game, and nobody in the camp went hungry at all.
kuku: Yinyamun, wungar mukul-ba, bubu minya wubul-jirr, bama kari dakwuy bayan-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yinyamun", "wungar", "mukul", "bubu", "minya", "wubul", "bama", "kari", "dakwuy", "bayan"]
evidence: yinyamun 'then'; wungar mukul 'old days'; minya wubul-jirr 'with much game'; kari NEG (b110)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
yinyamun, wungar mukul-ba, bubu minya wubul-jirr, bama kari dakwuy bayan-ba | then, day old-LOC, country game many-COMIT, person NEG hungry camp-LOC


kuku: Wungar-iji wungar wumbul wajun, janku marral-ma-l, bama jalun-ka dunga-y.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wungar", "wumbul", "wajul", "janku", "marral", "bama", "jalun", "dungay"]
evidence: ⭐wungar-iji 'hot season'; janku waterhole (b93); marral-ma-l 'dry up'; jalun sea
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
english:
In the hot season the sun burns fierce, the waterholes dry right up, and the people move to the sea.

analysis:
wungar-iji wungar wumbul waju-ny, janku marral-ma-l, bama jalun-ka dunga-y | hot-season sun hot burn-PAST, waterhole dry-INCHO, person sea-DAT go-NONPAST


kuku: Kaba kulngkul kaday, wawubaja yalbay-ma-l wanarri, bubu narmba marral ngulkurr-ma-l.
frame: lexical
evidence: kaba 'rain/wet'; wawubaja river; wanarri run (b100); ngulkurr-ma-l 'become good/lush'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
english:
When the heavy wet-season rains come, the rivers run full and the whole dry country turns lush and good.

analysis:
kaba kulngkul kaday, wawubaja yalbay-ma-l wanarri, bubu narmba marral ngulkurr-ma-l | rain heavy come, river big-INCHO run, country all dry good-INCHO

words_used:
["kaba", "kulngkul", "kaday", "wawubaja", "yalbay", "wanarri", "bubu", "narmba", "marral", "ngulkurr"]


kuku: Bulur-iji bulur balbal jikan-ba wuna wunkuwingku, mukul-bama janka bundan baya ngundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bulur", "balbal", "jikan", "wunay", "wunkuwingku", "mukul", "bama", "janka", "bundal", "baya"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
english:
In the cold season the morning dew lies white on the grass, and the old people sit close by the fire.

analysis:
bulur-iji bulur balbal jikan-ba wuna wunkuwingku, mukul-bama janka bunda-ny baya ngundu | cold-season dew white grass-LOC lie morning, old-people quietly sit-PAST fire near

evidence:
⭐bulur-iji 'cold season' (bulur 'morning dew/chill'-COMIT, l.6034); jikan grass; wunkuwingku morning


english: The dry time comes after the wet, when the rains stop and the cold winds blow in from the sea.
kuku: Marral-wungar kaba-muny kaday, kaba wula, muyar ngiki jalun-muny wanarri.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["marral", "wungar", "kaba", "kaday", "wulal", "muyar", "ngiki", "jalun", "wanarri"]
evidence: marral-wungar 'dry time'; kaba wula 'the rain stops'; muyar wind (b110); jalun sea
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
marral-wungar kaba-muny kaday, kaba wula, muyar ngiki jalun-muny wanarri | dry-time rain-ABL come, rain die(stop), wind cold sea-ABL run(blow)


english: The old man remembers the hot season when his mother's father died, long ago in this same country.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar binal wungar-iji-mu, nyungu ngaji wungar-iji wulan kalbay-muny bubu yinya-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "binal", "wungar", "ngaji", "wulal", "kalbay", "bubu", "yinya"]
evidence: ⭐ngaji 'mother's father' + wungar-iji wula-ny 'died in the hot season' (ex.541); binal remember
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar binal wungar-iji-mu, nyungu ngaji wungar-iji wula-ny kalbay-muny bubu yinya-ba | old-man know(remember) hot-season-POSS, his MF hot-season die-PAST long.ago country that-LOC


kuku: Wungar nyubun-ba kija wula wandi-baja wubul, yala mukul-bama-ngka wungar-iji bulur-iji nyaji-l.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wungar", "nyubun", "kija", "wulal", "wandil", "wubul", "mukul", "bama", "bulur", "nyajil"]
evidence: kija wula / wandi-baja 'moon dies and is reborn'; wungar-iji/bulur-iji seasons; wubul many
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
english:
Each year the moon dies and is born again many times, and so the old people count the turning seasons.

analysis:
wungar nyubun-ba kija wula wandi-baja wubul, yala mukul-bama-ngka wungar-iji bulur-iji nyaji-l | year(day) one-LOC moon die get.up(born)-again many, thus old-people-ERG:pt hot-season cold-season reckon(see)


kuku: Kaba wungar-iji jarramali balbay-jirr, bama yararri muyar yalbay jiri-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kaba", "wungar", "jarramali", "balbay", "bama", "yararri", "muyar", "yalbay", "jiri"]
evidence: jarramali 'thunder' + balbay 'lightning' (b87); yararri afraid (b99); muyar wind; jiri sky
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
english:
The wet season is the time of thunder and lightning, and the people fear the great storms in the sky.

analysis:
kaba wungar-iji jarramali balbay-jirr, bama yararri muyar yalbay jiri-ba | rain hot-season thunder lightning-COMIT, person afraid wind big sky-LOC


english: When the cold dew lies heavy at dawn, the old woman knows the cold season has truly come at last.
kuku: Bulur kulngkul wunkuwingku wuna-nya, mukul-jalbu binal bulur-iji yala kaday nguymal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bulur", "kulngkul", "wunkuwingku", "wunay", "mukul", "jalbu", "binal", "bulur", "nguymal"]
evidence: bulur 'dew'; bulur-iji cold season; binal know (b108); nguymal truly (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
bulur kulngkul wunkuwingku wuna-nya, mukul-jalbu binal bulur-iji yala kaday nguymal | dew heavy morning lie-SUB, old-woman know cold-season here come truly


english: In the wet season the country is good and full of food, but in the dry it is poor and bare.
kuku: Kaba wungar-iji-ba bubu ngulkurr mayi-jirr, yamba marral-wungar-a bubu buyun mayi-kari.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kaba", "wungar", "bubu", "ngulkurr", "mayi", "marral", "buyun"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
analysis:
kaba wungar-iji-ba bubu ngulkurr mayi-jirr, yamba marral-wungar-a bubu buyun mayi-kari | rain hot-season-LOC country good food-COMIT, but dry-time-LOC country poor food-PRIV

evidence:
bubu ngulkurr mayi-jirr 'good country with food' vs bubu buyun mayi-kari 'poor without food' (PRIV b110)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["wungar", "kija", "dawar", "wunkuwingku", "wujurr", "bulur", "jurrkil", "bubu"]
evidence: ⭐full inventory: wungar/kija/dawar/wunkuwingku/wujurr/wungar-iji/bulur-iji; jurrki-l turn (b103)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:27:16.687847+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:28:33.539208+00:00
english:
Sun, moon, and stars, morning and night, the hot and the cold — this is how time turns in the country.

kuku:
Wungar, kija, dawar, wunkuwingku wujurr-jirr, wungar-iji bulur-iji-jirr — yala wungar bubu-ba jurrki-l.

analysis:
wungar, kija, dawar, wunkuwingku wujurr-jirr, wungar-iji bulur-iji-jirr — yala wungar bubu-ba jurrki-l | sun moon star morning night-COMIT, hot-season cold-season-COMIT — thus time country-LOC turn


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "warru", "junkurr", "yala", "kalka", "bila", "biyul", "kala-kalbay"]
evidence: ⭐X yala Y 'like a spear'; yala COMP (l.3748); kalka spear (b107); biyul point (b107); bila fast
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old man said the strong young man is like a spear: fast, hard at the point, and it flies very far.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka balkan: warru junkurr yala kalka — bila bajaku, biyul junkurr, kala-kalbay dungay.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny: warru junkurr yala kalka — bila bajaku, biyul junkurr, kala-kalbay dunga-y | old-man-ERG:pt said: young.man strong COMP(like) spear — fast very, point hard, far go-NONPAST


kuku: Nyulu yala nyungu ngamu wubulku-ba — walu nyubun, jilba nyubun, yajarri nyubun wujurr-ma-nya.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyulu", "yala", "ngamu", "wubul", "walu", "nyubun", "jilba", "yajarril", "wujurr"]
evidence: yala 'like her mother' (ex.604); walu 'face', nyubun 'one/same'; yajarri laugh; jilba walk (b103)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
She is like her own mother in every way — the same face, the same walk, and the same laugh in the evening.

analysis:
nyulu yala nyungu ngamu wubul-ku-ba — walu nyubun, jilba nyubun, yajarri nyubun wujurr-ma-nya | 3sg COMP(like) her mother all-LOC — face one(same), walk one(same), laugh one(same) evening


kuku: Julmbanu yalbay janay yala maja bubu-nka, mukul-dingkar balkan, bubu ngalkal narmba nyaji-l.
frame: construction
words_used: ["julmbanu", "yalbay", "janay", "yala", "maja", "bubu", "ngalkal", "narmba", "nyajil"]
evidence: ⭐yala maja 'like a boss' (ex.267); julmbanu grey kangaroo (b105); ngalkal open (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The big grey kangaroo stands like a boss of the land, the old man said, watching the whole open plain.

analysis:
julmbanu yalbay janay yala maja bubu-nka, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, bubu ngalkal narmba nyaji-l | grey.kangaroo big stand COMP(like) boss land-DAT, old-man said, ground open all watch


kuku: Nyulu yala-rrku nyungu nganjan — kuli nyubun bila daka, kuku kalbay-ka wawu nyubun baya ngundu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyulu", "yala-rrku", "nganjan", "kuli", "nyubun", "bila", "dakal", "kuku", "kalbay", "wawu"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
He is just like his father — the same quick anger, and the same love for a long evening story by the fire.

analysis:
nyulu yala-rrku nyungu nganjan — kuli nyubun bila daka, kuku kalbay-ka wawu nyubun baya ngundu | 3sg COMP-EMPH(just.the.same) his father — anger one(same) fast rise, word(story) long-DAT want one(same) fire near

evidence:
⭐yala-rrku 'just the same as' (ex.207); kuli anger (l.1476); wawu want+DAT (b110); kuku kalbay 'long story'


kuku: Karrkay buban yala ngungul buban mukul-jalbu-mu, yinya ngundu wubulku nyulu jilba bayan-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "buban", "yala", "ngungul", "mukul", "jalbu", "yinya", "jilba", "bayan"]
evidence: yala 'like a shadow'; ngungul shade/shadow; POSS -mu; jilba walk
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The little child is like a small shadow of the old woman, always close by her wherever she walks in the camp.

analysis:
karrkay buban yala ngungul buban mukul-jalbu-mu, yinya ngundu wubul-ku nyulu jilba bayan-ba | child small COMP(like) shadow small old-woman-POSS, that near all 3sg walk camp-LOC


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "jawun", "ngulkurr", "yala", "bana", "dajali", "janka", "julbi", "wubul"]
evidence: yala 'like deep water'; jawun friend (b110); dajali deep; julbi guts/inside (b109)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old woman said a good friend is like deep still water — quiet on top, but holding much life underneath.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: jawun ngulkurr yala bana dajali janka — wangkar janka, yamba julbi minya wubul bada-bada.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: jawun ngulkurr yala bana dajali janka — wangkar janka, yamba julbi minya wubul bada-bada | old-woman said: friend good COMP(like) water deep still — top quiet, but inside life(guts) many below


frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "dingkar", "kuli", "yala", "kaya", "karrkay", "yirrka", "dirra", "warri", "juku"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
That angry man is like a fierce dog, the children said — all noise and teeth, but he runs from a raised stick.

kuku:
Yinya dingkar kuli-ji yala kaya kuli-baka, karrkay-karrkay balkan — yirrka dirra-jirr, yamba nyulu warri juku wandi-nya-muny.

analysis:
yinya dingkar kuli-ji yala kaya kuli-baka, karrkay-karrkay balka-ny — yirrka dirra-jirr, yamba nyulu warri juku wandi-nya-muny | that man anger-COMIT COMP(like) dog rage-excess, child-REDUP said — noise tooth-COMIT, but 3sg run stick raise-SUB-ABL

evidence:
yala kaya 'like a dog'; kuli-ji 'with-anger' (l.1927), kuli-baka 'fierce' (l.2064); dirra tooth (b109); warri run


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "bama", "binal", "yala", "juku", "kalbay", "ngara", "ngungul", "ngiki"]
evidence: yala juku 'like a tree'; binal wise/know (b108); ngara root; ngungul shade; kalbay tall
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old man said a wise person is like a tall tree: deep roots below, and a cool wide shade for all who come.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: bama binal yala juku kalbay — ngara dajali bada-bada, ngungul ngiki yalbay bama kada-nya-nka wubulku.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: bama binal yala juku kalbay — ngara dajali bada-bada, ngungul ngiki yalbay bama kada-nya-nka wubul-ku | old-man said: person wise COMP(like) tree tall — root deep below, shade cool wide person come-SUB-DAT all


frame: construction
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
Her voice in song is like running water over stones, the old man said, and it carried far in the still night.

kuku:
Nyungu kuku wulngku-ba yala bana wanarri kulji-burr, mukul-dingkar balkan, kala-kalbay janay wujurr janka-nga.

analysis:
nyungu kuku wulngku-ba yala bana wanarri kulji-burr, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, kala-kalbay janay wujurr janka-nga | her word(voice) song-LOC COMP(like) water run stone-PERL, old-man said, far stand(carry) night quiet-LOC

words_used:
["kuku", "wulngku", "yala", "bana", "wanarri", "kulji", "mukul", "dingkar", "kala-kalbay", "wujurr"]

evidence:
yala 'like running water'; wanarri run (l.2018); kulji stone (b107); kulji-burr PERL 'over stones'; wulngku song


frame: construction
words_used: ["yaba", "jambul", "yala", "kalka", "mara", "nyubun", "damal", "wanarri", "juku"]
evidence: yala 'like two spears'; nyubun-bu 'as one/together'; yaba elder brother (b?); dama-l throw
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The two brothers are like two spears from the one hand — thrown together, flying the same way to the same mark.

kuku:
Yaba jambul yala kalka jambul mara nyubun-muny — dama-l nyubun-bu, wanarri nyubun-ba juku nyubun-ka.

analysis:
yaba jambul yala kalka jambul mara nyubun-muny — dama-l nyubun-bu, wanarri nyubun-ba juku nyubun-ka | eB two COMP(like) spear two hand one-ABL — throw one-INST(together), fly(run) one-LOC mark one-DAT


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "kuku", "buyun", "yala", "jarba", "jikan", "kari", "nyajil", "bayka"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old woman said a lie is like a snake in the grass — you do not see it, and then it bites when you least expect.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: kuku-buyun yala jarba jikan-ba — yundu kari nyaji-l, yinyamun nyulu bayka yundu binal-kari.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: kuku-buyun yala jarba jikan-ba — yundu kari nyaji-l, yinyamun nyulu bayka yundu binal-kari | old-woman said: word-bad(lie) COMP(like) snake grass-LOC — you NEG see, then 3sg bite you know-PRIV

evidence:
yala jarba 'like a snake'; kuku-buyun 'lie' (word-bad); jarba snake; bayka-l bite; binal-kari 'unaware' (PRIV)


frame: construction
words_used: ["nyulu", "jilba", "yala", "mukul", "dingkar", "niji", "kalbay", "wanarri", "muyar", "ngalkal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
He walks like an old man now, slow and bent, though once he ran like the wind across the open plain.

kuku:
Nyulu jilba yala mukul-dingkar niji, buban-buban bangkarr-baka, yamba kalbay-muny nyulu wanarri yala muyar bubu ngalkal-burr.

analysis:
nyulu jilba yala mukul-dingkar niji, buban-buban bangkarr-baka, yamba kalbay-muny nyulu wanarri yala muyar bubu ngalkal-burr | 3sg walk COMP(like) old-man now, slowly body-bent, but long.ago 3sg run COMP(like) wind ground open-PERL

evidence:
two similes: yala mukul-dingkar / yala muyar 'like the wind'; muyar wind (b110); kalbay-muny long ago


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "bubu", "kuku", "ngadiku", "karrbal", "yala", "bana", "dajali", "kuyu"]
evidence: yala 'like a deep pool'; karrba-l hold (b?); kuyu fish; ngadiku old/of-old; dajali deep
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old man said the country holds its old stories like a deep pool holds the fish: unseen, but there, and waiting.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: bubu kuku ngadiku karrba yala bana dajali kuyu karrbal — kari nyaji, yamba yinya-ba, bunda-nya.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: bubu kuku ngadiku karrba yala bana dajali kuyu karrba-l — kari nyaji, yamba yinya-ba, bunda-nya | old-man said: country word old holds COMP(like) water deep fish holds — NEG seen, but there-LOC, waiting(sit-SUB)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "karrkay", "nyajil", "yala", "walu", "bikibiki", "jibar", "miyil", "bila"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old woman looked at the boy and said: he looks just like a young pig, all round belly and quick little eyes.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay nyajin, balkan: nyulu yala walu-walu yala bikibiki buban, jibar murru-murru, miyil buban bila.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay nyaji-ny, balka-ny: nyulu yala walu-walu yala bikibiki buban, jibar murru-murru, miyil buban bila | old-woman-ERG:pt child saw, said: 3sg COMP looks COMP(like) pig small, belly round, eye small fast

evidence:
⭐yala walu-walu yala X 'looks like' (ex.205); walu face->walu-walu looks; jibar belly (b109); miyil eye (b109)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "ngurrban", "ngumbu", "yala", "walu", "kuyu", "yalbay", "dakal", "jiri"]
evidence: yala walu-walu yala 'looks like' (ex.205); ngurrban cloud (b111); kuyu fish; jiri sky (b111)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old man said the dark rain-cloud looks like a great fish rising slowly from the deep water of the sky.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: ngurrban ngumbu yala walu-walu yala kuyu yalbay daka buban-buban bana dajali jiri-muny.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: ngurrban ngumbu yala walu-walu yala kuyu yalbay daka buban-buban bana dajali jiri-muny | old-man said: cloud black COMP looks COMP(like) fish big rise slowly water deep sky-ABL


frame: construction
words_used: ["juwal", "karrbal", "yala-ku", "mukul", "jalbu", "yalamal", "mara", "jurrkil", "kuka", "narmba"]
status: revised
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:50:48.388614+00:00
english:
Hold the digging-stick like this, the old woman told the girl, and turn your wrist like this, and the yam comes up whole.

kuku:
Juwal karrba yala-ku, mukul-jalbu-ngku jalbu karrkay yalaman, mara jurrki yala-ku, bambayal narmba daka.

analysis:
juwal karrba yala-ku, mukul-jalbu-ngku jalbu karrkay yalama-ny, mara jurrki yala-ku, bambayal narmba daka | digging.stick hold COMP-ADV(like.this), old-woman-ERG:pt girl child told, hand turn like.this, yam whole rise

evidence:
⭐yala-ku 'like this' (ex.243); juwal digging-stick (b107); jurrki-l turn (b103); yalama-l tell/say (b110)


frame: construction
words_used: ["yinkar", "kajal", "yala-ku", "wangkar", "yala-rrku", "babi", "ngayku", "murnil"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
You must weave the dilly-bag like this, she said, over and under, over and under, the same way your grandmother taught me.

kuku:
Yinkar kaja yala-ku, nyulu balkan, wangkar bada-bada, wangkar bada-bada, yala-rrku nyungu babi ngayku murnin.

analysis:
yinkar kaja yala-ku, nyulu balka-ny, wangkar bada-bada, wangkar bada-bada, yala-rrku nyungu babi ngayku murni-ny | dilly.bag weave(tie) COMP-ADV(like.this), 3sg said, over under, over under, COMP-EMPH(the.same.way) her grandmother me taught

evidence:
yala-ku 'like this' + yala-rrku 'the same way'; yinkar dilly-bag (b107); kaja-l tie/weave (b107); babi grandmother (b107)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "binal", "jiri", "narmba", "nyajil", "wunkuwingku", "kulbul", "muyar", "baya"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The clever old man could read the whole sky: he said a red dawn looks just like fire, and warns of a big wind coming.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar binal jiri narmba nyajin: nyulu balkan, wunkuwingku kulbul yala walu-walu yala baya, muyar yalbay kada-nya balka.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar binal jiri narmba nyaji-ny: nyulu balka-ny, wunkuwingku kulbul yala walu-walu yala baya, muyar yalbay kada-nya balka | old-man wise sky all read(saw): 3sg said, morning red COMP looks COMP(like) fire, wind big come-SUB tells

evidence:
yala walu-walu yala baya 'looks just like fire'; binal jiri 'reads the sky'; wunkuwingku morning (b111)


frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "babajil", "wanyurringku", "kija", "yala", "jalbu", "wandul", "buban", "bangkal"]
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:51:58.999909+00:00
english:
The child asked why the moon changes, and the old woman said: it grows fat and thin like a woman carrying a child.

kuku:
Karrkay-angka babajin wanyurringku kija yindu-mal, mukul-jalbu balkan: nyulu wandul-mal buban-mal yala jalbu karrkay jarra-kulba-nya.

analysis:
karrkay-angka babaji-ny wanyurringku kija yindu-ma-l, mukul-jalbu balka-ny: nyulu wandul-ma-l buban-ma-l yala jalbu karrkay jarra-kulba-nya | child-ERG:pt asked why moon changes(INCHO), old-woman said: 3sg fat-INCHO small-INCHO COMP(like) woman child carry-SUB

evidence:
yala jalbu 'like a woman'; wanyurringku 'why' (b108); kija moon (b111); wandul fat (b109); babaji-l ask (b108)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kulji", "jambul", "wandil", "yala", "kuku", "nyubun", "bakal", "yindu"]
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:51:58.999909+00:00
english:
The old man held up two stones and said: this hard one is like a man's word — once given, it does not break or change.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka kulji jambul wandin, balkan: yinya junkurr yala dingkar-mu kuku — nyubun-bu dajin, kari dumbarri, kari yindu-mal.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka kulji jambul wandi-ny, balka-ny: yinya junkurr yala dingkar-mu kuku — nyubun-bu daji-ny, kari dumbarri, kari yindu-ma-l | old-man-ERG:pt stone two raised, said: that hard COMP(like) man-POSS word — one-INST(once) given, NEG break, NEG change

evidence:
yala 'like a man's word'; nyubun-bu 'once/as one'; kulji stone (b107); baka-l break; kari NEG (b110)


frame: construction
words_used: ["nyulu", "wulngku", "ngadiku", "yala-ku", "mukul", "bama", "yala-rrku", "kalbay", "muru"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
She sang the old song exactly like this, the old people said, the same way it was sung long ago at the big meetings.

kuku:
Nyulu wulngku ngadiku yala-ku murrunmani, mukul-bama balkan, yala-rrku murunman kalbay-muny muru yalbay-mba.

analysis:
nyulu wulngku ngadiku yala-ku murrun-mani, mukul-bama balka-ny, yala-rrku murrun-ma-ny kalbay-muny muru yalbay-mba | 3sg song old COMP-ADV(like.this) sang, old-people said, COMP-EMPH(the.same.way) sung long.ago meeting big-LOC

evidence:
yala-ku 'like this' + yala-rrku 'the same way'; wulngku song; muru gather/meeting (b111); ngadiku of-old


kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka karrkay nyaji-mani balur karrba yala-ku, kalka wanarri nyubun-ba kala-kalbay-ka.
frame: construction
evidence: yala-ku 'like this'; balur spear-thrower (b107, INST balur-ubu); nyaji-mani 'show' (see-CAUS)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old man showed the boy how to hold the spear-thrower like this, so the spear flies straight and true and far.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka karrkay nyaji-mani balur karrba yala-ku, kalka wanarri nyubun-ba kala-kalbay-ka | old-man-ERG:pt child show(see-CAUS) spear.thrower hold COMP-ADV(like.this), spear fly(run) one-LOC(straight) far-DAT

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "karrkay", "balur", "karrbal", "yala-ku", "kalka", "wanarri", "nyubun", "kala-kalbay"]


frame: construction
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The clever child copied the bird-call exactly like this, and the old man laughed, for it sounded just like the real bird.

kuku:
Karrkay binal-angka buyi-mu yirrka yala-ku nganjin, mukul-dingkar yajarrin, yala-rrku yirrka buyi nguymal-mu.

analysis:
karrkay binal-angka buyi-mu yirrka yala-ku nganji-ny, mukul-dingkar yajarri-ny, yala-rrku yirrka buyi nguymal-mu | child clever-ERG:pt bird-POSS call COMP-ADV(like.this) copied, old-man laughed, COMP-EMPH(just.like) call bird real-POSS

words_used:
["karrkay", "binal", "buyi", "yirrka", "yala-ku", "nganjil", "mukul", "yajarril", "yala-rrku", "nguymal"]

evidence:
yala-ku + yala-rrku 'just like the real bird'; buyi bird; yirrka call (b103); yajarri-l laugh; nguymal real/true (b105)


frame: construction
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old woman said grief comes like the wet season: heavy and dark for a time, then it passes, and the country is green.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: jiba-badi kaday yala kaba wungar-iji — kulngkul ngumbu-ba marri, yinyamun wula, bubu ngulkurr-mal.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: jiba-badi kaday yala kaba wungar-iji — kulngkul ngumbu-ba marri, yinyamun wula, bubu ngulkurr-ma-l | old-woman said: grief come COMP(like) rain wet.season — heavy black-LOC long.time, then dies(passes), country good-INCHO

words_used:
["mukul", "jalbu", "jiba-badi", "yala", "kaba", "kulngkul", "ngumbu", "marri", "yinyamun", "ngulkurr"]

evidence:
yala kaba 'like the wet'; jiba-badi grief (b109); kaba rain (b87); marri a long time (b111); ngulkurr-ma-l 'turns good'


frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "warru", "jilba", "yala", "maja", "mukul", "mara", "minya", "yamba-kari", "balbil"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
That proud young man walks about like a boss, the old man said, but his hands are soft and he has hunted nothing.

kuku:
Yinya warru yalbay-baka jilba yala maja, mukul-dingkar balkan, yamba nyungu mara ngulban, nyulu minya yamba-kari balbin.

analysis:
yinya warru yalbay-baka jilba yala maja, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, yamba nyungu mara ngulban, nyulu minya yamba-kari balbi-ny | that young.man big-excess(proud) walk COMP(like) boss, old-man said, but his hand soft, 3sg game nothing hunted

evidence:
yala maja 'like a boss' (ex.267); yalbay-baka 'proud' (big-excess); yamba-kari 'nothing' (b110); balbi-l hunt


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "wulal", "jalbu", "badil", "bama", "narmba", "yala-rrku", "kuru"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
When the old man died, the old woman cried, and all the people cried too, just the same, for they had all loved him.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar wula-nya, mukul-jalbu badin, bama narmba badin yala-rrku, jana wubulku nyungu-nka kuru-jirr.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar wula-nya, mukul-jalbu badi-ny, bama narmba badi-ny yala-rrku, jana wubul-ku nyungu-nka kuru-jirr | old-man die-SUB, old-woman cried, person all cried COMP-EMPH(too/just.the.same), 3pl all him-DAT love-COMIT

evidence:
⭐yala-rrku 'also/just the same' (ex.207 'the old man also cried'); badi-l cry; kuru affection/love (b109)


frame: construction
words_used: ["bubu", "kanbal", "kala-kalbay", "yala-rrku", "juku", "nyubun", "buyi", "kulbul"]
evidence: ⭐yala-rrku 'just the same' (ex.206 'kanbal bubu yala-rrku'); kanbal some; nyubun 'same'; kulbul red
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
Some places far away are just the same as this country, the old man said — the same trees, the same birds, the same red earth.

kuku:
Bubu kanbal kala-kalbay yala-rrku yinya bubu-ngu, mukul-dingkar balkan — juku nyubun, buyi nyubun, bubu kulbul nyubun.

analysis:
bubu kanbal kala-kalbay yala-rrku yinya bubu-ngu, mukul-dingkar balka-ny — juku nyubun, buyi nyubun, bubu kulbul nyubun | place some far COMP-EMPH(just.the.same) this land-ABL, old-man said — tree one(same), bird one(same), ground red one(same)


frame: construction
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The two sisters wove their dilly-bags as one, sitting close together, and both bags came out the very same in the end.

kuku:
Jinburr jambul-angka yinkar kaja nyubun-bu, janka bundan muru, yinkar jambul badanga yala-rrku warmban.

analysis:
jinburr jambul-angka yinkar kaja nyubun-bu, janka bunda-ny muru, yinkar jambul bada-nga yala-rrku warmba-ny | yZ two-ERG:pt dilly.bag weave one-INST(as.one), quietly sat together, dilly.bag two end-LOC COMP-EMPH(the.same) came.out

words_used:
["jinburr", "jambul", "yinkar", "kajal", "nyubun", "janka", "bundal", "muru", "yala-rrku", "warmbal"]

evidence:
nyubun-bu 'as one/together' + yala-rrku 'came out the same'; jinburr younger sister; muru together (b111)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "mayi", "jiba-wulay", "nukal", "karrkay", "nyubun", "wawu", "bakal", "dajil"]
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:51:58.999909+00:00
english:
The old man ate the sweet fruit, and the child wanted the same one, so the old man split it and gave her half.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka mayi jiba-wulay nukan, karrkay-angka mayi nyubun wawu, mukul-dingkarangka dumbarri-l dajin jalbu-nka jambul-muny.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka mayi jiba-wulay nuka-ny, karrkay-angka mayi nyubun wawu, mukul-dingkar-angka dumbarri-l daji-ny jalbu-nka jambul-muny | old-man-ERG:pt fruit sweet ate, child-ERG:pt fruit one(same) want, old-man-ERG:pt broke gave girl-DAT two-ABL(half)

evidence:
mayi nyubun 'the same fruit'; wawu want+DAT (b110); jiba-wulay sweet (b?); baka-l split; jambul-muny 'half'


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "bama", "wubul", "nyubun", "mula", "yararri", "kuru", "karrkay"]
evidence: nyubun 'one/the same' (all people are one); mula blood (b109); yararri fear (b99); kuru love (b109)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old woman said all people are one underneath — the same blood, the same fear, the same love for the little children.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: bama wubulku nyubun bada-bada — mula nyubun, yararri nyubun, kuru nyubun karrkay-karrkay-nka.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: bama wubul-ku nyubun bada-bada — mula nyubun, yararri nyubun, kuru nyubun karrkay-karrkay-nka | old-woman said: person all one below — blood one(same), fear one(same), love one(same) child-REDUP-DAT


frame: construction
words_used: ["nyulu", "balbil", "yala-rrku", "nganjan", "jina", "janka", "miyil", "kalka", "nyubun", "damal"]
evidence: yala-rrku 'the same way as his father'; jina foot (b109); miyil eye (b109); kalka spear (b107)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
He hunts the very same way his father did, the old people said — quiet feet, patient eyes, and one true throw of the spear.

kuku:
Nyulu balbi yala-rrku nyungu nganjan balbin, mukul-bama balkan — jina janka, miyil bundan, kalka nyubun dama-l nguymal.

analysis:
nyulu balbi yala-rrku nyungu nganjan balbi-ny, mukul-bama balka-ny — jina janka, miyil bunda-ny, kalka nyubun dama-l nguymal | 3sg hunt COMP-EMPH(the.same.way) his father hunted, old-people said — foot quiet, eye patient(sat), spear one true throw


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "warru", "wulman", "nyubun", "wawu", "yala", "mara", "jambul", "janji"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old man said the young and the old need each other as one, like the two hands that wash each other clean.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: warru wulman-jirr nyubun-bu wawu, yala mara jambul-angka nyubun-nyubun janji-mani.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: warru wulman-jirr nyubun-bu wawu, yala mara jambul-angka nyubun-nyubun janji-mani | old-man said: young.man old-COMIT one-INST(as.one) need(want), COMP(like) hand two-ERG:pt each.other wash

evidence:
nyubun-bu 'as one' + yala 'like the two hands'; wulman old (b?); janji-l wash/bathe (b103); wawu want (b110)


frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "kuku", "balkal", "niji", "yala-rrku", "kalbay", "bajibay", "dajali", "kari", "yindu"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
That story is told the same today as it was long ago, the old woman said, and its deep bones have never changed at all.

kuku:
Yinya kuku-jangkar balka niji yala-rrku kalbay-muny, mukul-jalbu balkan, nyungu bajibay dajali kari yindu-mal bajaku.

analysis:
yinya kuku-jangkar balka niji yala-rrku kalbay-muny, mukul-jalbu balka-ny, nyungu bajibay dajali kari yindu-ma-l bajaku | that story told now COMP-EMPH(the.same) long.ago, old-woman said, its bone deep NEG change at.all

evidence:
yala-rrku 'the same now as long ago'; bajibay bone (b109); kari yindu-ma-l 'never changes' (b110/kariku-fix)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "karrkay", "nyubun", "dajil", "mayi", "bama", "kari", "kuru", "yindu"]
evidence: nyubun 'the very same/fair share'; yindu 'other' (b?); kari NEG (b110); kuru love (b109)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old woman gave every child the very same, a fair share for each, so that not one of them could say she loved another more.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay wubulku nyubun dajin, mayi nyubun-nyubun-ka, bama nyubun kari balka nyulu kuru yindu-nka bajaku.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay wubul-ku nyubun daji-ny, mayi nyubun-nyubun-ka, bama nyubun kari balka nyulu kuru yindu-nka bajaku | old-woman-ERG:pt child all one(same) gave, food each-DAT, person one NEG say 3sg love other-DAT more


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jina", "jirakal", "wulman", "yala-rrku", "bubu", "nyubun", "bila"]
evidence: jina 'track' (foot->path); yala-rrku 'the very same place'; jirakal new (b107); bila fast
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old man said this new road and the old walking-track go to the very same place, only one is quick and one is slow.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: jina jirakal wulman-jirr yala-rrku bubu nyubun-ka dunga, nyubun bila, nyubun buban-buban.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: jina jirakal wulman-jirr yala-rrku bubu nyubun-ka dunga, nyubun bila, nyubun buban-buban | old-man said: track new old-COMIT COMP-EMPH(the.same) place one-DAT go, one fast, one slow


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "bubu", "nyubun", "yala-rrku", "jambul", "wawu", "dajil", "karrbal"]
evidence: nyubun yala-rrku 'one and the same'; jalbu woman; bubu earth; karrba-l used/held
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old woman said a woman and the earth are one and the same: both give life, both are used hard, both go on giving.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: jalbu bubu-jirr nyubun yala-rrku — jambul-angka wawu dajil, jambul karrba-l bajaku, jambul dajil-baja.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: jalbu bubu-jirr nyubun yala-rrku — jambul-angka wawu daji-l, jambul karrba-l bajaku, jambul daji-l-baja | old-woman said: woman earth-COMIT one COMP-EMPH(the.same) — two-ERG:pt life give, two used hard, two give-again


frame: construction
words_used: ["jana", "jambul", "kuku", "yindu", "balkal", "dajali", "yala-rrku", "nguymal", "mukul"]
evidence: yindu-yindu 'differently' vs yala-rrku 'the very same'; dajali deep; nguymal true (b105)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
They both told the story a little differently, but the deep meaning was the very same, and both were true, the old man said.

kuku:
Jana jambul-angka kuku-jangkar buban yindu-yindu balkan, yamba kuku dajali yala-rrku, jambul nguymal, mukul-dingkar balkan.

analysis:
jana jambul-angka kuku-jangkar buban yindu-yindu balka-ny, yamba kuku dajali yala-rrku, jambul nguymal, mukul-dingkar balka-ny | 3pl two-ERG:pt story little other-REDUP(differently) told, but meaning deep COMP-EMPH(the.same), two true, old-man said


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "nganjan", "ngaji", "nyulu", "wubul", "kuku", "nyubun", "balkal", "wulngku"]
evidence: nyubun-bu 'with one/the same voice'; ngaji mother's father (b111); nganjan father; wulngku song
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old man said his father, his father's father, and he himself all speak with the very same voice in the old songs.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: nyungu nganjan, nyungu ngaji, nyulu-baja wubulku kuku nyubun-bu balka wulngku ngadiku-ba.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: nyungu nganjan, nyungu ngaji, nyulu-baja wubul-ku kuku nyubun-bu balka wulngku ngadiku-ba | old-man said: his father, his MF, 3sg-too all word one-INST(same voice) speak song old-LOC


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "yaba", "jambul", "kari", "yala", "janka", "bana", "yirrka", "dara"]
evidence: ⭐kari yala 'not like/different'; contrastive similes; dara-y fall (b110); janka quiet
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old man said these two brothers are not alike at all: one is quiet like deep water, the other loud like a falling tree.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: yaba jambul yinya kari yala nyubun-nyubun: nyubun janka yala bana dajali, nyubun yirrka yala juku dara-nya.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: yaba jambul yinya kari yala nyubun-nyubun: nyubun janka yala bana dajali, nyubun yirrka yala juku dara-nya | old-man said: eB two that NEG COMP(like) each.other: one quiet COMP(like) water deep, one loud COMP(like) tree fall-SUB


frame: construction
words_used: ["bubu", "yinya", "jamba", "kudamundu", "kari", "yala", "juku", "buyi", "kuku", "yindu"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
That country over the range is quite different from my own, the old man said — different trees, different birds, and different talk.

kuku:
Bubu yinya jamba kudamundu kari yala bubu ngayku, mukul-dingkar balkan — juku yindu, buyi yindu, kuku yindu.

analysis:
bubu yinya jamba kudamundu kari yala bubu ngayku, mukul-dingkar balka-ny — juku yindu, buyi yindu, kuku yindu | place that hill behind NEG COMP(like) country my, old-man said — tree other, bird other, word other

evidence:
kari yala 'different from my own'; yindu 'other/different'; kudamundu behind (b102); ngayku 'my' POSS (b106)


frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "jamba", "yalbay", "kala-kalbay", "bajaku", "mukul", "dingkar", "bubu", "ngalkal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
This hill is big, but that far mountain is much bigger, the old man said, pointing across the wide and open plain.

kuku:
Yinya jamba yalbay, yamba jamba kala-kalbay yinya yalbay bajaku, mukul-dingkar balkan, bubu ngalkal yalbay-burr mangkal-mani.

analysis:
yinya jamba yalbay, yamba jamba kala-kalbay yinya yalbay bajaku, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, bubu ngalkal yalbay-burr mangka-l-mani | this hill big, but hill far that big very, old-man said, ground open wide-PERL point

evidence:
⭐DEGREE by juxtaposition: 'this big, that very big' = bigger; bajaku 'very' intensifier; jamba hill (b93)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "warru", "junkurr", "bajaku", "dingkar", "bangkarr", "kari", "binal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old woman said the young man is strong, but the old man is stronger still, for his strength is in his knowing, not his arm.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: warru junkurr, yamba mukul-dingkar junkurr bajaku, nyungu junkurr bangkarr-ba kari, binal-ba.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: warru junkurr, yamba mukul-dingkar junkurr bajaku, nyungu junkurr bangkarr-ba kari, binal-ba | old-woman said: young.man strong, but old-man strong very, his strength body-LOC NEG, knowing-LOC

evidence:
'strong ... very strong' = stronger (juxtaposition+bajaku); junkurr strong/hard; bangkarr body (b109); binal know (b108)


frame: construction
words_used: ["kuyu", "nyubun", "buban", "jambul", "yalbay", "bajaku", "jambulumbul", "wubul", "bana", "dajali"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The first fish was small, but the second was much bigger, and the third was the biggest of all in the deep pool.

kuku:
Kuyu nyubun buban, yamba kuyu jambul-mu yalbay bajaku, kuyu jambulumbul-mu yalbay wubulku-muny bana dajali-ba.

analysis:
kuyu nyubun buban, yamba kuyu jambul-mu yalbay bajaku, kuyu jambulumbul-mu yalbay wubul-ku-muny bana dajali-ba | fish one small, but fish two-POSS big very, fish three-POSS big all-ABL water deep-LOC

evidence:
degree ladder small->very big->biggest (yalbay wubulku-muny 'big beyond all'); jambulumbul 'three' (b?); kuyu fish


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "mayi", "buban", "kuru", "dajil", "yalbay", "bajaku", "binal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old man said a small gift given with love is bigger than a big gift thrown down without care, and the child understood.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: mayi buban kuru-jirr dajin yalbay bajaku, mayi yalbay kuru-kari darin-muny, karrkay binalman.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: mayi buban kuru-jirr daji-ny yalbay bajaku, mayi yalbay kuru-kari dari-ny-muny, karrkay binal-ma-ny | old-man said: food small love-COMIT given big very, food big love-PRIV dropped-ABL, child understood(became.knowing)

evidence:
degree: 'small gift ... very big' (bigger in worth); kuru-jirr 'with love' vs kuru-kari 'without care' (PRIV); binal-ma-ny


frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "kaya", "bila", "kuli", "jamba", "bajaku", "dingkar", "nyubun", "kari", "manil"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
That dog is fast, but the wild one from the ranges is faster still, and no man in the camp can catch it at all.

kuku:
Yinya kaya bila, yamba kaya kuli-baka jamba-muny bila bajaku, dingkar nyubun bayan-ba kari mani-l bajaku.

analysis:
yinya kaya bila, yamba kaya kuli-baka jamba-muny bila bajaku, dingkar nyubun bayan-ba kari mani-l bajaku | that dog fast, but dog rage-excess(wild) range-ABL fast very, man one camp-LOC NEG catch at.all

evidence:
'fast ... very fast' = faster; bila fast; kuli-baka 'wild' (l.2064); mani-l catch/take; kari NEG (b110)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "jiba-badi", "dajali", "kuru", "karrkay", "bajaku", "wandil"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old woman said her grief for her husband was deep, but her love for her children was deeper still, and it held her up.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: nyungu jiba-badi wawubaja-nka dajali, yamba nyungu kuru karrkay-karrkay-nka dajali bajaku, yinya nyunya wandi-mani.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: nyungu jiba-badi wawubaja-nka dajali, yamba nyungu kuru karrkay-karrkay-nka dajali bajaku, yinya nyunya wandi-mani | old-woman said: her grief husband-DAT deep, but her love child-REDUP-DAT deep very, that her held.up

evidence:
'deep ... very deep' = deeper; jiba-badi grief (b109); kuru love; dajali deep; wandi-mani 'held/raised up'


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "warru", "wubul", "yirrka", "nguymal", "yinil", "janka", "binal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old man said many young men are loud, but the truly brave one is quiet, and you know him only when the fight comes.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: warru wubul yirrka, yamba warru nguymal yinil-kari janka, yundu binal nyungu jilnkurr kada-nya kari-ku.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: warru wubul yirrka, yamba warru nguymal yinil-kari janka, yundu binal nyungu jilnkurr kada-nya kari-ku | old-man said: young.man many loud, but young.man true fear-PRIV quiet, you know him fight come-SUB not.until

evidence:
contrast loud/quiet; yinil-kari 'fearless' (PRIV b110); nguymal true (b105); kari-ku 'not until' (b110, correct sense)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "jibar", "ngulkurr", "wubul", "bajaku", "bama", "nyubun", "jambul", "wawu"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old woman said a full stomach is good, but a full heart is better, and a person needs the two of them as one.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: jibar diburr ngulkurr, yamba wubul diburr ngulkurr bajaku, bama nyubun-bu jambul wawu.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: jibar diburr ngulkurr, yamba wubul diburr ngulkurr bajaku, bama nyubun-bu jambul wawu | old-woman said: belly full good, but heart full good very, person one-INST(as.one) two need(want)

evidence:
'good ... very good' = better; jibar belly (b109), wubul heart (b109, homophone 'many'); nyubun-bu 'as one'; wawu want


frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "jina", "buban", "jamba", "bila", "mukul", "kalbay", "wawubaja", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: 'quick ... very good/safe' contrast; jina track; bila fast; kalbay long; wawubaja river (b93)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
That short cut over the hill is quick, the old man said, but the long track by the river is safer, and I take the long one.

kuku:
Yinya jina buban jamba wangkar-burr bila, mukul-dingkar balkan, yamba jina kalbay wawubaja ngundu ngulkurr bajaku, ngayu jina kalbay mani-l.

analysis:
yinya jina buban jamba wangkar-burr bila, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, yamba jina kalbay wawubaja ngundu ngulkurr bajaku, ngayu jina kalbay mani-l | that track short hill over-PERL fast, old-man said, but track long river near good very, 1sg track long take


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jina", "wubul", "yala", "nyubun", "bama", "jilba", "nyunbay", "bubu"]
evidence: yala 'all tracks like one track'; nyubun 'one'; jina track; jilba walk (b103); nyunba-y return
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T20:44:50.096390+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T20:46:01.533816+00:00
english:
The old man said in the end all roads are like one road, for every track a person walks leads back at last to the one country.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: badanga jina wubulku yala jina nyubun, jina wubulku bama jilba-nya nyunba bubu nyubun-ka kala-kalbay-muny.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: bada-nga jina wubul-ku yala jina nyubun, jina wubul-ku bama jilba-nya nyunba bubu nyubun-ka kala-kalbay-muny | old-man said: end-LOC track all COMP(like) track one, track all person walk-SUB return land one-DAT far-ABL


kuku: Kaba wungar-iji jalbu-jalbu juwal-jirr dunga, bambayal kalbay baka bubu wawubaja ngundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kaba", "wungar", "jalbu", "juwal", "bambayal", "kalbay", "bakal", "bubu", "wawubaja"]
evidence: ⭐bambayal 'yam'; baka-l 'dig' (ex.61); juwal digging-stick (b107); wawubaja river (b93)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
In the wet season the women go out with their digging-sticks to dig the long yams from the soft ground by the river.

analysis:
kaba wungar-iji jalbu-jalbu juwal-jirr dunga, bambayal kalbay baka bubu wawubaja ngundu | rain hot.season woman-REDUP digging.stick-COMIT go, yam long dig ground river near


frame: lexical
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old woman taught the young girls to dig with care, lest they break the long yam and lose the sweetest part below.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku maral-maral balkan: janka baka, bambayal kalbay dumbarri-nyji, mayi jiba-wulay bada-bada wula-nyji.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku maral-maral balka-ny: janka baka, bambayal kalbay dumbarri-nyji, mayi jiba-wulay bada-bada wula-nyji | old-woman-ERG:pt girl-REDUP told: carefully dig, yam long break-PRECAUT, food sweet below lose(die)-PRECAUT

words_used:
["mukul", "jalbu", "maral", "balkal", "janka", "bakal", "bambayal", "dumbarril", "mayi", "jiba-wulay"]

evidence:
⭐dumbarri-l 'break' (not baka-l); baka-l dig; -nyji PRECAUT 'lest' (b110); maral girl; jiba-wulay sweet


frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngara", "bakal", "mukul", "dingkar", "jurrbu", "kari", "dumbarril", "bama", "mayi", "jirakal"]
evidence: ngara root; jurrbu shoots; kari dumbarri 'never break' (b110 NEG); baka dig; jirakal new (b107)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
Dig the roots first, the old man said, but never break the young shoots, for they will feed the people next year.

kuku:
Ngara baka nyubun-bu, mukul-dingkar balkan, yamba jurrbu buban kari dumbarri, jana bama-nka mayi dajil wungar jirakal-ba.

analysis:
ngara baka nyubun-bu, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, yamba jurrbu buban kari dumbarri, jana bama-nka mayi daji-l wungar jirakal-ba | root dig one-INST(first), old-man said, but shoots small NEG break, 3pl person-DAT food give year new-LOC


frame: lexical
words_used: ["banjay", "bubu", "dajali", "wunay", "jurrkil", "bakal", "buyun", "balbal", "ngulkurr", "wajul"]
evidence: banjay wild yam; jurrki-jurrki 'twisting' (turn-REDUP b103); baka-l dig; waju-l cook (b98)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The wild yam grows deep and twisting and is hard to follow down, but its flesh is white and good when the fire cooks it well.

kuku:
Banjay bubu dajali-ba wuna jurrki-jurrki, baka buyun bajaku, yamba nyungu bada-bada balbal ngulkurr baya waju-nya-muny.

analysis:
banjay bubu dajali-ba wuna jurrki-jurrki, baka buyun bajaku, yamba nyungu bada-bada balbal ngulkurr baya waju-nya-muny | wild.yam ground deep-LOC lie twist-REDUP, dig hard very, but its below white good fire cook-SUB-ABL


frame: lexical
words_used: ["yinya", "bambayal", "bakal", "niji", "mukul", "jalbu", "birra", "wangkar", "kulbul", "marral"]
evidence: ⭐birra 'leaf'; bambayal yam; kulbul-ma-ny 'yellowed/ripened'; marral-wungar dry season (b111)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
This yam is ready to dig now, the old woman said, for the leaves above it have yellowed and died back in the dry season.

kuku:
Yinya bambayal baka niji, mukul-jalbu balkan, nyungu birra wangkar kulbul-ma-n wulan marral-wungar-a.

analysis:
yinya bambayal baka niji, mukul-jalbu balka-ny, nyungu birra wangkar kulbul-ma-ny wula-ny marral-wungar-a | this yam dig now, old-woman said, its leaf above ripe(yellow)-INCHO-PAST die-PAST dry.time-LOC


frame: lexical
evidence: baka-baka 'dig and dig'; bambayal yam; warmba-l find (b110); yajarri laugh (b112); warngku sleep
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The child dug and dug all morning and found one small yam only, and the old woman laughed and said the ground was still asleep.

kuku:
Karrkay-angka baka-baka wunkuwingku wubulku, bambayal nyubun buban warmban, mukul-jalbu yajarrin, balkan bubu warngku kariku.

analysis:
karrkay-angka baka-baka wunkuwingku wubul-ku, bambayal nyubun buban warmba-ny, mukul-jalbu yajarri-ny, balka-ny bubu warngku kariku | child-ERG:pt dig-REDUP morning all, yam one small found, old-woman laughed, said ground sleep not.yet

words_used:
["karrkay", "bakal", "wunkuwingku", "bambayal", "nyubun", "warmbal", "mukul", "jalbu", "yajarril", "warngku"]


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "karrkay", "wangay", "bambayal", "ngulkurr", "balkal", "mayi", "wubul"]
evidence: wangay 'vine'; bambayal yam; nyaji-mani show (b112); mayi food; bada below
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old man showed the boy the vine that marks a good yam below, and said: follow the vine down and the food is always there.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka karrkay nyaji-mani wangay bambayal ngulkurr bada-bada, balkan: wangay bada nyunba, mayi yinya-ba wubulku.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka karrkay nyaji-mani wangay bambayal ngulkurr bada-bada, balka-ny: wangay bada nyunba, mayi yinya-ba wubul-ku | old-man-ERG:pt child show wine(vine) yam good below, said: vine down follow, food there-LOC always


frame: lexical
words_used: ["wungar", "ngulkurr", "bambayal", "wubul", "wandul", "marral", "buban", "kanbal", "jalun"]
evidence: bambayal yam; wandul fat (b109); wubul many; kanbal few/some (b112); jalun sea (b102)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
In the good years the yams are many and fat, but in the dry years they are few and thin, and the people move on to the sea.

kuku:
Wungar ngulkurr-ba bambayal wubul wandul, yamba wungar marral-ba bambayal buban kanbal, bama jalun-ka dunga-y.

analysis:
wungar ngulkurr-ba bambayal wubul wandul, yamba wungar marral-ba bambayal buban kanbal, bama jalun-ka dunga-y | year good-LOC yam many fat, but year dry-LOC yam small few, person sea-DAT go-NONPAST


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "bambayal", "buban", "bubu", "wandil", "karrkay", "nyajil", "yalbay"]
evidence: bambayal yam; leave-the-small-ones etiquette; yalbay-ma-nka PURP 'to grow big'; nyaji watch
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old woman put the small yams back in the ground, the child watching, and said we leave the little ones to grow for the children.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku bambayal buban bubu-ba wandin-baja, karrkay nyaji-nya, balkan: bama buban wuna karrkay-karrkay-nka yalbay-ma-nka.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku bambayal buban bubu-ba wandi-ny-baja, karrkay nyaji-nya, balka-ny: bama buban wuna karrkay-karrkay-nka yalbay-ma-nka | old-woman-ERG:pt yam small ground-LOC put-PAST-again, child watch-SUB, said: one small leave child-REDUP-DAT big-INCHO-PURP


frame: lexical
words_used: ["juwal", "biyul", "baya", "junkurr", "mukul", "dingkar", "bubu", "bakal", "dumbarril", "mara"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The digging-stick is fire-hardened at the point, the old man said, so it will split the hard ground and not break in the hand.

kuku:
Juwal biyul baya-ba junkurr-mani, mukul-dingkar balkan, nyulu bubu junkurr baka, kari dumbarri mara-nga.

analysis:
juwal biyul baya-ba junkurr-mani, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, nyulu bubu junkurr baka, kari dumbarri mara-nga | digging.stick point fire-LOC hard-CAUS, old-man said, 3sg ground hard dig, NEG break hand-LOC

evidence:
juwal digging-stick (b107); biyul point (b107); baka-l dig / dumbarri-l break; junkurr-mani 'harden'


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "binal", "bambayal", "bubu", "wungar", "marral", "ngunyin", "warmbal"]
evidence: bambayal-bubu 'yam-ground'; binal know (b108); ngunyin dilly-bag (b107); marral dry
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old woman knows every yam-ground in the country, the people said, and even in the driest year her dilly-bag comes home full.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu binal bambayal-bubu wubulku bubu-ba, bama balkan, wungar marral bajaku-ba nyungu ngunyin bayan-ka warmba diburr-jirr.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu binal bambayal-bubu wubul-ku bubu-ba, bama balka-ny, wungar marral bajaku-ba nyungu ngunyin bayan-ka warmba diburr-jirr | old-woman know yam-ground all country-LOC, person said, year dry very-LOC her dilly.bag camp-DAT come.out full-COMIT


frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngara", "junkurr", "kulji", "murnil", "bana", "janji", "bambay", "nukal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
Grind the hard root on the stone with water, the old woman said, and wash it well, for it is bitter and will make you sick uncooked.

kuku:
Ngara junkurr kulji-ba murni bana-jirr, mukul-jalbu balkan, janji ngulkurr, nyulu ngunyjanji bama bambay-ma-nyji nuka-nya kari-ku.

analysis:
ngara junkurr kulji-ba murni bana-jirr, mukul-jalbu balka-ny, janji ngulkurr, nyulu ngunyanji bama bambay-ma-nyji nuka-nya kari-ku | root hard stone-LOC grind water-COMIT, old-woman said, wash well, 3sg bitter person sick-become-PRECAUT eat-SUB not.yet

evidence:
ngara root; murni-l grind (b107); kulji stone (b107); bambay-ma-nyji 'lest get sick' (b110); janji wash


frame: lexical
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old man said the roots of the water-lily lie in the mud of the swamp, sweet and white, and the women wade in to feel for them with their feet.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: nganka-bana bangkan jukul-ba wuna daburr-ba, jiba-wulay balbal, jalbu-jalbu bana-ka janji jina-bu nyaji.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: nganka-bana bangkan jukul-ba wuna daburr-ba, jiba-wulay balbal, jalbu-jalbu bana-ka janji jina-bu nyaji | old-man said: flower-water(lily) root mud-LOC lie swamp-LOC, sweet white, woman-REDUP water-DAT wade(bathe) foot-INST feel(see)

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "nganka", "bangkan", "jukul", "wunay", "jiba-wulay", "balbal", "jalbu", "jina"]

evidence:
nganka-bana 'water-lily' (flower-water); bangkan root; jina foot-INST 'with feet' (b112); jiba-wulay sweet


kuku: Wungar-iji junda kulbul dara wubul juku bada-bada, karrkay-karrkay bila bangka ngunyin buban-ka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wungar", "junda", "kulbul", "dara", "wubul", "juku", "karrkay", "bila", "bangka", "ngunyin"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
In the hot season the ripe wild plums fall thick under the tree, and the children gather them fast into their small dilly-bags.

analysis:
wungar-iji junda kulbul dara wubul juku bada-bada, karrkay-karrkay bila bangka ngunyin buban-ka | hot.season wild.plum ripe fall many tree below, child-REDUP fast gather dilly.bag small-DAT

evidence:
⭐junda 'wild plum'; bangka-l 'gather' (ex.162, NOT carry); dara-y fall (b110); bila fast (b112); ngunyin dilly-bag


kuku: Mukul-jalbu balkan: dukal juku mayi dajil wubulku-nka — bama, buyi, jimbaru, kuyu wawubaja bada-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "dukal", "juku", "mayi", "dajil", "bama", "buyi", "kuyu", "wawubaja"]
evidence: dukal 'fig'; juku tree; mayi food; buyi bird; kuyu fish; wawubaja river
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old woman said the fig tree feeds everyone: the people, the birds, the flying-fox, and the fish in the river below.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: dukal juku mayi daji-l wubul-ku-nka — bama, buyi, jimbaru, kuyu wawubaja bada-ba | old-woman said: fig tree food give all-DAT — person, bird, flying.fox, fish river below-LOC


frame: lexical
words_used: ["bijalabay", "jiba-wulay", "kulbul", "mukul", "dingkar", "junkurr", "bundal", "kaba", "wungar"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The five-corner nut is sweet when it is yellow, the old man said, but green it is hard and bitter, so wait for the wet season.

kuku:
Bijalabay jiba-wulay nyulu kulbul-ba, mukul-dingkar balkan, yamba nganjil-ba junkurr ngunyanji, bunda kaba wungar-iji-nka.

analysis:
bijalabay jiba-wulay nyulu kulbul-ba, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, yamba nganjil-ba junkurr ngunyanji, bunda kaba wungar-iji-nka | five.corner.nut sweet 3sg ripe-LOC, old-man said, but green-LOC hard bitter, wait rain hot.season-DAT

evidence:
bijalabay 'five-corner nut'; kulbul ripe/yellow; ngunyanji bitter; bunda-l wait; wungar-iji hot season (b111)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "bilar", "kulji", "dumbarril", "mukul", "julbi", "balbal", "wandul", "wajul", "yala"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The women crack the candlenut on a flat stone, the old man said, and the oily white meat inside burns like a small lamp at night.

kuku:
Jalbu-jalbu-ngku bilar kulji balbal-ba dumbarri, mukul-dingkar balkan, nyungu julbi balbal wandul waju yala baya buban wujurr-ba.

analysis:
jalbu-jalbu-ngku bilar kulji balbal-ba dumbarri, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, nyungu julbi balbal wandul waju yala baya buban wujurr-ba | woman-REDUP-ERG:pt candlenut stone flat-LOC break, old-man said, its inside white fat burn COMP(like) fire small night-LOC

evidence:
bilar 'candlenut'; dumbarri-l break/crack; julbi inside/guts (b109); wandul fat/oily; yala baya 'like a fire' (b112)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["banabul", "bubu", "birra", "madja", "mukul", "jalbu", "mayi", "jiba-wulay", "manil"]
evidence: banabul 'pineapple'; birra leaf; madja scrub; jarran 'spike/spine'; mani-l get; jiba-wulay sweet
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The pineapple-plant grows low and sharp-leaved in the open scrub, the old woman said, and its fruit is sweet but hard to reach past the spines.

kuku:
Banabul bubu bada-ba wuna birra jarran-jirr madja-ba, mukul-jalbu balkan, nyungu mayi jiba-wulay yamba mani buyun jarran-muny.

analysis:
banabul bubu bada-ba wuna birra jarran-jirr madja-ba, mukul-jalbu balka-ny, nyungu mayi jiba-wulay yamba mani buyun jarran-muny | pineapple ground low-LOC lie leaf spike-COMIT scrub-LOC, old-woman said, its fruit sweet but get hard spike-ABL


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "bulngkar", "juku", "bana", "wulman", "bama", "mayi", "dajil", "marri"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old man said the apple-tree by the creek is old, older than any person, and it has fed the people here for longer than the stories tell.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: bulngkar juku bana ngundu wulman, wulman bajaku bama narmba-muny, nyulu bama-nka mayi dajin marri kuku-muny.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: bulngkar juku bana ngundu wulman, wulman bajaku bama narmba-muny, nyulu bama-nka mayi daji-ny marri kuku-muny | old-man said: apple tree water near old, old very person all-ABL, 3sg person-DAT food gave long.time word(story)-ABL

evidence:
bulngkar 'apple'; juku tree; wulman old; degree by juxtaposition 'old, very old' (b112); marri long time (b111)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mayi", "kulbul", "dara", "bangka", "mukul", "jalbu", "karrkay", "nganjil", "dakil"]
evidence: bangka-l gather (ex.162); kulbul ripe; nganjil green/unripe; dakil branch; gathering etiquette
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
Gather only the ripe fruit that falls, the old woman told the children, and leave the green fruit on the branch for the days to come.

kuku:
Mayi kulbul dara-nya bangka nyubun-bu, mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay-karrkay balkan, mayi nganjil dakil-ba wuna wungar kada-nya-nka.

analysis:
mayi kulbul dara-nya bangka nyubun-bu, mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay-karrkay balka-ny, mayi nganjil dakil-ba wuna wungar kada-nya-nka | food ripe fall-SUB gather one-INST(only), old-woman-ERG:pt child-REDUP told, food green branch-LOC leave day come-SUB-DAT


frame: lexical
words_used: ["burrin-burrin", "yalbay", "kulngkul", "nganjil", "mukul", "wajul", "baya", "junkurr", "ngulkurr"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The breadfruit is big and heavy and green, the old man said, and you must roast it long in the coals before its hard flesh turns soft and good.

kuku:
Burrin-burrin yalbay kulngkul nganjil, mukul-dingkar balkan, yundu waju kalbay baya-ba nyungu minya junkurr ngulkurr-ma-nya kariku.

analysis:
burrin-burrin yalbay kulngkul nganjil, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, yundu waju kalbay baya-ba nyungu minya junkurr ngulkurr-ma-nya kariku | breadfruit big heavy green, old-man said, you cook long fire-LOC its flesh hard good-become-SUB not.yet

evidence:
burrin-burrin 'breadfruit'; nganjil green; waju-l roast/cook; kulngkul heavy; ngulkurr-ma-nya 'until it becomes good'


frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "juku", "dukal", "warmbal", "nukal", "jibar", "mayi", "jarra-kulba", "mukul"]
evidence: ⭐jarra-kulba-l 'carry/lift' (NOT bangka-l); dukal fig; jibar belly (b109); warmba-l find (b110)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The children found a tree heavy with figs and ate until their bellies were round, and carried the rest home to the old people in the camp.

kuku:
Karrkay-karrkay juku dukal-jirr warmban, nuka jibar murru-murru kariku, mayi kanbal bayan-ka jarra-kulba mukul-bama-nka.

analysis:
karrkay-karrkay juku dukal-jirr warmba-ny, nuka jibar murru-murru kariku, mayi kanbal bayan-ka jarra-kulba mukul-bama-nka | child-REDUP tree fig-COMIT found, eat belly round until, food some camp-DAT carry old-people-DAT


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "binanji", "kulbul", "ngumbu", "jimbaru", "nukal", "bangka", "wunkuwingku"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old woman said the wild fig ripens dark and soft, but the flying-fox eats it in the night, so you must gather early in the morning.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: binanji kulbul ngumbu ngulkurr-ma-l, yamba jimbaru nuka wujurr-ba, yundu bangka wunkuwingku niji-niji.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: binanji kulbul ngumbu ngulkurr-ma-l, yamba jimbaru nuka wujurr-ba, yundu bangka wunkuwingku niji-niji | old-woman said: fig ripe dark good-become, but flying.fox eat night-LOC, you gather morning early

evidence:
binanji 'fig'; bangka-l gather (ex.162); ngumbu dark (b109); jimbaru flying-fox; wunkuwingku morning (b111)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["jana", "mayi", "jiba-wulay", "mujal", "wungar", "mara", "ngandal", "kulbul", "dakwuy"]
evidence: mujal 'collect'; jiba-wulay sweet; ngandal mouth (b109); kulbul-ma-ny 'stained red'; dakwuy hungry
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
They gathered the small sweet berries all afternoon, the old man said, staining their hands and mouths red, and no one went home hungry.

kuku:
Jana mayi buban jiba-wulay mujal wungar bada dunga-nya, mukul-dingkar balkan, mara ngandal-jirr kulbul-ma-n, bama nyubun kari bayan-ka dakwuy.

analysis:
jana mayi buban jiba-wulay mujal wungar bada dunga-nya, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, mara ngandal-jirr kulbul-ma-ny, bama nyubun kari bayan-ka dakwuy | 3pl food small sweet collect sun down go-SUB(afternoon), old-man said, hand mouth-COMIT red-INCHO-PAST, person one NEG camp-DAT hungry


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "mayi", "bubu", "ngulkurr", "diburr", "wandil", "bama", "kariku"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old man said a good gathering-place is a gift from the old people, who planted and dropped the seeds here for those not yet born.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: mayi-bubu ngulkurr mukul-bama-mu dajin, jana diburr yinya-ba wandin bama kada-nya-nka kariku.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: mayi-bubu ngulkurr mukul-bama-mu daji-ny, jana diburr yinya-ba wandi-ny bama kada-nya-nka kariku | old-man said: food-ground good old-people-POSS gave, 3pl seed there-LOC put-PAST person come-SUB-DAT not.yet(unborn)

evidence:
mayi-bubu 'food-ground'; diburr seed; kada-nya-nka kariku 'for those not yet come' (b110 correct kariku); dajil give


kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku diburr murni kulji-ba, bana kaja, mayi buban bungal waju kubu-ba buban-buban.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "diburr", "murnil", "kulji", "bana", "kajal", "mayi", "bungal", "wajul"]
evidence: diburr seed; murni-l grind (b107); kaja-l mix/tie (b107); kubu 'ash/smoke' (b109); waju-l cook
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old woman crushed the seeds to a paste on the grinding-stone, mixed in water, and shaped the small cakes to cook slow in the ashes.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku diburr murni kulji-ba, bana kaja, mayi buban bunga-l waju kubu-ba buban-buban | old-woman-ERG:pt seed grind stone-LOC, water mix(tie), food small make cook ash-LOC slowly


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "juku", "yukil", "kalka", "yinkar", "dukal", "yalbay", "ngungul", "mayi"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old man said each tree has its own use: this one for spears, that one for dilly-bag string, and the big fig for shade and food.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: juku wubulku nyungu yukil — yinya kalka-nka, yinya yinkar-karra-nka, dukal yalbay ngungul mayi-jirr.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: juku wubul-ku nyungu yukil — yinya kalka-nka, yinya yinkar-karra-nka, dukal yalbay ngungul mayi-jirr | old-man said: tree all its use — this spear-DAT, that dilly.bag-string-DAT, fig big shade food-COMIT

evidence:
juku tree; yukil 'use/work' (b?); kalka spear (b107); yinkar dilly-bag (b107); dukal fig; ngungul shade


frame: lexical
words_used: ["baway", "juku", "diburr", "yalbay", "dara", "kaba", "nganjil", "bakal", "bana", "wajul"]
evidence: baway 'black-bean tree'; diburr seed; nganjil raw/green; poison-food processing; waju-l cook
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The black-bean tree drops big seeds in the wet, the old woman said, but they are poison raw and must be sliced, soaked in the river many days, and roasted.

kuku:
Baway juku diburr yalbay dara kaba-ba, mukul-jalbu balkan, yamba nganjil-ba buyun, yundu baka-baka, bana-ba wuna wungar wubul, waju.

analysis:
baway juku diburr yalbay dara kaba-ba, mukul-jalbu balka-ny, yamba nganjil-ba buyun, yundu baka-baka, bana-ba wuna wungar wubul, waju | black.bean tree seed big fall rain-LOC, old-woman said, but raw-LOC bad(poison), you cut(dig)-REDUP, water-LOC lie day many, cook


frame: lexical
status: revised
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T22:44:14.657202+00:00
english:
The tea-tree by the swamp gives good bark, the old man said, soft and wide, for wrapping the baby, for the roof of the humpy, and for carrying fire.

kuku:
Bijin juku daburr ngundu dumbul ngulkurr dajil, mukul-dingkar balkan, ngulban yalbay, karrkay kaja-nka, ngura-nka, baya jarra-kulba-nka.

analysis:
bijin juku daburr ngundu dumbul ngulkurr daji-l, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, ngulban yalbay, karrkay kaja-nka, ngura-nka, baya jarra-kulba-nka | tea.tree tree swamp near bark good give, old-man said, soft wide, child wrap-PURP, humpy-PURP, fire carry-PURP

words_used:
["bijin", "juku", "daburr", "bukul", "ngulkurr", "ngulban", "karrkay", "kajal", "baya", "jarra-kulba"]

evidence:
bijin 'tea-tree'; bukul 'bark'; daburr swamp; kaja-nka 'to wrap' (b107); jarra-kulba-l carry; ngura humpy


frame: lexical
words_used: ["dakumbar", "juku", "junkurr", "mukul", "kalka", "ngulkurr", "wanarri", "nguymal", "dumbarril"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The water-gum grows straight and hard, the old man said, and its wood makes the best spear-shaft, one that flies true and does not break.

kuku:
Dakumbar juku junkurr nyubun-nyubun, mukul-dingkar balkan, nyungu juku kalka-nka ngulkurr bajaku, wanarri nguymal kari dumbarri.

analysis:
dakumbar juku junkurr nyubun-nyubun, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, nyungu juku kalka-nka ngulkurr bajaku, wanarri nguymal kari dumbarri | water.gum tree hard straight(one-REDUP), old-man said, its wood spear-DAT good very, fly(run) true NEG break

evidence:
dakumbar 'water-gum'; juku tree/wood; kalka spear (b107); wanarri fly/run (b112); dumbarri-l break; nguymal true (b105)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "babajaka", "mula", "kulbul", "dara", "juku", "junkurr", "wajul", "wumbul"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old woman said the bloodwood weeps a red gum that mends a sore, and its hard wood burns slow and hot all through the cold night.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: babajaka mula kulbul dara, nyulu bambay-badi warmba-bunga, nyungu juku junkurr waju buban-buban wumbul wujurr ngiki-ba.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: babajaka mula kulbul dara, nyulu bambay-badi warmba-bunga, nyungu juku junkurr waju buban-buban wumbul wujurr ngiki-ba | old-woman said: bloodwood blood(sap) red fall, 3sg sick-sore heal(find-make), its wood hard burn slowly hot night cold-LOC

evidence:
babajaka 'bloodwood'; mula 'blood/red sap' (b109); waju-l burn; bambay-badi 'sore'; warmba-bunga-l heal (b110)


frame: lexical
evidence: dukal fig; bukul bark; karra 'string/rope' (b107); yaba-l 'cut'; yinkar dilly-bag; dumbarri-l break
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T22:44:14.657202+00:00
english:
The old man cut the bark of the fig in one long strip, the child watching, and made a strong dilly-bag string that would not break under a heavy load.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka dukal dumbul yaba-l nyubun kalbay, karrkay nyaji-nya, karra junkurr bungal yinkar-nka, kari dumbarri mayi kulngkul-muny.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka dukal dumbul yaba-l nyubun kalbay, karrkay nyaji-nya, karra junkurr bunga-l yinkar-nka, kari dumbarri mayi kulngkul-muny | old-man-ERG:pt fig bark cut one long, child watch-SUB, string strong make dilly.bag-DAT, NEG break food heavy-ABL

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "dukal", "bukul", "yabal", "karrkay", "karra", "bungal", "yinkar", "dumbarril"]


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "dalban", "jamba", "bana", "yundu", "marral", "bakal", "nukal"]
evidence: dalban 'oak'; baka-l dig; bana nuka-l 'drink water'; jamba hill (b93); marral dry
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old man said the oak by the ridge marks water always below, so when you are lost and dry, walk to the oak and dig, and you will drink.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: dalban jamba ngundu bana yingka bada-bada, yundu jila-warri marral-ba, dalban-ka dunga baka, yundu bana nuka.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: dalban jamba ngundu bana yingka bada-bada, yundu jila-warri marral-ba, dalban-ka dunga baka, yundu bana nuka | old-man said: oak hill near water marks below, you lost dry-LOC, oak-DAT go dig, you water drink(eat)


frame: lexical
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The children climbed high in the Moreton Bay fig, the old woman said, laughing among its great roots and branches that hang down like a second forest.

kuku:
Karrkay-karrkay baril-baril wangkar daka, mukul-jalbu balkan, yajarri nyungu ngara yalbay dakil-jirr bada-bada wangkar yala juku-juku nyubun-baja.

analysis:
karrkay-karrkay baril-baril wangkar daka, mukul-jalbu balka-ny, yajarri nyungu ngara yalbay dakil-jirr bada-bada wangkar yala juku-juku nyubun-baja | child-REDUP Moreton.Bay.fig up climb, old-woman said, laugh its root big branch-COMIT below hang COMP(like) tree-REDUP one-again

words_used:
["karrkay", "baril-baril", "wangkar", "dakal", "mukul", "yajarril", "ngara", "dakil", "yala", "juku"]

evidence:
baril-baril 'Moreton Bay fig'; ngara root; dakil branch; yajarri laugh (b112); yala 'like a second forest' (b112)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "juku", "yala", "jina", "dakil", "dumbarril", "birra", "jirakal", "wanya"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old man said you can read a tree like a track: a broken branch, a scratched trunk, a fresh leaf-fall — all of it tells who passed and when.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: juku nyaji yala jina — dakil dumbarri-nya, muku baka-nya, birra jirakal dara-nya — wubulku balka wanya dungan, wanjawanja.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: juku nyaji yala jina — dakil dumbarri-nya, muku baka-nya, birra jirakal dara-nya — wubul-ku balka wanya dunga-ny, wanjawanja | old-man said: tree read COMP(like) track — branch break-SUB, trunk(back) scratch(poke)-SUB, leaf new fall-SUB — all tells who go-PAST, when

evidence:
juku yala jina 'read a tree like a track'; baka-nya 'scratched/poked' (poke sense); wanya who (b108); wanjawanja when (b108)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "juku", "jirakal", "muyar", "jurrkil", "dumbarril", "wulman", "janay", "damal"]
evidence: juku tree; jurrki-l bend/turn (b103); dumbarri-l break; muyar wind (b110); jirakal new / wulman old
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old woman said the young tree bends in the big wind and does not break, but the old dry tree stands stiff and the wind throws it down.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: juku jirakal muyar yalbay-mba jurrki, kari dumbarri, yamba juku wulman marral janay junkurr, muyar-angka bada dama.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: juku jirakal muyar yalbay-mba jurrki, kari dumbarri, yamba juku wulman marral janay junkurr, muyar-angka bada dama | old-woman said: tree new wind big-LOC bend(turn), NEG break, but tree old dry stand stiff(hard), wind-ERG:pt down throw


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "juku", "karrkay", "burri", "jilba", "babajaka", "dalban", "bijin", "bubu"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old man named every tree for the boy as they walked — this is bloodwood, this is oak, this is tea-tree — so the country would speak to him always.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka juku wubulku karrkay-nka burri jilba-nya — yinya babajaka, yinya dalban, yinya bijin — bubu nyungu-nka balka wubulku.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka juku wubul-ku karrkay-nka burri jilba-nya — yinya babajaka, yinya dalban, yinya bijin — bubu nyungu-nka balka wubul-ku | old-man-ERG:pt tree all child-DAT name walk-SUB — this bloodwood, this oak, this tea.tree — country him-DAT tell always

evidence:
burri 'name' (b109); babajaka bloodwood / dalban oak / bijin tea-tree; jilba-nya 'as they walked' (b103)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "madja", "mayi", "bambayal", "kuyu", "bana", "jarruka", "binal"]
evidence: madja 'scrub'; jarruka 'scrub-hen'; bambayal yam; ngamu 'egg' (b?); binal know (b108)
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:24:03.804477+00:00
english:
The old woman said the scrub is a great larder if you know it: yam below, fruit above, fish in the creek, and the scrub-hen's eggs in the mound.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: madja mayi-bubu yalbay yundu binal-ba — bambayal bada, mayi wangkar, kuyu bana-ba, jarruka-mu karrkay bubu-mabi-ba.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: madja mayi-bubu yalbay yundu binal-ba — bambayal bada, mayi wangkar, kuyu bana-ba, jarruka-mu karrkay bubu-mabi-ba | old-woman said: scrub food-ground big you know-LOC — yam below, fruit above, fish creek-LOC, scrub.hen-POSS young mound-LOC


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "nganka", "nyajil", "mayi", "warmbal", "kuyu", "wandul", "bambayal", "bakal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old man said follow the flowers to find the food: when the wattle blooms, the fish are fat; when this tree flowers, the yams are ready to dig.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: nganka nyaji mayi warmba-nka — nganka yinya kulbul-ba, kuyu wandul; juku yinya nganka-ba, bambayal baka niji.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: nganka nyaji mayi warmba-nka — nganka yinya kulbul-ba, kuyu wandul; juku yinya nganka-ba, bambayal baka niji | old-man said: flower watch food find-PURP — flower that bloom(ripe)-LOC, fish fat; tree that flower-LOC, yam dig now

evidence:
nganka 'flower' (b110) as seasonal sign; bambayal yam; kuyu fish; wandul fat; warmba-nka PURP 'to find'


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "mayi", "juku", "baluda", "bangka", "kanbal", "manil", "karrkay", "dajil"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old woman said never strip a plant bare: take some, leave some, and it will feed your children's children long after you are gone.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: mayi-juku baluda narmba bangka — kanbal mani, kanbal wuna, nyulu karrkay-mu karrkay dajil marri yundu wula-ny-muny.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: mayi-juku baluda narmba bangka — kanbal mani, kanbal wuna, nyulu karrkay-mu karrkay daji-l marri yundu wula-ny-muny | old-woman said: food-plant don't all gather — some take, some leave, 3sg child-POSS child feed long.time you die-PAST-ABL

evidence:
baluda 'don't' PROHIBITIVE (b110); bangka-l gather; kanbal some (b112); gathering etiquette; mani-l take


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "birra", "wungar", "jirakal", "yalbay", "kulbul", "mayi", "dara", "wulal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old man said the leaf tells the season: fresh and green means growing, yellow means ripe and ready, and fallen means the time is nearly gone.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: birra wungar-iji balka — jirakal balbal yalbay-ma-l, kulbul mayi warmba niji, dara-nya wungar wula kariku.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: birra wungar-iji balka — jirakal balbal yalbay-ma-l, kulbul mayi warmba niji, dara-nya wungar wula kariku | old-man said: leaf season tells — new fresh grow-INCHO, ripe food find now, fall-SUB time die not.yet

evidence:
birra leaf as season-sign; jirakal new/fresh; kulbul ripe; dara-y fall (b110); wula 'the time is nearly gone'


frame: lexical
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The women dug and gathered all the long day, the old man said, and came home at dusk with their dilly-bags heavy with yam, fruit, and sweet root.

kuku:
Jalbu-jalbu baka bangka wungar kalbay wubulku, mukul-dingkar balkan, bayan-ka kaday wujurr-ma-nya ngunyin kulngkul bambayal mayi ngara jiba-wulay-jirr.

analysis:
jalbu-jalbu baka bangka wungar kalbay wubul-ku, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, bayan-ka kaday wujurr-ma-nya ngunyin kulngkul bambayal mayi ngara jiba-wulay-jirr | woman-REDUP dig gather day long all, old-man said, camp-DAT come dusk dilly.bag heavy yam fruit root sweet-COMIT

words_used:
["jalbu", "bakal", "bangka", "wungar", "mukul", "wujurr", "ngunyin", "bambayal", "ngara", "jiba-wulay"]

evidence:
baka dig + bangka gather; ngunyin dilly-bag (b107); wujurr-ma-nya dusk (b111); bambayal yam; ngara root


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "kaba", "dakwuy", "bambayal", "bana", "mayi", "kulbul", "kariku", "bundal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old woman said the wet season is the hungry time, when the yams are watery and the fruit not yet ripe, and the people wait and are lean.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: kaba wungar-iji dakwuy-wungar, bambayal bana-jirr, mayi kulbul kariku, bama bunda buban-ma-l.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: kaba wungar-iji dakwuy-wungar, bambayal bana-jirr, mayi kulbul kariku, bama bunda buban-ma-l | old-woman said: rain hot.season hunger-time, yam water-COMIT, food ripe not.yet, person wait small(lean)-INCHO

evidence:
dakwuy-wungar 'hungry time'; bambayal bana-jirr 'watery yams'; kulbul kariku 'not yet ripe' (b110 correct); bunda-l wait


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "mayi", "wungar", "bubu", "bama", "binal", "kuli", "nukal", "dajil"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old man said each plant has its own time and place, and the wise person does not fight the country but eats what it gives, when it gives it.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: mayi-juku wubulku nyungu wungar bubu-jirr, bama binal kari bubu-nka kuli-ma-l, nyulu nuka mayi bubu dajin-nya.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: mayi-juku wubul-ku nyungu wungar bubu-jirr, bama binal kari bubu-nka kuli-ma-l, nyulu nuka mayi bubu daji-ny-nya | old-man said: food-plant all its time place-COMIT, person wise NEG country-DAT anger-INCHO, 3sg eat food country give-PAST-SUB

evidence:
mayi-juku 'food-plant'; binal wise (b108); kuli-ma-l 'get angry' (b35); nuka-l eat; philosophy of the seasonal table


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "diburr", "murnil", "wajul", "ngara", "bakal", "baway", "dumbarril", "baya"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old woman ground the seed, roasted the cake, dug the sweet root, and split the black-bean, and by dusk the whole camp was fed and warm by the fire.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku diburr murni, mayi waju, ngara jiba-wulay baka, baway dumbarri, wujurr-ma-nya bayan narmba mayi-jirr wumbul baya ngundu.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku diburr murni, mayi waju, ngara jiba-wulay baka, baway dumbarri, wujurr-ma-nya bayan narmba mayi-jirr wumbul baya ngundu | old-woman-ERG:pt seed grind, cake cook, root sweet dig, black.bean break, dusk camp all food-COMIT warm fire near

evidence:
⭐four verbs right: murni grind / waju cook / baka DIG / dumbarri BREAK; ngara root; baway black-bean; wujurr-ma-nya dusk


frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "babajil", "wanya", "mayi", "ngulkurr", "mukul", "mara", "niji", "wungar"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The child asked which fruit is best, and the old man said: the one in your hand now, in its own season, is always better than the one you dream of.

kuku:
Karrkay-angka babajin wanya mayi ngulkurr bajaku, mukul-dingkar balkan: mayi mara-nga niji, nyungu wungar-a, ngulkurr bajaku mayi yundu jiba-ngundu-mu.

analysis:
karrkay-angka babaji-ny wanya mayi ngulkurr bajaku, mukul-dingkar balka-ny: mayi mara-nga niji, nyungu wungar-a, ngulkurr bajaku mayi yundu jiba-ngundu-mu | child-ERG:pt asked which fruit good very, old-man said: fruit hand-LOC now, its season-LOC, good very fruit you heart-near(dream)-POSS

evidence:
babaji-l ask (b108); degree by juxtaposition 'good, very good' = better (b112); mara-nga 'in the hand'; wungar season


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "baya", "mayi", "jawun", "madja", "wulman", "wajul", "jirakal", "dakal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old man said the fire and the plant are old friends: the fire clears the old scrub, and the new green food springs up thick where the fire has passed.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: baya mayi-juku-jirr jawun ngadiku — baya-ngka madja wulman waju, mayi jirakal balbal daka wubul baya dunga-nya.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: baya mayi-juku-jirr jawun ngadiku — baya-ngka madja wulman waju, mayi jirakal balbal daka wubul baya dunga-nya | old-man said: fire food-plant-COMIT friend of.old — fire-ERG:pt scrub old burn, food new fresh rise many fire go-SUB(where)

evidence:
fire-stick farming; jawun friend (b110); madja scrub; waju-l burn; jirakal new; daka-l rise/spring up


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "mayi", "jiba-wulay", "yukil", "wawu", "baway", "diburr", "bambayal", "muku"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old woman said the sweetest food asks the most work: the black-bean must be soaked many days, the seed ground long, the deep yam dug with a sore back.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: mayi jiba-wulay bajaku yukil wubul wawu — baway bana-ba wuna wungar wubul, diburr murni kalbay, bambayal dajali baka muku bambay-jirr.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: mayi jiba-wulay bajaku yukil wubul wawu — baway bana-ba wuna wungar wubul, diburr murni kalbay, bambayal dajali baka muku bambay-jirr | old-woman said: food sweet very work much want — black.bean water-LOC lie day many, seed grind long, yam deep dig back sick-COMIT

evidence:
jiba-wulay sweet; yukil work; wawu want (b110); baway black-bean; muku back (b109); bambay sick (b110)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "mayi", "binal", "warru", "wungar", "mukul", "karrkay", "nyajil", "wanja"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
The old man said learn the plants young, for the day will come when the old people are gone and only you can show the children where the food hides.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: mayi-juku binal-ma warru-ba, wungar kaday mukul-bama wulan, yundu nyubun karrkay-karrkay nyaji-mani mayi wanja wawan.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: mayi-juku binal-ma warru-ba, wungar kaday mukul-bama wula-ny, yundu nyubun karrkay-karrkay nyaji-mani mayi wanja wawan | old-man said: food-plant know-INCHO young-LOC, day come old-people die-PAST, you one child-REDUP show food where hide

evidence:
binal-ma-l 'learn' (INCHO); mayi-juku 'food-plant'; nyaji-mani show (b112); wanja where (b108); warru young


frame: lexical
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:00:54.691251+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:02:25.952047+00:00
english:
So the old woman named them one by one — yam and fig and plum, candlenut and breadfruit and sweet root — the whole green larder of the living country.

kuku:
Yala mukul-jalbu-ngku burri nyubun-nyubun — bambayal, dukal, junda-jirr, bilar, burrin-burrin, ngara jiba-wulay-jirr — mayi-bubu narmba bubu murrku-mu.

analysis:
yala mukul-jalbu-ngku burri nyubun-nyubun — bambayal, dukal, junda-jirr, bilar, burrin-burrin, ngara jiba-wulay-jirr — mayi-bubu narmba bubu murrku-mu | thus old-woman-ERG:pt name one-REDUP — yam, fig, plum-COMIT, candlenut, breadfruit, root sweet-COMIT — food-ground all country living-POSS

words_used:
["yala", "mukul", "jalbu", "burri", "bambayal", "dukal", "junda", "bilar", "burrin-burrin", "ngara"]

evidence:
⭐full larder inventory: bambayal/dukal/junda/bilar/burrin-burrin/ngara; burri name (b109); mayi-bubu food-ground


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kankaday", "janku", "nyubun", "marral", "kalbay", "wawu", "kaba"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man kept coming back to the same waterhole all through the long dry season, hoping the rain would fill it again.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar kankaday janku nyubun-ka marral-wungar kalbay wubulku, wawu kaba janku warmba-bunga-y-baja.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar kada-n-kada-y janku nyubun-ka marral-wungar kalbay wubul-ku, wawu kaba janku warmba-bunga-y-baja | old-man keep-come waterhole one-DAT dry.time long all, want(hope) rain waterhole fill-again

evidence:
⭐kankaday 'keep coming' (kada-n-kada-y, partial redup l.1244); janku waterhole; -baja 'again'; wawu hope (b110)


frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "banbadi", "wujurr", "ngumbu", "mukul", "jalbu", "bundal", "wulngku", "warngku"]
evidence: ⭐banbadi 'keep crying' (badi-n-badi-y, partial redup l.1241); warngku sleep; kariku 'until' (b110)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The little child cried and cried in the dark night, and the old woman sat close by her and sang until at last she slept.

kuku:
Karrkay buban banbadi wujurr ngumbu-ba, mukul-jalbu bundan nyungu ngundu, wulngku murrun nyulu warngku wuna kariku.

analysis:
karrkay buban badi-n-badi-y wujurr ngumbu-ba, mukul-jalbu bunda-ny nyungu ngundu, wulngku murru-ny nyulu warngku wuna kariku | child small keep-cry night black-LOC, old-woman sit-PAST her near, song sang 3sg sleep lie not.yet(until)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jambul", "bundanday", "baya", "balkal", "marri", "bama", "warngku"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The two old men kept sitting by the fire, talking on and on, and stayed there long after all the others had gone to sleep.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar jambul bundanday baya ngundu, balka-balka, jana wuna yinya-ba marri bama narmba warngku wuna-nya-muny.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar jambul bunda-n-bunda-y baya ngundu, balka-balka, jana wuna yinya-ba marri bama narmba warngku wuna-nya-muny | old-man two keep-sitting fire near, keep-talking, 3pl stay there-LOC long.time person all sleep lie-SUB-ABL

evidence:
⭐bundanday 'stay/keep sitting' (bunda-n-bunda-y l.1245); balka-balka 'keep talking'; marri long time (b111)


frame: construction
words_used: ["kaya", "wanarri", "wawubaja", "yirrkal", "junjuy", "nyajil", "jikan", "kalbay", "jilba"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The dog kept running back and forth along the riverbank, barking, for it had smelled something moving in the tall grass.

kuku:
Kaya wanarri wawubaja wangkar bada-bada, yirrka-yirrka, nyulu junjuy nyaji jikan kalbay-mba jilba-nya.

analysis:
kaya wanarri wawubaja wangkar bada-bada, yirrka-yirrka, nyulu junjuy nyaji jikan kalbay-mba jilba-nya | dog keep-running river up down, keep-barking, 3sg something smell(see) grass tall-LOC move-SUB

evidence:
⭐wanarri 'keep running' (warri-n-warri-y l.1246); yirrka-yirrka 'keep barking'; junjuy something (b108)


kuku: Mukul-jalbu wunanay wujurr wubulku, milka-janay, muyar jurrki-jurrki juku-ba yala bama jilba-nya.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "wunanay", "wujurr", "milka-janay", "muyar", "jurrkil", "juku", "yala", "jilba"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old woman kept lying awake the whole night, listening, because the wind kept moving in the trees like a person walking.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu wuna-n-wuna-y wujurr wubul-ku, milka-janay, muyar jurrki-jurrki juku-ba yala bama jilba-nya | old-woman keep-lying night all, ear-stand(listen), wind keep-turning tree-LOC COMP(like) person walk-SUB

evidence:
⭐wunanay 'keep lying awake' (wuna-n-wuna-y l.1246); jurrki-jurrki 'keep moving'; milka-janay listen (b109); yala 'like' (b112)


kuku: Warru janjanay bayan wangkar-a, jina nyaji-nyaji, nyungu yaba balkan nyulu kaday-baja niji.
frame: construction
words_used: ["warru", "janjanay", "bayan", "wangkar", "jina", "nyajil", "yaba", "balkal", "kaday"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The young man kept standing at the edge of the camp, watching the track, for his brother had said he would come back today.

analysis:
warru janjanay bayan wangkar-a, jina nyaji-nyaji, nyungu yaba balka-ny nyulu kada-y-baja niji | young.man keep-standing camp edge-LOC, track keep-watching, his eB said 3sg come-again now(today)

evidence:
⭐janjanay 'keep standing' (jana-n-jana-y l.1243); nyaji-nyaji 'keep watching'; jina track (b112); kaday-baja 'come again'


frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "kankaday", "mukul", "dingkar", "kuku", "balkal", "nyubun", "baya", "wajul"]
evidence: kankaday 'keep coming'; nyubun-nyubun-baja 'one after another again'; kuku story; waju-l burn
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The children kept coming and coming to the old man for stories, and he told them one after another until the fire burned low.

kuku:
Karrkay-karrkay kankaday mukul-dingkar-nka kuku-nka, nyulu balka nyubun-nyubun-baja baya bada waju kariku.

analysis:
karrkay-karrkay kada-n-kada-y mukul-dingkar-nka kuku-nka, nyulu balka nyubun-nyubun-baja baya bada waju kariku | child-REDUP keep-coming old-man-DAT story-DAT, 3sg tell one-REDUP-again fire low burn not.yet(until)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "banbadi", "janka", "wungar", "bama", "badil", "jiba-badi", "wanarri", "yala"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old woman kept crying quietly for her husband many days, and the people let her cry, for grief must run its course like water.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu banbadi janka wawubaja-nka wungar wubul, bama nyulu badi wuna, jiba-badi wanarri yala bana.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu badi-n-badi-y janka wawubaja-nka wungar wubul, bama nyulu badi wuna, jiba-badi wanarri yala bana | old-woman keep-crying quietly husband-DAT day many, person 3sg cry let, grief run COMP(like) water

evidence:
banbadi 'keep crying'; jiba-badi grief (b109); jiba-badi wanarri yala bana 'grief runs like water'; janka quietly


kuku: Mukul-dingkar bundanday jalun bayan-ba marri bulur-iji-ka, kuyu wandul, bubu ngulkurr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "bundanday", "jalun", "bayan", "marri", "bulur", "kuyu", "wandul", "ngulkurr"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man stayed and stayed at the sea camp long into the cold season, for the fish were fat and the country was kind.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar bunda-n-bunda-y jalun bayan-ba marri bulur-iji-ka, kuyu wandul, bubu ngulkurr | old-man keep-staying sea camp-LOC long.time cold.season-DAT, fish fat, country good

evidence:
bundanday 'stay/keep staying'; jalun sea (b102); bulur-iji cold season (b111); kuyu fish; wandul fat (b109)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "wunanay", "bambay", "ngura", "kankaday", "bana", "mayi", "kima", "birra"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old woman kept lying sick in the humpy many days, and her daughter kept coming with water and soft food and cool leaves.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu wunanay bambay ngura-ba wungar wubul, nyungu jalbu-karrkay kankaday bana-jirr mayi kima-jirr birra ngiki-jirr.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu wuna-n-wuna-y bambay ngura-ba wungar wubul, nyungu jalbu-karrkay kada-n-kada-y bana-jirr mayi kima-jirr birra ngiki-jirr | old-woman keep-lying sick humpy-LOC day many, her daughter keep-coming water-COMIT food soft-COMIT leaf cool-COMIT

evidence:
wunanay 'keep lying (sick)' + kankaday 'keep coming'; bambay sick (b110); kima soft; birra leaf (b113)


frame: construction
words_used: ["warru", "janjanay", "muru", "balkal", "kalbay", "bajaku", "mukul", "nyajil", "yamba-kari"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The proud young man kept standing tall at the meeting and speaking too long, and the old people kept looking at the ground and saying nothing.

kuku:
Warru yalbay-baka janjanay muru-ba, balka kalbay bajaku, mukul-bama nyaji-nyaji bubu bada-bada, yamba-kari balka.

analysis:
warru yalbay-baka janjanay muru-ba, balka kalbay bajaku, mukul-bama nyaji-nyaji bubu bada-bada, yamba-kari balka | young.man proud keep-standing meeting-LOC, talk long very, old-people keep-looking ground down, nothing say

evidence:
janjanay 'keep standing' + nyaji-nyaji 'keep looking'; yalbay-baka 'proud'; muru meeting (b111); yamba-kari nothing (b110)


frame: construction
words_used: ["bana", "kaba", "dakal", "wujurr", "bama", "jarra-kulba", "jamba", "wangkar", "wunkuwingku"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The floodwater kept rising and rising all through the night, and the people kept carrying their things up the hill until the dawn.

kuku:
Bana kaba-mu daka-daka wujurr wubulku, bama jana mayngal jarra-kulba-jarra-kulba jamba wangkar-ka wunkuwingku kariku.

analysis:
bana kaba-mu daka-daka wujurr wubul-ku, bama jana mayngal jarra-kulba-jarra-kulba jamba wangkar-ka wunkuwingku kariku | water rain-POSS keep-rising night all, person 3pl thing keep-carrying hill up-DAT morning not.yet(until)

evidence:
daka-daka 'keep rising' + jarra-kulba-jarra-kulba 'keep carrying'; jarra-kulba-l carry (b113); jamba hill (b93)


kuku: Mukul-dingkar jilba-jilba jamba-burr wungar jambul bana-kari, julmbanu-mu jina nyaji-nyaji dunga.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jilba", "jamba", "wungar", "jambul", "bana", "julmbanu", "jina", "nyajil"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man kept walking and walking through the ranges for two days without water, following the tracks of the grey kangaroo.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar jilba-jilba jamba-burr wungar jambul bana-kari, julmbanu-mu jina nyaji-nyaji dunga | old-man keep-walking range-PERL day two water-PRIV, grey.kangaroo-POSS track keep-watching go

evidence:
jilba-jilba 'keep walking' + nyaji-nyaji 'keep tracking'; bana-kari 'waterless' (PRIV b110); julmbanu grey kangaroo (b105); jina track


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "diburr", "junkurr", "murnil", "kulji", "balbal", "kima", "mayi"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old woman kept grinding and grinding the hard seed on the flat stone until it was a fine white paste for the little cakes.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku diburr junkurr murni-murni kulji balbal-ba, nyulu kima-ma-nya balbal mayi buban-ka kariku.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku diburr junkurr murni-murni kulji balbal-ba, nyulu kima-ma-nya balbal mayi buban-ka kariku | old-woman-ERG:pt seed hard keep-grinding stone flat-LOC, 3sg soft-become-SUB white food small-DAT not.yet(until)

evidence:
murni-murni 'keep grinding' (general redup, b113 murni-l); kima-ma-nya 'until it becomes soft'; kulji stone (b107)


frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "mayi", "kulbul", "jiba-wulay", "nukalkal", "juku", "jibar", "murru", "nukal"]
evidence: ⭐nukalkal / nuka-l-nuka-l 'keep eating' (l.971); jibar belly (b109); nuka kari-baja 'eat no more'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The children kept eating and eating the sweet ripe figs under the big tree until their bellies were round and they could eat no more.

kuku:
Karrkay-karrkay mayi kulbul jiba-wulay nukalkal juku yalbay bada-bada, jibar murru-murru-ma-n, nuka kari-baja.

analysis:
karrkay-karrkay mayi kulbul jiba-wulay nuka-l-nuka-l juku yalbay bada-bada, jibar murru-murru-ma-ny, nuka kari-baja | child-REDUP food ripe sweet keep-eating tree big below, belly round-INCHO-PAST, eat NEG-again


frame: construction
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The little child kept peeping into the dilly-bag to see the honeycomb, and the old woman kept slapping the small hand away, laughing.

kuku:
Karrkay buban nuril-nuril ngunyin-ba, ngamurr nyaji-nka, mukul-jalbu mara buban dama-dama kanga, yajarri.

analysis:
karrkay buban nuril-nuril ngunyin-ba, ngamurr nyaji-nka, mukul-jalbu mara buban dama-dama kanga, yajarri | child small keep-peeping dilly.bag-LOC, honey see-PURP, old-woman hand small keep-slapping away, laugh

words_used:
["karrkay", "nuril", "ngunyin", "ngamurr", "nyajil", "mukul", "mara", "damal", "kangal", "yajarril"]

evidence:
⭐nuril-nuril 'keep peeping' (l.945); nuril peep; dama-dama 'keep slapping'; ngunyin dilly-bag (b107); ngamurr honey


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "biyul", "dandi", "baya", "nyubun", "jurrkil", "kubu", "dumbarril"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man kept making the spear-points hard in the fire, one after another, turning each in the coals until it would not bend or break.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka biyul dandi-bal-bal baya-ba, nyubun-nyubun-baja, nyubun jurrki kubu-ba kari jurrki kari dumbarri kariku.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka biyul dandi-bal-bal baya-ba, nyubun-nyubun-baja, nyubun jurrki kubu-ba kari jurrki kari dumbarri kariku | old-man-ERG:pt point keep-hardening fire-LOC, one-REDUP-again, one turn coal-LOC NEG bend NEG break not.yet(until)

evidence:
⭐dandi-bal-bal 'keep making hard' (CAUS -bal reduced+redup, l.1236); dandi hard; biyul point (b107); dumbarri-l break (b113)


frame: construction
words_used: ["jalbu", "bakal", "bubu", "daburr", "ngunyin", "warmbal", "ngara", "kalbay", "balbal"]
evidence: baka-baka 'keep digging' (b113 baka-l dig); daburr swamp; ngara root (b113); warmba 'fill'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The women kept digging and digging in the soft ground by the swamp, and their dilly-bags filled slowly with the long white roots.

kuku:
Jalbu-jalbu baka-baka bubu daburr ngundu, nyungu ngunyin warmba buban-buban ngara kalbay balbal-jirr.

analysis:
jalbu-jalbu baka-baka bubu daburr ngundu, nyungu ngunyin warmba buban-buban ngara kalbay balbal-jirr | woman-REDUP keep-digging ground swamp near, their dilly.bag fill slowly root long white-COMIT


kuku: Mukul-jalbu-ngku mayi murni-murni dumbul-ba, bana kaja buban-buban, nyulu ngulkurr waju-nka kariku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "mayi", "murnil", "bukul", "bana", "kajal", "ngulkurr", "wajul"]
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T22:44:14.657202+00:00
english:
The old woman kept stirring the paste in the bark dish, mixing in water little by little, until it was smooth and ready to cook.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku mayi murni-murni dumbul-ba, bana kaja buban-buban, nyulu ngulkurr waju-nka kariku | old-woman-ERG:pt food keep-stirring bark-LOC, water mix slowly, 3sg good cook-PURP not.yet(until)

evidence:
murni-murni 'keep stirring' (murni-l stir b113); bukul bark (b113); kaja-l mix (b107); waju-nka PURP 'to cook'


kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka jidi murni-murni mara jambul-ba, kubu kaday kariku, yinyamun baya buban nyubun.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jidi", "murnil", "mara", "jambul", "kubu", "kaday", "yinyamun", "baya"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man kept turning and turning the fire-stick between his palms until the smoke came, and then the first small flame.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka jidi murni-murni mara jambul-ba, kubu kaday kariku, yinyamun baya buban nyubun | old-man-ERG:pt fire.stick keep-twirling hand two-LOC, smoke come not.yet(until), then fire small one

evidence:
murni-murni 'keep twirling' (murni-l twist/stir); jidi fire-stick (b?); kubu smoke (b109); yinyamun then (b111)


frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "jambul", "janji", "janku", "ngiki", "wungar", "wumbul", "ngalkal", "yirrkal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The two boys kept splashing and swimming in the cool waterhole all the hot afternoon, and would not come out until the old man called.

kuku:
Karrkay jambul janji-janji janku ngiki-ba wungar wumbul bada dunga-nya wubulku, ngalkal kari kaday mukul-dingkar yirrka kariku.

analysis:
karrkay jambul janji-janji janku ngiki-ba wungar wumbul bada dunga-nya wubul-ku, ngalkal kari kaday mukul-dingkar yirrka kariku | child two keep-bathing waterhole cool-LOC sun hot down go-SUB(afternoon) all, out NEG come old-man call not.yet(until)

evidence:
janji-janji 'keep swimming/bathing' (janji-l b103); janku waterhole; wungar bada dunga-nya 'afternoon' (b111)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "burri", "yirrkal", "bayan", "ngumbu", "kuku", "kankaday", "juku"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old woman kept calling and calling the child's name across the dark camp, and her voice kept coming back empty from the black trees.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu karrkay-mu burri yirrka-yirrka bayan ngumbu-burr, nyungu kuku kankaday yamba-jirr juku ngumbu-muny.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu karrkay-mu burri yirrka-yirrka bayan ngumbu-burr, nyungu kuku kada-n-kada-y yamba-jirr juku ngumbu-muny | old-woman child-POSS name keep-calling camp black-PERL, her word(voice) keep-coming empty-COMIT tree black-ABL

evidence:
yirrka-yirrka 'keep calling' + kankaday 'keep coming (back)'; burri name (b109); ngumbu black (b109)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kuku", "kaba", "balkal", "yindu", "wungar", "karrkay", "jiba"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man kept telling and telling the same story of the flood, a little differently each time, and the children never grew tired of it.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar kuku nyubun kaba-mu balka-balka, buban yindu-yindu wungar nyubun-nyubun-ba, karrkay-karrkay kari jiba-yajin bajaku.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar kuku nyubun kaba-mu balka-balka, buban yindu-yindu wungar nyubun-nyubun-ba, karrkay-karrkay kari jiba-yajin bajaku | old-man word one flood-POSS keep-telling, little differently time each-LOC, child-REDUP NEG tired at.all

evidence:
balka-balka 'keep telling'; yindu-yindu 'differently' (b112); jiba-yajin 'tired'; kaba flood/rain (b87)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "bukul", "dandi", "kima", "bana", "mara", "murnil", "kajal"]
status: revised
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T22:44:14.657202+00:00
english:
The old woman kept softening the stiff bark in the water, working it with her hands over and over, until it was soft enough to wrap the baby.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku dumbul dandi kima-bal-bal bana-ba, mara-bu murni-murni, nyulu kima karrkay kaja-nka kariku.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku dumbul dandi kima-bal-bal bana-ba, mara-bu murni-murni, nyulu kima karrkay kaja-nka kariku | old-woman-ERG:pt bark stiff keep-softening water-LOC, hand-INST keep-rubbing, 3sg soft child wrap-PURP not.yet(until)

evidence:
⭐kima-bal-bal 'keep making soft' (CAUS -bal redup, l.1236); dandi hard/stiff; kima soft; bukul bark (b113)


frame: construction
evidence: yirrka-yirrka 'keep barking'; kabul rock python (b113); jina track (b112); warmba-l find (b110)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The dogs kept barking and barking at the edge of the camp all night, and in the morning the old man found the tracks of a big python.

kuku:
Kaya-kaya yirrka-yirrka bayan wangkar-a wujurr wubulku, wunkuwingku mukul-dingkarangka kabul yalbay-mu jina warmban.

analysis:
kaya-kaya yirrka-yirrka bayan wangkar-a wujurr wubul-ku, wunkuwingku mukul-dingkar-angka kabul yalbay-mu jina warmba-ny | dog-REDUP keep-barking camp edge-LOC night all, morning old-man-ERG:pt python big-POSS track found

words_used:
["kaya", "yirrkal", "bayan", "wangkar", "wujurr", "wunkuwingku", "mukul", "kabul", "jina", "warmbal"]


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jiri", "nyajil", "jalun", "wunkuwingku", "muyar", "jurrkil", "jarramali"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man kept watching the sky and watching the sea all morning, and only when the wind kept turning did he say a big storm was coming.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar jiri nyaji-nyaji jalun nyaji-nyaji wunkuwingku wubulku, muyar jurrki-jurrki-ba nyulu balkan jarramali yalbay kaday.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar jiri nyaji-nyaji jalun nyaji-nyaji wunkuwingku wubul-ku, muyar jurrki-jurrki-ba nyulu balka-ny jarramali yalbay kada-y | old-man sky keep-watching sea keep-watching morning all, wind keep-turning-LOC 3sg said storm big come-NONPAST

evidence:
nyaji-nyaji 'keep watching' + jurrki-jurrki 'keep turning'; jiri sky (b111); jarramali thunder/storm (b111)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jiba", "baluda", "bakal", "jina", "kajal", "jilba", "mayi", "kaday"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man said do not lose heart: dig the ground again, set the trap again, walk the country again, and at last the food will come.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: jiba baluda wula, bubu baka-baja, jina-jina kaja-baja, bubu jilba-baja, badanga mayi kaday.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: jiba baluda wula, bubu baka-baja, jina-jina kaja-baja, bubu jilba-baja, bada-nga mayi kada-y | old-man said: heart(liver) don't die, ground dig-again, trap tie-again, country walk-again, end-LOC food come

evidence:
⭐-baja 'again' on verbs (baka-baja/jilba-baja); jiba baluda wula 'don't lose heart'; baluda PROHIB (b110)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "diburr", "murnil", "kunbayn", "mayi", "bungal", "yudal", "baya", "wajul"]
evidence: ⭐kunbayn 'finish' (completive) + yudal 'begin' (inceptive); murni grind (b113); -baja 'again'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
When the old woman had finished grinding the seed, she began to shape the little cakes, and then she began to build up the cooking fire.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu diburr murni kunbayn-nya, nyulu mayi buban bunga yudal, yinyamun baya waju-nka yudal-baja.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu diburr murni kunbayn-nya, nyulu mayi buban bunga yudal, yinyamun baya waju-nka yudal-baja | old-woman seed grind finish-SUB, 3sg food small make begin, then fire cook-PURP begin-again


frame: construction
words_used: ["kaba", "wulal", "yinyamun", "yudal", "kulngkul", "bajaku", "mukul", "dingkar", "kunbayn"]
evidence: yudal-baja 'begin again'; kunbayn kariku 'not yet finished'; kaba wet season; kulngkul heavy
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The rain stopped for a while and then began again, harder than before, and the old man said the wet season was not yet finished.

kuku:
Kaba wula buban-buban, yinyamun yudal-baja, kulngkul bajaku kalbay-muny, mukul-dingkar balkan kaba wungar-iji kunbayn kariku.

analysis:
kaba wula buban-buban, yinyamun yudal-baja, kulngkul bajaku kalbay-muny, mukul-dingkar balka-ny kaba wungar-iji kunbayn kariku | rain stop slowly, then begin-again, heavy very before-ABL, old-man said rain wet.season finish not.yet


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kalka", "damal", "kima", "baja", "jambulumbul", "bikibiki", "daral"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man threw the spear and missed, and threw again, and missed again, and threw a third time, and this time the pig fell.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka kalka daman, kima-kari, daman-baja, kima-kari-baja, daman jambulumbul-mu, niji bikibiki daran.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka kalka dama-ny, kima-kari, dama-ny-baja, kima-kari-baja, dama-ny jambulumbul-mu, niji bikibiki dara-ny | old-man-ERG:pt spear threw, miss, threw-again, miss-again, threw three-POSS(third), now pig fall-PAST

evidence:
dama-ny-baja 'threw again'; kima-kari 'missed'; jambulumbul-mu 'a third time'; bikibiki pig (b110); dara-y fall (b110)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "kuku", "ngadiku", "karrkay", "balkal", "kari", "yundu", "wulal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old woman said tell the old stories again and again to the children, for a story not told again is a story that dies with you.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: kuku ngadiku karrkay-karrkay-nka balka-baja balka-baja, kuku kari balka-nya-baja nyulu yundu-jirr wula.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: kuku ngadiku karrkay-karrkay-nka balka-baja balka-baja, kuku kari balka-nya-baja nyulu yundu-jirr wula | old-woman said: word old child-REDUP-DAT tell-again tell-again, word NEG tell-SUB-again 3sg you-COMIT die

evidence:
balka-baja balka-baja 'tell again and again'; kuku story; ngadiku old (b112); wula die (a story dies with you)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "nukal", "kunbayn", "mara", "janji", "warmbal", "kuku", "yudal", "nganjan"]
evidence: kunbayn-nya 'when finished' + yudal 'begin'; warmba-baja 'fill again'; nganjan father (b94)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
When the old man had finished eating, he wiped his hands, filled his pipe again, and began the long story of how his father found this country.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar nuka kunbayn-nya, mara janji, nyungu jujubala warmba-baja, kuku kalbay yudal nyungu nganjan bubu yinya warmban.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar nuka kunbayn-nya, mara janji, nyungu jujubala warmba-baja, kuku kalbay yudal nyungu nganjan bubu yinya warmba-ny | old-man eat finish-SUB, hand wipe(wash), his pipe fill-again, word long begin his father country this found


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "diburr", "wandil", "juku", "wulman", "daral", "yudal", "wanja", "bundal"]
evidence: wandin-baja 'planted again'; yudal-baja 'begins again'; wanja where (b108); diburr seed (b113)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old woman planted the seed again where the old tree had fallen, and said the country begins again wherever a person plants and waits.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku diburr wandin-baja juku wulman dara-nya-ba, balkan: bubu yudal-baja wanja bama wandi-nya bunda-nya.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku diburr wandi-ny-baja juku wulman dara-nya-ba, balka-ny: bubu yudal-baja wanja bama wandi-nya bunda-nya | old-woman-ERG:pt seed put-PAST-again tree old fall-SUB-LOC, said: country begin-again where person plant-SUB wait-SUB


frame: construction
words_used: ["warru", "jalun", "dungay", "bayan", "nyunbay", "jamba", "jalbu", "kuru", "warmbal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The young man walked to the sea and back again, and to the ranges and back again, and could not find the camp of the girl he loved.

kuku:
Warru jalun-ka dunga bayan-ka nyunba-baja, jamba-ka dunga bayan-ka nyunba-baja, nyulu jalbu kuru-mu bayan kari warmba.

analysis:
warru jalun-ka dunga bayan-ka nyunba-baja, jamba-ka dunga bayan-ka nyunba-baja, nyulu jalbu kuru-mu bayan kari warmba | young.man sea-DAT go camp-DAT return-again, range-DAT go camp-DAT return-again, 3sg woman love-POSS camp NEG find

evidence:
nyunba-baja 'return again' (repeated journeys); jalun sea (b102); kuru love (b109); warmba-l find (b110)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "wungar", "kunbayn", "baya", "karrkay", "warngku", "niji", "kuku", "balkal"]
evidence: wungar kunbayn 'the day is finished'; niji 'now'; balka-nya-kari 'not spoken' (PRIV on SUB)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man said the day is finished, the fire is low, the children are asleep; now the old people may talk of the things not spoken by day.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: wungar kunbayn, baya bada, karrkay-karrkay warngku; niji mukul-bama kuku wungar-a balka-nya-kari balka.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: wungar kunbayn, baya bada, karrkay-karrkay warngku; niji mukul-bama kuku wungar-a balka-nya-kari balka | old-man said: day finish, fire low, child-REDUP asleep; now old-people word day-LOC tell-SUB-PRIV tell


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "karrkay", "mayi", "dajil", "bambayal", "kunbayn", "yinyamun", "warngku"]
evidence: buban-baja 'a little more again'; kunbayn-nya 'when finished'; bambayal yam (b113); daji-l give
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old woman kept feeding the child a little and a little more until she had finished the whole small yam, and then the child slept.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay mayi daji buban, buban-baja, nyulu bambayal buban narmba kunbayn-nya, yinyamun karrkay warngku wuna.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku karrkay mayi daji buban, buban-baja, nyulu bambayal buban narmba kunbayn-nya, yinyamun karrkay warngku wuna | old-woman-ERG:pt child food give small, small-again, 3sg yam small whole finish-SUB, then child sleep lie


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "bijalabay", "dandi", "kulji", "dumbarril", "julbi", "jiba-wulay", "yukil"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man tried the hard shell again and again with the stone, and when at last it broke, the sweet white nut inside was worth all the work.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka bijalabay dandi kulji-bu dumbarri-baja dumbarri-baja, nyulu dumbarri-nya kariku, nyungu julbi jiba-wulay balbal yukil wubulku-jirr ngulkurr.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka bijalabay dandi kulji-bu dumbarri-baja dumbarri-baja, nyulu dumbarri-nya kariku, nyungu julbi jiba-wulay balbal yukil wubul-ku-jirr ngulkurr | old-man-ERG:pt five.corner.nut hard stone-INST break-again break-again, 3sg break-SUB not.yet(until), its inside sweet white work all-COMIT good

evidence:
dumbarri-baja 'crack again and again'; bijalabay five-corner nut (b113); dumbarri-l break (b113); julbi inside (b109)


frame: construction
words_used: ["jiba-badi", "kunbayn", "mukul", "jalbu", "wulal", "burri", "yirrkal", "binal", "kunbal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
When the mourning was finished, the old woman spoke the dead man's name aloud again for the first time, and the people knew the grief was closing.

kuku:
Jiba-badi kunbayn-nya, mukul-jalbu bama wula-nya-mu burri yirrka-baja nyubun-bu, bama binal jiba-badi kunba-nya.

analysis:
jiba-badi kunbayn-nya, mukul-jalbu bama wula-nya-mu burri yirrka-baja nyubun-bu, bama binal jiba-badi kunba-nya | grief finish-SUB, old-woman person die-SUB-POSS name call-again one-INST(first.time), person know grief finish-SUB

evidence:
jiba-badi kunbayn-nya 'when the mourning was finished'; yirrka-baja 'speak again'; burri name (b109); the name-taboo lifting


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balbi", "bama", "ngulkurr", "yudal", "kima", "bubu", "murnil", "wungar"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man said a good hunter tries again where he failed, and again, and again, and the country teaches him a little more each time.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: balbi-bama ngulkurr yudal-baja wanja nyulu kima-kari, yudal-baja, yudal-baja, bubu-ngku nyungu murni buban wungar nyubun-nyubun-ba.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: balbi-bama ngulkurr yudal-baja wanja nyulu kima-kari, yudal-baja, yudal-baja, bubu-ngku nyungu murni buban wungar nyubun-nyubun-ba | old-man said: hunter good try(begin)-again where 3sg fail, begin-again, begin-again, country-ERG:pt him teach little time each-LOC

evidence:
yudal-baja 'try/begin again' (iterated); balbi-bama 'hunter'; kima-kari 'fail/miss'; the country as teacher


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "bambayal", "jarra", "yalbay", "bajaku", "ngayu", "bubu", "bakal", "wungar"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man said this yam is rather big, but that one is very big, the biggest I have dug in this ground for many years.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: yinya bambayal jarra-yalbay, yamba yinya yalbay-baja-ku, yalbay wubulku-muny ngayu bubu yinya-ba baka wungar wubul-muny.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: yinya bambayal jarra-yalbay, yamba yinya yalbay-baja-ku, yalbay wubul-ku-muny ngayu bubu yinya-ba baka wungar wubul-muny | old-man said: this yam DEG1-big(rather.big), but that big-DEG2-EMPH(very.big), big all-ABL(biggest) 1sg ground this-LOC dig year many-ABL

evidence:
⭐jarra-yalbay 'rather big' (DEG1, l.2113) vs yalbay-baja-ku 'very big' (DEG2, ex.82); bambayal yam (b113)


frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "jarra", "dakwuy", "niji", "karrkay", "wujurr", "bambayal", "kanbal", "bakal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
I am rather hungry now, the child said, but by nightfall I will be very hungry, so let us dig a few more yams before the sun goes down.

kuku:
Ngayu jarra-dakwuy niji, karrkay balkan, yamba wujurr-ma-nya ngayu dakwuy-baja-ku, ngali bambayal kanbal baka-baja wungar bada dunga kariku.

analysis:
ngayu jarra-dakwuy niji, karrkay balka-ny, yamba wujurr-ma-nya ngayu dakwuy-baja-ku, ngali bambayal kanbal baka-baja wungar bada dunga kariku | 1sg DEG1-hungry now, child said, but evening 1sg hungry-DEG2-EMPH(very), 1du yam some dig-again sun down go not.yet(before)

evidence:
⭐jarra-dakwuy 'rather hungry' vs dakwuy-baja-ku 'very hungry' (ex.82); baka-baja 'dig more'; ngali 1du (b106)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "bana", "jarra", "ngiki", "wunkuwingku", "janji", "wungar", "jiri"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old woman said the water is rather cold in the morning but very cold at night, so wash early, before the sun leaves the sky.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: bana jarra-ngiki wunkuwingku, yamba ngiki-baja-ku wujurr-ba, janji niji-niji, wungar jiri-muny dunga kariku.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: bana jarra-ngiki wunkuwingku, yamba ngiki-baja-ku wujurr-ba, janji niji-niji, wungar jiri-muny dunga kariku | old-woman said: water DEG1-cold morning, but cold-DEG2-EMPH(very) night-LOC, wash early, sun sky-ABL go not.yet(before)

evidence:
jarra-ngiki 'rather cold' vs ngiki-baja-ku 'very cold'; janji wash (b103); wunkuwingku morning (b111); jiri sky (b111)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "warru", "jarra", "binal", "mukul", "jalbu", "nyubun", "kari"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man said that young man is rather clever but this old woman is very wise, and cleverness and wisdom are not the same thing at all.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: yinya warru jarra-binal, yamba yinya mukul-jalbu binal-baja-ku, binal buban binal yalbay-jirr kari nyubun bajaku.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: yinya warru jarra-binal, yamba yinya mukul-jalbu binal-baja-ku, binal buban binal yalbay-jirr kari nyubun bajaku | old-man said: that young.man DEG1-clever, but that old-woman wise-DEG2-EMPH(very), clever small wise big-COMIT NEG same at.all

evidence:
jarra-binal 'rather clever' vs binal-baja-ku 'very wise'; binal know/wise (b108); kari nyubun 'not the same' (b112)


frame: construction
words_used: ["kuyu", "jarra", "wubul", "bana", "mukul", "dingkar", "dajali", "makarr", "kajal", "ngumbu"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The little fish are rather many in the shallow water, the old man said, but very many in the deep pool, so set the net where the water is dark.

kuku:
Kuyu buban jarra-wubul bana buban-ba, mukul-dingkar balkan, yamba wubul-baja-ku bana dajali-ba, makarr kaja bana ngumbu-ba.

analysis:
kuyu buban jarra-wubul bana buban-ba, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, yamba wubul-baja-ku bana dajali-ba, makarr kaja bana ngumbu-ba | fish small DEG1-many water shallow(small)-LOC, old-man said, but many-DEG2-EMPH(very) water deep-LOC, net set(tie) water dark-LOC

evidence:
jarra-wubul 'rather many' vs wubul-baja-ku 'very many'; makarr net (b107); dajali deep; ngumbu dark (b109)


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "jiba-badi", "jarra", "kulngkul", "jambulumbul", "yinyamun", "buban"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old woman said grief is rather heavy at first but very heavy on the third day, and then, slowly, day by day, it grows lighter.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: jiba-badi jarra-kulngkul nyubun-bu, yamba kulngkul-baja-ku wungar jambulumbul-mu, yinyamun, buban-buban, wungar nyubun-nyubun-ba, buban-ma-l.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: jiba-badi jarra-kulngkul nyubun-bu, yamba kulngkul-baja-ku wungar jambulumbul-mu, yinyamun, buban-buban, wungar nyubun-nyubun-ba, buban-ma-l | old-woman said: grief DEG1-heavy first, but heavy-DEG2-EMPH(very) day three-POSS(third), then, slowly, day each-LOC, small(light)-INCHO

evidence:
jarra-kulngkul 'rather heavy' vs kulngkul-baja-ku 'very heavy'; jiba-badi grief (b109); buban-ma-l 'grows lighter'


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "warru", "jarra", "yinil", "janay", "nyunbay"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old man said the young man is rather brave, but the man who is afraid and stands anyway is very brave, and that is the one to follow.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: warru jarra-yinil-kari, yamba dingkar yinil-jirr janay-baja nyulu yinil-kari-baja-ku, yinya nyunba-nka.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: warru jarra-yinil-kari, yamba dingkar yinil-jirr janay-baja nyulu yinil-kari-baja-ku, yinya nyunba-nka | old-man said: young.man DEG1-fearless, but man fear-COMIT stand-still 3sg fearless-DEG2-EMPH(very.brave), that follow-DAT

evidence:
jarra-yinil-kari 'rather brave' vs yinil-kari-baja-ku 'very brave'; yinil-kari 'fearless' (PRIV b110); janay stand


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "mayi", "jarra", "jiba-wulay", "karrkay", "dajil", "yununy", "manil"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old woman said this fruit is rather sweet but that one is very sweet, so give the sweet one to the child and keep the rather sweet for yourself.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: yinya mayi jarra-jiba-wulay, yamba yinya jiba-wulay-baja-ku, mayi jiba-wulay-baja-ku karrkay-nka daji, jarra-jiba-wulay yununy mani.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: yinya mayi jarra-jiba-wulay, yamba yinya jiba-wulay-baja-ku, mayi jiba-wulay-baja-ku karrkay-nka daji, jarra-jiba-wulay yununy mani | old-woman said: this fruit DEG1-sweet, but that sweet-DEG2-EMPH(very), fruit very-sweet child-DAT give, rather-sweet yourself take

evidence:
jarra-jiba-wulay 'rather sweet' vs jiba-wulay-baja-ku 'very sweet'; yununy 'yourself' ACC (b106); daji-l give


frame: construction
words_used: ["jina", "jarra", "kalbay", "wawubaja", "jamba", "mukul", "dingkar", "jilba", "wujurr"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The track is rather long by the river but very long over the range, the old man said, so we will walk the long way and sleep one night on the road.

kuku:
Jina jarra-kalbay wawubaja ngundu, yamba kalbay-baja-ku jamba-burr, mukul-dingkar balkan, ngali jina kalbay jilba wujurr nyubun wuna jina-ba.

analysis:
jina jarra-kalbay wawubaja ngundu, yamba kalbay-baja-ku jamba-burr, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, ngali jina kalbay jilba wujurr nyubun wuna jina-ba | track DEG1-long river near, but long-DEG2-EMPH(very) range-PERL, old-man said, 1du track long walk night one sleep track-LOC

evidence:
jarra-kalbay 'rather long' vs kalbay-baja-ku 'very long'; jina track (b112); jamba-burr 'over the range' PERL


frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "kuku", "jarra", "ngulkurr", "karrkay", "milka-janay", "baya", "wulal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
The old woman said a rather good story makes the children listen, but a very good story makes them forget the fire has gone out and the night is cold.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: kuku jarra-ngulkurr karrkay-karrkay milka-janay-mani, yamba kuku ngulkurr-baja-ku jana baya wulan wujurr ngiki-jirr milka-wula-mani.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: kuku jarra-ngulkurr karrkay-karrkay milka-janay-mani, yamba kuku ngulkurr-baja-ku jana baya wula-ny wujurr ngiki-jirr milka-wula-mani | old-woman said: story DEG1-good child-REDUP listen-CAUS, but story good-DEG2-EMPH(very) 3pl fire die-PAST night cold-COMIT ear-forget-CAUS

evidence:
jarra-ngulkurr 'rather good' vs ngulkurr-baja-ku 'very good'; milka-janay listen (b109); milka-wula 'forget'


frame: construction
words_used: ["yala", "mukul", "dingkar", "karrkay", "yukil", "yudal", "bundanday", "kunbayn", "nguymal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:12:49.301670+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:14:00.836248+00:00
english:
So the old man taught the boy the whole shape of doing: keep at it, do it again, finish it, and only call a thing very good when it is truly finished.

kuku:
Yala mukul-dingkarangka karrkay balka yukil-mu narmba: yudal bundanday, yalama-baja, kunbayn, kuku ngulkurr-baja-ku balka nyulu nguymal kunbayn-nya kariku.

analysis:
yala mukul-dingkar-angka karrkay balka yukil-mu narmba: yudal bunda-n-bunda-y, yalama-baja, kunbayn, kuku ngulkurr-baja-ku balka nyulu nguymal kunbayn-nya kariku | thus old-man-ERG:pt child taught doing-POSS whole: begin keep-at.it, do-again, finish, word very-good say 3sg truly finish-SUB not.yet(until)

evidence:
⭐ties it together: yudal begin / bundanday keep-at-it / -baja again / kunbayn finish; nguymal truly (b105); yukil work/doing


frame: lexical
words_used: ["marral", "dingkar", "dulngku", "janji", "ngajal", "danbal", "yalbay", "kalka", "damal", "bana"]
evidence: ⭐danbal 'kingfish'; dulngku reef; ngajal low tide; kalka spear (b107); janji wade (b103)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
In the dry season the men wade out onto the reef at low tide and spear the big kingfish in the clear still pools.

kuku:
Marral-wungar dingkar-dingkar dulngku-ka janji ngajal-ba, danbal yalbay kalka-bu dama bana janka balbal-ba.

analysis:
marral-wungar dingkar-dingkar dulngku-ka janji ngajal-ba, danbal yalbay kalka-bu dama bana janka balbal-ba | dry.time man-REDUP reef-DAT wade low.tide-LOC, kingfish big spear-INST throw(stab) water still clear-LOC


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "karrkay", "janjanay", "janka", "dalku", "bila", "damal", "bana", "wanarri"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The old man taught the boy to stand very still and spear the archer-fish quickly, before it can dart away into the deep.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka karrkay balkan: janjanay janka bajaku, dalku bila dama, nyulu wanarri dajali-ka kariku.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka karrkay balka-ny: janjanay janka bajaku, dalku bila dama, nyulu bana buwa wanarri kariku | old-man-ERG:pt child told: keep-standing still very, archer.fish fast spear, 3sg run(dart) deep-DAT not.yet(before)

evidence:
dalku 'archer-fish'; janjanay keep-standing (b114); bila fast (b112); wanarri dart (b114); dama spear


frame: lexical
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T22:44:14.657202+00:00
english:
The small silverfish move in a great shining cloud in the shallows, and the children scoop them with their bark dishes, laughing.

kuku:
Jingka-jingka jirril balbal-jirr wubul bana buban-ba jurrki, karrkay-karrkay dumbul-bu mani, yajarri.

analysis:
jingka-jingka jirril balbal-jirr wubul bana buban-ba jurrki, karrkay-karrkay dumbul-bu mani, yajarri | silverfish small bright-COMIT many water shallow(small)-LOC turn(move), child-REDUP bark-INST get, laugh

words_used:
["jingka-jingka", "jirril", "balbal", "wubul", "bana", "jurrkil", "karrkay", "bukul", "manil", "yajarril"]

evidence:
jingka-jingka 'silverfish'; jirril 'small fish'; bukul bark-dish (b113); mani-l scoop/get; yajarri laugh (b112)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "makarr", "kajal", "wawubaja", "ngandal", "balar", "ngajal", "julaji", "kalu"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The old woman set the fish-net across the narrow creek-mouth at high tide, and by low tide it was heavy with catfish and garfish.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku makarr kaja wawubaja ngandal buban-ba balar-a, ngajal-ba nyulu kulngkul julaji kalu-jirr.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku makarr kaja wawubaja ngandal buban-ba balar-a, ngajal-ba nyulu kulngkul julaji kalu-jirr | old-woman-ERG:pt net set(tie) river mouth small-LOC high.tide-LOC, low.tide-LOC 3sg heavy catfish garfish-COMIT

evidence:
⭐makarr net (b107); balar high tide vs ngajal low tide; julaji catfish; kalu garfish; ngandal mouth (b109)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["balarri", "bila", "junkurr", "kalka", "kuli", "mukul", "karrbal", "dumbarril", "wanarri"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The queenfish is fast and strong and fights hard on the spear, the old man said, so hold the shaft tight or it will break away.

kuku:
Balarri bila junkurr, kalka-ba kuli-ma-l bajaku, mukul-dingkar balkan, kalka junkurr karrba, kari nyulu dumbarri wanarri.

analysis:
balarri bila junkurr, kalka-ba kuli-ma-l bajaku, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, kalka junkurr karrba, kari nyulu dumbarri wanarri | queenfish fast strong, spear-LOC struggle very, old-man said, spear tight hold, NEG 3sg break run(away)

evidence:
balarri 'queenfish'; kalka spear (b107); karrba-l hold (b113); dumbarri break (b113); wanarri dart (b114)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["dijarr", "bana", "dajali", "janka", "dukal", "juku", "dakal", "nukal", "ngiki", "wujurr"]
evidence: dijarr 'freshwater fish'; dajali deep (b112); dukal fig (b113); wujurr-ma-nya evening (b111)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The freshwater fish live in the deep still pool under the fig tree, the old man said, and rise to feed only in the cool evening.

kuku:
Dijarr bana dajali janka-ba wuna dukal juku bada-ba, mukul-dingkar balkan, nyulu daka nuka-nka ngiki wujurr-ma-nya nyubun-bu.

analysis:
dijarr bana dajali janka-ba wuna dukal juku bada-ba, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, nyulu daka nuka-nka ngiki wujurr-ma-nya nyubun-bu | freshwater.fish water deep still-LOC lie fig tree below-LOC, old-man said, 3sg rise eat-PURP cool evening one-INST(only)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["kubarr", "ngumbu", "juku", "bana", "wungar", "ngalkal", "kaday", "balbi", "wujurr"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The big black eel hides under the sunken log all day and comes out to hunt only in the black of the night.

kuku:
Kubarr ngumbu juku bana bada-ba wawan wungar wubulku, ngalkal kaday balbi-nka wujurr ngumbu-ba nyubun-bu.

analysis:
kubarr ngumbu juku bana bada-ba wawan wungar wubul-ku, ngalkal kaday balbi-nka wujurr ngumbu-ba nyubun-bu | eel black log water under-LOC hide day all, out come hunt-PURP night black-LOC one-INST(only)

evidence:
kubarr 'big black freshwater eelfish'; ngumbu black (b109); ngalkal out (b102); balbi-nka PURP 'to hunt'


frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "kuyu", "jirril", "wubul", "manil", "bana", "makarr", "jikan", "wajul", "kubu"]
evidence: kuyu fish; jirril small fish; makarr net (b107); jikan grass (b?); waju-l cook; kubu ash (b109)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The children caught many small fish in the shallow water with a net of woven grass, and the old woman cooked them whole in the ashes.

kuku:
Karrkay-karrkay kuyu jirril wubul mani bana buban-ba makarr jikan-mu-bu, mukul-jalbu-ngku narmba waju kubu-ba.

analysis:
karrkay-karrkay kuyu jirril wubul mani bana buban-ba makarr jikan-mu-bu, mukul-jalbu-ngku narmba waju kubu-ba | child-REDUP fish small many catch water shallow-LOC net grass-POSS-INST, old-woman-ERG:pt whole cook ash-LOC


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kuyu", "bama", "bana", "nyajil", "yala", "walu", "ngungul", "jurrkil"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The old man said a good fisherman reads the water like a face: a swirl here, a shadow there, a ring on the surface — all of it says fish.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: kuyu-bama ngulkurr bana nyaji yala walu — jurrki yaluy, ngungul yinya, murru-murru wangkar-a — wubulku balka kuyu.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: kuyu-bama ngulkurr bana nyaji yala walu — jurrki yaluy, ngungul yinya, murru-murru wangkar-a — wubul-ku balka kuyu | old-man said: fisherman good water read COMP(like) face — swirl here, shadow there, ring surface-LOC — all say fish

evidence:
kuyu-bama 'fisherman'; bana nyaji yala walu 'read water like a face' (b112 yala); jurrki swirl (b103)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["kanyaji", "jarran", "junkurr", "mara", "mukul", "juku", "kunil", "makarr", "manil"]
evidence: kanyaji 'catfish'; jarran spine (b113); kuni-l kill (b?); makarr net; poison-hand warning
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The catfish has sharp spines that poison the hand, the old woman warned, so kill it first with a stick before you take it from the net.

kuku:
Kanyaji jarran junkurr-jirr mara ngunyanji-mani, mukul-jalbu balkan, juku-bu kuni nyubun-bu, makarr-muny mani kariku.

analysis:
kanyaji jarran junkurr-jirr mara ngunyanji-mani, mukul-jalbu balka-ny, juku-bu kuni nyubun-bu, makarr-muny mani kariku | catfish spine hard-COMIT hand poison-CAUS, old-woman said, stick-INST kill one-INST(first), net-ABL take not.yet(before)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["dukul-barangkal", "jukar", "bada", "balbal", "yala", "nyubun", "miyil", "jambul", "balkal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The flathead lies flat and still on the sandy bottom, the colour of the sand itself, and only its two small eyes give it away.

kuku:
Dukul-barangkal jukar-a bada wuna balbal-kari, jukar yala nyubun, nyungu miyil buban jambul-bu nyulu balka.

analysis:
dukul-barangkal jukar-a bada wuna balbal-kari, jukar yala nyubun, nyungu miyil buban jambul-bu nyulu balka | flathead sand-LOC below lie flat(move-PRIV), sand COMP(like) one(same), its eye small two-INST 3sg tell(give.away)

evidence:
dukul-barangkal 'flathead'; jukar sand (b107); jukar yala 'like the sand' (b112); miyil eye (b109); camouflage


frame: lexical
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The men speared the kingfish and the queenfish from the rocks all morning, and carried a heavy string of them back to the camp at noon.

kuku:
Dingkar-dingkar-angka danbal balarri-jirr kulji-muny dama wunkuwingku wubulku, kuyu karra kulngkul bayan-ka jarra-kulba wungar wangkar-wangkar.

analysis:
dingkar-dingkar-angka danbal balarri-jirr kulji-muny dama wunkuwingku wubul-ku, kuyu karra kulngkul bayan-ka jarra-kulba wungar wangkar-wangkar | man-REDUP kingfish queenfish-COMIT rock-ABL spear morning all, fish string heavy camp-DAT carry sun midday

words_used:
["dingkar", "danbal", "balarri", "kulji", "damal", "wunkuwingku", "kuyu", "karra", "jarra-kulba", "wangkar"]

evidence:
danbal kingfish + balarri queenfish; kulji rock (b107); jarra-kulba carry (b113); wangkar-wangkar midday (b111)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kuyu", "baluda", "manil", "ngamu", "jalun", "dajil", "kanbal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The old man said never take the small fish or the mother fish, for the sea gives forever only to those who leave enough behind.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: kuyu buban baluda mani, kuyu ngamu baluda mani, jalun dajil wubulku-nka nyubun-bu bama kanbal wuna-nya-nka.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: kuyu buban baluda mani, kuyu ngamu baluda mani, jalun daji-l wubul-ku-nka nyubun-bu bama kanbal wuna-nya-nka | old-man said: fish small don't take, fish mother don't take, sea give forever one-INST person some leave-SUB-DAT

evidence:
baluda 'don't' PROHIB (b110); ngamu egg (b?); jalun sea (b102); sea-gleaning etiquette; kanbal some (b112)


kuku: Wungar-iji ngawiya jukar-ka daka wujurr-ba karrkay bunga-nka, bama jukar nyaji-nyaji bunda.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wungar", "ngawiya", "jukar", "dakal", "wujurr", "karrkay", "bungal", "bama", "nyajil", "bundal"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
In the warm season the sea turtle comes up onto the sand at night to make her young, and the people watch the beach and wait.

analysis:
wungar-iji ngawiya jukar-ka daka wujurr-ba karrkay bunga-nka, bama jukar nyaji-nyaji bunda | hot.season sea.turtle sand-DAT climb night-LOC young make-PURP, person sand keep-watching wait(sit)

evidence:
⭐ngawiya 'sea turtle'; jukar sand; ngamu egg; wandi-nka PURP 'to lay'; nyaji-nyaji keep-watching (b114)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "ngawiya", "yalbay", "balbi", "dulngku", "kalka", "bayan", "mayi", "dajil"]
evidence: ngawiya sea turtle; balbi-l hunt; dulngku reef; kalka spear (b107); one-turtle-feeds-all
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The old men hunt the big sea turtle from the reef with a long spear, the old man said, and one turtle feeds the whole camp for days.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar-dingkar ngawiya yalbay balbi dulngku-muny kalka kalbay-bu, mukul-dingkar balkan, ngawiya nyubun bayan narmba mayi dajil wungar wubul.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-dingkar ngawiya yalbay balbi dulngku-muny kalka kalbay-bu, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, ngawiya nyubun bayan narmba mayi daji-l wungar wubul | old-man-REDUP sea.turtle big hunt reef-ABL spear long-INST, old-man said, turtle one camp all food give day many


frame: lexical
words_used: ["kadan", "junkurr", "ngulkurr", "mukul", "jalbu", "bungal", "walu-jirrbu", "karrbal", "marri"]
evidence: kadan 'turtle-shell'; bunga-l make; karrba-l keep (b113); marri long time (b111)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The turtle-shell is hard and beautiful, the old woman said, and the people make it into dishes and ornaments and keep it a long time.

kuku:
Kadan junkurr ngulkurr bajaku, mukul-jalbu balkan, bama bungal mayi-karra-nka walu-jirrbu-nka, karrba marri.

analysis:
kadan junkurr ngulkurr bajaku, mukul-jalbu balka-ny, bama bunga-l mayi-karra-nka walu-jirrbu-nka, karrba marri | turtle.shell hard good very, old-woman said, person make dish-DAT ornament-DAT, keep long.time


frame: lexical
words_used: ["biwuy", "jikan", "jalun", "nukal", "bana", "wumbul", "minya", "wandul", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: ⭐biwuy 'dugong'; wayul 'seaweed'; wandul fat (b109); minya meat/flesh; dugong=richest sea food
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The dugong grazes on the sea-grass in the shallow warm water, the old man said, and its flesh and fat are the richest food of all the sea.

kuku:
Biwuy wayul nuka bana buban wumbul-ba, mukul-dingkar balkan, nyungu minya wandul-jirr mayi ngulkurr bajaku jalun narmba-muny.

analysis:
biwuy wayul nuka bana buban wumbul-ba, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, nyungu minya wandul-jirr mayi ngulkurr bajaku jalun narmba-muny | dugong sea-grass eat water shallow warm-LOC, old-man said, its meat fat-COMIT food good very sea all-ABL


frame: lexical
words_used: ["biwuy", "balbi", "janka", "manil", "bana", "mukul", "milka-janay", "wanarri"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.8
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The dugong is hard to hunt and must be taken quietly on the still water, the old man said, for it hears the least sound and is gone in a moment.

kuku:
Biwuy balbi buyun, jana janka mani bana wangkar-a, mukul-dingkar balkan, nyulu milka-janay junjuy-mu, wanarri buban-bu.

analysis:
biwuy balbi buyun, jana janka mani jarba-muny, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, nyulu milka-janay yiba-mu, wanarri buban-bu | dugong hunt hard, 3pl quietly take water on-LOC, old-man said, 3sg listen something-POSS, run(away) small-INST(in.a.moment)

evidence:
biwuy dugong; taken quietly on the water; janka quietly; milka-janay listen (b109); wanarri dart (b114)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngujay", "daburr", "janka", "bana", "mukul", "karrkay", "mara", "manil", "kambal-kambal"]
evidence: ngujay 'freshwater turtle'; daburr swamp (b?); kambal-kambal mud; mara-bu 'with the hands'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The freshwater turtle lives in the swamp and the still lagoon, the old woman said, and the children catch it with their hands in the mud.

kuku:
Ngujay daburr janka bana-ba wuna, mukul-jalbu balkan, karrkay-karrkay mara-bu mani kambal-kambal-ba.

analysis:
ngujay daburr janka bana-ba wuna, mukul-jalbu balka-ny, karrkay-karrkay mara-bu mani kambal-kambal-ba | freshwater.turtle swamp still water-LOC lie, old-woman said, child-REDUP hand-INST catch mud-LOC


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "ngawiya", "wajul", "bubu", "kulji", "wumbul", "birra", "muru", "kubu"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The old man cooked the sea turtle in a ground oven of hot stones and leaves, and the whole camp gathered when the sweet smell rose.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka ngawiya waju bubu-ba kulji wumbul birra-jirr, bama narmba muru kaday kubu jiba-wulay daka-nya.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka ngawiya waju bubu-ba kulji wumbul birra-jirr, bama narmba muru kaday kubu jiba-wulay daka-nya | old-man-ERG:pt sea.turtle cook ground-LOC stone hot leaf-COMIT, person all together come smoke sweet rise-SUB

evidence:
ngawiya sea turtle; ground-oven (bubu + kulji wumbul + birra); muru together (b111); kubu smoke (b109)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "ngawiya", "nyunbay", "jukar", "wanja", "warmbal", "ngamu", "wandil"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The old woman said the turtle comes back to the very beach where she was born to make her own young, year after year, all her long life.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu balkan: ngawiya nyunba jukar nyubun-ka wanja nyulu warmba-nya, karrkay bunga-nka, wungar-baja wungar-baja, nyungu wuna kalbay narmba.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu balka-ny: ngawiya nyunba jukar nyubun-ka wanja nyulu warmba-nya, karrkay bunga-nka, wungar-baja wungar-baja, nyungu wuna kalbay narmba | old-woman said: sea.turtle return sand one-DAT where 3sg born-SUB, young make-PURP, year-again year-again, her life long all

evidence:
ngawiya sea turtle; wungar-baja wungar-baja 'year after year' (b114 -baja); wanja where (b108); the natal-beach return


frame: lexical
words_used: ["warru", "jambul", "maraji", "dulngku", "bana", "dajali", "jiri", "ngawiya", "wayul", "nukal"]
evidence: jarba canoe (CHECK); dulngku reef; bana dajali 'deep water'; ngawiya sea turtle; wayul seaweed
status: accepted
confidence: 0.8
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The two young men swam out beyond the reef to the deep blue water where the big turtles feed on the drifting weed.

kuku:
Warru jambul-angka dulngku-muny kala-kalbay-ka maraji, bana dajali jiri-mu-ba wanja ngawiya yalbay wayul warri-nya nuka.

analysis:
warru jambul-angka dulngku-muny kala-kalbay-ka maraji, bana dajali jiri-mu-ba wanja ngawiya yalbay wayul warri-nya nuka | young.man two-ERG:pt reef-ABL far-DAT swim, water deep sky-POSS-LOC where sea.turtle big seaweed drift-SUB eat


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "ngawiya", "wulman", "bajaku", "bama", "bubu", "walu", "muku", "jarra-kulba"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The old man said the sea turtle is very old, older than the oldest person, and it carries the shape of the world on its patterned back.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: ngawiya wulman bajaku, wulman bama wulman narmba-muny, nyulu bubu-mu walu muku-ba jarra-kulba.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: ngawiya wulman bajaku, wulman bama wulman narmba-muny, nyulu bubu-mu walu muku-ba jarra-kulba | old-man said: sea.turtle old very, old person old all-ABL, 3sg world-POSS face(shape) back-LOC carry

evidence:
ngawiya sea turtle; degree by juxtaposition 'old, very old, oldest' (b112); muku back (b109); jarra-kulba carry (b113)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["biwuy", "balbi", "bama", "binal", "yira", "jikan", "jalun", "kija", "narmba"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The dugong-hunter must know the tides and the sea-grass beds and the moon, the old man said, for the hunt is the whole knowledge of the sea.

kuku:
Biwuy-balbi-bama binal yira wayul-jirr kija-jirr, mukul-dingkar balkan, balbi jalun-mu binal narmba.

analysis:
biwuy-balbi-bama binal yira wayul-jirr kija-jirr, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, balbi jalun-mu binal narmba | dugong-hunter know tide sea-grass-COMIT moon-COMIT, old-man said, hunt sea-POSS knowledge whole

evidence:
biwuy-balbi-bama 'dugong-hunter'; yira tide; kija moon (b111); binal know (b108); the hunt as total sea-knowledge


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "ngawiya", "minya", "dajil", "balbi", "bama", "karrkay", "wubul"]
evidence: ngawiya turtle; the meat-sharing law (echoes b113 b25); balbi-bama hunter; daji-l share/give
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The old woman shared the turtle meat by the strict law, the old man said: this piece to the hunter, this to the elders, this to every child.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku ngawiya minya daji yukil-mu narmba, mukul-dingkar balkan: yinya balbi-bama-nka, yinya mukul-bama-nka, yinya karrkay wubulku-nka.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku ngawiya minya daji yukil-mu narmba, mukul-dingkar balka-ny: yinya balbi-bama-nka, yinya mukul-bama-nka, yinya karrkay wubul-ku-nka | old-woman-ERG:pt sea.turtle meat share(give) law-POSS whole, old-man said: this hunter-DAT, this elder-DAT, this child all-DAT


frame: lexical
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
At low tide the women and children go out onto the reef to gather oysters and clams and the small sweet shellfish among the coral.

kuku:
Ngajal-ba jalbu-jalbu karrkay-karrkay-jirr dulngku-ka dunga, julul darkay-jirr bangka, kuyngkarr buban jiba-wulay karrirrangkal-ba.

analysis:
ngajal-ba jalbu-jalbu karrkay-karrkay-jirr dulngku-ka dunga, julul darkay-jirr bangka, kuyngkarr buban jiba-wulay karrirrangkal-ba | low.tide-LOC woman-REDUP child-REDUP-COMIT reef-DAT go, oyster clam-COMIT gather, shellfish small sweet coral-LOC

words_used:
["ngajal", "jalbu", "karrkay", "dulngku", "julul", "darkay", "bangka", "jiba-wulay", "karrirrangkal"]

evidence:
⭐ngajal low tide; julul oyster; darkay clam; bangka-l gather (b113); karrirrangkal coral; reef-gleaning


frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "jalbu", "julul", "kulji", "bakal", "jarran", "karrkay", "nukal", "kajarrbi"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The old woman prises the oysters off the rock with a sharp stone, the child watching, and eats the first one straight from the shell.

kuku:
Mukul-jalbu-ngku julul kulji-muny baka kulji jarran-bu, karrkay nyaji-nya, nyubun nuka kajarrbi-muny nyubun-bu.

analysis:
mukul-jalbu-ngku julul kulji-muny baka kulji jarran-bu, karrkay nyaji-nya, nyubun nuka kajarrbi-muny nyubun-bu | old-woman-ERG:pt oyster rock-ABL prise(dig) stone sharp-INST, child watch-SUB, one eat shell-ABL one-INST(straight)

evidence:
julul oyster; baka-l 'prise/dig' (b113 baka=dig/poke); jarran sharp/spike (b113); kajarrbi 'clam-shell'


frame: lexical
words_used: ["kiju", "kajul", "kambal-kambal", "dajali", "mukul", "mara", "janka", "kiju", "bayka"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The mudcrab hides deep in its hole in the mangrove mud, the old man said, and you must reach in with a careful hand, or the crab will bite it hard.

kuku:
Kiju kajul jukul-ba nyungu bubu-mabi dajali-ba wawan, mukul-dingkar balkan, yundu mara janka-bu daka, kari kiju mara bayka.

analysis:
kiju kajul kambal-kambal-ba nyungu bubu-mabi dajali-ba wawan, mukul-dingkar balka-ny, yundu mara janka-bu daka, kari mara-kaki wula | mudcrab mangrove mud(kambal)-LOC its hole deep-LOC hide, old-man said, you hand careful-INST reach, lest crab hand bite

evidence:
⭐kiju 'mudcrab'; kajul mangrove; kambal-kambal mud; bubu-mabi 'hole'; janka carefully; bayka-l bite (b110)


frame: lexical
words_used: ["karruku", "jukar", "dakal", "wubul", "ngajal", "mara", "yalbay", "yala", "dingkar", "jurbu"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The little fiddler crabs come out of the sand in their thousands at low tide, the old woman said, waving one big claw like men dancing.

kuku:
Karruku buban jukar-muny daka wubul ngajal-ba, mukul-jalbu balkan, mara yalbay nyubun murni-murni yala dingkar-dingkar jurbu-nya.

analysis:
karruku buban jukar-muny daka wubul ngajal-ba, mukul-jalbu balka-ny, mara yalbay nyubun murni-murni yala dingkar-dingkar jurbu-nya | fiddler.crab small sand-ABL come many low.tide-LOC, old-woman said, claw(hand) big one keep-waving COMP(like) man-REDUP dance-SUB

evidence:
karruku 'fiddler crab'; ngajal low tide; murni-murni 'keep waving' (b114 redup); yala 'like men dancing' (b112); jurbu dance


frame: lexical
evidence: dulngku reef as mayi-bubu 'food-ground' (b113); jalan sea-urchin; jarra-kulba carry (b113)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The old man said the reef is a garden at low tide: oyster and clam and crab and sea-urchin, more food than the people can carry home.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar balkan: dulngku mayi-bubu ngajal-ba — julul darkay kiju jalan-jirr, mayi wubul bama jarra-kulba kariku.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar balka-ny: dulngku mayi-bubu ngajal-ba — julul darkay kiju jalan-jirr, mayi wubul bama jarra-kulba kariku | old-man said: reef food-ground low.tide-LOC — oyster clam mudcrab sea.urchin-COMIT, food much person carry not.able

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "dulngku", "mayi", "ngajal", "julul", "darkay", "kiju", "jalan", "jarra-kulba"]


frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalan", "jarran", "ngumbu", "jina", "dumbarril", "mukul", "dulngku", "kulji", "wandil"]
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T21:26:23.688233+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T21:27:46.615670+00:00
english:
The sea-urchin has sharp black spines that break off in the foot, the old woman warned, so watch the reef-floor and step only on the bare rock.

kuku:
Jalan jarran ngumbu junkurr-jirr jina-ba dumbarri, mukul-jalbu balkan, dulngku bada nyaji, kulji balbal-ba nyubun-bu jina wandi.

analysis:
jalan jarran ngumbu junkurr-jirr jina-ba dumbarri, mukul-jalbu balka-ny, dulngku bada nyaji, kulji balbal-ba nyubun-bu jina wanda | sea.urchin spine black hard-COMIT foot-LOC break, old-woman said, reef floor(below) watch, rock bare-LOC one-INST(only) foot put(step)

evidence:
jalan sea-urchin; jarran spine (b113); dumbarri break (b113); jina foot (b109); jina wandi 'step/put foot' (wandi-l put b103)


