# sentences

frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyanka 'who-DAT' (for whom / benefactive); answer with a DAT recipient
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
For whom did you carry this food so far? I carried it for my old mother; she cannot walk to the river any more, so I bring the fish to her camp.

kuku:
Wanyanka yundu nyiku mayi kala-kalbay wundin? Ngayu ngayku ngamu mukul-ka wundin; nyulu wawubaja-nka kari jilbay, ngayu kuyu nyungu bayan-ka wundil.

analysis:
wanyanka yundu nyiku mayi kala-kalbay wundi-ny? ngayu ngayku ngamu mukul-ka wundi-ny; nyulu wawubaja-nka kari jilba-y, ngayu kuyu nyungu bayan-ka wundi-l | who-DAT you this food far carry-PAST? I my mother old-DAT carry-PAST; she river-side NEG walk-NONPAST, I fish her house-DAT carry-NONPAST

words_used:
["wanyanka", "yundu", "nyiku", "mayi", "kala-kalbay", "wundil", "ngamu", "mukul", "wawubaja", "kari", "jilbay", "kuyu", "bayan"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyanji 'who-COMIT' (with whom); answer with COMIT -ji
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
With whom do you hunt in the scrub? I hunt with my elder brother and two dogs. And with whom did the old man go to the ceremony? He went with all his sons.

kuku:
Wanyanji yundu madja-nga balbil? Ngayu ngayku yaba-ji, kaya jambul-ji balbil. Wanyanji mukul-dingkar bubu-nku dungan? Nyulu nyungu kangkal wubul-ji dungan.

analysis:
wanyanji yundu madja-nga balbi-l? ngayu ngayku yaba-ji, kaya jambul-ji balbi-l; wanyanji mukul-dingkar bubu-nku dunga-ny? nyulu nyungu kangkal wubul-ji dunga-ny | who-COMIT you scrub-LOC hunt-NONPAST? I my elder.brother-COMIT, dog two-COMIT hunt-NONPAST; who-COMIT old-man ceremony-side go-PAST? he his child many-COMIT go-PAST

words_used:
["wanyanji", "yundu", "madja", "balbi", "yaba", "kaya", "jambul", "mukul", "dingkar", "bubu", "nyungu", "kangkal", "wubul"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyandamuny 'who-ABL' (from whom); kami-muny 'from grandfather'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
From whom did you get this good spear? I got it from my grandfather; he made it long ago from hard wood, and now it is mine.

kuku:
Wanyandamuny yundu nyiku kalka ngulkurr manin? Ngayu ngayku kami-muny manin; nyulu ngadiku juku dandi-muny bungan, ngayku.

analysis:
wanyandamuny yundu nyiku kalka ngulkurr mani-ny? ngayu ngayku kami-muny mani-ny; nyulu ngadiku juku dandi-muny bunga-ny, ngayku | who-ABL you this spear good take-PAST? I my grandfather-ABL take-PAST; he before tree hard-ABL make-PAST, mine

words_used:
["wanyandamuny", "yundu", "nyiku", "kalka", "ngulkurr", "manil", "kami", "ngadiku", "juku", "dandi", "bungal"]


frame: question
words_used: ["wanyanda", "karrkay", "nyiku", "wujurr", "wunay", "nyungu", "ngamu", "balbi", "dungay", "babi"]
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyanda 'who-LOC' (at whose place); ngamu-nda 'at mother's' (potent LOC)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
At whose place does the child sleep tonight? The child sleeps at its mother's; but when the mother goes hunting, the child stays with its grandmother.

kuku:
Wanyanda karrkay nyiku wujurr wunay? Karrkay nyungu ngamu-nda wunay; yambada ngamu balbi-nga dungay, karrkay nyungu babi-ji wunay.

analysis:
wanyanda karrkay nyiku wujurr wunay? karrkay nyungu ngamu-nda wuna-y; yambada ngamu balbi-nga dunga-y, karrkay nyungu babi-ji wuna-y | who-LOC child this night sleep-NONPAST? child its mother-LOC sleep-NONPAST; but mother hunt-LOC go-NONPAST, child its grandmother-COMIT sleep-NONPAST


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyu 'what' ABS; answer names the object/food
status: accepted
confidence: 0.86
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
What is this thing in your hand? It is a spear point. And what did you eat this morning? I ate fish and a little honey.

kuku:
Wanyu nyiku yunu mara-nga? Nyiku kurrajan. Wanyu yundu nyiku wunkun nukan? Ngayu kuyu, kawar buban nukan.

analysis:
wanyu nyiku yunu mara-nga? nyiku kurrajan. wanyu yundu nyiku wunkun nuka-ny? ngayu kuyu, kawar buban nuka-ny | what this your hand-LOC? this spear.point. what you this morning eat-PAST? I fish, honey small eat-PAST

words_used:
["wanyu", "nyiku", "yunu", "mara", "kurrajan", "yundu", "wunkun", "nukal", "kuyu", "kawar", "buban"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Why are you crying? I am crying because my mother has died. And why did the old man come here? He came for food, for his own camp has none.

kuku:
Wanyurringku yundu badil? Ngayu badil, ngayku ngamu wulan. Wanyurringku mukul-dingkar nyiku kadan? Nyulu mayi-nka kadan, nyungu bayan-ba mayi kari.

analysis:
wanyurringku yundu badi-l? ngayu badi-l, ngayku ngamu wula-n; wanyurringku mukul-dingkar nyiku kada-ny? nyulu mayi-nka kada-ny, nyungu bayan-ba mayi kari | why you cry-NONPAST? I cry-NONPAST, my mother die-PAST; why old-man here come-PAST? he food-DAT come-PAST, his house-LOC food NEG

words_used:
["wanyurringku", "yundu", "badi", "ngamu", "wulay", "mukul", "dingkar", "nyiku", "kaday", "mayi", "bayan", "kari"]

evidence:
wanyurringku 'why' (= what-DAT, lit. 'for what'); reason given as a following clause (no overt 'because')


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyurrimbu 'why' (what-LOC) — enquires the reason for a CHOICE OF LOCATION (Patz 127a)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Why did you take the dog into the house, and not leave it outside? I took it in because the night was cold and the rain was falling hard.

kuku:
Wanyurrimbu yundu kaya bayan-ba wundin, kari ngalkal-ba bawan? Ngayu wundin, wujurr ngiki, bana yalbay daran.

analysis:
wanyurrimbu yundu kaya bayan-ba wundi-ny, kari ngalkal-ba bawa-ny? ngayu wundi-ny, wujurr ngiki, bana yalbay dara-ny | why(LOC) you dog house-LOC bring-PAST, NEG outside-LOC leave-PAST? I bring-PAST, night cold, water big fall-PAST

words_used:
["wanyurrimbu", "yundu", "kaya", "bayan", "kari", "ngalkal", "bawal", "wujurr", "ngiki", "bana", "yalbay", "daray"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyurrinji 'what-COMIT' — the FIXED idiom for enquiring the nature of an illness (Patz 128)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
What are you ill with, old man? I am ill in the head and my chest is sore; I cannot hunt, so my sons bring the meat to me.

kuku:
Yundu wanyurrinji bambay, mukul-dingkar? Ngayu dukul-bu bambay, ngayku damu kaka; ngayu kari balbil, ngayku kangkal minya ngaykunku wundil.

analysis:
yundu wanyurrinji bambay, mukul-dingkar? ngayu dukul-bu bambay, ngayku damu kaka; ngayu kari balbi-l, ngayku kangkal minya ngaykunku wundi-l | you what-COMIT sick, old-man? I head-INST sick, my chest sore; I NEG hunt-NONPAST, my child meat me.DAT carry-NONPAST

words_used:
["yundu", "wanyurrinji", "bambay", "mukul", "dingkar", "dukul", "damu", "kaka", "kari", "balbi", "kangkal", "minya", "wundil"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyubaja 'what else' (wanyu + -baja Degree) — a conversation-prompt for more information
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
What did you bring back from the hunt? I brought a wallaby. What else? I brought two fish and a dilly bag of yams as well.

kuku:
Wanyu yundu balbi-muny wundin? Ngayu kadar wundin. Wanyubaja? Ngayu kuyu jambul, banjay balji nyubun baja wundin.

analysis:
wanyu yundu balbi-muny wundi-ny? ngayu kadar wundi-ny. wanyubaja? ngayu kuyu jambul, banjay balji nyubun baja wundi-ny | what you hunt-ABL bring-PAST? I wallaby bring-PAST. what-else? I fish two, yam dillybag one also bring-PAST

words_used:
["wanyu", "yundu", "balbi", "wundil", "kadar", "wanyubaja", "kuyu", "jambul", "banjay", "balji", "nyubun"]


frame: question
words_used: ["yunu", "ngamu", "wanjabu", "wawubaja", "bakal", "yundu", "dungay", "bana", "kuyu", "karrbal"]
loans_used: []
status: accepted
confidence: 0.86
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Where is your mother? Your mother is at the river, digging for roots. And where are you going now? I am going to the water to catch fish.

kuku:
Yunu ngamu wanjabu? Yunu ngamu wawubajanga, bunkuny baka. Yundu wanjabu dungay? Ngayu bana-nka dungay, kuyu karrbanka.

analysis:
yunu ngamu wanjabu? yunu ngamu wawubaja-nga, bunkuny baka; yundu wanjabu dunga-y? ngayu bana-nka dunga-y, kuyu karrba-nka | your mother where? your mother river-LOC, root dig; you where go-NONPAST? I water-side go-NONPAST, fish catch-PURP

evidence:
wanjabu 'where (at/to)' — the common form (has replaced bare wanja); 'yundu wanjabu?' = a greeting (Patz 130)


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanjamuny 'where from' (ABL of where, Table 3.11)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Where did you come from? I came from the north country, a long way off. And where does this river run to? It runs down to the sea, past the mangroves.

kuku:
Yundu wanjamuny kadan? Ngayu kuwa-bubu-muny kadan, kala-kalbay. Nyiku wawubaja wanjabu dungay? Nyulu yalmba-nka bada dungay, kajul ngundu.

analysis:
yundu wanjamuny kada-ny? ngayu kuwa-bubu-muny kada-ny, kala-kalbay; nyiku wawubaja wanjabu dunga-y? nyulu yalmba-nka bada dunga-y, kajul ngundu | you where-from come-PAST? I NW-country-ABL come-PAST, far; this river where go-NONPAST? it seashore-side down go-NONPAST, mangrove near

words_used:
["yundu", "wanjamuny", "kaday", "kuwa", "bubu", "kala-kalbay", "wawubaja", "wanjabu", "dungay", "yalmba", "kajul"]


frame: question
words_used: ["wanja-wanja", "yundu", "kaday", "wunkun", "bubu", "wungar", "yalbay", "kija", "banjay", "yajin"]
loans_used: []
evidence: wanja-wanja 'when' (dict); kija baja 'next moon'; bubu-wungar 'ceremony-day'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
When are you coming back to us? I am coming back tomorrow morning. And when is the big ceremony? The ceremony is next moon, when the yams are ready.

kuku:
Wanja-wanja yundu ngananka kada baja? Ngayu wunkun kada baja. Wanja-wanja bubu-wungar yalbay? Bubu-wungar kija baja, banjay yajin-manya.

analysis:
wanja-wanja yundu ngananka kada baja? ngayu wunkun kada baja; wanja-wanja bubu-wungar yalbay? bubu-wungar kija baja, banjay yajin-manya | when you us.DAT come again? I tomorrow come again; when ceremony big? ceremony moon again(=next), yam ripe-SUB


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanjarrinya 'how many' (dict + grammar 2790); jambul-jambul 'four', numbers as answers
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
How many fish did you spear today? I speared four fish. And how many people came to the camp? Many people came, more than I could count.

kuku:
Wanjarrinya kuyu yundu nyiku-wungar daman? Ngayu kuyu jambul-jambul daman. Wanjarrinya bama bayan-ka kadan? Bama wubul kadan, ngayu kari binal wanjarrinya.

analysis:
wanjarrinya kuyu yundu nyiku-wungar dama-ny? ngayu kuyu jambul-jambul dama-ny; wanjarrinya bama bayan-ka kada-ny? bama wubul kada-ny, ngayu kari milbi-ny | how.many fish you today spear-PAST? I fish four spear-PAST; how.many person camp-side come-PAST? person many come-PAST, I NEG count-PAST

words_used:
["wanjarrinya", "kuyu", "yundu", "wungar", "damal", "jambul", "bama", "bayan", "kaday", "wubul", "kari"]


frame: question
words_used: ["ngayu", "bana", "dungay", "yundu", "yala", "yuwu", "kaday", "yaba", "baya", "karrbal", "wunay"]
loans_used: []
evidence: yala 'what about?' (dict) — carries the question over to a new subject
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
I am going down to the water. What about you — are you coming too? Yes, I am coming; and my brother, what about him? He is staying to mind the fire.

kuku:
Ngayu bana-nka dungay. Yundu yala — yundu kada? Yuwu, ngayu kaday; ngayku yaba, nyulu yala? Nyulu baya karrba wunay.

analysis:
ngayu bana-nka dunga-y. yundu yala — yundu kada? yuwu, ngayu kada-y; ngayku yaba, nyulu yala? nyulu baya karrba wuna-y | I water-side go-NONPAST. you what.about — you come? yes, I come-NONPAST; my elder.brother, he what.about? he fire mind stay-NONPAST


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: polar (yes/no) question answered by yuwu/kari; intonation-only, no question particle
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Did you eat the fish? Yes, I ate it all. Do you have any food left? No, my dilly bag is empty; that is why I am hungry now.

kuku:
Yundu kuyu nukan? Yuwu, ngayu wubul nukan. Yundu mayi baja karrbal? Kari, ngayku balji maru-maru; yinya-nka ngayu dakwuy.

analysis:
yundu kuyu nuka-ny? yuwu, ngayu wubul nuka-ny; yundu mayi baja karrba-l? kari, ngayku balji maru-maru; yinya-nka ngayu dakwuy | you fish eat-PAST? yes, I all eat-PAST; you food still hold-NONPAST? no, my dillybag nothing; that-DAT I hungry

words_used:
["yundu", "kuyu", "nukal", "yuwu", "wubul", "mayi", "karrbal", "kari", "balji", "maru-maru", "dakwuy"]


frame: question
words_used: ["wanyu", "yundu", "madja", "nyajil", "junjuy", "jikan", "binal", "jarba", "kadar", "nguba"]
loans_used: []
evidence: junjuy 'something' (indefinite inanimate/non-human, Patz §3.6) — the answer when 'what' is unknown
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
What did you see in the scrub? I saw something move in the grass, but I do not know what it was; maybe a snake, maybe a wallaby.

kuku:
Wanyu yundu madja-nga nyajin? Ngayu junjuy jikan-ba wanan nyajin, yambada ngayu kari binal wanyu; jarba nguba, kadar nguba.

analysis:
wanyu yundu madja-nga nyaji-ny? ngayu junjuy jikan-ba wana-ny nyaji-ny, yambada ngayu kari binal wanyu; jarba nguba, kadar nguba | what you scrub-LOC see-PAST? I something grass-LOC move-PAST see-PAST, but I NEG know what; snake maybe, wallaby maybe


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyangka ERG in a chain of teaching-questions; nganya/nyunguny ACC objects
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Who taught you to make a spear like this? My grandfather taught me. And who taught him? His own father taught him, long ago in the old country.

kuku:
Wanyangka yundu kalka nyiku bunga-nka binal-bungan? Ngayku kamingka nganya binal-bungan. Wanyangka nyulu binal-bungan? Nyungu nganjangka nyunguny binal-bungan, ngadiku mukul-bubu-ngu.

analysis:
wanya-ngka yundu kalka nyiku bunga-nka binal-bunga-ny? ngayku kami-ngka nganya binal-bunga-ny; wanya-ngka nyulu binal-bunga-ny? nyungu nganjan-angka nyunguny binal-bunga-ny, ngadiku mukul-bubu-ngu | who-ERG you spear this make-PURP teach-CAUS-PAST? my grandfather-ERG me teach-CAUS-PAST; who-ERG him teach-CAUS-PAST? his father-ERG him teach-CAUS-PAST, before old-country-LOC

words_used:
["wanya", "yundu", "kalka", "nyiku", "binal", "kami", "nganya", "nyulu", "nyungu", "nganjan", "ngadiku", "mukul", "bubu"]


frame: teaching
loans_used: []
evidence: babaji-l 'ask'; the interrogative series as a teaching frame; babaji-bama 'the one who asks'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
The old man said: teach the children to ask well. A good question opens the country; ask who, ask what, ask where and when — the one who asks learns, the one who is silent stays small.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka balkan: karrkay-karrkay binal-bunga ngulkurr babaji-nka. Babaji ngulkurr bubu bakal; wanya babaji, wanyu babaji, wanjabu, wanja-wanja babaji — babaji-bama binalmal, nganga-bama buban wunay.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny: karrkay-karrkay binal-bunga ngulkurr babaji-nka; babaji ngulkurr bubu baka-l; wanya babaji, wanyu babaji, wanjabu, wanja-wanja babaji — babaji-bama binal-ma-l, nganga-bama buban wuna-y | old-man-ERG say-PAST: child-child teach-CAUS.IMP good ask-PURP; question good country dig-NONPAST; who ask.IMP, what ask.IMP, where, when ask.IMP — ask-person learn-NONPAST, silent-person small stay-NONPAST

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "karrkay", "binal", "ngulkurr", "babaji", "bubu", "bakal", "wanya", "wanyu", "wanjabu", "wanja-wanja", "bama", "nganga", "buban", "wunay"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: embedded question 'I don't know who broke it' — wanyangka in an indirect question
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Who broke my good spear? I do not know who broke it; it was lying broken when I found it by the fire this morning.

kuku:
Wanyangka ngayku kalka ngulkurr murrngan? Ngayu kari binal wanyangka murrngan; nyiku murrnga-ji wunan, ngayu wunkun baya ngundu nyajin.

analysis:
wanya-ngka ngayku kalka ngulkurr murrnga-ny? ngayu kari binal wanya-ngka murrnga-ny; nyiku murrnga-ji wuna-ny, ngayu wunkun baya ngundu nyaji-ny | who-ERG my spear good break-PAST? I NEG know who-ERG break-PAST; this break-MID lie-PAST, I morning fire near see-PAST

words_used:
["wanya", "ngayku", "kalka", "ngulkurr", "murrngal", "kari", "binal", "wunay", "wunkun", "baya", "ngundu", "nyajil"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyamba 'whose' + wanjabu 'where'; jina 'foot/track'; jukar sand
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Whose track is this in the sand? It is a big man's track. And where does it lead? It leads down to the water, then it turns and goes into the scrub.

kuku:
Wanyamba jina nyiku jukar-a? Nyiku jina dingkar yalbay-mu. Wanjabu nyulu dungay? Nyulu bana-nka bada dungay, murni baja madja-nka dungay.

analysis:
wanyamba jina nyiku jukar-a? nyiku jina dingkar yalbay-mu; wanjabu nyulu dunga-y? nyulu bana-nka bada dunga-y, murni baja madja-nka dunga-y | whose foot(-track) this sand-LOC? this track man big-POSS; where it go-NONPAST? it water-side down go-NONPAST, turn again scrub-side go-NONPAST

words_used:
["wanyamba", "jina", "nyiku", "jukar", "dingkar", "yalbay", "wanjabu", "dungay", "bana", "murnil", "madja"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanjarrinya + kija counting moons; -nyaku IRR 'until (it) comes'; -manya SUB natural-sign answer
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
How many moons until the wet season comes? Two moons, maybe three; when the storm-birds call and the ants climb high, then the rain is near.

kuku:
Wanjarrinya kija bana-wungar kada-nyaku? Kija jambul, kulur nguba; muyar ngiki-manya, bana yalbay-manya, bana-wungar ngundu.

analysis:
wanjarrinya kija bana-wungar kada-nyaku? kija jambul, kulur nguba; muyar ngiki-manya, bana yalbay-manya, bana-wungar ngundu | how.many moon wet-season come-IRR? moon two, three maybe; wind cold-SUB, water big-SUB, wet-season near

words_used:
["wanjarrinya", "kija", "bana", "wungar", "jambul", "kulur", "nguba", "muyar", "ngiki", "yalbay", "ngundu"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: reported question: 'she asked whose child...' — wanyamba embedded; babaji-l ask
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
What did the old woman ask you? She asked whose child was crying by the river; I told her it was my elder sister's little one, lost from its mother.

kuku:
Wanyu mukulungku yununy babajin? Nyulu babajin wanyamba karrkay wawubaja ngundu badil; ngayu nyungunku balkan yinya ngayku babarr-mu buban, ngamu-muny wuna.

analysis:
wanyu mukul-ungku yununy babaji-ny? nyulu babaji-ny wanyamba karrkay wawubaja ngundu badi-l; ngayu nyungunku balka-ny yinya ngayku babarr-mu buban, ngamu-muny wuna | what old.woman-ERG you ask-PAST? she ask-PAST whose child river near cry-NONPAST; I her tell-PAST that my elder.sister-POSS small, mother-ABL lost

words_used:
["wanyu", "mukul", "yununy", "babaji", "wanyamba", "karrkay", "wawubaja", "ngundu", "badi", "babarr", "ngamu"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Why do you carry the spear even to the water? I carry it because a crocodile lives in that river; a man without a weapon is a man the crocodile calls food.

kuku:
Wanyurringku yundu kalka bana-nka-baja wundil? Ngayu wundil, bilngkumu nyiku wawubaja-nga wunay; dingkar jarrngkurr-mundu, bilngkumungku nyulu mayi balkal.

analysis:
wanyurringku yundu kalka bana-nka-baja wundi-l? ngayu wundi-l, bilngkumu nyiku wawubaja-nga wuna-y; dingkar jarrngkurr-mundu, bilngkumu-ngku nyulu mayi balka-l | why you spear water-side-also carry-NONPAST? I carry-NONPAST, crocodile this river-LOC live-NONPAST; man weapon-ABESS, crocodile-ERG him food call-NONPAST

words_used:
["wanyurringku", "yundu", "kalka", "bana", "wundil", "bilngkumu", "wawubaja", "wunay", "dingkar", "jarrngkurr", "mayi", "balkal"]

evidence:
wanyurringku 'why' + reason clause; bilngkumu crocodile; jarrngkurr-mundu 'without a weapon' (ABESS)


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanya identifying a person; polar 'do you know him?' answered kari; imperative babaji 'ask'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Who is that man standing by the fire? He is a stranger from the north. Do you know him? No, I do not know him; ask the old man, he knows everyone.

kuku:
Wanya yinya dingkar baya ngundu janay? Nyulu bama yindu kuwa-muny. Yundu nyunguny binal? Kari, ngayu nyunguny kari binal; mukul-dingkar babaji, nyulu bama wubul binal.

analysis:
wanya yinya dingkar baya ngundu jana-y? nyulu bama yindu kuwa-muny; yundu nyunguny binal? kari, ngayu nyunguny kari binal; mukul-dingkar babaji, nyulu bama wubul binal | who that man fire near stand-NONPAST? he person other NW-ABL; you him know? no, I him NEG know; old-man ask.IMP, he person all know

words_used:
["wanya", "yinya", "dingkar", "baya", "ngundu", "janay", "bama", "yindu", "kuwa", "yundu", "binal", "kari", "babaji"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyu 'what (making)' + wanyurringku 'what for' (purpose sense of why)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
What are you making there, grandmother? I am weaving a dilly bag. What is it for? It is for carrying the seeds when we walk to the new camp.

kuku:
Wanyu yundu yinyabu bungal, babi? Ngayu ngunyin wukurril. Wanyurringku? Diburr wundil-nka, ngana bayan baja-nka jilbanya.

analysis:
wanyu yundu yinya-bu bunga-l, babi? ngayu ngunyin wukurri-l; wanyurringku? diburr wundi-l-nka, ngana bayan baja-nka jilba-nya | what you there make-NONPAST, grandmother? I dillybag weave-NONPAST; why(what-for)? seed carry-PURP, we house new-side walk-SUB

words_used:
["wanyu", "yundu", "bungal", "babi", "ngunyin", "wukurril", "wanyurringku", "diburr", "wundil", "ngana", "bayan", "jilbay"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyurrinju 'what-INST' (with what); naybu-mundu 'without a knife' (ABESS)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
With what did you cut the meat, with no knife? I cut it with a sharp shell. And with what did the old people cut before the shell? They used a sharp stone from the river.

kuku:
Wanyurrinju yundu minya yakan, naybu-mundu? Ngayu warkal jalngkun-du yakan. Wanyurrinju mukul-mukul warkal ngadiku yakan? Jana kulji jalngkun wawubaja-mu-bu yakan.

analysis:
wanyurrinju yundu minya yaka-ny, naybu-mundu? ngayu warkal jalngkun-du yaka-ny; wanyurrinju mukul-mukul warkal ngadiku yaka-ny? jana kulji jalngkun wawubaja-mu-bu yaka-ny | what-INST you meat cut-PAST, knife-ABESS? I bailer.shell sharp-INST cut-PAST; what-INST old-old shell before cut-PAST? they stone sharp river-POSS-INST cut-PAST

words_used:
["wanyurrinju", "yundu", "minya", "yakal", "naybu", "warkal", "jalngkun", "mukul", "ngadiku", "jana", "kulji", "wawubaja"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanjabu 'where' (leave); balji kawar-ji 'bag with honey' (COMIT); mani-l 'find/get'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Where did you leave the dilly bag with the honey in it? I left it hanging in the paperbark tree by the crossing; no one will find it there but us.

kuku:
Wanjabu yundu balji kawar-ji bawan? Ngayu buyku-ngu wawubaja-jalbu ngundu karrban; bama nyubun kari yinyabu mabil, ngana-nyubun.

analysis:
wanjabu yundu balji kawar-ji bawa-ny? ngayu buyku-ngu wawubaja-jalbu ngundu karrba-ny; bama nyubun kari yinya-bu mani-l, ngana-nyubun | where you dillybag honey-COMIT leave-PAST? I paperbark-LOC river-crossing near hold-PAST; person one NEG there get-NONPAST, we-only

words_used:
["wanjabu", "yundu", "balji", "kawar", "bawal", "buyku", "wawubaja", "ngundu", "karrbal", "bama", "kari", "manil", "ngana"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanja-wanja 'when' + wanjabu 'where' about death and burial
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
When did your father die? He died two wet seasons ago, in the time of the big flood. And where is he buried? He lies on the high ground of his own country, where his father lies too.

kuku:
Wanja-wanja yunu nganjan wulan? Nyulu bana-wungar jambul ngadiku wulan, jalungkarr yalbay-mba. Wanjabu nyulu wunay? Nyulu nyungu bubu-mu wuyar-a wunay, nyungu nganjan baja yinyabu wunay.

analysis:
wanja-wanja yunu nganjan wula-n? nyulu bana-wungar jambul ngadiku wula-n, jalungkarr yalbay-mba; wanjabu nyulu wuna-y? nyulu nyungu bubu-mu wuyar-a wuna-y, nyungu nganjan baja yinya-bu wuna-y | when your father die-PAST? he wet-season two before die-PAST, flood big-LOC; where he lie-NONPAST? he his country-POSS top-LOC lie-NONPAST, his father also there lie-NONPAST

words_used:
["wanja-wanja", "yunu", "nganjan", "wulay", "bana", "wungar", "jambul", "ngadiku", "jalungkarr", "yalbay", "wanjabu", "bubu", "wuyar", "wunay"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanjarrinya + kulur 'three'; DAT of purpose (kuyu-nka 'for fish'); 'which one' via wanya
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
How many spears do you have? I have three: one for fish, one for war, one for the big game. Which one is the oldest? The war spear; my grandfather carried it.

kuku:
Wanjarrinya kalka yundu karrbal? Ngayu kulur karrbal: nyubun kuyu-nka, nyubun kuni-nka, nyubun minya yalbay-nka. Wanya ngadiku-nyubun? Kuyan; ngayku kami wundin.

analysis:
wanjarrinya kalka yundu karrba-l? ngayu kulur karrba-l: nyubun kuyu-nka, nyubun kuni-nka, nyubun minya yalbay-nka; wanya ngadiku-nyubun? kuyan; ngayku kami wundi-ny | how.many spear you hold-NONPAST? I three hold-NONPAST: one fish-DAT, one fight-DAT, one game big-DAT; which oldest? war.spear; my grandfather carry-PAST

words_used:
["wanjarrinya", "kalka", "yundu", "karrbal", "kulur", "nyubun", "kuyu", "kunil", "minya", "yalbay", "kuyan", "kami", "wundil"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyurringku 'why/what-of' + fear (kuli-ma-l + DAT stimulus birru-nka 'of the spirit')
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
What are you all afraid of in the night? We are afraid of the spirit that walks by the water; it calls with a man's voice, but no man is there.

kuku:
Wanyurringku yurra wujurr-ba kuli-mal? Ngana birru-nka kuli-mal, nyulu bana ngundu jilbay; nyulu dingkar-mu kuku-bu yirrkay, yambada dingkar nyubun kari yinyabu.

analysis:
wanyurringku yurra wujurr-ba kuli-ma-l? ngana birru-nka kuli-ma-l, nyulu bana ngundu jilba-y; nyulu dingkar-mu kuku-bu yirrka-y, yambada dingkar nyubun kari yinya-bu | why you.all night-LOC fear-INCHO-NONPAST? we spirit-DAT fear-INCHO-NONPAST, it water near walk-NONPAST; it man-POSS word-INST call-NONPAST, but man one NEG there

words_used:
["wanyurringku", "yurra", "wujurr", "kuli", "ngana", "bana", "ngundu", "jilba", "dingkar", "kuku", "yirrkay", "kari"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Who will carry the message to the northern camp? I will carry it; I am young and my legs are strong. And what shall I say to them? Tell them the ceremony begins at the next full moon.

kuku:
Wanyangka kuku kuwa-bayan-ka wundil? Ngayu wundil; ngayu warru, ngayku jina dandi. Wanyu ngayu jananku balka? Jana balka bubu-wungar kija yalbay-mba yudal.

analysis:
wanya-ngka kuku kuwa-bayan-ka wundi-l? ngayu wundi-l; ngayu warru, ngayku jina dandi; wanyu ngayu jananku balka? jana balka bubu-wungar kija yalbay-mba yudal | who-ERG word NW-camp-side carry-NONPAST? I carry-NONPAST; I young.man, my leg strong; what I them.DAT say? them tell.IMP ceremony moon big-LOC begin(yudal)

words_used:
["wanya", "kuku", "kuwa", "bayan", "wundil", "warru", "jina", "dandi", "wanyu", "balkal", "bubu", "wungar", "kija", "yalbay"]

evidence:
wanyangka (who-ERG, a NOUN interrog); the 1sg answer is NOM ngayu (pronouns are NOM/ACC, never ERG); warru 'young man'; wanyu 'what (to say)'


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyamba 'whose' embedded ('I don't know whose'); wanya in 'see who comes'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Whose fire is that on the far ridge? I do not know whose it is; maybe hunters, maybe strangers from another country. We will watch it through the night and see who comes.

kuku:
Wanyamba baya yinya wuyar kala-kalbay-mba? Ngayu kari binal wanyamba; balbi-bama nguba, bama yindu bubu yindu-muny nguba. Ngana wujurr-burr nyaji, wanya kaday nyaji.

analysis:
wanyamba baya yinya wuyar kala-kalbay-mba? ngayu kari binal wanyamba; balbi-bama nguba, bama yindu bubu yindu-muny nguba; ngana wujurr-burr nyaji, wanya kada-y nyaji | whose fire that ridge far-LOC? I NEG know whose; hunt-person maybe, person other country other-ABL maybe; we night-PERL watch.IMP, who come-NONPAST see.IMP

words_used:
["wanyamba", "baya", "yinya", "wuyar", "kala-kalbay", "kari", "binal", "balbi", "bama", "yindu", "bubu", "ngana", "wujurr", "nyajil", "wanya", "kaday"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
status: accepted
confidence: 0.81
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
How many children does your elder sister have? She has children: three boys and two girls. And who looks after them when she goes hunting? Their grandmother minds them all.

kuku:
Wanjarrinya kangkal yunu babarr karrbal? Nyulu kangkal karrbal: karrkay dingkar kulur, jalbu jambul. Wanyangka jana karrbal babarr balbi-nga dungay? Jananga babingka jana wubul karrbal.

analysis:
wanjarrinya kangkal yunu babarr karrba-l? nyulu kangkal karrba-l: karrkay dingkar kulur, jalbu jambul; wanya-ngka jana karrba-l babarr balbi-nga dunga-y? jananga babi-ngka jana wubul karrba-l | how.many child your elder sister hold-NONPAST? she child hold-NONPAST: child male three, female two; who-ERG them mind-NONPAST elder.sister hunt-LOC go-NONPAST? their.all grandmother-ERG them all mind-NONPAST

words_used:
["wanjarrinya", "kangkal", "yunu", "babarr", "karrbal", "karrkay", "dingkar", "kulur", "jalbu", "jambul", "wanya", "balbi", "babi", "wubul"]

evidence:
wanjarrinya 'how many' children; no dedicated 'five' lexeme (count 1-3 nyubun/jambul/kulur + wubul 'many'); wanyangka 'who' minds them


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyu 'what (dream)'; bijarr 'dream' (dict; kunkun=periwinkle); daka-nya 'when (I) woke'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.81
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
What did you dream last night? I dreamed of my dead father; he stood by the fire and spoke to me, but when I woke the camp was empty and cold.

kuku:
Wanyu yundu wujurr ngadiku bijarr nyajin? Ngayu ngayku nganjan wulan bijarr nyajin; nyulu baya ngundu janan, nganya balkan, yambada ngayu daka-nya bayan maru-maru, ngiki.

analysis:
wanyu yundu wujurr ngadiku bijarr nyaji-ny? ngayu ngayku nganjan wula-ny bijarr nyaji-ny; nyulu baya ngundu jana-ny, nganya balka-ny, yambada ngayu daka-nya bayan maru-maru, ngiki | what you night before dream see-PAST? I my father die-PAST dream see-PAST; he fire near stand-PAST, me speak-PAST, but I wake-SUB camp nothing, cold

words_used:
["wanyu", "yundu", "wujurr", "ngadiku", "bijarr", "nyajil", "nganjan", "wulay", "baya", "ngundu", "janay", "balkal", "dakal", "bayan", "maru-maru", "ngiki"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Who among you knows the old songs? Only the old man knows them all now; the young ones have forgotten them. Who will learn them before he dies?

kuku:
Wanya yurra-nga burri mukul binal? Mukul-dingkar nyubun wubul binal; warru-warru milka-wulan. Wanyangka binal-ma nyulu wula-ny-muny?

analysis:
wanya yurra-nga burri mukul binal? mukul-dingkar nyubun wubul binal; warru-warru milka-wula-ny; wanya-ngka binal-ma nyulu wula-ny-muny? | who you.all-LOC song old know? old-man one all know; young-young ear-die(forget)-PAST; who-ERG learn-INCHO he die-PAST-ABL(=before he dies)?

words_used:
["wanya", "yurra", "burri", "mukul", "binal", "dingkar", "nyubun", "wubul", "warru", "milka", "wulay", "binal"]

evidence:
wanya 'who among you' (yurra-nga LOC); milka-wula-l 'forget' (ear-die, grammar 2932); wula-ny-muny 'before dying'


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyurrinji 'ill with what' (the illness idiom) about a baby; wanya 'which' (leaf)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.81
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
What is the matter with the baby? It has a cold and will not feed; its breath is bad. Bring it to the old woman; she knows the right leaves.

kuku:
Wanyurrinji ngawa bambay? Nyulu ngiki-ji bambay, mayi kari nukal; nyungu wawu buyun. Ngawa mukulungku-nda wundi; nyulu binal wanya birra ngulkurr.

analysis:
wanyurrinji ngawa bambay? nyulu ngiki-ji bambay, mayi kari nuka-l; nyungu wawu buyun; ngawa mukul-ungku-nda wundi; nyulu binal wanya birra ngulkurr | what-COMIT baby sick? it cold-COMIT sick, food NEG eat-NONPAST; its breath bad; baby old.woman-LOC bring.IMP; she know which leaf(birra) good

words_used:
["wanyurrinji", "ngawa", "bambay", "ngiki", "mayi", "kari", "nukal", "wawu", "buyun", "wundil", "mukul", "binal", "birra", "ngulkurr"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanjabu 'where (to make)'; jalungkarr-mundu 'away from flood' (ABESS); kamu 'mosquito'?→check
status: accepted
confidence: 0.81
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Where shall we make the new camp? We will make it on the high ground, away from the flood and near the good water; there the wind keeps the mosquitoes off.

kuku:
Wanjabu ngana bayan baja bungay? Ngana wuyar-a bungay, jalungkarr-mundu, bana ngulkurr ngundu; yinyabu muyar-bu kamu yungal.

analysis:
wanjabu ngana bayan baja bunga-y? ngana wuyar-a bunga-y, jalungkarr-mundu, bana ngulkurr ngundu; yinya-bu muyar-bu kamu yunga-l | where we house new make-NONPAST? we top-LOC make-NONPAST, flood-ABESS, water good near; there wind-INST mosquito(kamu) push-NONPAST

words_used:
["wanjabu", "ngana", "bayan", "bungal", "wuyar", "jalungkarr", "bana", "ngulkurr", "ngundu", "muyar", "yungal"]


frame: teaching
loans_used: []
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
The child asked: why does the sun go down? The old man said: it goes to sleep in the sea, and it climbs out again in the morning; ask it no more, just watch and learn.

kuku:
Karrkayngku babajin: wanyurringku wungar bada dungay? Mukul-dingkarangka balkan: nyulu yalmba-nga wuna dungay, wunkun daka baja; kariku baja babaji, nyaji nganga, binal-ma.

analysis:
karrkay-ngku babaji-ny: wanyurringku wungar bada dunga-y? mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny: nyulu yalmba-nga wuna dunga-y, wunkun daka baja; kariku baja babaji, nyaji nganga, binal-ma | child-ERG ask-PAST: why sun down go-NONPAST? old-man-ERG say-PAST: it sea-LOC sleep go-NONPAST, morning climb again; NEG more ask.IMP, watch only, learn-INCHO.IMP

words_used:
["karrkay", "babaji", "wanyurringku", "wungar", "bada", "dungay", "mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "yalmba", "wunay", "daka", "nyajil", "nganga", "binal"]

evidence:
wanyurringku 'why' from a child; the elder answers then closes the questioning (nyaji nganga 'just watch')


frame: teaching
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyamba 'whose (country)' as a teaching question; the answer inverts the premise
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Who owns this country? No one man owns it; the country holds the people, the people do not hold the country. Ask the old ones — they will tell you the law.

kuku:
Wanyamba nyiku bubu? Dingkar nyubun kari karrbal; bubu-ngku bama karrbal, bama-ngku bubu kari karrbal. Mukul-mukul babaji — jana yununy kuku balkal.

analysis:
wanyamba nyiku bubu? dingkar nyubun kari karrba-l; bubu-ngku bama karrba-l, bama-ngku bubu kari karrba-l; mukul-mukul babaji — jana yununy kuku balka-l | whose this country? man one NEG hold-NONPAST; country-ERG people hold-NONPAST, people-ERG country NEG hold-NONPAST; old-old ask.IMP — they you law tell-NONPAST

words_used:
["wanyamba", "nyiku", "bubu", "dingkar", "nyubun", "kari", "karrbal", "bama", "mukul", "babaji", "yununy", "kuku", "balkal"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyu + wanjarrinya together; yajin 'full/enough'; daji-way 'share'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
What did the two hunters bring back, and how many? They brought one wallaby and four fish. Was it enough for the whole camp? No — with so many mouths, it was not enough, so we shared it small.

kuku:
Wanyu bula balbi-bama wundin, wanjarrinya? Bula kadar nyubun, kuyu jambul-jambul wundin. Bayan-mu bama wubul-ku yajin? Kari — bama wubul, mayi kari yajin, ngana buban-buban daji-way.

analysis:
wanyu bula balbi-bama wundi-ny, wanjarrinya? bula kadar nyubun, kuyu jambul-jambul wundi-ny; bayan-mu bama wubul-ku yajin? kari — bama wubul, mayi kari yajin, ngana buban-buban daji-way | what they.two hunter bring-PAST, how.many? they.two wallaby one, fish four bring-PAST; camp-POSS people all-DAT enough? no — people many, food NEG enough, we small-small share-RECIP

words_used:
["wanyu", "bula", "balbi", "bama", "wundil", "wanjarrinya", "kadar", "nyubun", "kuyu", "jambul", "bayan", "wubul", "yajin", "kari", "dajil"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanya (whom, O) + wanyanji (with whom) in one question; yunga-l 'send'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Whom did the old man send north, and with whom? He sent my brother, and my brother went with two other young men; they carry the message-stick to the clans.

kuku:
Wanya mukul-dingkarangka kuwa-nka yungan, wanyanji? Nyulu ngayku yaba yungan, ngayku yaba warru jambul yindu-ji dungan; jana duburan-jaba bama-nka wundil.

analysis:
wanya mukul-dingkar-angka kuwa-nka yunga-ny, wanyanji? nyulu ngayku yaba yunga-ny, ngayku yaba warru jambul yindu-ji dunga-ny; jana duburan-jaba bama-nka wundi-l | whom old-man-ERG NW-side send-PAST, who-COMIT? he my elder.brother send-PAST, my elder.brother young.man two other-COMIT go-PAST; they message-stick clan-side carry-NONPAST

words_used:
["wanya", "mukul", "dingkar", "kuwa", "yungal", "wanyanji", "yaba", "warru", "jambul", "yindu", "duburan", "jaba", "wundil"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
status: accepted
confidence: 0.81
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
When the stranger asked where our camp was, what did you tell him? I told him nothing; I said only that the country was big and the water was far, and I watched which way he went.

kuku:
Bama yindungku babajin wanjabu ngananga bayan, wanyu yundu nyungunku balkan? Ngayu nyungunku maru-maru balkan; ngayu balkan bubu yalbay, bana kala-kalbay nganga, ngayu nyajin wanjabu nyulu dungan.

analysis:
bama yindu-ngku babaji-ny wanjabu ngananga bayan, wanyu yundu nyungunku balka-ny? ngayu nyungunku maru-maru balka-ny; ngayu balka-ny bubu yalbay, bana kala-kalbay nganga, ngayu nyaji-ny wanjabu nyulu dunga-ny | person other-ERG ask-PAST where our camp, what you him tell-PAST? I him nothing tell-PAST; I tell-PAST country big, water far only, I see-PAST where he go-PAST

words_used:
["bama", "yindu", "babaji", "wanjabu", "bayan", "wanyu", "yundu", "balkal", "maru-maru", "bubu", "yalbay", "bana", "kala-kalbay", "nyajil", "dungay"]

evidence:
two embedded questions (where our camp / what you told); wariness with a stranger — tells maru-maru 'nothing'


frame: teaching
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyangka 'who first' (origin question); milbi-l 'find/reveal'; kami-karra 'grandfathers'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.81
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Who first found this good country? Our old grandfathers found it, long before the white man came; they followed the honey-birds to the water and never left.

kuku:
Wanyangka nyiku bubu ngulkurr ngadiku milbin? Ngananga kami-karra milbin, waybala ngadiku kada-nya-muny; jana kawar-buyi wukurrin bana-nka, kariku bawan.

analysis:
wanya-ngka nyiku bubu ngulkurr ngadiku milbi-ny? ngananga kami-karra milbi-ny, waybala ngadiku kada-nya-muny; jana kawar-buyi wukurri-ny bana-nka, kariku bawa-ny | who-ERG this country good first find-PAST? our grandfather-PL find-PAST, whitefella before come-SUB-ABL; they honey-bird follow-PAST water-side, NEG leave-PAST

words_used:
["wanya", "nyiku", "bubu", "ngulkurr", "ngadiku", "milbi", "kami", "waybala", "kaday", "kawar", "wukurril", "bana", "bawal"]


frame: teaching
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyu 'what (will you do)'; wula-ny-muny 'after he dies'; yirrka-l 'sing (call out) songs'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.81
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
What will you do when the old man dies? We will sing his songs, keep his fire, and teach his name to the children; a man does not die while his people remember him.

kuku:
Wanyu yurra bungay mukul-dingkar wula-ny-muny? Ngana nyungu burri yirrka, nyungu baya karrba, nyungu buri karrkay-karrkayka binal-bunga; dingkar kari wulay, nyungu bama nyunguny milka-nga karrbal.

analysis:
wanyu yurra bunga-y mukul-dingkar wula-ny-muny? ngana nyungu burri yirrka, nyungu baya karrba, nyungu buri karrkay-karrkay-ka binal-bunga; dingkar kari wula-y, nyungu bama nyunguny milka-nga karrba-l | what you.all do-NONPAST old-man die-PAST-ABL? we his song sing.IMP, his fire mind.IMP, his name child-child-DAT teach-CAUS.IMP; man NEG die-NONPAST, his people him mind-LOC hold-NONPAST

words_used:
["wanyu", "yurra", "bungal", "mukul", "dingkar", "wulay", "ngana", "burri", "yirrkay", "baya", "karrbal", "buri", "karrkay", "binal", "bama", "milka"]


frame: question
words_used: ["wanyamba", "kuku", "yinya", "wujurr", "yirrkay", "yaba", "kaya", "bayan", "kuli", "buri", "kari"]
loans_used: []
status: accepted
confidence: 0.81
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
Whose voice is that calling in the dark? It is only my brother, calling the dogs home; do not be afraid, the spirits do not call your name aloud.

kuku:
Wanyamba kuku yinya wujurr-ba yirrkay? Nyulu ngayku yaba nganja, kaya bayan-ka yirrkay; kariku kuli-ma, birrungku yunu buri kari yirrkay.

analysis:
wanyamba kuku yinya wujurr-ba yirrka-y? nyulu ngayku babarr nguba, kaya bayan-ka yirrka-y; kariku kuli-ma, birru-ngku yunu buri kari yirrka-y | whose word(voice) that dark-LOC call-NONPAST? it my elder.brother maybe, dog house-side call-NONPAST; NEG fear-INCHO.IMP, spirit-ERG your name NEG call-NONPAST

evidence:
wanyamba 'whose (voice)'; kuku 'word/voice' (kaban=paper, not voice); reassurance about the spirit (birru)


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanjarrinya + wanjabu together (how many days / where sleep); kalnga 'uncle'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
How many days will you be away, and where will you sleep? Three days; I will sleep at my uncle's camp on the first night, then in the open scrub the other nights.

kuku:
Wanjarrinya wungar yundu kari yinyabu, wanjabu yundu wuna? Wungar kulur; ngayu ngadiku wujurr ngayku kalnga-mu bayan-ba wuna, baja wujurr madja-nga wuna.

analysis:
wanjarrinya wungar yundu kari yinya-bu, wanjabu yundu wuna? wungar kulur; ngayu ngadiku wujurr ngayku kalnga-mu bayan-ba wuna, baja wujurr madja-nga wuna | how.many day you NEG here, where you sleep? day three; I first night my uncle-POSS house-LOC sleep, other night scrub-LOC sleep

words_used:
["wanjarrinya", "wungar", "yundu", "kari", "wanjabu", "wunay", "kulur", "ngadiku", "wujurr", "kalnga", "bayan", "madja"]


frame: question
loans_used: []
evidence: wanyu + wanyurringku (what / what-for) about a contact-era tool; nganja 'taste' (dict)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.81
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
What is this white man's thing, and what is it for? It is a hard knife; it cuts faster than a shell, but the old woman says it takes the taste from the fish.

kuku:
Wanyu nyiku waybala-mu, wanyurringku? Nyiku naybu dandi; nyulu warkal-ngadiku warri yakal, yambada mukulungku balkan nyulu kuyu-mu nganja manil.

analysis:
wanyu nyiku waybala-mu, wanyurringku? nyiku naybu dandi; nyulu warkal-ngadiku warri yaka-l, yambada mukul-ungku balka-ny nyulu kuyu-mu nganja mani-l | what this whitefella-POSS, what-for? this knife hard; it shell-more fast cut-NONPAST, but old.woman-ERG say-PAST it fish-POSS taste take-NONPAST

words_used:
["wanyu", "nyiku", "waybala", "wanyurringku", "naybu", "dandi", "warkal", "ngadiku", "warri", "yakal", "mukul", "kuyu", "nganja", "manil"]


frame: teaching
loans_used: []
status: accepted
confidence: 0.81
rights_status: project_approved_synthetic
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T09:56:19.017411+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:02:32.119008+00:00
english:
The old man said: the country answers only those who ask. Ask the water where the fish are, ask the sky when the rain comes, ask the old ones who your people are — a person who never asks walks blind through a country full of knowledge.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka balkan: bubu-ngku babaji-bama nyubun balkal. Bana babaji wanjabu kuyu, jiri babaji wanja-wanja bana kaday, mukul-mukul babaji wanya yunu bama — bama kari babaji-l nyulu miyil-kari bubu binal-wubul-bu jilba.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny: bubu-ngku babaji-bama nyubun balka-l; bana babaji wanjabu kuyu, jiri babaji wanja-wanja bana kada-y, mukul-mukul babaji wanya yunu bama — bama kari babaji-l nyulu miyil-kari bubu binal-wubul-bu jilba-y | old-man-ERG say-PAST: country-ERG ask-person only tell-NONPAST; water ask.IMP where fish, sky ask.IMP when rain come-NONPAST, old-old ask.IMP who your people — person NEG ask-NONPAST he eye-without country knowledge-many-LOC walk-NONPAST

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "bubu", "babaji", "bama", "nyubun", "bana", "wanjabu", "kuyu", "jiri", "wanja-wanja", "kaday", "mukul", "wanya", "yunu", "miyil", "kari", "jilbay"]

evidence:
the interrogative series as the closing charter — wanjabu/wanja-wanja/wanya; miyil-kari 'blind' (eye-without)


frame: lexical
evidence: bird: wandi 'eagle'; marra-warri 'fly', bila 'fast'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.87
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The eagle flies high in the sky, sees a fish in the water below, and drops down fast, catching it in its feet.

kuku:
Wandi jarra-jarra jiri-nga marra-warri, nyulu kuyu bana-nga bada nyajin, bada daran bila, jina-bu karrban.

analysis:
wandi jarra-jarra jiri-nga marra-warri, nyulu kuyu bana-nga bada nyaji-ny, bada dara-ny bila, jina-bu karrba-ny | eagle high sky-LOC fly, it fish water-LOC below saw, down fell fast, foot-INST caught

words_used:
["wandi", "jarra-jarra", "jiri", "marra-warri", "kuyu", "bana", "nyajil", "bada", "daral", "bila", "jina", "karrbal"]


frame: lexical
evidence: bird: kulbal 'brolga'; nangki 'wing'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.86
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The brolga dances by the swamp, lifting its wings and stepping high, and the other brolgas come and dance too.

kuku:
Kulbal daburri-nga wurin, nangki wangkar bungan, jina jarra-jarra jilban, kulbal yindu kadan wurin baja.

analysis:
kulbal daburri-nga wuri-ny, nangki wangkar bunga-ny, jina jarra-jarra jilba-ny, kulbal yindu kada-ny wuri-ny baja | brolga swamp-LOC danced, wing up put, foot high walked, brolga other came danced too

words_used:
["kulbal", "daburri", "wuriy", "nangki", "wangkar", "bungal", "jina", "jarra-jarra", "jilbay", "yindu", "kaday"]


frame: lexical
evidence: bird: kurri-kurri 'stormbird' as a wet-season sign
status: accepted
confidence: 0.86
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The stormbird calls again and again before the wet season, and the old people hear it and say the big rain is close.

kuku:
Kurri-kurri yirrkan baja-baja bana-wungar ngadiku, bama mukul nyulu nganan, balkan kaba yalbay ngundu.

analysis:
kurri-kurri yirrka-ny baja-baja bana-wungar ngadiku, bama mukul nyulu ngana-ny, balka-ny kaba yalbay ngundu | stormbird called again-again wet-season before, person old it heard, said rain big near

words_used:
["kurri-kurri", "yirrkal", "baja", "bana", "wungar", "ngadiku", "bama", "mukul", "nganay", "balkal", "kaba", "yalbay", "ngundu"]


english: The bush curlew cries in the dark night, and the children are afraid and lie close to the fire.
kuku: Kuyir wujurr-ba yirrkan, karrkay yinilman, baya ngundu wunan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kuyir", "wujurr", "yirrkal", "karrkay", "yinilmal", "baya", "ngundu", "wunay"]
evidence: bird: kuyir 'bush curlew', its night cry feared
status: accepted
confidence: 0.86
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
analysis:
kuyir wujurr-ba yirrka-ny, karrkay yinil-ma-ny, baya ngundu wuna-ny | bush.curlew night-LOC called, child feared, fire near lay


kuku: Jarruka bayan yalbay bungan juku-birra-ji bubu-ji, birra-bu nyungu karrkay ngiki-kari bungan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jarruka", "bayan", "yalbay", "bungal", "juku", "birra", "bubu", "karrkay", "ngiki"]
evidence: bird: jarruka 'scrub hen'; no 'mound/nest/egg' lexeme -> bayan 'home'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The scrub hen makes a big home of leaves and dirt on the ground, and the warmth of the leaves warms its young.

analysis:
jarruka bayan yalbay bunga-ny juku-birra-ji bubu-ji, birra-bu nyungu karrkay ngiki-kari bunga-ny | scrub.hen home big made tree-leaf-COMIT ground-COMIT, leaf-INST its child cold-without(warm) made


kuku: Kadanji wangkar marra-warri yirrkan wungar-a, mukul-dingkar balkan kaba jana wukurrin ngundu.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: kadanji 'black cockatoo' as a rain sign
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The black cockatoos fly over calling in the day, and the old man says the rain is not far behind them.

analysis:
kadanji wangkar marra-warri yirrka-ny wungar-a, mukul-dingkar balka-ny kaba jana wukurri-ny ngundu | black.cockatoo up fly called day-LOC, old-man said rain them follows near

words_used:
["kadanji", "wangkar", "marra-warri", "yirrkal", "wungar", "mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "kaba", "wukurril", "ngundu"]


kuku: Milman juku-buban wawubaja wangkar wunan, bana nyajin, bada daran kuyu buban karrban.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: milman 'kingfisher' fishing
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The kingfisher sits on a low branch above the creek, watches the water, and drops down to catch a small fish.

analysis:
milman juku-buban wawubaja wangkar wuna-ny, bana nyaji-ny, bada dara-ny kuyu buban karrba-ny | kingfisher branch-small creek above sat, water watched, down fell fish small caught

words_used:
["milman", "juku", "buban", "wawubaja", "wangkar", "wunay", "bana", "nyajil", "bada", "daral", "kuyu", "karrbal"]


kuku: Waja bayan-ba kadan bama maru-maru, minya wungar-a bawan manin, juku jarra-jarra marra-warri.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: waja 'crow' the meat-thief
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The crow comes to the camp when the people are away, takes the meat left in the sun, and flies off to a high tree.

analysis:
waja bayan-ba kada-ny bama maru-maru, minya wungar-a bawa-ny-nga mani-ny, juku jarra-jarra marra-warri | crow camp-LOC came person nothing(absent), meat sun-LOC left-LOC took, tree high fly

words_used:
["waja", "bayan", "kaday", "bama", "maru-maru", "minya", "wungar", "bawal", "manil", "juku", "jarra-jarra", "marra-warri"]


kuku: Kururrungka wunkuwingku juku-ngu yirrkan yalbay, bama wubul dakan, binalman wungar kada.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: kururrungka 'kookaburra'; wunkuwingku 'morning'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
In the morning the kookaburra calls loudly from the tree, and the whole camp wakes and knows the sun is coming.

analysis:
kururrungka wunkuwingku juku-ngu yirrka-ny yalbay, bama wubul daka-ny, binal-ma-ny wungar kada | kookaburra morning tree-LOC called big(loud), person all rose, knew sun come

words_used:
["kururrungka", "wunkuwingku", "juku", "yirrkal", "yalbay", "bama", "wubul", "dakal", "binalmal", "wungar", "kaday"]


frame: lexical
evidence: bird: bakamu 'pigeon'; kalin-kalin 'hawk'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The pigeons come down to the ground in the morning to eat the fallen seeds, and they fly up together when the hawk comes.

kuku:
Bakamu bubu-ngu bada kadan wunkuwingku, diburr daran nukan, jana wangkar marra-warri kalin-kalin kada-nyaku.

analysis:
bakamu bubu-ngu bada kada-ny wunkuwingku, diburr dara-ny-nga nuka-ny, jana wangkar marra-warri kalin-kalin kada-nyaku | pigeon ground-LOC down came morning, seed fallen-LOC ate, they up fly hawk come-when

words_used:
["bakamu", "bubu", "kaday", "wunkuwingku", "diburr", "daral", "nukal", "wangkar", "marra-warri", "kalin-kalin"]


kuku: Birrbirr juku-nganka-nga wubul, nukan yirrkan wubul muru, kuku-yalbay bubu kalbay-mba dungan.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: birrbirr 'lorikeet'; nganka 'flower'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The lorikeets fill the flowering tree, eating and calling all at once, and the noise carries far across the country.

analysis:
birrbirr juku-nganka-nga wubul, nuka-ny yirrka-ny wubul muru, kuku-yalbay bubu kalbay-mba dunga-ny | lorikeet tree-flower-LOC many, ate called all one-LOC(at.once), loud-noise country far-LOC went

words_used:
["birrbirr", "juku", "nganka", "wubul", "nukal", "yirrkal", "nyubun", "kuku", "yalbay", "bubu", "kalbay", "dungay"]


kuku: Dirrmbay dingkar wukurrin kuyu-balbi jalun-ba, kuyu bawan jana bada daran manin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dirrmbay", "dingkar", "wukurril", "kuyu", "balbi", "jalun", "bawal", "bada", "daral", "manil"]
evidence: bird: dirrmbay 'seagull' following fishermen
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The seagulls follow the men who are fishing at the sea, and when a fish is thrown they drop down and take it.

analysis:
dirrmbay dingkar wukurri-ny kuyu-balbi jalun-ba, kuyu bawa-ny-nga jana bada dara-ny mani-ny | seagull man followed fish-hunt sea-LOC, fish thrown-LOC they down fell took


frame: lexical
evidence: bird: nili-nili 'duck'; maraji 'swim', bada-bada 'below'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The duck swims on the still water of the swamp with its little ones behind it, and goes under when a shadow passes.

kuku:
Nili-nili daburri bana-nga maraji, karrkay buban nyungu banda-nga, bana bada-bada dungan ngurrban dunganya.

analysis:
nili-nili daburri bana-nga maraji, karrkay buban nyungu banda-nga, bana bada-bada dunga-ny ngurrban dunga-y-nga | duck swamp water-LOC swims, child small its tail-LOC(behind), water below went shadow pass-LOC

words_used:
["nili-nili", "daburri", "bana", "maraji", "karrkay", "buban", "banda", "bada-bada", "dungay", "ngurrban"]


frame: lexical
evidence: bird: kurranji 'cassowary'; jabi-l 'kick'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The cassowary walks alone in the deep rainforest and eats the fallen fruit, and a person keeps away for it can kick hard.

kuku:
Kurranji ngalkal-bubu-ngu nyubun jilban, mayi daran nukan, bama kaba jilban, nyulu jina-bu yalbay jabil.

analysis:
kurranji ngalkal-bubu-ngu nyubun jilba-ny, mayi dara-ny-nga nuka-ny, bama kaba jilba-ny, nyulu jina-bu yalbay jabi-l | cassowary rainforest-LOC alone walked, fruit fallen-LOC ate, person far walked, it foot-INST big kicks

words_used:
["kurranji", "ngalkal", "bubu", "nyubun", "jilbay", "mayi", "daral", "nukal", "bama", "jina", "yalbay", "jabil"]


kuku: Mabal bana wangkar bada bila marra-warri kaba ngadiku, minya-buban jiri-nga karrban.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: mabal 'swallow'; bila 'fast'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The swallows fly low and fast over the water before the rain, catching the small flying things in the air.

analysis:
mabal bana wangkar bada bila marra-warri kaba ngadiku, minya-buban jiri-nga karrba-ny | swallow water above low fast fly rain before, creature-small air-LOC caught

words_used:
["mabal", "bana", "wangkar", "bada", "bila", "marra-warri", "kaba", "ngadiku", "minya", "buban", "jiri", "karrbal"]


kuku: Kalkuy juku-ngu wujurr-ba janka wunan, dukul yalbay muru-manin, nyulu minya-buban bubu-ngu nyajin.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: kalkuy 'owl'; janka 'quiet'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The owl sits quiet in the dark tree at night, its big head turning, and it sees the little mouse on the ground.

analysis:
kalkuy juku-ngu wujurr-ba janka wuna-ny, dukul yalbay muru-ma-ni-ny, nyulu minya-buban bubu-ngu nyaji-ny | owl tree-LOC night-LOC quiet sat, head big turned, it creature-small ground-LOC saw

words_used:
["kalkuy", "juku", "wujurr", "janka", "wunay", "dukul", "yalbay", "muru", "minya", "buban", "bubu", "nyajil"]


kuku: Dulku daburri bana-buban-ba janan, janka wubul, yalada kuyu dukul-kalbay-bu daman.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: dulku 'white crane'; no 'beak' -> dukul-kalbay 'long head'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The white crane stands quiet in the shallow water of the swamp, then spears a fish with its long head.

analysis:
dulku daburri bana-buban-ba jana-ny, janka wubul, yala-da kuyu dukul-kalbay-bu dama-ny | white.crane swamp water-shallow-LOC stood, quiet very, then fish head-long-INST speared

words_used:
["dulku", "daburri", "bana", "buban", "janay", "janka", "wubul", "kuyu", "dukul", "kalbay", "damal"]


kuku: Dawa-dawa juku-ngu wunkuwingku wulngku-badil ngulkurr, wulbuman balkan nyungu kuku bubu-mu.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: dawa-dawa 'magpie'; wulngku badi-l 'sing'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The magpie sings a beautiful song in the morning tree, and the old woman says its voice belongs to the country itself.

analysis:
dawa-dawa juku-ngu wunkuwingku wulngku-badi-l ngulkurr, wulbuman balka-ny nyungu kuku bubu-mu | magpie tree-LOC morning sings good, old.woman said its voice country-POSS

words_used:
["dawa-dawa", "juku", "wunkuwingku", "wulngku", "badil", "ngulkurr", "wulbuman", "balkal", "kuku", "bubu"]


kuku: Karrambil ngala-ngala, juku ngalkal-bubu-mu diburr nukan, juku-ngu juku-ngu marra-warri janka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrambil", "ngala-ngala", "juku", "ngalkal", "bubu", "diburr", "nukal", "marra-warri", "janka"]
evidence: bird: karrambil 'king parrot'; ngala-ngala 'red'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The king parrot is red and eats the seeds of the scrub trees, and it flies quietly from one tree to the next.

analysis:
karrambil ngala-ngala, juku ngalkal-bubu-mu diburr nuka-ny, juku-ngu juku-ngu marra-warri janka | king.parrot red, tree rainforest-POSS seed ate, tree-LOC tree-LOC fly quiet


frame: lexical
evidence: teaching: each bird's calling-time
status: revised
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
The old man said the birds each have their own time to call: the kookaburra in the morning, the magpie in the day, the curlew at night.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka balkan buyi nyubun-nyubun nyungu-nyungu wungar yirrkanka: kururrungka wunkuwingku, dawa-dawa wungar-a, kuyir wujurr-ba.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny buyi nyubun-nyubun nyungu-nyungu wungar yirrka-nka: kururrungka wunkuwingku, dawa-dawa wungar-a, kuyir wujurr-ba | old-man-ERG said bird each their-own time call-DAT: kookaburra morning, magpie day-LOC, bush.curlew night-LOC

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "buyi", "nyubun", "wungar", "yirrkal", "kururrungka", "wunkuwingku", "dawa-dawa", "kuyir", "wujurr"]


english: The eagle builds its big home high in a dead tree and comes back to the same place every year.
kuku: Wandi bayan yalbay bungan juku-wulan jarra-jarra, yinya bubu-ngu baja kadan wungar-kadal wubulku.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: wandi 'eagle' nest-tree fidelity; juku-wulan 'dead tree'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
analysis:
wandi bayan yalbay bunga-ny juku-wulan jarra-jarra, yinya bubu-ngu baja kada-ny wungar-kadal wubul-ku | eagle home big made tree-dead high, that place-LOC again came year all

words_used:
["wandi", "bayan", "yalbay", "bungal", "juku", "wulay", "jarra-jarra", "bubu", "kaday", "wungar", "kadal", "wubul"]


kuku: Biru-biru jukar-a baka-l bayan kalbay, karrkay dukurr-ba wunan wanja jarba kari kadanka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["biru-biru", "jukar", "bakal", "bayan", "kalbay", "karrkay", "dukurr", "wunay", "jarba", "kadal"]
evidence: bird: biru-biru 'rainbow bird'; jukar 'sand', jarba 'snake'
status: revised
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
The rainbow bird digs a long home in the sandy bank and lays its young deep inside where the snake cannot reach.

analysis:
biru-biru jukar-a baka-l bayan kalbay, karrkay dukurr-ba wuna-ny wanja jarba kari kada-nka | rainbow.bird sand-LOC digs home long, child deep-LOC lay where snake NEG reach-DAT


kuku: Diwan bubu yirrbajin wungar wubulku mayi-nka, bama mukul nyungu jina wukurrin bunkuny milbinka.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: diwan 'scrub turkey'; yirrba-ji-l 'scratch'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The scrub turkey scratches the ground all day looking for food, and the old people follow its scratchings to find the yams.

analysis:
diwan bubu yirrba-ji-ny wungar wubul-ku mayi-nka, bama mukul nyungu jina wukurri-ny bunkuny milbi-nka | scrub.turkey ground scratched day all food-DAT, person old its track followed yam find-PURP

words_used:
["diwan", "bubu", "yirrbaji", "wungar", "wubul", "mayi", "bama", "mukul", "jina", "wukurril", "bunkuny", "milbil"]


english: The parrot cracks the hard seed with its strong head, drops the shell, and eats the soft inside.
kuku: Yinjul diburr dandi dukul-bu kunbayn, milbar daran bawan, mayi maru-maru nukan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yinjul", "diburr", "dandi", "dukul", "kunbayn", "milbar", "daral", "bawal", "mayi", "nukal"]
evidence: bird: yinjul 'parrot'; milbar 'shell'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
analysis:
yinjul diburr dandi dukul-bu kunbayn, milbar dara-ny bawa-ny, mayi maru-maru nuka-ny | parrot seed hard head-INST finished(cracked), shell fell left, food soft ate


kuku: Ngarkay jikan daburri-nga jilban, janka jina bungan, minya-buban kambal-kambal-ba balbin.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: ngarkay 'waterhen'; jikan 'grass', kambal-kambal 'mud'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The waterhen walks in the grass at the swamp edge, stepping quietly, hunting for little creatures in the mud.

analysis:
ngarkay jikan daburri-nga jilba-ny, janka jina bunga-ny, minya-buban kambal-kambal-ba balbi-ny | waterhen grass swamp-LOC walked, quiet foot put, creature-small mud-LOC hunted

words_used:
["ngarkay", "jikan", "daburri", "jilbay", "janka", "jina", "bungal", "minya", "buban", "kambal-kambal", "balbi"]


kuku: Jaka juku-nganka-nga kawar manin, buyi buban jirrku-mal, nyubun kawar karrbanka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jaka", "juku", "nganka", "kawar", "manil", "buyi", "buban", "jirrkumal", "nyubun", "karrbal"]
evidence: bird: jaka 'friarbird'; kawar 'honey', jirrku-ma-l 'chase'
status: revised
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
The friarbird takes the honey from the flowering tree, chasing the smaller birds away so it can have the sweetness alone.

analysis:
jaka juku-nganka-nga kawar mani-ny, buyi buban jirrku-ma-l, nyubun kawar karrba-nka | friarbird tree-flower-LOC honey took, bird small chased, alone honey hold-DAT


kuku: Karrkayangka wulbuman nganan wanyurringku waja ngumbu, nyulu balkan kuku-ngadiku baya ngadiku-muny.
frame: lexical
evidence: teaching: crow's blackness story; ngumbu 'black'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The children asked the old woman why the crow is black, and she told an old story of a fire long ago.

analysis:
karrkay-angka wulbuman ngana-ny wanyurringku waja ngumbu, nyulu balka-ny kuku-ngadiku baya ngadiku-muny | child-ERG old.woman asked why crow black, she told story-old fire long.ago-ABL

words_used:
["karrkay", "wulbuman", "nganay", "wanyurringku", "waja", "ngumbu", "balkal", "kuku", "ngadiku", "baya"]


english: The cockatoos tore the ripe fruit from the tree and dropped half of it on the ground uneaten.
kuku: Kumurbina mayi kulbul juku-muny manin, jambul bubu-ngu daran nuka-kari.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kumurbina", "mayi", "kulbul", "juku", "manil", "jambul", "bubu", "daral", "nukal"]
evidence: bird: kumurbina 'black cockatoo'; kulbul 'ripe'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
analysis:
kumurbina mayi kulbul juku-muny mani-ny, jambul bubu-ngu dara-ny nuka-kari | black.cockatoo fruit ripe tree-ABL took, half ground-LOC dropped eat-without


english: When the dove calls quietly in the day the old people say a visitor is coming from far away.
kuku: Kuludu wungar-a yirrkan janka, bama mukul balkan bama-yindu kada kalbay-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kuludu", "wungar", "yirrkal", "janka", "bama", "mukul", "balkal", "yindu", "kaday", "kalbay"]
evidence: bird: kuludu 'dove' as a visitor omen
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
analysis:
kuludu wungar-a yirrka-ny janka, bama mukul balka-ny bama-yindu kada kalbay-muny | dove day-LOC called quiet, person old said person-other come far-ABL


english: The old man showed the boy how to know each bird by its call alone, without seeing it in the tree.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka karrkay binal-bungan buyi nyubun-nyubun kuku-bu binalka, juku-ngu nyaji-kari.
frame: lexical
evidence: teaching: knowing birds by call
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka karrkay binal-bunga-ny buyi nyubun-nyubun kuku-bu binal-ka, juku-ngu nyaji-kari | old-man-ERG boy taught bird each call-INST know-DAT, tree-LOC see-without

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "karrkay", "binal", "bungal", "buyi", "nyubun", "kuku", "binalka", "juku", "nyajil"]


frame: lexical
evidence: bird: kurranday 'seagull'; yaykarr 'strong'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The seagull flew far out over the open sea, then turned and came back to the sea-shore when the wind grew strong.

kuku:
Kurranday jalun-yalbay wangkar kalbay-mba marra-warri, yalada muru-manin jalun-ba kadan muyar yaykarr-manda.

analysis:
kurranday jalun-yalbay wangkar kalbay-mba marra-warri, yala-da muru-ma-ni-ny jalun-ba kada-ny muyar yaykarr-ma-nda | seagull open-sea above far-LOC flew, then turned sea-LOC came wind strong-become-when

words_used:
["kurranday", "jalun", "yalbay", "wangkar", "kalbay", "marra-warri", "muru", "kaday", "muyar", "yaykarr"]


kuku: Jiway bayan-ba wangkar dungan yirrkan, wulbuman balkan bama bayan-yindu-ngu wulan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jiway", "bayan", "wangkar", "dungay", "yirrkal", "wulbuman", "balkal", "bama", "yindu", "wulay"]
evidence: bird: jiway 'night messenger bird' as a death omen
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The night messenger bird flew past the camp calling, and the old woman said someone in another camp had died.

analysis:
jiway bayan-ba wangkar dunga-ny yirrka-ny, wulbuman balka-ny bama bayan-yindu-ngu wula-n | messenger.bird camp-LOC over went called, old.woman said person camp-other-LOC died


kuku: Milman biru-biru jambul bayan baka-l jukar-a nyubun, jana kari kuli-ma yinya-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["milman", "biru-biru", "jambul", "bayan", "bakal", "jukar", "nyubun", "kuli-mal", "yinya"]
evidence: bird: two bank-nesters sharing; kuli-ma-l 'fight'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The kingfisher and the rainbow bird both dig their homes in the same steep bank, but they never fight over it.

analysis:
milman biru-biru jambul bayan baka-l jukar-a nyubun, jana kari kuli-ma yinya-nka | kingfisher rainbow.bird two home dig sand-LOC one-LOC, they NEG fight that-DAT


kuku: Wungku bubu warri kayangka jirrku-manya, yalada wangkar juku-buban marra-warri kulngkul.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: wungku 'turkey'; jirrku-ma-l 'chase', kulngkul 'heavy'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The turkey ran fast along the ground when the dog chased it, and then flew heavily up into a low tree.

analysis:
wungku bubu warri kaya-ngka jirrku-ma-l-nga, yala-da wangkar juku-buban marra-warri kulngkul | turkey ground ran dog-ERG chase-LOC, then up tree-low flew heavy

words_used:
["wungku", "bubu", "warri", "kaya", "jirrkumal", "wangkar", "juku", "buban", "marra-warri", "kulngkul"]


frame: lexical
evidence: teaching: eagle as boss-bird; maja 'boss'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The old woman said the eagle is the boss of all the birds, for it flies the highest and sees the whole country at once.

kuku:
Wulbumanangka balkan wandi buyi wubul-mu maja, nyulu jarra-jarra-baja marra-warri, bubu wubulku muru nyajil.

analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny wandi buyi wubul-mu maja, nyulu jarra-jarra-baja marra-warri, bubu wubul-ku muru nyaji-l | old.woman said eagle bird all-POSS boss, it high-more fly, country all one-LOC(at.once) sees

words_used:
["wulbuman", "balkal", "wandi", "buyi", "wubul", "maja", "jarra-jarra", "marra-warri", "bubu", "nyubun", "nyajil"]


english: The little rainbow bird sat on the dead branch, its red wings shining in the sun.
kuku: Biru-biru buban juku-wulan-ba wunan, nangki nyungu ngala-ngala wungar-bu balbal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["biru-biru", "buban", "juku", "wulay", "wunay", "nangki", "ngala-ngala", "wungar", "balbal"]
evidence: bird: biru-biru colour; balbal 'shine', ngala-ngala 'red'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
analysis:
biru-biru buban juku-wulan-ba wuna-ny, nangki nyungu ngala-ngala wungar-bu balbal | rainbow.bird small dead.branch-LOC sat, wing its red sun-INST shining


english: The ducks flew up all together off the swamp with a great noise when the eagle came over them.
kuku: Nili-nili wubul daburri-muny wangkar muru marra-warri kuku-yalbay-bu, wandi jana wangkar kada-nya.
frame: lexical
evidence: bird: flushed ducks; daburri-muny 'off the swamp'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
analysis:
nili-nili wubul daburri-muny wangkar muru marra-warri kuku-yalbay-bu, wandi jana wangkar kada-nya | duck many swamp-ABL up one-LOC(together) flew noise-INST, eagle them over come-SUB

words_used:
["nili-nili", "wubul", "daburri", "wangkar", "nyubun", "marra-warri", "kuku", "yalbay", "wandi", "kaday"]


english: The kingfisher shone as it flew low and fast straight down the middle of the creek.
kuku: Milman balbal, nyulu wawubaja-jina bada bila marra-warri.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["milman", "balbal", "wawubaja", "jina", "bada", "bila", "marra-warri"]
evidence: bird: milman; balbal 'shine' (no 'blue' lexeme)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
analysis:
milman balbal, nyulu wawubaja-jina bada bila marra-warri | kingfisher shining, it creek-middle low fast flew


frame: lexical
evidence: teaching: only take what you eat; yarkin-bunga-l 'kill'
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
The old man taught the boys never to kill the little birds for no reason, only to take what the family will eat.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka karrkay balkan buyi buban kari yarkin-bungalka, minya jawun-karra nuka-nka nyubun maninka.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka karrkay balka-ny buyi buban kari yarkin-bunga-nka, minya jawun-karra nuka-nka nyubun mani-nka | old-man-ERG child told bird small NEG kill-DAT, meat family eat-DAT one take-DAT

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "karrkay", "balkal", "buyi", "buban", "yarkin-bungal", "minya", "jawun", "nukal", "manil"]


english: When the black cockatoos fly north the old people know the cold weather is coming to the country.
kuku: Kadanji kuwa-nka marra-warri-manda, bama mukul binal ngiki-wungar bubu-ngu kada.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kadanji", "kuwa", "marra-warri", "bama", "mukul", "binal", "ngiki", "wungar", "bubu", "kaday"]
evidence: bird: cockatoo migration as a season sign
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
analysis:
kadanji kuwa-nka marra-warri-ma-nda, bama mukul binal ngiki-wungar bubu-ngu kada | black.cockatoo north-DAT fly-when, person old know cold-season country-LOC come


kuku: Kulbal kurrbal jambul nyubun yala nyajil, yambada wulbuman binal jana-nya nyungu wuri kuku baja.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kulbal", "kurrbal", "jambul", "nyubun", "yala", "nyajil", "wulbuman", "binal", "wuriy", "kuku"]
evidence: bird: distinguishing look-alike cranes
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The brolga and the native companion look almost the same, but the old woman knows them apart by their dance and their call.

analysis:
kulbal kurrbal jambul nyubun yala nyaji-l, yambada wulbuman binal jana-nya nyungu wuri kuku baja | brolga native.companion two like one look, but old.woman knows them-ACC their dance call too


kuku: Yinjul bana-nka bada kadan wungar-a, bana nukanka, jiri nyajil kalin-kalin-ka wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yinjul", "bana", "kaday", "wungar", "nukal", "jiri", "nyajil", "kalin-kalin", "wubul"]
evidence: bird: parrots drinking, hawk-wary
status: revised
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
The parrots came down to the water in the day to drink, watching the sky for the hawk all the while.

analysis:
yinjul bana-nka bada kada-ny wungar-a, bana nuka-nka, jiri nyaji-l kalin-kalin-ka wubul-ku | parrot water-DAT down came day-LOC, water drink-DAT, sky watch hawk-DAT all


frame: lexical
words_used: ["jarruka", "karrkay", "bubu", "ngiki", "nyubun", "dakal", "mayi", "milbil", "wungar"]
evidence: bird: jarruka precocial young
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The scrub hen's young rise alone in the warm ground and must find their own food from the very first day.

kuku:
Jarruka nyungu karrkay bubu ngiki-kari-nga nyubun daka-l, nyungu-nyungu mayi milbinka wungar-nyubunmuny.

analysis:
jarruka nyungu karrkay bubu ngiki-kari-nga nyubun daka-l, nyungu-nyungu mayi milbi-nka wungar-nyubun-muny | scrub.hen its child ground-warm-LOC alone rise, their-own food find-PURP day-first-ABL


frame: lexical
evidence: bird: gathered crows signalling carrion
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The crows gathered in the tall tree and called together, and the old man said they had found a dead animal nearby.

kuku:
Waja wubul juku-kalbay-mba muru-manin yirrkan muru, mukul-dingkar balkan jana minya-wulan milbin ngundu.

analysis:
waja wubul juku-kalbay-mba muru-ma-ni-ny yirrka-ny muru, mukul-dingkar balka-ny jana minya-wulan milbi-ny ngundu | crow many tree-tall-LOC gathered called together, old-man said they animal-dead found near

words_used:
["waja", "wubul", "juku", "kalbay", "muru", "yirrkal", "nyubun", "mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "minya", "wulay", "milbil", "ngundu"]


frame: lexical
evidence: bird: mabal 'swallow'; kambal-kambal 'mud', bada-bada 'below'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The little swallows built their small homes of mud below the rock ledge and came back to them every wet season.

kuku:
Mabal buban bayan buban bungan kambal-kambal-bu kulji bada-bada, yinya-nga baja kadan bana-wungar wubulku.

analysis:
mabal buban bayan buban bunga-ny kambal-kambal-bu kulji bada-bada, yinya-nga baja kada-ny bana-wungar wubul-ku | swallow small home small made mud-INST rock below, that-LOC again came wet-season all

words_used:
["mabal", "buban", "bayan", "bungal", "kambal-kambal", "kulji", "bada-bada", "kaday", "bana", "wungar", "wubul"]


frame: lexical
evidence: teaching: bird-knowledge = survival
status: revised
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
The old woman said a person who listens well to the birds will never be lost or hungry in the country.

kuku:
Wulbumanangka balkan bama nyulu buyi ngulkurr ngananka nyulu kariku bubu-ngu milka-wula, kariku dakwuy.

analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny bama nyulu buyi ngulkurr ngana-nka nyulu kariku bubu-ngu milka-wula, kariku dakwuy | old.woman said person he bird well listen-DAT he never country-LOC lost(ear-die), never hungry

words_used:
["wulbuman", "balkal", "bama", "buyi", "ngulkurr", "nganay", "kariku", "bubu", "milka", "wulay", "dakwuy"]


kuku: Karrambil mayi wundil nyungu karrkay-nka juku-ngu, wungar kalbay wubulku kada-kada, kari kunbayn.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrambil", "mayi", "wundil", "karrkay", "juku", "wungar", "kalbay", "wubul", "kaday", "kunbayn"]
evidence: bird: karrambil feeding young (no 'hollow'/'feed' lexeme -> mayi wundil)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The king parrot carried food to its young in the tree all the long day, back and forth without stopping.

analysis:
karrambil mayi wundi-l nyungu karrkay-nka juku-ngu, wungar kalbay wubul-ku kada-kada, kari kunbayn | king.parrot food carried its child-DAT tree-LOC, day long all come-come(back.forth), NEG finished


frame: lexical
evidence: bird: wandi 'eagle'; jarba 'snake', bilanji 'grass'
status: revised
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
The eagle caught a big snake in the grass, held it hard in its feet, and carried it up to the high tree to eat.

kuku:
Wandi jarba yalbay bilanji-nga karrban, jina-bu dandi karrban, juku jarra-jarra wangkar wundil nukanka.

analysis:
wandi jarba yalbay bilanji-nga karrba-ny, jina-bu dandi karrba-ny, juku jarra-jarra wangkar wundi-l nuka-nka | eagle snake big grass-LOC caught, foot-INST hard held, tree high up carried eat-DAT

words_used:
["wandi", "jarba", "yalbay", "bilanji", "karrbal", "jina", "dandi", "juku", "jarra-jarra", "wangkar", "wundil", "nukal"]


kuku: Kuludu bakamu diburr daran nukan muru bubu-yaral-ba, jana kari kuli-ma nyubun baja.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kuludu", "bakamu", "diburr", "daral", "nukal", "nyubun", "bubu", "yaral", "kuli-mal"]
evidence: bird: peaceful mixed feeding flock
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The doves and the pigeons ate the fallen seeds together on the open ground, and none of them fought.

analysis:
kuludu bakamu diburr dara-ny-nga nuka-ny muru bubu-yaral-ba, jana kari kuli-ma nyubun baja | dove pigeon seed fallen-LOC ate together open-ground-LOC, they NEG fight one too


frame: lexical
evidence: teaching: birds-were-people origin; wulngku 'song'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.86
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:35:31.576121+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:39:41.381331+00:00
english:
The old man said long ago the birds were people, and that is why each bird still has its own name, its own song, and its own country.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka balkan ngadiku-baja buyi bama, yinya-nka buyi nyubun-nyubun nyungu-nyungu kuku, nyungu-nyungu wulngku, nyungu-nyungu bubu baja karrbal.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny ngadiku-baja buyi bama, yinya-nka buyi nyubun-nyubun nyungu-nyungu kuku, nyungu-nyungu wulngku, nyungu-nyungu bubu baja karrba-l | old-man-ERG said long.ago bird person, that-DAT bird each their-own name, their-own song, their-own country too holds

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "ngadiku", "buyi", "bama", "yinya", "nyubun", "kuku", "wulngku", "bubu", "karrbal"]


english: The water in the creek is rather cold this morning, so the children do not want to swim yet.
kuku: Bana wawubaja-nga jarra-ngiki nyiku wunkuwingku, karrkay kari maraji wawu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["bana", "wawubaja", "jarra", "ngiki", "nyiku", "wunkuwingku", "karrkay", "kari", "maraji", "wawu"]
evidence: jarra-ADJ 'rather cold'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.86
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
bana wawubaja-nga jarra-ngiki nyiku wunkuwingku, karrkay kari maraji wawu | water creek-LOC rather-cold this morning, child NEG swim want


english: This spear my grandfather made is rather long, so a short man cannot throw it well.
kuku: Nyiku kalka ngayku kami-ngka bungan jarra-kalbay, dingkar buban kari ngulkurr bawanka.
frame: construction
evidence: jarra-ADJ 'rather long'
status: revised
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
analysis:
nyiku kalka ngayku kami-ngka bunga-ny jarra-kalbay, dingkar buban kari ngulkurr bawa-nka | this spear my grandfather-ERG made rather-long, man short NEG well throw-DAT

words_used:
["nyiku", "kalka", "kami", "bungal", "jarra", "kalbay", "dingkar", "buban", "kari", "ngulkurr", "bawal"]


english: That old man is rather sick today, so his sons are bringing the meat to his camp.
kuku: Yinya mukul-dingkar jarra-bambay nyiku wungar, nyungu kangkal minya bayan-ka wundil.
frame: construction
evidence: jarra-ADJ 'rather sick'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
yinya mukul-dingkar jarra-bambay nyiku wungar, nyungu kangkal minya bayan-ka wundi-l | that old-man rather-sick this day, his son meat camp-DAT carries

words_used:
["yinya", "mukul", "dingkar", "jarra", "bambay", "nyiku", "wungar", "kangkal", "minya", "bayan", "wundil"]


english: The fruit on this tree is rather ripe now, but the old woman says we should wait two more days.
kuku: Mayi nyiku juku-ngu jarra-kulbul nyiku, yambada wulbuman balkan ngali wungar jambul baja karrbanka.
frame: construction
evidence: jarra-ADJ 'rather ripe'
status: revised
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
analysis:
mayi nyiku juku-ngu jarra-kulbul nyiku, yambada wulbuman balka-ny ngali wungar jambul baja karrba-nka | fruit this tree-LOC rather-ripe now, but old.woman said we day two more wait-DAT

words_used:
["mayi", "nyiku", "juku", "jarra", "kulbul", "wulbuman", "balkal", "ngali", "wungar", "jambul", "baja", "karrbal"]


english: This dog is rather tame and will not bite the children, but that other one is still wild.
kuku: Nyiku kaya jarra-minday, kari karrkay baykanka, yambada yinya yindu kari-baja minday.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyiku", "kaya", "jarra", "minday", "kari", "karrkay", "baykal", "yindu", "baja"]
evidence: jarra-ADJ 'rather tame'
status: revised
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
analysis:
nyiku kaya jarra-minday, kari karrkay bayka-nka, yambada yinya yindu kari-baja minday | this dog rather-tame, NEG child bite-DAT, but that other not-yet tame


english: The path along the river is rather long, so we will sleep one night on the way.
kuku: Bubu-jina wawubaja-nga jarra-kalbay, ngali wujurr nyubun wunay bubu-dukurr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["bubu", "jina", "wawubaja", "jarra", "kalbay", "ngali", "wujurr", "nyubun", "wunay", "dukurr"]
evidence: jarra-ADJ 'rather long' (path)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
bubu-jina wawubaja-nga jarra-kalbay, ngali wujurr nyubun wuna-y bubu-dukurr | path river-LOC rather-long, we night one sleep way-inside


english: The fire is rather small now, so put more wood on it before the cold night comes.
kuku: Baya jarra-buban nyiku, juku baja bungan wujurr ngiki kada ngadiku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["baya", "jarra", "buban", "juku", "baja", "bungal", "wujurr", "ngiki", "kaday", "ngadiku"]
evidence: jarra-ADJ 'rather small'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
baya jarra-buban nyiku, juku baja bunga-ny wujurr ngiki kada ngadiku | fire rather-small now, wood more put night cold come before


kuku: Wulbumanangka balkan nyiku warru jarra-juburr baja, yambada nyulu bana-wungar jambul balbin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "balkal", "nyiku", "warru", "jarra", "juburr", "bana", "wungar", "jambul", "balbi"]
evidence: jarra-ADJ 'rather experienced'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
english:
The old woman said this young man is rather experienced already, though he has hunted only two wet seasons.

analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny nyiku warru jarra-juburr baja, yambada nyulu bana-wungar jambul balbi-ny | old.woman-ERG said this young.man rather-experienced already, but he wet-season two hunted


kuku: Minya ngawuya jarra-kima kuyu-ka, bama mukul yinya dajin dirra maru-maru-nka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["minya", "ngawuya", "jarra", "kima", "kuyu", "bama", "mukul", "dajil", "dirra", "maru-maru"]
evidence: comparative: jarra-kima + DAT 'softer than' (grammar ex.81)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.86
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
english:
Sea-turtle meat is softer than fish, so the old people give it to the ones who have lost their teeth.

analysis:
minya ngawuya jarra-kima kuyu-ka, bama mukul yinya daji-ny dirra maru-maru-nka | meat sea.turtle rather-soft fish-DAT, person old that gave tooth nothing-DAT(=toothless)


english: The eagle is bigger than the crow, and it can carry a snake up to its high home.
kuku: Wandi jarra-yalbay waja-ka, nyulu jarba wangkar bayan-ka wundil.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wandi", "jarra", "yalbay", "waja", "jarba", "wangkar", "bayan", "wundil"]
evidence: comparative: 'bigger than the crow'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
wandi jarra-yalbay waja-ka, nyulu jarba wangkar bayan-ka wundi-l | eagle rather-big crow-DAT(=bigger.than), it snake up home-DAT carries


english: You are stronger than me, so you carry the big log and I will carry the small one.
kuku: Yundu jarra-yaykarr ngaykunku, yundu juku yalbay wundil, ngayu buban wundil.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yundu", "jarra", "yaykarr", "ngaykunku", "juku", "yalbay", "wundil", "ngayu", "buban"]
evidence: comparative: 'stronger than me' (pronoun DAT -nku)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
yundu jarra-yaykarr ngaykunku, yundu juku yalbay wundi-l, ngayu buban wundi-l | you rather-strong me-DAT(=stronger.than), you log big carry, I small carry


english: The sea is deeper than the creek, so we do not let the little children swim there.
kuku: Jalun jarra-dukurr wawubaja-ka, ngali kari karrkay buban maraji-bungan yinya-bu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jalun", "jarra", "dukurr", "wawubaja", "ngali", "kari", "karrkay", "buban", "maraji", "yinya"]
evidence: comparative: 'deeper than the creek'; dukurr 'deep'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
jalun jarra-dukurr wawubaja-ka, ngali kari karrkay buban maraji-bunga-ny yinya-bu | sea rather-deep creek-DAT(=deeper.than), we NEG child small swim-let that-LOC


english: Stone is harder than wood, so the old people made the best axe-heads from stone.
kuku: Kulji jarra-dandi juku-ka, bama mukul kalka ngulkurr-baja-ku kulji-muny bungan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kulji", "jarra", "dandi", "juku", "bama", "mukul", "kalka", "ngulkurr", "baja", "bungal"]
evidence: comparative: 'harder than wood' + very-good
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
kulji jarra-dandi juku-ka, bama mukul kalka ngulkurr-baja-ku kulji-muny bunga-ny | stone rather-hard wood-DAT(=harder.than), person old spear very-good stone-ABL made


english: The cassowary is heavier than the brolga, so two men are needed to carry it back to the camp.
kuku: Kurranji jarra-kulngkul kulbal-ka, dingkar jambul wawu nyulu bayan-ka wundinka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kurranji", "jarra", "kulngkul", "kulbal", "dingkar", "jambul", "wawu", "bayan", "wundil"]
evidence: comparative: 'heavier than the brolga'
status: revised
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
analysis:
kurranji jarra-kulngkul kulbal-ka, dingkar jambul wawu nyulu bayan-ka wundi-nka | cassowary rather-heavy brolga-DAT(=heavier.than), man two needed it camp-DAT carry-DAT


english: This child is taller than that one, though they were both born in the same wet season.
kuku: Nyiku karrkay jarra-kalbay yinya-nka, yambada jana jambul bana-wungar nyubun-ba dakan.
frame: construction
evidence: comparative: 'taller than that one'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
nyiku karrkay jarra-kalbay yinya-nka, yambada jana jambul bana-wungar nyubun-ba daka-ny | this child rather-tall that-DAT(=taller.than), but they two wet-season one-LOC(same) born

words_used:
["nyiku", "karrkay", "jarra", "kalbay", "yinya", "jana", "jambul", "bana", "wungar", "nyubun", "dakal"]


english: The wet season is hotter than the cold season, and then the mosquitoes come thick along the river.
kuku: Bana-wungar jarra-wumbul ngiki-wungar-ka, yalada kamu wubul kadan wawubaja-nga.
frame: construction
words_used: ["bana", "wungar", "jarra", "wumbul", "ngiki", "kamu", "wubul", "kaday", "wawubaja"]
evidence: comparative: 'hotter than the cold season'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
bana-wungar jarra-wumbul ngiki-wungar-ka, yala-da kamu wubul kada-ny wawubaja-nga | wet-season rather-hot cold-season-DAT(=hotter.than), then mosquito many came river-LOC


english: Honey is sweeter than the ripe fruit, so the children always run to the flowering tree first.
kuku: Kawar jarra-ngulkurr mayi kulbul-ka, karrkay wubulku juku-nganka-ka warri wungar-nyubunmuny.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kawar", "jarra", "ngulkurr", "mayi", "kulbul", "karrkay", "wubul", "juku", "nganka", "warri"]
evidence: comparative: honey 'sweeter/better than' ripe fruit
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
kawar jarra-ngulkurr mayi kulbul-ka, karrkay wubul-ku juku-nganka-ka warri wungar-nyubun-muny | honey rather-good(=sweeter) fruit ripe-DAT, child all tree-flower-DAT run first


english: The old woman knows more than the young man, for she has walked this country many more wet seasons.
kuku: Wulbuman jarra-binal warru-nka, nyulu nyiku bubu bana-wungar wubul-baja jilban.
frame: construction
evidence: comparative: 'knows more than'; wubul-baja 'more(many)'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman jarra-binal warru-nka, nyulu nyiku bubu bana-wungar wubul-baja jilba-ny | old.woman rather-knowing young.man-DAT(=knows.more.than), she this country wet-season many-more walked

words_used:
["wulbuman", "jarra", "binal", "warru", "nyiku", "bubu", "bana", "wungar", "wubul", "baja", "jilbay"]


kuku: Yinya jarra-jarra-baja bubu-yalbay yindu-ka, ngurrban nyungu dukul-bu wunay dukurr-wungar-a baja.
frame: construction
evidence: comparative: 'far higher than'; jarra-jarra-baja
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
english:
That mountain is far higher than the hills around it, and the cloud sits on its top even in the dry.

analysis:
yinya jarra-jarra-baja bubu-yalbay yindu-ka, ngurrban nyungu dukul-bu wuna-y dukurr-wungar-a baja | that far-higher hill other-DAT, cloud its top-LOC lies dry-season-LOC too

words_used:
["yinya", "jarra-jarra", "baja", "bubu", "yalbay", "yindu", "ngurrban", "dukul", "wunay", "dukurr", "wungar"]


english: The dry-country goanna runs faster than the dog, so it always reaches the tree first.
kuku: Minya bubu-dukurr-mu jarra-jinbal kaya-ka, nyulu juku-ka warri wungar-nyubunmuny kadal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["minya", "bubu", "dukurr", "jarra", "jinbal", "kaya", "juku", "warri", "wungar", "kadal"]
evidence: comparative: 'faster than the dog'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
minya bubu-dukurr-mu jarra-jinbal kaya-ka, nyulu juku-ka warri wungar-nyubun-muny kada-l | animal dry.country-POSS rather-fast dog-DAT(=faster.than), it tree-DAT runs first reaches


english: The old man's spear is harder and straighter than the young man's, for he chose the wood with care.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-mu kalka jarra-dandi warru-mu-ka, nyulu juku ngulkurr milbin bunganka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kalka", "jarra", "dandi", "warru", "juku", "ngulkurr", "milbil", "bungal"]
evidence: comparative: possessor standard 'than the young man's'
status: revised
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-mu kalka jarra-dandi warru-mu-ka, nyulu juku ngulkurr milbi-ny bunga-nka | old-man-POSS spear rather-hard young.man-POSS-DAT(=harder.than), he wood good found make-DAT


english: I am very hungry, for I have eaten nothing since the sun came up this morning.
kuku: Ngayu dakwuy-baja-ku, ngayu maru-maru nukan wungar dakan-muny nyiku wunkuwingku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "dakwuy", "baja", "maru-maru", "nukal", "wungar", "dakal", "nyiku", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: ADJ-baja-ku 'very hungry' (grammar ex.82)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.86
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
ngayu dakwuy-baja-ku, ngayu maru-maru nuka-ny wungar daka-ny-muny nyiku wunkuwingku | I hungry-very, I nothing ate sun rose-ABL this morning


english: The infant is very small, so its mother carries it everywhere in a soft bark cradle.
kuku: Ngawa buban-baja-ku, nyungu ngamu-ngka nyulu juku-kambi kima-nga wubulku wundil.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngawa", "buban", "baja", "ngamu", "juku", "kima", "wubul", "wundil"]
evidence: ADJ-baja-ku 'very small'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
ngawa buban-baja-ku, nyungu ngamu-ngka nyulu juku-kambi kima-nga wubul-ku wundi-l | infant small-very, its mother-ERG it bark-cover soft-LOC everywhere carries


english: This stone is very heavy, so we cannot carry it far and must break it here.
kuku: Nyiku kulji kulngkul-baja-ku, ngali kari kala-kalbay wundinka, nyiku-bu dumbarrinka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyiku", "kulji", "kulngkul", "baja", "ngali", "kari", "kala-kalbay", "wundil", "dumbarril"]
evidence: ADJ-baja-ku 'very heavy'
status: revised
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
analysis:
nyiku kulji kulngkul-baja-ku, ngali kari kala-kalbay wundi-nka, nyiku-bu dumbarri-nka | this stone heavy-very, we NEG far carry-DAT, here break-DAT


english: The rain today is very cold, so everyone stays close to the fire in the camp.
kuku: Kaba nyiku wungar ngiki-baja-ku, bama wubul baya ngundu wunay bayan-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaba", "nyiku", "wungar", "ngiki", "baja", "bama", "wubul", "baya", "ngundu", "wunay", "bayan"]
evidence: ADJ-baja-ku 'very cold'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
kaba nyiku wungar ngiki-baja-ku, bama wubul baya ngundu wuna-y bayan-ba | rain this day cold-very, person all fire near stays camp-LOC


english: That old woman is very experienced, for she has watched the plants and the birds all her long life.
kuku: Yinya wulbuman juburr-baja-ku, nyulu mayi buyi nyajin nyungu wungar-kadal wubulku kalbay.
frame: construction
evidence: ADJ-baja-ku 'very experienced'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
yinya wulbuman juburr-baja-ku, nyulu mayi buyi nyaji-ny nyungu wungar-kadal wubul-ku kalbay | that old.woman experienced-very, she plant bird watched her years all long

words_used:
["yinya", "wulbuman", "juburr", "baja", "mayi", "buyi", "nyajil", "kalbay", "wubul", "wungar", "kadal"]


english: The sun is very hot in the middle of the day, so the old people rest in the shade of the big tree.
kuku: Wungar wumbul-baja-ku wungar-jarra-jarra, bama mukul mara-kunbay juku-yalbay ngurrban-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wungar", "wumbul", "baja", "bama", "mukul", "mara-kunbay", "juku", "yalbay", "ngurrban"]
evidence: ADJ-baja-ku 'very hot'; mara-kunbay 'rest'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
wungar wumbul-baja-ku wungar-jarra-jarra, bama mukul mara-kunbay juku-yalbay ngurrban-ba | sun hot-very midday, person old rest big-tree shade-LOC


english: The very big man's spear broke when he threw it at the running pig.
kuku: Dingkar yalbay-baja-mu-ku kalka dumbarrin, nyulu minya warri-nga bawan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["dingkar", "yalbay", "baja", "kalka", "dumbarril", "minya", "warri", "bawal"]
evidence: ADJ-baja-mu-ku 'very big-POSS' (grammar ex.94)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
dingkar yalbay-baja-mu-ku kalka dumbarri-ny, nyulu minya warri-nga bawa-ny-nga | man big-very-POSS spear broke, he animal running-LOC threw-LOC


english: He went hunting with a very old dog that could no longer run fast but still knew every track.
kuku: Nyulu balbin kaya mukul-baja-ji-ku, kari-baja jinbal warri, yambada jina wubulku binal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyulu", "balbi", "kaya", "mukul", "baja", "kari", "jinbal", "warri", "jina", "wubul", "binal"]
evidence: ADJ-baja-ji-ku 'very old-COMIT' (grammar ex.95)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
nyulu balbi-ny kaya mukul-baja-ji-ku, kari-baja jinbal warri, yambada jina wubul-ku binal | he hunted dog old-very-COMIT, not-anymore fast run, but track all knows


english: I feel sorry for the very sick child, so I will take some soft food to its camp tonight.
kuku: Ngayu jiba-badil karrkay bambay-baja-nka-ku, ngayu mayi kima bayan-ka wundil nyiku wujurr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "jiba-badil", "karrkay", "bambay", "baja", "mayi", "kima", "bayan", "wundil", "wujurr"]
evidence: ADJ-baja-nka-ku 'very sick-DAT' (grammar ex.85)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
ngayu jiba-badi-l karrkay bambay-baja-nka-ku, ngayu mayi kima bayan-ka wundi-l nyiku wujurr | I sorry(liver-cry) child sick-very-DAT, I food soft camp-DAT carry this night


english: The eagle flies higher than all the other birds and sees the whole country from the top of the sky.
kuku: Wandi jarra-jarra-baja marra-warri buyi yindu wubul-ku, bubu wubulku jiri-dukul-muny nyajil.
frame: construction
evidence: superlative: 'higher than all birds'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
wandi jarra-jarra-baja marra-warri buyi yindu wubul-ku, bubu wubul-ku jiri-dukul-muny nyaji-l | eagle far-higher fly bird other all-DAT, country all sky-top-ABL sees

words_used:
["wandi", "jarra-jarra", "baja", "marra-warri", "buyi", "yindu", "wubul", "bubu", "jiri", "dukul", "nyajil"]


english: This water from the mountain spring is the best of all, sweeter and colder than the river water.
kuku: Nyiku bana bubu-yalbay-mu ngulkurr-baja-ku wubul-ku, jarra-kawar jarra-ngiki wawubaja-bana-ka.
frame: construction
evidence: superlative: 'best of all' + double comparative
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
nyiku bana bubu-yalbay-mu ngulkurr-baja-ku wubul-ku, jarra-kawar jarra-ngiki wawubaja-bana-ka | this water mountain-POSS good-very all-DAT(=best), sweeter colder river-water-DAT

words_used:
["nyiku", "bana", "bubu", "yalbay", "ngulkurr", "baja", "wubul", "jarra", "kawar", "ngiki", "wawubaja"]


english: The old man said the cassowary is the most feared of all the animals in the deep scrub.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka balkan kurranji jarra-yinil minya wubul-ku ngalkal-bubu-ngu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "kurranji", "jarra", "yinil", "minya", "wubul", "ngalkal", "bubu"]
evidence: superlative: 'most dangerous of all animals'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny kurranji jarra-yinil minya wubul-ku ngalkal-bubu-ngu | old-man-ERG said cassowary most-feared animal all-DAT rainforest-LOC


kuku: Yinya wulbuman jarra-mukul bama wubul-ku bayan-ba, nyulu bubu-ngadiku kuku wubul karrbal milka-nga.
frame: construction
evidence: superlative: 'oldest person in the camp'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
english:
That old woman is the oldest person in the camp, and she remembers the names of the ancient country.

analysis:
yinya wulbuman jarra-mukul bama wubul-ku bayan-ba, nyulu bubu-ngadiku kuku wubul karrba-l milka-nga | that old.woman rather-old person all-DAT(=oldest) camp-LOC, she country-ancient name many holds memory-LOC

words_used:
["yinya", "wulbuman", "jarra", "mukul", "bama", "wubul", "bayan", "bubu", "ngadiku", "kuku", "karrbal", "milka"]


english: This is the best fishing place of all, for the water is deep and the fish are many and big.
kuku: Nyiku kuyu-balbi bubu ngulkurr-baja-ku wubul-ku, bana dukurr, kuyu wubul yalbay baja.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyiku", "kuyu", "balbi", "bubu", "ngulkurr", "baja", "wubul", "bana", "dukurr", "yalbay"]
evidence: superlative: 'best fishing place of all'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
nyiku kuyu-balbi bubu ngulkurr-baja-ku wubul-ku, bana dukurr, kuyu wubul yalbay baja | this fish-hunt place good-very all-DAT(=best), water deep, fish many big too


english: The brolga and the native companion look alike, but their dance and their call are not the same.
kuku: Kulbal kurrbal nyubun yala nyajil, yambada nyungu wuri kuku kari nyubun yala.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kulbal", "kurrbal", "nyubun", "yala", "nyajil", "wuri", "kuku", "kari"]
evidence: equality: 'look alike'; nyubun yala 'like one'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
kulbal kurrbal nyubun yala nyaji-l, yambada nyungu wuri kuku kari nyubun yala | brolga native.companion like one look, but their dance call NEG like one


english: This spear is like that one, for the same old man made them both from the one straight tree.
kuku: Nyiku kalka yinya yala, mukul-dingkar nyubun-angka jambul bungan juku nyubun ngulkurr-muny.
frame: construction
evidence: equality: 'like that one'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
nyiku kalka yinya yala, mukul-dingkar nyubun-angka jambul bunga-ny juku nyubun ngulkurr-muny | this spear that like, old-man one-ERG two made tree one straight-ABL

words_used:
["nyiku", "kalka", "yinya", "yala", "mukul", "dingkar", "nyubun", "jambul", "bungal", "juku", "ngulkurr"]


english: The young man is now as strong as his father, and the two hunt the big animals together.
kuku: Warru nyiku yaykarr nyungu nganjan yala, jana jambul minya yalbay muru balbil.
frame: construction
evidence: equality: 'as strong as his father'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
warru nyiku yaykarr nyungu nganjan yala, jana jambul minya yalbay muru balbi-l | young.man now strong his father like, they two animal big together hunt

words_used:
["warru", "nyiku", "yaykarr", "nganjan", "yala", "jana", "jambul", "minya", "yalbay", "muru", "balbi"]


english: The little kingfisher is much smaller than the crow, but it dives faster than any other bird.
kuku: Milman buban jarra-buban-baja waja-ka, yambada nyulu jarra-jinbal buyi yindu wubul-ku bada daran.
frame: construction
words_used: ["milman", "buban", "jarra", "baja", "waja", "jinbal", "buyi", "yindu", "wubul", "bada", "daral"]
evidence: comparative + superlative: 'smaller than' + 'faster than any'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
milman buban jarra-buban-baja waja-ka, yambada nyulu jarra-jinbal buyi yindu wubul-ku bada dara-ny | kingfisher small much-smaller crow-DAT, but it faster bird other all-DAT down dives


english: The old man said a quiet child learns more than a noisy one, for it listens instead of talking.
frame: construction
evidence: comparative: 'learns more than a noisy one'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka balkan karrkay janka jarra-binal karrkay kuku-yalbay-ka, nyulu nganay kari balkal.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny karrkay janka jarra-binal karrkay kuku-yalbay-ka, nyulu ngana-y kari balka-l | old-man-ERG said child quiet rather-knowing(learns.more) child noisy-DAT, it listens NEG talks

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "karrkay", "janka", "jarra", "binal", "kuku", "yalbay", "nganay", "kari"]


frame: construction
evidence: comparative: river 'wider and faster than' the dry one
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
english:
The wet-season river is far wider and faster than the dry-season one, and it carries whole trees to the sea.

kuku:
Bana-wungar wawubaja jarra-yalbay jarra-jinbal-baja ngiki-wungar-mu-ka, nyulu juku wubul jalun-ka wundil.

analysis:
bana-wungar wawubaja jarra-yalbay jarra-jinbal-baja ngiki-wungar-mu-ka, nyulu juku wubul jalun-ka wundi-l | wet-season river rather-big much-faster dry-season-POSS-DAT, it tree many sea-DAT carries

words_used:
["bana", "wungar", "wawubaja", "jarra", "yalbay", "jinbal", "baja", "ngiki", "juku", "wubul", "jalun", "wundil"]


english: This road is harder to walk than that one, for the stones are many and the way is steep.
kuku: Nyiku bubu-jina jarra-dandi jilbanka yinya-ka, kulji wubul, bubu jarra-jarra.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyiku", "bubu", "jina", "jarra", "dandi", "jilbay", "yinya", "kulji", "wubul", "jarra-jarra"]
evidence: comparative: 'harder to walk than'
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
analysis:
nyiku bubu-jina jarra-dandi jilba-nka yinya-ka, kulji wubul, bubu jarra-jarra | this path rather-hard walk-DAT that-DAT, stone many, ground high(steep)


kuku: Wulbuman-mu baya wubulku jarra-buban warru-warru-mu-ka, yambada nyungu kari wujurr-ba kunbayn.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "baya", "wubul", "jarra", "buban", "warru", "kari", "wujurr", "kunbayn"]
evidence: comparative: 'smaller than the young people's'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
english:
The old woman's fire is always smaller than the young people's, but hers never goes out in the night.

analysis:
wulbuman-mu baya wubul-ku jarra-buban warru-warru-mu-ka, yambada nyungu kari wujurr-ba kunbayn | old.woman-POSS fire always rather-small young-people-POSS-DAT, but hers NEG night-LOC finishes(goes.out)


kuku: Yinya jarba jarra-yinil-baja nyiku-ka, karrkay kariku bilanji-kalbay ngundu dunganka.
frame: construction
evidence: comparative: 'far more dangerous than'
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
That snake is far more to be feared than this one, so the children must never go near the long grass.

analysis:
yinya jarba jarra-yinil-baja nyiku-ka, karrkay kariku bilanji-kalbay ngundu dunga-nka | that snake much-more-feared this-DAT, child never grass-long near go-DAT

words_used:
["yinya", "jarba", "jarra", "yinil", "baja", "nyiku", "karrkay", "kariku", "bilanji", "kalbay", "ngundu", "dungay"]


english: The old man is a better hunter than his sons, though his eyes are now rather weak.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jarra", "juburr", "balbi", "bama", "kangkal", "miyil", "nyiku", "yaykarr"]
evidence: comparative: 'better hunter than his sons'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
kuku:
Mukul-dingkar jarra-juburr balbi-bama nyungu kangkal-ka, yambada nyungu miyil nyiku kari-baja yaykarr.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar jarra-juburr balbi-bama nyungu kangkal-ka, yambada nyungu miyil nyiku kari-baja yaykarr | old-man rather-experienced hunt-person his son-DAT(=better.hunter.than), but his eye now not-anymore strong(weak)


english: This day is much hotter than yesterday, and the old people say the big rain will come very soon.
kuku: Nyiku wungar jarra-wumbul-baja ngadiku-wungar-ka, bama mukul balkan kaba yalbay ngundu-baja kada.
frame: construction
evidence: comparative: 'much hotter than yesterday'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
nyiku wungar jarra-wumbul-baja ngadiku-wungar-ka, bama mukul balka-ny kaba yalbay ngundu-baja kada | this day much-hotter yesterday-DAT, person old said rain big very-soon come

words_used:
["nyiku", "wungar", "jarra", "wumbul", "baja", "ngadiku", "bama", "mukul", "balkal", "kaba", "yalbay", "ngundu"]


english: The old woman said the strongest man is not the one who fights, but the one who keeps the peace.
frame: construction
evidence: superlative + teaching: 'the strongest man'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
kuku:
Wulbumanangka balkan dingkar jarra-yaykarr wubul-ku kari nyulu kuli-mal, yambada nyulu bubu janka karrbal.

analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny dingkar jarra-yaykarr wubul-ku kari nyulu kuli-ma-l, yambada nyulu bubu janka karrba-l | old.woman-ERG said man strongest all-DAT NEG he fights, but he country quiet holds

words_used:
["wulbuman", "balkal", "dingkar", "jarra", "yaykarr", "wubul", "kari", "kuli-mal", "bubu", "janka", "karrbal"]


kuku: Kawar juku-kalbay-mba wangkar-mu jarra-ngulkurr kawar bada-mu-ka, yambada jarra-dandi kadanka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kawar", "juku", "kalbay", "wangkar", "jarra", "ngulkurr", "bada", "dandi", "kadal"]
evidence: comparative: 'sweeter than the honey low down'
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
The honey from the top of the tall tree is sweeter than the honey low down, but it is far harder to reach.

analysis:
kawar juku-kalbay-mba wangkar-mu jarra-ngulkurr kawar bada-mu-ka, yambada jarra-dandi kada-nka | honey tall-tree-LOC up-POSS sweeter honey down-POSS-DAT, but harder reach-DAT


english: This young dog is faster than the old one, but the old one is much better at finding the pig.
kuku: Nyiku kaya warru jarra-jinbal kaya mukul-ka, yambada mukul jarra-juburr-baja minya milbinka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyiku", "kaya", "warru", "jarra", "jinbal", "mukul", "juburr", "baja", "minya", "milbil"]
evidence: comparative: 'faster than the old one' + 'much better at'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
analysis:
nyiku kaya warru jarra-jinbal kaya mukul-ka, yambada mukul jarra-juburr-baja minya milbi-nka | this dog young rather-fast dog old-DAT, but old much-better animal find-DAT


frame: construction
evidence: superlative + teaching: 'the greatest teacher of all'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T10:50:53.470935+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T10:52:35.418889+00:00
english:
The old man said the country itself is the greatest teacher of all, greater than any person, for it never lies.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka balkan bubu nyulu-bu binal-bunga-bama jarra-yalbay wubul-ku, jarra-yalbay bama wubul-ku, nyulu kariku kuku-kari balkal.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny bubu nyulu-bu binal-bunga-bama jarra-yalbay wubul-ku, jarra-yalbay bama wubul-ku, nyulu kariku kuku-kari balka-l | old-man-ERG said country it-ERG teach-person greatest all-DAT, greater person all-DAT, it never word-false speaks(lies)

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "bubu", "binal", "bunga", "bama", "jarra", "yalbay", "wubul", "kari", "kuku"]


kuku: Wunkuwingku dingkar judi daman wawubaja dukurr-ba, jukar-a janka janan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wunkuwingku", "dingkar", "judi", "damal", "wawubaja", "dukurr", "jukar", "janka", "janay"]
evidence: fish: judi 'barramundi'; damal 'spear'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
At dawn the men speared barramundi in the deep part of the river, standing very still on the sand bank.

analysis:
wunkuwingku dingkar judi dama-ny wawubaja dukurr-ba, jukar-a janka jana-ny | morning man barramundi speared creek deep-LOC, sand-LOC still stood


kuku: Yira dunga-nya jalbu kulji-nga kala-kalbay jilban, julul darkay kulji-nga manin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yira", "dungay", "jalbu", "kulji", "kala-kalbay", "jilbay", "julul", "darkay", "manil"]
evidence: marine: yira 'tide', julul 'oyster', darkay 'clam'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
When the tide goes out the women walk far onto the reef and gather oysters and clams among the stones.

analysis:
yira dunga-nya jalbu kulji-nga kala-kalbay jilba-ny, julul darkay kulji-nga mani-ny | tide go-SUB(=when.goes.out) woman reef-LOC far walked, oyster clam stone-LOC gathered


english: The mudcrab hides in the mangrove mud, and you must be quick and hold it from behind.
kuku: Kiju kajul kambal-kambal-ba ngakijin, yundu bila kudamundu karrban.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kiju", "kajul", "kambal-kambal", "ngakijil", "yundu", "bila", "kudamundu", "karrbal"]
evidence: crab: kiju 'mudcrab'; ngakiji-y 'hide'; kudamundu 'behind'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
kiju kajul kambal-kambal-ba ngakiji-ny, yundu bila kudamundu karrba-ny | mudcrab mangrove mud-LOC hides, you fast behind hold


english: The stingray lies buried in the sand of the shallow water, and its tail can hurt a person badly.
kuku: Yawu jukar-a bana-buban-ba wunay, nyungu banda-bu bama yalbay bambay-bungan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yawu", "jukar", "bana", "buban", "wunay", "banda", "bama", "yalbay", "bambay", "bungal"]
evidence: ray: yawu 'stingray'; banda 'tail'; bambay-bungal 'hurt'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
yawu jukar-a bana-buban-ba wuna-y, nyungu banda-bu bama yalbay bambay-bunga-ny | stingray sand-LOC water-shallow-LOC lies, its tail-INST person big sick-CAUS(hurt)


english: The eel lives in the deep waterhole and comes out only at night to feed on the small fish.
kuku: Mawul bana-dukurr-ba wunay, wujurr-ba nyulu kadan kuyu buban nukanka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mawul", "bana", "dukurr", "wunay", "wujurr", "kaday", "kuyu", "buban", "nukal"]
evidence: eel: mawul; nocturnal feeding
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
analysis:
mawul bana-dukurr-ba wuna-y, wujurr-ba nyulu kada-ny kuyu buban nuka-nka | eel water-deep-LOC lives, night-LOC it comes fish small eat-DAT


english: The old man's fish net was strong, and he caught many mullet at the mouth of the creek.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-mu makarr yaykarr, nyulu kalngkan wubul karrban wawubaja-ngandal-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "makarr", "yaykarr", "kalngkan", "wubul", "karrbal", "wawubaja", "ngandal"]
evidence: gear: makarr 'fish net'; ngandal 'mouth'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-mu makarr yaykarr, nyulu kalngkan wubul karrba-ny wawubaja-ngandal-ba | old-man-POSS net strong, he mullet many caught creek-mouth-LOC


english: The children caught small fish with a hook and bait in the still water of the creek all afternoon.
kuku: Karrkay kuyu buban karrban badur-bu mandurr-ji wawubaja bana-janka-nga wungar wubulku.
frame: lexical
evidence: gear: badur 'hook', mandurr 'bait'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
karrkay kuyu buban karrba-ny badur-bu mandurr-ji wawubaja bana-janka-nga wungar wubul-ku | child fish small caught hook-INST bait-COMIT creek water-still-LOC day all

words_used:
["karrkay", "kuyu", "buban", "karrbal", "badur", "mandurr", "wawubaja", "bana", "janka", "wungar", "wubul"]


english: The sea turtle comes up onto the beach at night and digs down deep into the warm sand.
kuku: Ngawiya jalun-muny yalmba-nga daka-l wujurr-ba, jukar-wumbul dukurr-ba bakan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngawiya", "jalun", "yalmba", "dakal", "wujurr", "jukar", "wumbul", "dukurr", "bakal"]
evidence: turtle: ngawiya 'sea turtle'; baka-l 'dig'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
ngawiya jalun-muny yalmba-nga daka-l wujurr-ba, jukar-wumbul dukurr-ba baka-ny | sea.turtle sea-ABL beach-LOC rises night-LOC, sand-warm deep-LOC dug


kuku: Biwuy bilanji jalun-mu bana-buban-ba nukal, bama mukul nyulu bana-buban-ba balbil.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["biwuy", "bilanji", "jalun", "bana", "buban", "nukal", "bama", "mukul", "balbil"]
evidence: marine: biwuy 'dugong'; bilanji 'grass'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The dugong feeds on the sea grass in the shallow water of the bay, and the old people hunt it in the shallows.

analysis:
biwuy bilanji jalun-mu bana-buban-ba nuka-l, bama mukul nyulu bana-buban-ba balbi-l | dugong grass sea-POSS water-shallow-LOC eats, person old it water-shallow-LOC hunts


english: The shark follows the school of mullet close to the shore, and the birds reveal where the fish are.
kuku: Yaburr kalngkan wubul wukurrin yalmba karangkal, buyi nyulu milbin wanja kuyu wunay.
frame: lexical
evidence: shark: yaburr; karangkal 'alongside'; milbi-l 'reveal'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
yaburr kalngkan wubul wukurri-ny yalmba karangkal, buyi nyulu milbi-ny wanja kuyu wuna-y | shark mullet many followed shore alongside, bird it reveals where fish lie

words_used:
["yaburr", "kalngkan", "wubul", "wukurril", "yalmba", "karangkal", "buyi", "milbil", "wanja", "kuyu", "wunay"]


english: The women cooked the big fish on the hot coals, and then they shared it among all the families.
kuku: Jalbu kuyu yalbay dindan baya wumbul-ba, yalada jana daji-way jawun-karra wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "kuyu", "yalbay", "dindal", "baya", "wumbul", "daji", "jawun", "wubul"]
evidence: cook: dinda-l 'roast'; daji-way 'share'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
jalbu kuyu yalbay dinda-ny baya wumbul-ba, yala-da jana daji-way jawun-karra wubul-ku | woman fish big roasted fire hot-LOC, then they shared kin all-DAT


english: The catfish has sharp fins, so you take it off the hook carefully or it will hurt your hand.
kuku: Julaji kanya dandi, yundu badur-muny janka manil, kari manin nyulu nyungu mara bambay-bungan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["julaji", "kanya", "dandi", "yundu", "badur", "janka", "manil", "mara", "bambay", "bungal"]
evidence: fish: julaji 'catfish'; kanya 'fin'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
julaji kanya dandi, yundu badur-muny janka mani-l, kari mani-ny nyulu nyungu mara bambay-bunga-ny | catfish fin hard, you hook-ABL careful take, NEG take(else) it your hand sick-CAUS(hurt)


english: The tide rose and the prawns came up the creek, and we caught them with a net in the dark night.
kuku: Yira dakan, wakal wawubaja wangkar kadan, ngana makarr-bu karrban wujurr ngumbu-ngu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wakal", "wawubaja", "wangkar", "kaday", "yira", "dakal", "makarr", "karrbal", "wujurr", "ngumbu"]
evidence: crustacean: wakal 'prawn'; tide-timed
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
yira daka-ny, wakal wawubaja wangkar kada-ny, ngana makarr-bu karrba-ny wujurr ngumbu-ngu | tide rose, prawn creek up came, we net-INST caught night black-LOC


english: The octopus hides in a hole among the reef stones and grabs the small fish that swim past it.
kuku: Kurrija kulji-nga janku-ngu ngakijin, kuyu buban maraji-nya nyulu karrban.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kurrija", "kulji", "janku", "ngakijil", "kuyu", "buban", "maraji", "karrbal"]
evidence: marine: kurrija 'octopus'; janku 'hole'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
kurrija kulji-nga janku-ngu ngakiji-ny, kuyu buban maraji-nya nyulu karrba-ny | octopus reef-LOC hole-LOC hides, fish small swim-SUB it grabbed


frame: lexical
evidence: fish: wara 'rock cod'; deep-hole knowledge
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The old man knows the best fishing places, the deep holes in the river where the big cod lie all day.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkar binal kuyu-balbi bubu ngulkurr-baja-ku, wawubaja bana-dukurr wanja wara yalbay wungar wubulku wunay.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar binal kuyu-balbi bubu ngulkurr-baja-ku, wawubaja bana-dukurr wanja wara yalbay wungar wubul-ku wuna-y | old-man knows fish-hunt place very-good, creek water-deep where rock.cod big day all lie

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "binal", "kuyu", "balbi", "bubu", "ngulkurr", "wawubaja", "bana", "dukurr", "wara", "yalbay", "wunay"]


english: The freshwater turtle sleeps in the mud at the bottom of the waterhole through the cold dry season.
kuku: Ngujay kambal-kambal-ba bana-jina-nga wunay ngiki dukurr-wungar-a wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngujay", "kambal-kambal", "bana", "jina", "wunay", "ngiki", "dukurr", "wungar", "wubul"]
evidence: turtle: ngujay 'freshwater turtle'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
ngujay kambal-kambal-ba bana-jina-nga wuna-y ngiki dukurr-wungar-a wubul-ku | freshwater.turtle mud-LOC water-bottom-LOC sleeps cold dry-season-LOC all


kuku: Bana-wungar kaba kada-nya bana yalbay-mal, jalkay wawubaja-ngandal-ba wubul kadan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bana", "wungar", "kaba", "kaday", "yalbay", "jalkay", "wawubaja", "ngandal", "wubul"]
evidence: fish: jalkay 'salmon'; wet-season run
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
When the wet season rain comes the water rises, and the salmon come into the river mouth in a great school.

analysis:
bana-wungar kaba kada-nya bana yalbay-ma-l, jalkay wawubaja-ngandal-ba wubul kada-ny | wet-season rain come-SUB water big-becomes, salmon creek-mouth-LOC many came


kuku: Jalbu mukirr jukar-muny bakan juku-bu, nyungu buyku-ngu wunan yira jurrkin ngadiku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "mukirr", "jukar", "bakal", "juku", "buyku", "wunay", "yira", "jurrkil", "ngadiku"]
evidence: shellfish: mukirr 'mussel'; baka-l 'dig'; jurrki-l 'turn'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The women dug the mussels from the sand with sticks and laid them in their paperbark before the tide turned.

analysis:
jalbu mukirr jukar-muny baka-ny juku-bu, nyungu buyku-ngu wuna-ny yira jurrki-ny ngadiku | woman mussel sand-ABL dug stick-INST, their paperbark-LOC laid tide turned before


kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka yinba daman, dalmbal yalbay jukar-jina-nga bada karrban.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "yinba", "damal", "dalmbal", "yalbay", "jukar", "jina", "bada", "karrbal"]
evidence: gear: yinba 'fish spear'; dalmbal 'flathead'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The old man threw the many-pronged fish spear and held the big flathead down against the sandy bottom.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka yinba dama-ny, dalmbal yalbay jukar-jina-nga bada karrba-ny | old-man-ERG fish.spear speared, flathead big sand-bottom-LOC down held


frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "balkal", "ngajay", "muku", "janku", "jilbay", "bubu", "kudamundu", "nandal"]
evidence: crustacean: ngajay 'crayfish'; nanda-l 'block/shut'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The old woman said the crayfish walks backward into its hole, so you must block the way behind it first.

kuku:
Wulbumanangka balkan ngajay muku-mundu janku-ka jilban, yundu nyungu bubu kudamundu nanda-l wungar-nyubunmuny.

analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny ngajay muku-mundu janku-ka jilba-ny, yundu nyungu bubu kudamundu nanda-l wungar-nyubun-muny | old.woman-ERG said crayfish back-ABESS(backward) hole-DAT walked, you its path behind block first


kuku: Ngalngal jukar-muny dakan yira buban-ba, karrkay jana jirrku-mal, buyku-ngu wunan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngalngal", "jukar", "dakal", "yira", "buban", "karrkay", "jirrkumal", "buyku", "wunay"]
evidence: crab: ngalngal 'sand crab'; jirrku-ma-l 'chase'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
When the sand crabs rise out of the sand at low tide the children chase them and put them in the paperbark.

analysis:
ngalngal jukar-muny daka-ny yira buban-ba, karrkay jana jirrku-ma-l, buyku-ngu wuna-ny | sand.crab sand-ABL rose tide low(small)-LOC, child them chased, paperbark-LOC put


kuku: Biwuy ngawiya jambul bilanji jalun-mu nukal, bama mukul jana bana-buban nyubun-ba milbil.
frame: lexical
evidence: marine: shared sea-grass habitat
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The dugong and the sea turtle both eat the sea grass, so the old people find them in the same shallow bays.

analysis:
biwuy ngawiya jambul bilanji jalun-mu nuka-l, bama mukul jana bana-buban nyubun-ba milbi-l | dugong sea.turtle two grass sea-POSS eat, person old them water-shallow same-LOC find

words_used:
["biwuy", "ngawiya", "jambul", "bilanji", "jalun", "nukal", "bama", "mukul", "bana", "buban", "nyubun", "milbil"]


english: The catfish and the eel both have no scales, so the old people know them by their smooth soft body.
kuku: Julaji mawul jambul jindi-kari, bama mukul jana binal nyungu bangkarr kima-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["julaji", "mawul", "jambul", "jindi", "kari", "bama", "mukul", "binal", "bangkarr", "kima"]
evidence: fish: jindi 'scale'; bangkarr 'body'; scaleless fish
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
julaji mawul jambul jindi-kari, bama mukul jana binal nyungu bangkarr kima-muny | catfish eel two scale-PRIV(without), person old them know their body soft-ABL


kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka judi wubul wayjun buyku-ngu baya-nga, nyungu minya kima dumbarrin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "judi", "wubul", "wayjul", "buyku", "baya", "minya", "kima", "dumbarril"]
evidence: cook: wayju-l 'cook' in paperbark
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The old man cooked the whole barramundi in paperbark on the coals, and its soft flesh came off the bones.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka judi wubul wayju-ny buyku-ngu baya-nga, nyungu minya kima dumbarri-ny | old-man-ERG barramundi whole cooked paperbark-LOC fire-LOC, its flesh soft came.off


kuku: Kubu-kubu kulji-bana buban-ba wubul kaba-muny, yalada yuday-mal, wujurr-ba yirrkanka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kubu-kubu", "kulji", "bana", "buban", "wubul", "kaba", "yuday", "wujurr", "yirrkal"]
evidence: amphibian: kubu-kubu 'tadpole' -> yuday 'frog'
status: revised
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
The tadpoles fill the little rock pools after the rain, and later they become the frogs that call at night.

analysis:
kubu-kubu kulji-bana buban-ba wubul kaba-muny, yala-da yuday-ma-l, wujurr-ba yirrka-nka | tadpole rock-pool small-LOC many rain-ABL, then frog-become, night-LOC call-DAT


english: The women wade in the shallow creek and feel for the mussels in the mud with their feet.
kuku: Jalbu wawubaja bana-buban-ba jilban, mukirr kambal-kambal-ba jina-bu milbil.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "wawubaja", "bana", "buban", "jilbay", "mukirr", "kambal-kambal", "jina", "milbil"]
evidence: shellfish: feeling mussels by foot
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
jalbu wawubaja bana-buban-ba jilba-ny, mukirr kambal-kambal-ba jina-bu milbi-l | woman creek water-shallow-LOC walked, mussel mud-LOC foot-INST find


frame: lexical
evidence: teaching: don't take small fish
status: revised
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
The old man said never spear a small fish, for it will grow big and feed the family many times over.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka balkan kuyu buban kari damanka, nyulu yalbay-mal, jawun-karra dajinka wungar wubulku.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny kuyu buban kari dama-nka, nyulu yalbay-ma-l, jawun-karra daji-nka wungar wubul-ku | old-man-ERG said fish small NEG spear-DAT, it big-becomes, kin feed-DAT time all

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "kuyu", "buban", "kari", "damal", "yalbay", "jawun", "dajil", "wungar", "wubul"]


english: The big mudcrab fights hard, its claws up in the air, so you hold it firmly from behind.
kuku: Kiju yalbay kuli-mal, nyungu mara yalbay wangkar, yundu dandi karrbal kudamundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kiju", "kuli-mal", "yundu", "karrbal", "mara", "yalbay", "wangkar", "dandi", "kudamundu"]
evidence: crab: handling the mudcrab
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
kiju yalbay kuli-ma-l, nyungu mara yalbay wangkar, yundu dandi karrba-l kudamundu | big mudcrab fights, its claw big up, you firm hold behind


kuku: Bama mukul yira kija baja nyajin, yira yalbay-baja kija yalbay-mba kija maru-maru-ngu baja kadan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bama", "mukul", "yira", "kija", "nyajil", "yalbay", "baja", "maru-maru", "kaday"]
evidence: marine: yira 'tide' tied to kija 'moon'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The old people watched the tide and the moon, for the biggest tides come at the full moon and the new.

analysis:
bama mukul yira kija baja nyaji-ny, yira yalbay-baja kija yalbay-mba kija maru-maru-ngu baja kada-ny | person old tide moon too watched, tide biggest moon big-LOC moon none-LOC too came


kuku: Kuyu buban dalku bana bawal minya-buban kajul-birra-nga, wawubaja-ka daray-manil.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kuyu", "buban", "dalku", "bana", "bawal", "minya", "kajul", "birra", "wawubaja", "daray"]
evidence: fish: dalku 'archerfish'; daray-manil 'drop'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The little archerfish spits water at the insects on the mangrove leaves and drops them into the creek.

analysis:
kuyu buban dalku bana bawa-l minya-buban kajul-birra-nga, wawubaja-ka dara-y-mani-l | fish small archerfish water throws creature-small mangrove-leaf-LOC, creek-DAT fall-CAUS(drops)


english: The men went out past the reef to spear the big turtle in the deep blue water.
kuku: Dingkar jalun-ka dungay kulji-muny, ngawiya yalbay damanka bana-dukurr-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "jalun", "dungay", "kulji", "ngawiya", "yalbay", "damal", "bana", "dukurr"]
evidence: turtle-hunting past the reef
status: revised
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
analysis:
dingkar jalun-ka dunga-y kulji-muny, ngawiya yalbay dama-nka bana-dukurr-ba | man sea-DAT went reef-ABL, sea.turtle big spear-DAT water-deep-LOC


english: The old woman said the oyster holds its meat behind a hard shell, so you break it open on a stone.
kuku: Wulbumanangka balkan julul nyungu minya milbar dandi dukurr-ba karrbal, yundu kulji-nga dumbarril.
frame: lexical
evidence: shellfish: julul 'oyster'; milbar 'shell'; dumbarri-l 'break'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny julul nyungu minya milbar dandi dukurr-ba karrba-l, yundu kulji-nga dumbarri-l | old.woman-ERG said oyster its meat shell hard inside holds, you stone-LOC break

words_used:
["wulbuman", "balkal", "julul", "minya", "milbar", "dandi", "dukurr", "karrbal", "kulji", "dumbarril"]


kuku: Wakal kulji bada-bada wawubaja warri-nga ngakijin, karrkay kulji jurrkil jana milbinka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wakal", "kulji", "bada-bada", "wawubaja", "warri", "ngakijil", "karrkay", "jurrkil", "milbil"]
evidence: crustacean: prawns under stones; jurrki-l 'turn'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The freshwater prawns hide under the stones in the running creek, and the children turn the stones to find them.

analysis:
wakal kulji bada-bada wawubaja warri-nga ngakiji-ny, karrkay kulji jurrki-l jana milbi-nka | prawn stone below running.creek-LOC hides, child stone turns them find-PURP


frame: lexical
evidence: teaching: reading the water; binal-bungal 'teach'
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
The old man taught the boy to read the water: where the mullet feed, and the swirl where the cod turns.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka karrkay binal-bungan bana ngaranka: wanja kalngkan nukal, bana-jurrki wanja wara jurrkin.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka karrkay binal-bunga-ny bana ngara-nka: wanja kalngkan nuka-l, bana-jurrki wanja wara jurrki-ny | old-man-ERG boy teach(CAUS) water read-DAT: where mullet feeds, water-swirl where rock.cod turns

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "karrkay", "binal", "bungal", "bana", "ngaray", "kalngkan", "nukal", "wara", "jurrkil"]


english: The squid changes when it is afraid, going from pale to dark red in a single moment.
kuku: Nuwi yindu-mal yinil-manya, ngumbu-kari-muny ngala-ngala-ka wungar-nyubunmuny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nuwi", "yindumal", "yinilmal", "ngumbu", "kari", "ngala-ngala", "wungar", "nyubun"]
evidence: marine: nuwi 'squid'; ngumbu-kari 'pale', ngala-ngala 'red'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
nuwi yindu-ma-l yinil-ma-nya, ngumbu-kari-muny ngala-ngala-ka wungar-nyubun-muny | squid other-becomes(changes) fear-SUB, black-without(pale)-ABL red-DAT in.one.moment


kuku: Jalbu ngajay dindan baya-nga milbar ngala-ngala-mal ngadiku, karrkay karangkal karrban.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "ngajay", "dindal", "baya", "milbar", "ngala-ngala", "karrkay", "karangkal", "karrbal"]
evidence: cook: roasting crayfish; karangkal 'alongside'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The women roasted the crayfish on the coals until its shell turned red, and the children waited alongside.

analysis:
jalbu ngajay dinda-ny baya-nga milbar ngala-ngala-ma-l ngadiku, karrkay karangkal karrba-ny | woman crayfish roasted fire-LOC shell red-becomes until, child alongside waited


kuku: Mawul kalbay yaykarr, karrbal dandi, mukul-dingkarangka yinba-bu daman bana-jina-nga.
frame: lexical
evidence: eel: spearing the eel
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The eel is long and strong and hard to hold, so the old man spears it against the bottom of the hole.

analysis:
mawul kalbay yaykarr, karrba-l dandi, mukul-dingkar-angka yinba-bu dama-ny bana-jina-nga | eel long strong, hold hard, old-man-ERG fish.spear-INST speared water-bottom-LOC

words_used:
["mawul", "kalbay", "yaykarr", "karrbal", "dandi", "mukul", "dingkar", "yinba", "damal", "bana", "jina"]


kuku: Ngalngal janku buban wubul bakan yalmba-nga, wulbuman binal ngalngal nyubun-nyubun-ba wunay.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngalngal", "janku", "buban", "wubul", "bakal", "yalmba", "wulbuman", "binal", "nyubun", "wunay"]
evidence: crab: crab-holes on the beach; baka-l 'dig'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The sand crabs dig many little holes along the beach, and the old woman knows a crab lives in each one.

analysis:
ngalngal janku buban wubul baka-ny yalmba-nga, wulbuman binal ngalngal nyubun-nyubun-ba wuna-y | sand.crab hole small many dug beach-LOC, old.woman knows crab each-LOC lives


frame: lexical
evidence: shark as the sea-boss (comparative rule 41)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The old man said the shark is the boss of the sea, stronger than all the fish and afraid of nothing.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka balkan yaburr jalun-mu maja, jarra-yaykarr kuyu wubulku, kariku junjuy-nka yinil.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny yaburr jalun-mu maja, jarra-yaykarr kuyu wubul-ku, kariku junjuy-nka yinil | old-man-ERG said shark sea-POSS boss, stronger fish all-DAT, never something-DAT fears

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "yaburr", "jalun", "maja", "jarra", "yaykarr", "kuyu", "wubul", "junjuy", "yinil"]


kuku: Bana-wungar kada-nya judi wawubaja bada dungay jalun-ka, jana wubulku muru dungan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bana", "wungar", "judi", "wawubaja", "bada", "dungay", "jalun", "wubul", "muru"]
evidence: fish: barramundi wet-season run; muru 'together'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
When the wet season comes the barramundi go down the flooded river to the sea, and all of them travel together.

analysis:
bana-wungar kada-nya judi wawubaja bada dunga-y jalun-ka, jana wubul-ku muru dunga-ny | wet-season come-SUB barramundi creek down go sea-DAT, they all together went


kuku: Karrkay binalman kuyu ngulkurr-bungalka bana karangkal, jindi yakal, yalada kuyu yakan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "binalmal", "kuyu", "ngulkurr", "bungal", "bana", "karangkal", "jindi", "yakal"]
evidence: processing: ngulkurr-bungal 'clean'; yaka-l 'scrape/cut'
status: revised
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
The children learned to clean the fish by the water, scraping off the scales and then cutting the fish.

analysis:
karrkay binal-ma-ny kuyu ngulkurr-bunga-nka bana karangkal, jindi yaka-l, yala-da kuyu yaka-ny | child learned fish good-CAUS(clean)-DAT water alongside, scale scrapes, then fish cut


english: The dugong hunter waited very still by the water for a long time, watching the sea grass move.
frame: lexical
evidence: the patient dugong hunter
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
kuku:
Biwuy-balbi-bama bana karangkal dandi wunay wungar kalbay, bilanji-jalun nyajin, wanja bilanji warrin.

analysis:
biwuy-balbi-bama bana karangkal dandi wuna-y wungar kalbay, bilanji-jalun nyaji-ny, wanja bilanji warri-ny | dugong-hunter water alongside still lay time long, sea-grass watched, where grass moved

words_used:
["biwuy", "balbi", "bama", "bana", "karangkal", "dandi", "wunay", "kalbay", "bilanji", "jalun", "nyajil", "warri"]


english: The little mudskippers climb out of the water onto the mangrove roots when the tide goes down.
kuku: Kuyu buban jalil-jalil bana-muny daka-l kajul-jina-nga yira bada dunga-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kuyu", "buban", "jalil-jalil", "bana", "dakal", "kajul", "jina", "yira", "bada", "dungay"]
evidence: fish: jalil-jalil 'mudskipper'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
kuyu buban jalil-jalil bana-muny daka-l kajul-jina-nga yira bada dunga-y-nga | fish small mudskipper water-ABL climb mangrove-root-LOC tide down go-SUB


frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "balkal", "darkay", "milbar", "jambul", "dandi", "nandal", "naybu", "minya", "manil"]
evidence: shellfish: darkay 'clam'; nanda-l 'shut'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.82
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The old woman said the clam shuts its two shells hard, so you push a knife to the two shells and take the meat.

kuku:
Wulbumanangka balkan darkay nyungu milbar jambul dandi nanda-l, yundu naybu milbar jambul-ka bungay, minya manin.

analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny darkay nyungu milbar jambul dandi nanda-l, yundu naybu milbar jambul-ka bunga-y, minya mani-ny | old.woman-ERG said clam its shell two hard shuts, you knife shell two-DAT push, meat took


kuku: Dingkar kalngkan daman kulji-muny wawubaja-ngandal-ba, kuyu wangkar dakan wungar bada dungan.
frame: lexical
evidence: spearing jumping mullet at dusk
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The men speared the mullet from the rocks at the river mouth, and the fish jumped up as the sun went down.

analysis:
dingkar kalngkan dama-ny kulji-muny wawubaja-ngandal-ba, kuyu wangkar daka-ny wungar bada dunga-ny | man mullet speared rock-ABL creek-mouth-LOC, fish up jumped sun down went(=evening)

words_used:
["dingkar", "kalngkan", "damal", "kulji", "wawubaja", "ngandal", "kuyu", "wangkar", "dakal", "wungar", "bada"]


kuku: Yawu jukar-a nyungu-nyungu ngulkurr-baja-ku ngakijin, bama nyulu jina yinya-nga wunan nyaji-kari.
frame: lexical
evidence: ray: hidden stingray danger
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The stingray buries itself so well in the sand that a person can put a foot on it without seeing it at all.

analysis:
yawu jukar-a nyungu-nyungu ngulkurr-baja-ku ngakiji-ny, bama nyulu jina yinya-nga wuna-ny nyaji-kari | stingray sand-LOC itself very-well hides, person foot that-LOC put see-without

words_used:
["yawu", "jukar", "ngulkurr", "baja", "ngakijil", "bama", "jina", "yinya", "wunay", "nyajil", "kari"]


english: The old man kept the best turtle-spear point sharp on a stone and gave it to his grandson.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka kurrajan ngulkurr-baja-ku dandi karrban kulji-nga, nyungu jija-nka dajin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kurrajan", "ngulkurr", "baja", "dandi", "karrbal", "kulji", "jija", "dajil"]
evidence: gear: kurrajan 'turtle spear point'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka kurrajan ngulkurr-baja-ku dandi karrba-ny kulji-nga, nyungu jija-nka daji-ny | old-man-ERG turtle.spear.point very-good sharp kept stone-LOC, his grandchild-DAT gave


kuku: Karrkay ngalngal buban nyajin kuyu-wulan-ka kuli-mal jukar-a, jana yindu-yindu-ka wundil.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "ngalngal", "buban", "nyajil", "kuyu", "wulay", "kuli-mal", "jukar", "yindu", "wundil"]
evidence: crabs fighting over carrion
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The children watched the little crabs fight over a dead fish on the sand, pulling it this way and that.

analysis:
karrkay ngalngal buban nyaji-ny kuyu-wulan-ka kuli-ma-l jukar-a, jana yindu-yindu-ka wundi-l | child sand.crab small watched dead.fish-DAT fight sand-LOC, they this.way.that pull


kuku: Yira yalbay kajul-ka kadan, kuyu kajul-jina-nga maraji nukanka, bilngkumu yinya-nga karrban.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yira", "yalbay", "kajul", "kaday", "kuyu", "jina", "maraji", "nukal", "bilngkumu"]
evidence: marine: bilngkumu 'crocodile' in the flooded mangrove
status: revised
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:30:16.518750+00:00
english:
When the big tide comes into the mangroves the fish swim in among the roots to feed, and the crocodile waits there.

analysis:
yira yalbay kajul-ka kada-ny, kuyu kajul-jina-nga maraji nuka-nka, bilngkumu yinya-nga karrba-ny | tide big mangrove-DAT came, fish mangrove-root-LOC swim eat-DAT, crocodile that-LOC waited


frame: lexical
evidence: teaching: the sea rewards knowledge; wula-bungal 'kill'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:19:11.237924+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:23:11.256962+00:00
english:
The old man said the sea gives food to those who know its ways, but takes the life of those who do not.

kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka balkan jalun mayi dajil bama nyungu kuku binal-bama-nka, yambada bama kari-binal-nka nyulu wula-bungan.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny jalun mayi daji-l bama nyungu kuku binal-bama-nka, yambada bama kari-binal-nka nyulu wula-bunga-ny | old-man-ERG said sea food gives person its way know-person-DAT, but person NEG-know-DAT it die-CAUS(kills)

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "jalun", "mayi", "dajil", "bama", "kuku", "binal", "kari", "wula", "bungal"]


english: The young man took his spear to hunt game in the early morning.
kuku: Warru-ngku kalka manin, nyulu minya balbi-nka wunkuwingku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["warru", "kalka", "manil", "minya", "balbi", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: PURP: balbi-nka 'to hunt' (-nka after i)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
warru-ngku kalka mani-ny, nyulu minya balbi-nka wunkuwingku | young.man-ERG spear got, he game hunt-PURP early.morning


english: I want to cook some food, so I am gathering firewood by the creek.
kuku: Ngayu mayi waju-nku, yala-nji ngayu baya bangkal wawubaja karangkal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "mayi", "wajul", "baya", "bangkal", "wawubaja", "karangkal"]
evidence: PURP: waju-nku 'want to cook' (-nku after u; ex.160)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.86
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
ngayu mayi waju-nku, yala-nji ngayu baya bangka-l wawubaja karangkal | 1sg food cook-PURP, therefore 1sg firewood gather creek alongside


english: They took a net to catch a lot of fish at the mouth of the creek.
kuku: Jana makarr wundin, kuyu wubul karrba-nka wawubaja-ngandal-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jana", "makarr", "wundil", "kuyu", "wubul", "karrbal", "wawubaja", "ngandal"]
evidence: PURP: karrba-nka 'to catch' (cf ex.162)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
jana makarr wundi-ny, kuyu wubul karrba-nka wawubaja-ngandal-ba | 3pl net took, fish many catch-PURP creek-mouth-LOC


english: The old woman sat down by the fire to warm her cold hands.
kuku: Wulbuman baya karangkal bundan, nyungu mara ngiki wumbul-bunga-nka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "baya", "karangkal", "bunday", "mara", "ngiki", "wumbul", "bungal"]
evidence: PURP on CAUS stem: wumbul-bunga-nka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman baya karangkal bunda-ny, nyungu mara ngiki wumbul-bunga-nka | old.woman fire alongside sat, her hand cold hot-CAUS-PURP(warm)


english: The children went to the waterhole to swim in the afternoon.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay bana-ka dungan, maraji-nka wungar bada.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "bana", "dungay", "maraji", "wungar", "bada"]
evidence: PURP: maraji-nka 'to swim'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay bana-ka dunga-ny, maraji-nka wungar bada | children water-DAT went, swim-PURP sun down(=afternoon)


english: The man sharpened his knife to cut up the turtle meat.
kuku: Dingkarangka naybu nyurrban, ngawiya-minya yaka-nka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["dingkar", "naybu", "nyurrbal", "ngawiya", "minya", "yakal"]
evidence: PURP: yaka-nka 'to cut'; nyurrba-ny 'sharpened' (ex.146)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
dingkar-angka naybu nyurrba-ny, ngawiya-minya yaka-nka | man-ERG knife sharpened, turtle-meat cut-PURP


english: We went to the reef to gather oysters and mussels at low tide.
kuku: Ngana kulji-ka dungan, julul mukirr bangka-nka yira buban-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngana", "kulji", "dungay", "julul", "mukirr", "bangkal", "yira", "buban"]
evidence: PURP: bangka-nka 'to gather'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
ngana kulji-ka dunga-ny, julul mukirr bangka-nka yira buban-ba | 1pl reef-DAT went, oyster mussel gather-PURP tide low-LOC


english: The hunter waited quietly to spear the game at the waterhole.
kuku: Balbi-bama janka karrban, nyulu minya dama-nka bana karangkal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "janka", "karrbal", "minya", "damal", "bana", "karangkal"]
evidence: PURP: dama-nka 'to spear'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama janka karrba-ny, nyulu minya dama-nka bana karangkal | hunter quiet waited, he game spear-PURP water alongside


english: The old man wants to teach the boy the names of all the birds.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar karrkay binal-bunga-nka, nyungu buyi wubul-mu burri.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "karrkay", "binal", "bungal", "buyi", "wubul", "burri"]
evidence: PURP on CAUS: binal-bunga-nka 'to teach'; burri 'name'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar karrkay binal-bunga-nka, nyungu buyi wubul-mu burri | old-man boy teach-PURP, its bird all-POSS name


english: The women dug many yams to feed the whole camp.
kuku: Jalbu mayi wubul bakan, bama bayan daji-nka wubulku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jalbu", "mayi", "wubul", "bakal", "bama", "bayan", "dajil", "wubul"]
evidence: PURP: daji-nka 'to feed'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
jalbu mayi wubul baka-ny, bama bayan daji-nka wubul-ku | woman food many dug, person camp feed-PURP all-DAT


english: I will go fishing at dawn to get fish for my children.
kuku: Ngayu wunkuwingku wawubaja-ka dunga-y, kuyu mani-nka ngayku karrkay-nka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "wunkuwingku", "wawubaja", "dungay", "kuyu", "manil", "karrkay"]
evidence: PURP: mani-nka 'to get'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
ngayu wunkuwingku wawubaja-ka dunga-y, kuyu mani-nka ngayku karrkay-nka | 1sg dawn creek-DAT go, fish get-PURP my child-DAT


english: If you hit that dog with a stick, it will bite you.
kuku: Kaki yundu yinya kaya juku-bu kunil, nyulu yununy baykal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaki", "yundu", "yinya", "kaya", "juku", "kunil", "yununy", "baykal"]
evidence: CONDITIONAL kaki (ex.393); yununy 2sg.ACC
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
kaki yundu yinya kaya juku-bu kuni-l, nyulu yununy bayka-l | if 2sg that dog stick-INST hit, it 2sg.ACC bite


english: If the water is too cold, the children will not swim in the creek.
kuku: Kaki bana ngiki-baja, karrkay kari wawubaja-nga maraji.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaki", "bana", "ngiki", "karrkay", "kari", "wawubaja", "maraji"]
evidence: CONDITIONAL + negation kari
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
kaki bana ngiki-baja, karrkay kari wawubaja-nga maraji | if water cold-very, child NEG creek-LOC swim


english: If you see the crocodile, do not go down to the water.
kuku: Kaki yundu bilngkumu nyajil, yundu kari bana-ka bada dunga-y.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaki", "yundu", "bilngkumu", "nyajil", "kari", "bana", "bada", "dungay"]
evidence: CONDITIONAL warning
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
kaki yundu bilngkumu nyaji-l, yundu kari bana-ka bada dunga-y | if 2sg crocodile see, 2sg NEG water-DAT down go


english: If the fish are many, the old man shares them with all the families.
kuku: Kaki kuyu wubul, mukul-dingkar jawun-karra daji-way wubulku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaki", "kuyu", "wubul", "mukul", "dingkar", "jawun", "dajil"]
evidence: CONDITIONAL: plenty -> share
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
kaki kuyu wubul, mukul-dingkar jawun-karra daji-way wubul-ku | if fish many, old-man kin share all-DAT


english: If the child is sick, the old woman warms him by the fire.
kuku: Kaki karrkay bambay, wulbuman nyungu baya-nga wumbul-bungal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaki", "karrkay", "bambay", "wulbuman", "baya", "wumbul", "bungal"]
evidence: CONDITIONAL: sick -> warm
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
kaki karrkay bambay, wulbuman nyungu baya-nga wumbul-bunga-l | if child sick, old.woman him fire-LOC hot-CAUS(warms)


english: If you follow the wallaby's tracks, you will find where it feeds.
kuku: Kaki yundu minya jina wukurril, yundu milbil wanja nyulu nukal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaki", "yundu", "minya", "jina", "wukurril", "milbil", "wanja", "nukal"]
evidence: CONDITIONAL + wanja complement
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
kaki yundu minya jina wukurri-l, yundu milbi-l wanja nyulu nuka-l | if 2sg game track follow, 2sg find where it feeds


english: If the tide goes out, the women go onto the reef to gather shells.
kuku: Kaki yira dungay, jalbu kulji-ka dungay, milbar bangka-nka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaki", "yira", "dungay", "jalbu", "kulji", "milbar", "bangkal"]
evidence: CONDITIONAL + PURP (bangka-nka)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
kaki yira dunga-y, jalbu kulji-ka dunga-y, milbar bangka-nka | if tide go(out), woman reef-DAT go, shell gather-PURP


english: If a man has no dog, he finds no pigs in the scrub.
kuku: Kaki dingkar kaya-kari, nyulu biki kari milbil madja-nga.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaki", "dingkar", "kaya", "kari", "biki", "milbil", "madja"]
evidence: CONDITIONAL + PRIV kaya-kari (cf ex.57); biki 'pig'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
kaki dingkar kaya-kari, nyulu biki kari milbi-l madja-nga | if man dog-without, he pig NEG find scrub-LOC


english: If the moon is full, the biggest tides come into the mangroves.
kuku: Kaki kija yalbay, yira yalbay-baja kajul-ka kaday.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaki", "kija", "yalbay", "yira", "baja", "kajul", "kaday"]
evidence: CONDITIONAL: full moon -> big tide
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
kaki kija yalbay, yira yalbay-baja kajul-ka kada-y | if moon big(full), tide biggest mangrove-DAT come


english: Hold the child's hand lest he fall into the deep water.
kuku: Karrkay-mu mara karrba, nyulu bana-dukurr-ba dara-nyji!
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "mara", "karrbal", "bana", "dukurr", "daray"]
evidence: PRECAUT: dara-nyji 'lest fall'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-mu mara karrba, nyulu bana-dukurr-ba dara-nyji | child-POSS hand hold(IMP), he water-deep-LOC fall-PRECAUT


english: Hold the mudcrab from behind lest it bite your hand.
kuku: Kiju kudamundu karrba, nyulu yununy mara bayka-nyji!
frame: construction
words_used: ["kiju", "kudamundu", "karrbal", "yununy", "mara", "baykal"]
evidence: PRECAUT: bayka-nyji 'lest bite'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
kiju kudamundu karrba, nyulu yununy mara bayka-nyji | mudcrab behind hold(IMP), it 2sg.ACC hand bite-PRECAUT


english: Walk carefully on the sand, lest the stingray hurt your foot.
kuku: Jukar-a janka jilba, yawu yununy jina bambay-bunga-nyji!
frame: construction
words_used: ["jukar", "janka", "jilbay", "yawu", "yununy", "jina", "bambay", "bungal"]
evidence: PRECAUT on CAUS: bambay-bunga-nyji 'lest hurt'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
jukar-a janka jilba, yawu yununy jina bambay-bunga-nyji | sand-LOC careful walk(IMP), stingray 2sg.ACC foot sick-CAUS-PRECAUT


english: Keep the children close, lest they wander far into the big scrub.
kuku: Karrkay karangkal karrba, jana madja yalbay-mba kala-kalbay dunga-nyji!
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "karangkal", "karrbal", "madja", "yalbay", "kala-kalbay", "dungay"]
evidence: PRECAUT: dunga-nyji 'lest go(far)'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
karrkay karangkal karrba, jana madja yalbay-mba kala-kalbay dunga-nyji | child alongside hold(IMP), they scrub big-LOC far go-PRECAUT


english: Cook the fish well, lest the little ones get sick.
kuku: Kuyu ngulkurr-baja waju, karrkay buban bambay-ma-nyji!
frame: construction
words_used: ["kuyu", "ngulkurr", "baja", "wajul", "karrkay", "buban", "bambay"]
evidence: PRECAUT: bambay-ma-nyji 'lest sick'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
kuyu ngulkurr-baja waju, karrkay buban bambay-ma-nyji | fish very-good cook(IMP), child small sick-INCHO-PRECAUT


english: Come back to the shore, lest the thunderstorm catch you on the water.
kuku: Yalmba-ka kada-baja, jarramali yununy bana-nga karrba-nyji!
frame: construction
words_used: ["yalmba", "kaday", "jarramali", "yununy", "bana", "karrbal"]
evidence: PRECAUT: karrba-nyji 'lest catch'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
yalmba-ka kada-baja, jarramali yununy bana-nga karrba-nyji | shore-DAT come-back(IMP), thunderstorm 2sg.ACC water-LOC catch-PRECAUT


english: The old man would have speared the barramundi, but the water was too muddy.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar judi dama-nyaku, yambada bana kambal-kambal-baja.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "judi", "damal", "yambada", "bana", "kambal-kambal"]
evidence: IRR: dama-nyaku
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar judi dama-nyaku, yambada bana kambal-kambal-baja | old-man barramundi spear-IRR, but water mud-very(muddy)


english: She would have gathered the oysters, but the tide had already come in.
kuku: Nyulu julul bangka-nyaku, yambada yira yalada kadan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyulu", "julul", "bangkal", "yambada", "yira", "kaday"]
evidence: IRR: bangka-nyaku
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
nyulu julul bangka-nyaku, yambada yira yala-da kada-ny | 3sg oyster gather-IRR, but tide already came


english: The children would have swum in the creek, but they saw the crocodile.
kuku: Karrkay wawubaja-nga maraji-nyaku, yambada jana bilngkumu nyajin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "wawubaja", "maraji", "yambada", "jana", "bilngkumu", "nyajil"]
evidence: IRR: maraji-nyaku
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
karrkay wawubaja-nga maraji-nyaku, yambada jana bilngkumu nyaji-ny | child creek-LOC swim-IRR, but they crocodile saw


english: I would have caught many fish, but my net was broken.
kuku: Ngayu kuyu wubul karrba-nyaku, yambada ngayku makarr dumbarrin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "kuyu", "wubul", "karrbal", "yambada", "makarr", "dumbarril"]
evidence: IRR: karrba-nyaku
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
ngayu kuyu wubul karrba-nyaku, yambada ngayku makarr dumbarri-ny | 1sg fish many catch-IRR, but my net broke


english: She had covered the fire with sand before she lay down to sleep.
kuku: Nyulu baya jukar-bu nandan, warngku-wuna-nyjiku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyulu", "baya", "jukar", "nandal", "warngku", "wunay"]
evidence: SUCC: warngku-wuna-nyjiku; nanda-l 'cover'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
nyulu baya jukar-bu nanda-ny, warngku-wuna-nyjiku | 3sg fire sand-INST covered(shut), sleep-lie-SUCC


english: The children had learned all the bird names before the old man died.
kuku: Karrkay buyi wubul-mu burri binalman, mukul-dingkar wula-nyjiku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "buyi", "wubul", "burri", "binalmal", "mukul", "dingkar", "wulay"]
evidence: SUCC: wula-nyjiku 'before died'; burri 'name'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:38:43.536947+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:40:23.543468+00:00
analysis:
karrkay buyi wubul-mu burri binal-ma-ny, mukul-dingkar wula-nyjiku | child bird all-POSS name learned, old-man die-SUCC


english: The women dug the wild yams from the hard ground with their digging sticks all morning.
kuku: Jalbu banjay bakan bubu dandi-muny juku-bu, wunkuwingku wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "banjay", "bakal", "bubu", "dandi", "juku", "wunkuwingku", "wubul"]
evidence: yam: banjay 'wild yam'; baka-l 'dig'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
jalbu banjay baka-ny bubu dandi-muny juku-bu, wunkuwingku wubul-ku | woman wild.yam dug ground hard-ABL stick-INST, morning all


english: The little yams grow deep, so you must dig a long way down with a strong stick.
kuku: Bambayal buban bubu-dukurr-ba yalbay-mal, yundu juku yaykarr-bu kalbay bada bakal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bambayal", "buban", "bubu", "dukurr", "yalbay", "juku", "yaykarr", "kalbay", "bada", "bakal"]
evidence: yam: bambayal; yaykarr 'strong'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
bambayal buban bubu-dukurr-ba yalbay-ma-l, yundu juku yaykarr-bu kalbay bada baka-l | yam small ground-deep-LOC grow-big, you stick strong-INST long down dig


english: When the yam's leaf dies back in the dry season, the women know the yam below is ripe.
kuku: Bambayal-mu birra wula-nya dukurr-wungar-a, jalbu binal bambayal bada kulbul.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bambayal", "birra", "wulay", "dukurr", "wungar", "jalbu", "binal", "bada", "kulbul"]
evidence: plant sign: leaf-death -> ripe yam; kulbul 'ripe'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
bambayal-mu birra wula-nya dukurr-wungar-a, jalbu binal bambayal bada kulbul | yam-POSS leaf die-SUB dry-season-LOC, woman know yam below ripe


english: The old woman washed the yams in the running creek before she cooked them.
kuku: Wulbuman bambayal janjin wawubaja warri-nga, waju-nyjiku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "bambayal", "janjil", "wawubaja", "warri", "wajul"]
evidence: process: janji-l 'wash/leach'; SUCC -nyjiku
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman bambayal janji-ny wawubaja warri-nga, waju-nyjiku | old.woman yam washed creek running-LOC, cook-SUCC(before cooking)


english: The sweet potato grows near the creek, and the children dig them up after the rain.
kuku: Bangkamu wawubaja karangkal yalbay-mal, karrkay bakan kaba-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bangkamu", "wawubaja", "karangkal", "yalbay", "karrkay", "bakal", "kaba"]
evidence: food: bangkamu 'sweet potato'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
bangkamu wawubaja karangkal yalbay-ma-l, karrkay baka-ny kaba-muny | sweet.potato creek alongside grows, child dug rain-ABL(after)


english: The men roasted the big yams in the hot coals until they were soft.
kuku: Dingkar bambayal yalbay dindan baya wumbul-ba, kima-mal ngadiku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "bambayal", "yalbay", "dindal", "baya", "wumbul", "kima"]
evidence: process: dinda-l 'roast'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
dingkar bambayal yalbay dinda-ny baya wumbul-ba, kima-ma-l ngadiku | man yam big roasted fire hot-LOC, soft-becomes until


english: The old woman said a good yam ground feeds the family for many seasons.
kuku: Wulbumanangka balkan bambayal-bubu ngulkurr jawun-karra daji-l wungar wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "balkal", "bambayal", "bubu", "ngulkurr", "jawun", "dajil", "wungar", "wubul"]
evidence: teaching: a good yam-ground
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny bambayal-bubu ngulkurr jawun-karra daji-l wungar wubul-ku | old.woman-ERG said yam-ground good kin feeds season all


english: The women put the yams in their bags and carried them back to the camp.
kuku: Jalbu bambayal balji-nga wunan, bayan-ka wundin baja.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "bambayal", "balji", "wunay", "bayan", "wundil"]
evidence: gear: balji 'bag'; wuna-l 'put'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
jalbu bambayal balji-nga wuna-ny, bayan-ka wundi-ny baja | woman yam bag-LOC put, camp-DAT carried back


english: The children learned which yam is good to eat and which one makes you sick.
kuku: Karrkay binalman wanya bambayal ngulkurr nuka-nka, wanya nyulu bama bambay-bungal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "binalmal", "wanya", "bambayal", "ngulkurr", "nukal", "bama", "bambay", "bungal"]
evidence: PURP nuka-nka; safe-vs-harmful food
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
karrkay binal-ma-ny wanya bambayal ngulkurr nuka-nka, wanya nyulu bama bambay-bunga-l | child learned which yam good eat-PURP, which it person sick-CAUS


english: The figs on the big fig tree ripen in the wet season, and the birds eat them first.
kuku: Binanji dukal-juku yalbay-mba kulbul-mal bana-wungar-a, buyi nukal ngadiku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["binanji", "dukal", "juku", "yalbay", "kulbul", "bana", "wungar", "buyi", "nukal"]
evidence: fruit: binanji/dukal 'fig'; kulbul-mal 'ripen'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
binanji dukal-juku yalbay-mba kulbul-ma-l bana-wungar-a, buyi nuka-l ngadiku | fig fig-tree big-LOC ripen wet-season-LOC, bird eats first


english: The old man climbed the fig tree to get the ripe fruit at the very top.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar dukal-juku-ngu dakan, mayi kulbul mani-nka wangkar-a.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "dukal", "juku", "dakal", "mayi", "kulbul", "manil", "wangkar"]
evidence: PURP mani-nka 'to get'; daka-l 'climb'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar dukal-juku-ngu daka-ny, mayi kulbul mani-nka wangkar-a | old-man fig-tree-LOC climbed, food ripe get-PURP up-LOC(top)


english: The five-corner nut falls to the ground when it is ripe, and the women gather them.
kuku: Bijalabay bubu-ka daray kulbul-nya, jalbu bangkal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bijalabay", "bubu", "daray", "kulbul", "jalbu", "bangkal"]
evidence: nut: bijalabay; bangka-l 'gather'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
bijalabay bubu-ka dara-y kulbul-nya, jalbu bangka-l | five.corner.nut ground-DAT falls ripe-SUB, woman gathers


english: The black bean tree's nuts make you sick, so the women leach them in water for many days.
kuku: Baway-juku-mu darka bama bambay-bungal, jalbu bana-nga janjin wungar wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["baway", "juku", "darka", "bama", "bambay", "bungal", "jalbu", "bana", "janjil", "wungar"]
evidence: tree: baway 'black bean'; leaching toxic nuts
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
baway-juku-mu darka bama bambay-bunga-l, jalbu bana-nga janji-ny wungar wubul-ku | black.bean-tree-POSS nut person sick-CAUS, woman water-LOC leached day all(many)


english: The breadfruit is big and heavy, and one tree feeds the whole camp.
kuku: Burrin-burrin yalbay kulngkul, juku nyubun bayan wubul daji-l.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["burrin-burrin", "yalbay", "kulngkul", "juku", "nyubun", "bayan", "wubul", "dajil"]
evidence: fruit: burrin-burrin 'breadfruit'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
burrin-burrin yalbay kulngkul, juku nyubun bayan wubul daji-l | breadfruit big heavy, tree one camp whole feeds


english: The women pounded the nuts into food and cooked flat cakes on the coals.
kuku: Jalbu darka nyurrban mayi-ka, mayi-buban wajun baya-nga.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "darka", "nyurrbal", "mayi", "buban", "wajul", "baya"]
evidence: process: nyurrba-l 'pound/grind'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
jalbu darka nyurrba-ny mayi-ka, mayi-buban waju-ny baya-nga | woman nut ground(pounded) food-DAT(into), food-flat cooked fire-LOC


english: The apple tree grows near the water, and its small red fruit is sweet.
kuku: Bulngkar-juku bana karangkal yalbay-mal, nyungu mayi buban ngala-ngala jiba-wula-wula.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bulngkar", "juku", "bana", "karangkal", "yalbay", "mayi", "buban", "ngala-ngala"]
evidence: fruit: bulngkar 'apple'; jiba-wula-wula 'sweet'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
bulngkar-juku bana karangkal yalbay-ma-l, nyungu mayi buban ngala-ngala jiba-wula-wula | apple-tree water alongside grows, its fruit small red sweet


english: The old woman knows every fruit tree in the country and when each one ripens.
kuku: Wulbuman binal mayi-juku wubul bubu-ngu, wanja-wanja nyubun-nyubun kulbul-mal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "binal", "mayi", "juku", "wubul", "bubu", "wanja-wanja", "nyubun", "kulbul"]
evidence: knowledge: reading fruit-tree seasons
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman binal mayi-juku wubul bubu-ngu, wanja-wanja nyubun-nyubun kulbul-ma-l | old.woman knows food-tree many country-LOC, when each ripens


english: The bees put their honey in the hollow tree, and the old man takes it out with his tool.
kuku: Dabu wunba juku-janku-ngu wunan, mukul-dingkar kalka-bu manin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dabu", "wunba", "juku", "janku", "wunay", "mukul", "dingkar", "kalka", "manil"]
evidence: bee: dabu 'bee', wunba 'honey'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
dabu wunba juku-janku-ngu wuna-ny, mukul-dingkar kalka-bu mani-ny | bee honey tree-hole-LOC put, old-man tool-INST got


english: The children found the sweet honey and ate it happily by the fire.
kuku: Karrkay wunba jiba-wula-wula milbin, nukal ngulkurr baya karangkal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "wunba", "jiba-wula-wula", "milbil", "nukal", "ngulkurr", "baya", "karangkal"]
evidence: honey harvest
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
karrkay wunba jiba-wula-wula milbi-ny, nuka-l ngulkurr baya karangkal | child honey sweet found, ate well fire alongside


english: When the fruit is not yet ripe, you leave it on the tree for the sun to redden it.
kuku: Mayi kulbul-kari-nya, yundu juku-ngu bawal, wungar-bu ngala-ngala-bunga-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mayi", "kulbul", "kari", "yundu", "juku", "bawal", "wungar", "ngala-ngala", "bungal"]
evidence: unripe = kulbul-kari; PURP on CAUS
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
mayi kulbul-kari-nya, yundu juku-ngu bawa-l, wungar-bu ngala-ngala-bunga-nka | fruit ripe-without-SUB, you tree-LOC leave, sun-INST red-CAUS-PURP


english: The bloodwood has very hard wood, and people got spears and digging sticks from it.
kuku: Babajaka-mu juku dandi-baja, bama kalka juku-baka manin juku-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["babajaka", "juku", "dandi", "baja", "bama", "kalka", "bakal", "manil"]
evidence: tree: babajaka 'bloodwood', hard wood
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
babajaka-mu juku dandi-baja, bama kalka juku-baka mani-ny juku-muny | bloodwood-POSS wood hard-very, person spear digging-stick got wood-ABL


english: The paperbark tree gives soft bark, for the food and for the camp.
kuku: Buyku-juku nyungu birra kima dajil, mayi-ka bayan-ka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["buyku", "juku", "birra", "kima", "dajil", "mayi", "bayan"]
evidence: tree: buyku 'paperbark'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
buyku-juku nyungu birra kima daji-l, mayi-ka bayan-ka | paperbark-tree its bark soft gives, food-DAT camp-DAT


english: The tea tree grows in the swamp, and its leaves make a good remedy for a cold.
kuku: Bijin-juku daburri-nga yalbay-mal, nyungu birra ngulkurr kalbal ngiki-ka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bijin", "juku", "daburri", "yalbay", "birra", "ngulkurr", "kalbal", "ngiki"]
evidence: tree: bijin 'tea tree'; kalbal 'remedy'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
bijin-juku daburri-nga yalbay-ma-l, nyungu birra ngulkurr kalbal ngiki-ka | tea.tree swamp-LOC grows, its leaf good remedy cold-DAT


english: The corkwood pine has soft light wood, good for carrying a long way.
kuku: Dili-juku juku kima kulngkul-kari, ngulkurr wundinka kalbay.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dili", "juku", "kima", "kulngkul", "kari", "ngulkurr", "wundil", "kalbay"]
evidence: tree: dili 'corkwood'; light wood
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
dili-juku juku kima kulngkul-kari, ngulkurr wundi-nka kalbay | corkwood-pine wood soft heavy-without(light), good carry-PURP long


english: The women gathered broad leaves to put under the food in the fire.
kuku: Jalbu bindi bangkan, mayi bada baya-nga wuna-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "bindi", "bangkal", "mayi", "bada", "baya", "wunay"]
evidence: part: bindi 'broad leaf'; PURP wuna-nka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
jalbu bindi bangka-ny, mayi bada baya-nga wuna-nka | woman broad.leaf gathered, food under fire-LOC put-PURP


english: The tree's roots go deep to find water in the dry season.
kuku: Juku-mu bangkan bubu-dukurr-ba dungay, bana milbi-nka dukurr-wungar-a.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["juku", "bangkan", "bubu", "dukurr", "dungay", "bana", "milbil", "wungar"]
evidence: PURP milbi-nka; deep roots
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
juku-mu bangkan bubu-dukurr-ba dunga-y, bana milbi-nka dukurr-wungar-a | tree-POSS root ground-deep-LOC go, water find-PURP dry-season-LOC


english: The old woman broke the dead branch for firewood by the camp.
kuku: Wulbuman dakil wulan dumbarrin baya-ka bayan karangkal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "dakil", "wulay", "dumbarril", "baya", "bayan", "karangkal"]
evidence: part: dakil 'branch'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman dakil wula-ny dumbarri-ny baya-ka bayan karangkal | old.woman branch dead broke firewood-DAT camp alongside


english: The seeds fell from the flower and grew into small new trees after the rain.
kuku: Diburr nganka-muny daray, juku buban yalbay-mal kaba-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["diburr", "nganka", "daray", "juku", "buban", "yalbay", "kaba"]
evidence: part: diburr 'seed', nganka 'flower'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
diburr nganka-muny dara-y, juku buban yalbay-ma-l kaba-muny | seed flower-ABL fell, tree small grow-big rain-ABL(after)


english: The oak tree drops its nuts in the cold season, and the scrub turkeys eat them.
kuku: Dalban-juku nyungu darka daray-manil ngiki-wungar-a, jarruka nukal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dalban", "juku", "darka", "daray", "ngiki", "wungar", "jarruka", "nukal"]
evidence: tree: dalban 'oak'; daray-manil 'drop'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
dalban-juku nyungu darka dara-y-mani-l ngiki-wungar-a, jarruka nuka-l | oak-tree its nut drops cold-season-LOC, scrub.hen eats


english: The children climbed the branches of the big tree to look out over the country.
kuku: Karrkay juku yalbay-mu dakil-ba dakan, bubu nyaji-nka wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "juku", "yalbay", "dakil", "dakal", "bubu", "nyajil", "wubul"]
evidence: PURP nyaji-nka 'to see'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
karrkay juku yalbay-mu dakil-ba daka-ny, bubu nyaji-nka wubul-ku | child tree big-POSS branch-LOC climbed, country see-PURP all


english: The old woman boiled the bush medicine leaves in water to heal the sick child.
kuku: Wulbuman dukunjaka birra bana-nga wajun, karrkay bambay ngulkurr-bunga-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "dukunjaka", "birra", "bana", "wajul", "karrkay", "bambay", "ngulkurr", "bungal"]
evidence: medicine: dukunjaka; PURP heal
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman dukunjaka birra bana-nga waju-ny, karrkay bambay ngulkurr-bunga-nka | old.woman bush.medicine leaf water-LOC boiled, child sick good-CAUS-PURP(heal)


english: The country's own remedy is strong, the old woman said, stronger than any other.
kuku: Bubu-mu kalbal yaykarr, wulbumanangka balkan, jarra-yaykarr wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bubu", "kalbal", "yaykarr", "wulbuman", "balkal", "jarra", "wubul"]
evidence: remedy strength; comparative jarra-yaykarr
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
bubu-mu kalbal yaykarr, wulbuman-angka balka-ny, jarra-yaykarr wubul-ku | country-POSS remedy strong, old.woman-ERG said, stronger all-DAT


english: The bark of the tea tree, when it is ground up, takes the pain out of a sore.
kuku: Bijin-juku-mu buyku nyurrban, nyulu kaka manin baji-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bijin", "juku", "buyku", "nyurrbal", "kaka", "manil", "baji"]
evidence: medicine: kaka 'pain', baji 'sore'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
bijin-juku-mu buyku nyurrba-ny, nyulu kaka mani-ny baji-muny | tea.tree-POSS bark ground(crushed), it pain took sore-ABL


english: When this tree flowers, the old people know the fish are good in the river.
kuku: Juku nyubun nganka-mal-nya, bama mukul binal kuyu ngulkurr wawubaja-nga.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["juku", "nyubun", "nganka", "bama", "mukul", "binal", "kuyu", "ngulkurr", "wawubaja"]
evidence: seasonal sign: flowering -> fish
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
juku nyubun nganka-ma-l-nya, bama mukul binal kuyu ngulkurr wawubaja-nga | tree one flower-INCHO-SUB(when.flowers), person old know fish good creek-LOC


english: The women read the seasons by the trees: when this one flowers, that fruit is ripe.
kuku: Jalbu wungar ngaral juku-bu: yinya nganka-mal-nya, yinya mayi kulbul.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "wungar", "ngaray", "juku", "yinya", "nganka", "mayi", "kulbul"]
evidence: reading seasons by flowering
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
jalbu wungar ngara-l juku-bu: yinya nganka-ma-l-nya, yinya mayi kulbul | woman season read tree-INST: this flower-SUB, that fruit ripe


english: The old man said every plant in the country is good for something, for food or for medicine.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka balkan mayi-juku wubul ngulkurr junjuy-ka, mayi-ka kalbal-ka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "mayi", "juku", "wubul", "ngulkurr", "junjuy", "kalbal"]
evidence: teaching: every plant has a use
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny mayi-juku wubul ngulkurr junjuy-ka, mayi-ka kalbal-ka | old-man-ERG said plant many good something-DAT, food-DAT remedy-DAT


english: In the cold dry season the yams are best, and the women dig them every day.
kuku: Ngiki dukurr-wungar-a bambayal ngulkurr-baja, jalbu bakan wungar nyubun-nyubun.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngiki", "dukurr", "wungar", "bambayal", "ngulkurr", "baja", "jalbu", "bakal", "nyubun"]
evidence: season: dry-season yams best
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
ngiki dukurr-wungar-a bambayal ngulkurr-baja, jalbu baka-ny wungar nyubun-nyubun | cold dry-season-LOC yam best, woman dug day each


english: When the first rain comes, the new grass and the young leaves come up from the ground.
kuku: Kaba ngadiku kada-nya, bilanji buban birra buban daka-l bubu-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kaba", "ngadiku", "kaday", "bilanji", "buban", "birra", "dakal", "bubu"]
evidence: wet-season new growth
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
kaba ngadiku kada-nya, bilanji buban birra buban daka-l bubu-muny | rain first come-SUB, grass new leaf young rise ground-ABL


english: The old woman taught the girl the name of every tree and what each one gives.
kuku: Wulbuman jalbu-buban binal-bungan juku wubul-mu burri, wanya nyubun-nyubun dajil.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "jalbu", "buban", "binal", "bungal", "juku", "wubul", "burri", "wanya", "dajil"]
evidence: teaching: tree names; burri 'name'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman jalbu-buban binal-bunga-ny juku wubul-mu burri, wanya nyubun-nyubun daji-l | old.woman girl taught tree all-POSS name, what each gives


english: The bush foods feed the people through every season, if they know where to look.
kuku: Duduy-mayi bama daji-l wungar wubulku, kaki jana binal wanja balbil.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["duduy", "mayi", "bama", "dajil", "wungar", "wubul", "kaki", "binal", "wanja", "balbil"]
evidence: bush food + conditional kaki
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
duduy-mayi bama daji-l wungar wubul-ku, kaki jana binal wanja balbi-l | bush-food person feeds season all, if they know where search


english: The old man said the country is like a food-ground, if you keep it well.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka balkan bubu yala mayi-bubu, kaki yundu ngulkurr karrbal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "bubu", "yala", "mayi", "kaki", "yundu", "ngulkurr", "karrbal"]
evidence: teaching: country as food-ground
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny bubu yala mayi-bubu, kaki yundu ngulkurr karrba-l | old-man-ERG said country like food-ground, if you well keep


english: The women gathered figs, nuts, and yams, and carried a full load back to the camp.
kuku: Jalbu binanji darka bambayal bangkan, wubul wundin bayan-ka baja.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "binanji", "darka", "bambayal", "bangkal", "wubul", "wundil", "bayan"]
evidence: mixed harvest
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
jalbu binanji darka bambayal bangka-ny, wubul wundi-ny bayan-ka baja | woman fig nut yam gathered, many carried camp-DAT back


english: The children left the seeds and ate only the sweet ripe fruit.
kuku: Karrkay diburr bawal, mayi kulbul jiba-wula-wula nyubun nukal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "diburr", "bawal", "mayi", "kulbul", "jiba-wula-wula", "nyubun", "nukal"]
evidence: eating ripe fruit
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
karrkay diburr bawa-l, mayi kulbul jiba-wula-wula nyubun nuka-l | child seed left, fruit ripe sweet only ate


english: The bloodwood's red sap is a remedy for a sore, the old woman said.
kuku: Babajaka-mu ngala-ngala kalbal baji-ka, wulbumanangka balkan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["babajaka", "ngala-ngala", "kalbal", "baji", "wulbuman", "balkal"]
evidence: medicine: bloodwood red sap
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
babajaka-mu ngala-ngala kalbal baji-ka, wulbuman-angka balka-ny | bloodwood-POSS red remedy sore-DAT, old.woman-ERG said


english: The old man pointed to the fig tree where his father had gathered fruit long ago.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar dukal-juku milbin, wanja nyungu nganjan mayi bangkan ngadiku-baja.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "dukal", "juku", "milbil", "wanja", "nganjan", "mayi", "bangkal", "ngadiku"]
evidence: place-memory of a fruit tree
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar dukal-juku milbi-ny, wanja nyungu nganjan mayi bangka-ny ngadiku-baja | old-man fig-tree showed, where his father fruit gathered long-ago


english: The old woman said: know the plants, and the country will never leave you without food.
kuku: Wulbumanangka balkan: mayi-juku binalman, bubu-bu yununy kariku mayi-kari-bungal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "balkal", "mayi", "juku", "binalmal", "bubu", "yununy", "kari", "bungal"]
evidence: teaching: plant-knowledge = never hungry
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T11:50:53.419347+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T11:52:19.737904+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny: mayi-juku binal-ma-ny, bubu-bu yununy kariku mayi-kari-bunga-l | old.woman-ERG said: plant know, country-INST 2sg.ACC never food-without-CAUS


english: The child cut himself on the sharp stone by the creek.
kuku: Karrkay yaka-ji kulji dandi-bu wawubaja karangkal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "yakal", "kulji", "dandi", "wawubaja", "karangkal"]
evidence: REFL yaka-ji-y 'cut oneself' (grammar l.3524)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
karrkay yaka-ji-y kulji dandi-bu wawubaja karangkal | child(S) cut-REFL stone sharp-INST creek alongside


english: The old woman washed herself in the cold water of the creek at dawn.
kuku: Wulbuman julurri-ji bana ngiki-nga wawubaja-nga wunkuwingku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "julurri", "bana", "ngiki", "wawubaja", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: REFL julurri-ji-y 'wash oneself' (ex.154)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman julurri-ji-y bana ngiki-nga wawubaja-nga wunkuwingku | old.woman(S) wash-REFL water cold-LOC creek-LOC dawn


english: The old man warmed himself by the fire in the cold night.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar wumbul-bunga-ji baya-nga wujurr ngiki-nga.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "wumbul", "bungal", "baya", "wujurr", "ngiki"]
evidence: REFL on CAUS stem: wumbul-bunga-ji-y 'warm oneself'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar wumbul-bunga-ji-y baya-nga wujurr ngiki-nga | old-man(S) hot-CAUS-REFL fire-LOC night cold-LOC


english: The hunter hid himself behind the big tree to watch the game.
kuku: Balbi-bama ngakiji juku yalbay kudamundu, minya nyaji-nka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "ngakijil", "juku", "yalbay", "kudamundu", "minya", "nyajil"]
evidence: REFL ngakiji-y 'hide oneself' + PURP
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama ngakiji-y juku yalbay kudamundu, minya nyaji-nka | hunter(S) hide-REFL tree big behind, game see-PURP


english: The children painted themselves with white and red for the dance.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay julngka-ji ngala-ngala-bu warrma-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "julngka", "ngala-ngala", "warrma"]
evidence: REFL plural subject; julngka-ji-y
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay julngka-ji-y ngala-ngala-bu warrma-ka | children(S) paint-REFL red-INST corroboree-DAT


english: The family moved camp to the coast when the wet season came.
kuku: Jawun-karra jurrki-ji jalun-ka, bana-wungar kada-nya.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jawun", "jurrkil", "jalun", "bana", "wungar", "kaday"]
evidence: lexicalised REFL jurrki-ji-y 'move camp' (grammar l.3544)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
jawun-karra jurrki-ji-y jalun-ka, bana-wungar kada-nya | family(S) move.camp-REFL sea-DAT, wet-season come-SUB


english: The child was lost in the big scrub, but the old man found him.
kuku: Karrkay nubi-ji madja yalbay-mba, yambada mukul-dingkarangka milbin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "nubi", "madja", "yalbay", "mukul", "dingkar", "milbil"]
evidence: lexicalised REFL nubi-ji-y 'be lost' (grammar l.3546)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
karrkay nubi-ji-y madja yalbay-mba, yambada mukul-dingkar-angka milbi-ny | child(S) be.lost-REFL scrub big-LOC, but old-man-ERG found


english: The old woman took a long detour around the flooded creek.
kuku: Wulbuman murni-ji wawubaja bana-yalbay kudamundu, kalbay-baja.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "murni", "wawubaja", "bana", "yalbay", "kudamundu", "kalbay"]
evidence: lexicalised REFL murni-ji-y 'take a detour' (grammar l.3545)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman murni-ji-y wawubaja bana-yalbay kudamundu, kalbay-baja | old.woman(S) detour-REFL creek water-big around, long-very


english: The girl looked at herself in the still water of the rock pool.
kuku: Jalbu-buban nyaji-ji bana janka-nga kulji-bana-nga.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jalbu", "buban", "nyajil", "bana", "janka", "kulji"]
evidence: REFL nyaji-ji-y 'see/look at oneself'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-buban nyaji-ji-y bana janka-nga kulji-bana-nga | girl(S) see-REFL water still-LOC rock-pool-LOC


english: The child hurt himself when he fell from the branch of the fig tree.
kuku: Karrkay bambay-bunga-ji, nyulu dukal-juku-mu dakil-muny daray.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "bambay", "bungal", "dukal", "juku", "dakil", "daray"]
evidence: REFL on CAUS: bambay-bunga-ji-y 'hurt oneself'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
karrkay bambay-bunga-ji-y, nyulu dukal-juku-mu dakil-muny dara-y | child(S) hurt-REFL, he fig-tree-POSS branch-ABL fell


english: The cat cleaned itself in the sun after the meal, quiet and content.
kuku: Buji julurri-ji wungar-a nuka-ny-muny, janka ngulkurr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["buji", "julurri", "wungar", "nukal", "janka", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: REFL julurri-ji-y (self-grooming)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
buji julurri-ji-y wungar-a nuka-ny-muny, janka ngulkurr | cat(S) wash-REFL sun-LOC eat-ABL(after), quiet content


english: The children hid themselves in the long grass and waited very quietly.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay ngakiji bilanji kalbay-mba, janka-baja karrban.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "ngakijil", "bilanji", "kalbay", "janka", "karrbal"]
evidence: REFL plural: ngakiji-y
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay ngakiji-y bilanji kalbay-mba, janka-baja karrba-ny | children(S) hide-REFL grass long-LOC, very-quiet waited


english: The man cut himself with the sharp knife while he was cleaning the fish.
kuku: Dingkar yaka-ji naybu dandi-bu, kuyu ngulkurr-bunga-nya.
frame: construction
words_used: ["dingkar", "yakal", "naybu", "dandi", "kuyu", "ngulkurr", "bungal"]
evidence: REFL yaka-ji-y + SUB clause
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
dingkar yaka-ji-y naybu dandi-bu, kuyu ngulkurr-bunga-nya | man(S) cut-REFL knife sharp-INST, fish clean-SUB(while)


english: The old woman said a lost person should sit down and wait to be found.
kuku: Wulbumanangka balkan bama nubi-ji-nya bunday, jana milbi-nka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "balkal", "bama", "nubi", "bunday", "milbil"]
evidence: REFL in SUB + teaching
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny bama nubi-ji-y-nya bunda-y, jana milbi-nka | old.woman-ERG said person be.lost-REFL-SUB sit, they find-PURP


english: The old woman warmed herself and the sick child by the fire all night.
kuku: Wulbuman wumbul-bunga-ji, karrkay bambay wumbul-bungan baya-nga wujurr wubulku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "wumbul", "bungal", "karrkay", "bambay", "baya", "wujurr", "wubul"]
evidence: REFL vs CAUS contrast (warm self vs warm child)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman wumbul-bunga-ji-y, karrkay bambay wumbul-bunga-ny baya-nga wujurr wubul-ku | old.woman(S) warm-REFL, child sick warm-CAUS fire-LOC night all


english: The two men saw each other across the wide river and called out together.
kuku: Dingkar jambul nyaji-way wawubaja yalbay-mba, kunja-way.
frame: construction
words_used: ["dingkar", "jambul", "nyajil", "wawubaja", "yalbay", "kunja"]
evidence: RECIP nyaji-wa-y/kunja-wa-y (grammar l.3492-3)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
dingkar jambul nyaji-wa-y wawubaja yalbay-mba, kunja-wa-y | man two(S) see-RECIP creek big-LOC, call-RECIP


english: The two snakes wrap around each other in the grass when they mate.
kuku: Jarba bula kaja-way bilanji-nga, dukurr-wungar-a.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jarba", "bula", "kaja", "bilanji", "dukurr", "wungar"]
evidence: RECIP kaja-wa-y 'wrap around each other' (ex.181)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
jarba bula kaja-wa-y bilanji-nga, dukurr-wungar-a | snake 3du(S) tie-RECIP(wrap around, i.e. mate) grass-LOC, dry-season-LOC


english: The two women were fighting, and they stirred each other up with a dance.
kuku: Jalbu-jalbu kuni-way, jana kuli-kanga-way jurbu-bu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jalbu", "kuni", "kuli", "kanga", "jurbu"]
evidence: lexicalised kuni-wa-y 'fight'; kuli-kanga-wa-y (ex.182)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-jalbu kuni-wa-y, jana kuli-kanga-wa-y jurbu-bu | woman-REDUP(S) fight-RECIP, they excite-RECIP dance-INST


english: The old men chatted together by the fire all through the cold night.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar wubul balka-way baya karangkal, wujurr ngiki wubulku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "wubul", "balkal", "baya", "karangkal", "wujurr", "ngiki"]
evidence: lexicalised balka-wa-y 'chat' (ex.184)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar wubul balka-wa-y baya karangkal, wujurr ngiki wubul-ku | old-man many(S) chat-RECIP fire alongside, night cold all


english: The children called to each other across the camp when the sun went down.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay kunja-way bayan-ba, wungar bada dunga-nya.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "kunja", "bayan", "wungar", "bada", "dungay"]
evidence: RECIP kunja-wa-y 'call each other'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay kunja-wa-y bayan-ba, wungar bada dunga-nya | children(S) call-RECIP camp-LOC, sun down go-SUB(dusk)


english: The old men taught each other the old songs of the country.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar wubul binal-bunga-way, bubu-mu burri ngadiku-mu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "wubul", "binal", "bungal", "bubu", "burri", "ngadiku"]
evidence: RECIP binal-bunga-wa-y 'teach each other' (grammar l.3494)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar wubul binal-bunga-wa-y, bubu-mu burri ngadiku-mu | old-man many(S) teach-RECIP, country-POSS song before-POSS


english: The two young men scolded each other over the broken spear.
kuku: Warru jambul murru-kanga-way, kalka dumbarrin-muny.
frame: construction
words_used: ["warru", "jambul", "murru", "kanga", "kalka", "dumbarril"]
evidence: RECIP murru-kanga-wa-y 'scold each other' (grammar l.3495)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
warru jambul murru-kanga-wa-y, kalka dumbarri-ny-muny | young.man two(S) scold-RECIP, spear broke-ABL(over)


english: The families helped each other dig yams in the hard cold season.
kuku: Jawun-karra mara-daji-way, bambayal baka-nka ngiki-wungar-a.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jawun", "mara", "dajil", "bambayal", "bakal", "ngiki", "wungar"]
evidence: RECIP mara-daji-wa-y 'help each other' + PURP
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
jawun-karra mara-daji-wa-y, bambayal baka-nka ngiki-wungar-a | family(S) help-RECIP, yam dig-PURP cold-season-LOC


english: The old man said good people look after each other when the food is short.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka balkan bama ngulkurr kuji-way mayi-kari-nga.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "bama", "ngulkurr", "kuji", "mayi", "kari"]
evidence: RECIP kuji-wa-y 'look after each other' (grammar l.3506)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny bama ngulkurr kuji-wa-y mayi-kari-nga | old-man-ERG said person good look.after-RECIP food-without-LOC


english: The two old women told each other stories all the long afternoon.
kuku: Wulbuman bula kuku balka-n-balka-way, wungar bada wubulku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "bula", "kuku", "balkal", "wungar", "bada", "wubul"]
evidence: reduplicated RECIP balka-n-balka-wa-y (ex.184)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman bula kuku balka-n-balka-wa-y, wungar bada wubul-ku | old.woman 3du(S) word talk-REDUP-RECIP, afternoon all


english: The two young men were fighting, but the old man stopped them.
kuku: Warru jambul kuni-way, yambada mukul-dingkarangka nandan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["warru", "jambul", "kuni", "mukul", "dingkar", "nandal"]
evidence: kuni-wa-y 'fight'; ERG only on the transitive main clause
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
warru jambul kuni-wa-y, yambada mukul-dingkar-angka nanda-ny | young.man two(S) fight-RECIP, but old-man-ERG stopped(shut)


english: The kin saw each other again and were glad, after a long time apart.
kuku: Jawun nyaji-way baja, jana ngulkurr, kalbay-muny nyaji-kari.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jawun", "nyajil", "jana", "ngulkurr", "kalbay", "kari"]
evidence: RECIP nyaji-wa-y 'meet' + PRIV nyaji-kari
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
jawun nyaji-wa-y baja, jana ngulkurr, kalbay-muny nyaji-kari | kin(S) see-RECIP again, they glad, long-ABL see-without(apart)


english: The old people said: help each other, and the country will look after you all.
kuku: Bama mukul balkan: mara-daji-wa, bubu-bu yundu karrbal wubulku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["bama", "mukul", "balkal", "mara", "dajil", "bubu", "yundu", "karrbal"]
evidence: RECIP imperative mara-daji-wa
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
bama mukul balka-ny: mara-daji-wa, bubu-bu yundu karrba-l wubul-ku | person old said: help-RECIP(IMP), country-INST you keep all


english: The two old women helped each other carry the heavy load of yams to camp.
kuku: Wulbuman bula mara-daji-way, bambayal kulngkul wundi-nka bayan-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "bula", "mara", "dajil", "bambayal", "kulngkul", "wundil", "bayan"]
evidence: RECIP mara-daji-wa-y + PURP wundi-nka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman bula mara-daji-wa-y, bambayal kulngkul wundi-nka bayan-ka | old.woman 3du(S) help-RECIP, yam heavy carry-PURP camp-DAT


english: The children chased each other around the big fig tree in the afternoon.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay kanga-way dukal-juku yalbay kudamundu, wungar bada.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "kanga", "dukal", "juku", "yalbay", "kudamundu", "wungar", "bada"]
evidence: RECIP kanga-wa-y 'chase each other'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay kanga-wa-y dukal-juku yalbay kudamundu, wungar bada | children(S) chase-RECIP fig-tree big around, afternoon


english: The old people said the kin must look after each other when times are hard.
kuku: Bama mukul balkan jawun kuji-way ngiki-wungar-a.
frame: construction
words_used: ["bama", "mukul", "balkal", "jawun", "kuji", "ngiki", "wungar"]
evidence: RECIP kuji-wa-y teaching
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
bama mukul balka-ny jawun kuji-wa-y ngiki-wungar-a | person old said kin look.after-RECIP cold-season-LOC(hard.times)


english: The women taught each other about the bark bags and the digging sticks.
kuku: Jalbu binal-bunga-way, buyku-balji-ka juku-baka-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jalbu", "binal", "bungal", "buyku", "balji", "juku", "bakal"]
evidence: RECIP binal-bunga-wa-y about material culture
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
jalbu binal-bunga-wa-y, buyku-balji-ka juku-baka-ka | woman(S) teach-RECIP, paperbark-bag-DAT digging-stick-DAT


english: The two boys hit each other, and then they were friends again.
kuku: Warru jambul kuni-way, yalada jana jawun baja.
frame: construction
words_used: ["warru", "jambul", "kuni", "jawun", "baja"]
evidence: kuni-wa-y 'fight' then reconcile
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
warru jambul kuni-wa-y, yala-da jana jawun baja | young.man two(S) fight-RECIP, then they friend again


english: The old man and the young man taught each other the lore of the country.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar warru jambul binal-bunga-way bubu-mu kuku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "warru", "jambul", "binal", "bungal", "bubu", "kuku"]
evidence: RECIP across generations
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar warru jambul binal-bunga-wa-y bubu-mu kuku | old-man young-man two(S) teach-RECIP country-POSS word(lore)


english: The families visited each other in the dry season and shared their food.
kuku: Jawun-karra nyaji-way dukurr-wungar-a, mayi daji-way.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jawun", "nyajil", "dukurr", "wungar", "mayi", "dajil"]
evidence: two RECIPs: nyaji-wa-y + daji-wa-y
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
jawun-karra nyaji-wa-y dukurr-wungar-a, mayi daji-wa-y | family(S) see-RECIP dry-season-LOC, food share-RECIP


english: The two women looked at each other and chatted happily by the fire.
kuku: Jalbu bula nyaji-way, balka-way ngulkurr baya karangkal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jalbu", "bula", "nyajil", "balkal", "ngulkurr", "baya", "karangkal"]
evidence: RECIP jubi-wa-y + balka-wa-y
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
jalbu bula nyaji-wa-y, balka-wa-y ngulkurr baya karangkal | woman 3du(S) see-RECIP, chat-RECIP happily fire alongside


english: When the two snakes fight, they wrap around each other on the hot ground.
kuku: Jarba jambul kuni-way-nya, bula kaja-way bubu wumbul-a.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jarba", "jambul", "kuni", "bula", "kaja", "bubu", "wumbul"]
evidence: kuni-wa-y + kaja-wa-y
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
jarba jambul kuni-wa-y-nya, bula kaja-wa-y bubu wumbul-a | snake two(S) fight-RECIP-SUB, 3du wrap-RECIP ground warm-LOC


english: The old man said good people never scold each other in front of the children.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka balkan bama ngulkurr kariku murru-kanga-way karrkay ngundu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "bama", "ngulkurr", "murru", "kanga", "karrkay", "ngundu"]
evidence: RECIP murru-kanga-wa-y + negation
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny bama ngulkurr kariku murru-kanga-wa-y karrkay ngundu | old-man-ERG said person good never scold-RECIP child near(front.of)


english: The two hunters shared the sea turtle between each other and gave the best to the old man.
kuku: Balbi-bama jambul ngawiya daji-way, mukul-dingkar-nka ngulkurr-baja dajin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "jambul", "ngawiya", "dajil", "mukul", "dingkar", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: RECIP daji-wa-y vs plain daji-ny
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama jambul ngawiya daji-wa-y, mukul-dingkar-nka ngulkurr-baja daji-ny | hunter two(S) share-RECIP sea.turtle, old-man-DAT best gave


english: The two children looked at each other and then laughed and ran off together.
kuku: Karrkay jambul nyaji-way, yalada jana warri muru dungan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "jambul", "nyajil", "warri", "muru", "dungay"]
evidence: RECIP nyaji-wa-y; muru 'together'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
karrkay jambul nyaji-wa-y, yala-da jana warri muru dunga-ny | child two(S) see-RECIP, then they fast together went


english: The old woman said: the kin who look after each other never go hungry.
kuku: Wulbumanangka balkan: jawun kuji-way-nya kariku mayi-kari.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "balkal", "jawun", "kuji", "kari", "mayi"]
evidence: RECIP kuji-wa-y in SUB; teaching
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:00:48.227158+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:03:40.841135+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny: jawun kuji-wa-y-nya kariku mayi-kari | old.woman-ERG said: kin look.after-RECIP-SUB never food-without(hungry)


english: The hunter speared the big grey kangaroo at the edge of the scrub at dawn.
kuku: Balbi-bama julmbanu yalbay daman madja-ngandal-ba wunkuwingku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "julmbanu", "yalbay", "damal", "madja", "ngandal", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: macropod: julmbanu 'grey kangaroo'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama julmbanu yalbay dama-ny madja-ngandal-ba wunkuwingku | hunter grey.kangaroo big speared scrub-edge(mouth)-LOC dawn


english: The wallaby feeds on the new grass in the cool of the evening.
kuku: Darrba bilanji buban nukal wungar bada dunga-nya ngiki-nga.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["darrba", "bilanji", "buban", "nukal", "wungar", "bada", "dungay", "ngiki"]
evidence: macropod: darrba 'wallaby'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
darrba bilanji buban nuka-l wungar bada dunga-nya ngiki-nga | wallaby grass new eats sun down go-SUB(evening) cool-LOC


english: The tree kangaroo climbs high into the fig tree and sleeps in the fork of the branches.
kuku: Jarrabina dukal-juku-ngu wangkar daka-l, dakil-jambul-ba warngku-wunay.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jarrabina", "dukal", "juku", "wangkar", "dakal", "dakil", "jambul", "warngku", "wunay"]
evidence: macropod: jarrabina 'tree kangaroo'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
jarrabina dukal-juku-ngu wangkar daka-l, dakil-jambul-ba warngku-wuna-y | tree.kangaroo fig-tree-LOC up climbs, branch-two(fork)-LOC sleeps


english: The kangaroo rat digs a deep hole in the sandy ground and hides there by day.
kuku: Jayju jukar-bubu-ngu janku dukurr bakan, yinya-nga ngakiji wungar-a.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jayju", "jukar", "bubu", "janku", "dukurr", "bakal", "ngakijil", "wungar"]
evidence: macropod: jayju 'kangaroo rat'; janku 'burrow'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
jayju jukar-bubu-ngu janku dukurr baka-ny, yinya-nga ngakiji-y wungar-a | kangaroo.rat sand-ground-LOC hole deep dug, there-LOC hides day-LOC


english: The hunter followed the wallaby's tracks all morning through the long grass.
kuku: Balbi-bama darrba-mu jina wukurrin wunkuwingku wubulku, bilanji kalbay-burr.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "darrba", "jina", "wukurril", "wunkuwingku", "wubul", "bilanji", "kalbay"]
evidence: tracking: jina 'track'; PERL -burr
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama darrba-mu jina wukurri-ny wunkuwingku wubul-ku, bilanji kalbay-burr | hunter wallaby-POSS track followed morning all, grass long-PERL(through)


english: When the dogs chased the kangaroo, it ran fast toward the deep water.
kuku: Kaya-ngka mayarriji kangan-nya, nyulu warri bila bana-dukurr-ka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kaya", "mayarriji", "kangal", "warri", "bila", "bana", "dukurr"]
evidence: macropod: mayarriji 'kangaroo'; kanga-l 'chase'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
kaya-ngka mayarriji kanga-ny-nya, nyulu warri bila bana-dukurr-ka | dog-ERG kangaroo chase-SUB, it run fast water-deep-DAT


english: The old man said a good hunter waits quietly and never rushes the kangaroo.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka balkan balbi-bama ngulkurr janka karrbal, kariku mayarriji warri-bungal.
frame: lexical
evidence: teaching: patient hunting
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny balbi-bama ngulkurr janka karrba-l, kariku mayarriji warri-bunga-l | old-man-ERG said hunter good quiet waits, never kangaroo rush(run-CAUS)

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "balbi", "bama", "ngulkurr", "janka", "karrbal", "mayarriji", "warri"]


english: The men cooked the whole kangaroo in a ground oven with hot stones.
kuku: Dingkar mayarriji wubul wajun bubu-janku-ngu, kulji wumbul-bu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "mayarriji", "wubul", "wajul", "bubu", "janku", "kulji", "wumbul"]
evidence: cook: ground-oven with hot stones
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
dingkar mayarriji wubul waju-ny bubu-janku-ngu, kulji wumbul-bu | man kangaroo whole cooked ground-hole-LOC, stone hot-INST


english: The tree kangaroo comes down from the tree at night to feed on the leaves.
kuku: Jarrabina juku-muny bada kada-l wujurr-ba, birra nuka-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jarrabina", "juku", "bada", "kaday", "wujurr", "birra", "nukal"]
evidence: PURP nuka-nka; nocturnal feeding
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
jarrabina juku-muny bada kada-l wujurr-ba, birra nuka-nka | tree.kangaroo tree-ABL down comes night-LOC, leaf eat-PURP


english: The possum comes out at night and eats the ripe fruit high in the tree.
kuku: Yawa wujurr-ba kada-l, mayi kulbul nukal juku wangkar-a.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yawa", "wujurr", "kaday", "mayi", "kulbul", "nukal", "juku", "wangkar"]
evidence: mammal: yawa 'possum'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
yawa wujurr-ba kada-l, mayi kulbul nuka-l juku wangkar-a | possum night-LOC comes.out, fruit ripe eats tree up-LOC


english: The echidna digs quickly into the hard ground when the dog comes near.
kuku: Ngangkin bubu dandi-nga bila bakan, kaya ngundu kada-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngangkin", "bubu", "dandi", "bila", "bakal", "kaya", "ngundu", "kaday"]
evidence: mammal: ngangkin 'echidna'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
ngangkin bubu dandi-nga bila baka-ny, kaya ngundu kada-nya | echidna ground hard-LOC fast digs, dog near come-SUB


english: The bandicoot digs in the soft ground for grubs and roots in the night.
kuku: Kulngu bubu kima-nga bakan, jambun bangkan mani-nka wujurr-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kulngu", "bubu", "kima", "bakal", "jambun", "bangkan", "manil", "wujurr"]
evidence: mammal: kulngu 'bandicoot'; PURP mani-nka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
kulngu bubu kima-nga baka-ny, jambun bangkan mani-nka wujurr-ba | bandicoot ground soft-LOC digs, grub root get-PURP night-LOC


english: The flying foxes fill the fig trees at dusk and screech all through the night.
kuku: Kambi wubul dukal-juku-ngu kada-l wungar bada dunga-nya, yirrkay wujurr wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kambi", "wubul", "dukal", "juku", "kaday", "wungar", "bada", "yirrkay", "wujurr"]
evidence: mammal: kambi 'flying fox'; yirrka-y 'screech'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
kambi wubul dukal-juku-ngu kada-l wungar bada dunga-nya, yirrka-y wujurr wubul-ku | flying.fox many fig-tree-LOC come sun down go-SUB(dusk), screech night all


english: The dingo hunts alone and follows the wallaby across the country.
kuku: Murramu nyubun-du balbil, darrba wukurrin bubu wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["murramu", "nyubun", "balbil", "darrba", "wukurril", "bubu", "wubul"]
evidence: mammal: murramu 'dingo'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
murramu nyubun-du balbi-l, darrba wukurri-ny bubu wubul-ku | dingo one(alone) hunts, wallaby followed country all


english: The old man said the dingo is clever and hard for a person to catch.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka balkan murramu binal-baja, bama-nka karrbal dandi.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "murramu", "binal", "baja", "bama", "karrbal", "dandi"]
evidence: the clever dingo
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny murramu binal-baja, bama-nka karrba-l dandi | old-man-ERG said dingo clever(knowing-very), person-DAT catch hard


english: The rats came into the camp at night and ate the yams in the bag.
kuku: Kukur bayan-ba kadan wujurr-ba, bambayal nukal balji-nga.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kukur", "bayan", "kaday", "wujurr", "bambayal", "nukal", "balji"]
evidence: mammal: kukur 'rat'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
kukur bayan-ba kada-ny wujurr-ba, bambayal nuka-l balji-nga | rat camp-LOC came night-LOC, yam ate bag-LOC


english: The bandicoot's tracks are small, and the children learned to read them well.
kuku: Kulngu-mu jina buban, karrkay binalman ngulkurr ngara-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kulngu", "jina", "buban", "karrkay", "binalmal", "ngulkurr", "ngaray"]
evidence: tracking: PURP ngara-nka 'to read'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
kulngu-mu jina buban, karrkay binal-ma-ny ngulkurr ngara-nka | bandicoot-POSS track small, child learned well read-PURP


english: The carpet snake is big but quiet, and it eats the rats around the camp.
kuku: Kungkun yalbay yambada janka, kukur nukal bayan kudamundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kungkun", "yalbay", "yambada", "janka", "kukur", "nukal", "bayan", "kudamundu"]
evidence: snake: kungkun 'carpet snake'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
kungkun yalbay yambada janka, kukur nuka-l bayan kudamundu | carpet.snake big but quiet, rat eats camp around


english: The death adder lies hidden in the leaves, so you must watch where you put your foot.
kuku: Kundurr birra-nga ngakiji wunay, yundu nyajilka wanja yundu jina wunan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kundurr", "birra", "ngakijil", "wunay", "yundu", "nyajil", "wanja", "jina"]
evidence: snake: kundurr 'death adder'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
kundurr birra-nga ngakiji-y wuna-y, yundu nyaji-l-ka wanja yundu jina wuna-ny | death.adder leaf-LOC hidden lies, you watch-DAT where you foot put


english: The rock python coils around the tree branch and waits quietly for the possum.
kuku: Kabul juku-dakil kaja-ji, yawa-ka janka karrban.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kabul", "juku", "dakil", "kaja", "yawa", "janka", "karrbal"]
evidence: snake: kabul 'rock python'; kaja-ji-y coil
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
kabul juku-dakil kaja-ji-y, yawa-ka janka karrba-ny | rock.python tree-branch coil-REFL, possum-DAT quiet waited


english: The green tree snake is thin and fast and slides along the branches.
kuku: Kalkamuku buban bila, dakil-burr warri.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kalkamuku", "buban", "bila", "dakil", "warri"]
evidence: snake: kalkamuku 'green tree snake'; PERL -burr
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
kalkamuku buban bila, dakil-burr warri | green.tree.snake thin fast, branch-PERL(along) glides(runs)


english: The black snake and the brown snake both bite, and their bite makes you very sick.
kuku: Bindimu jinkalmu jambul baykal, nyungu jindal bama bambay-baja-bungal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bindimu", "jinkalmu", "jambul", "baykal", "jindal", "bama", "bambay", "bungal"]
evidence: snake: bindimu/jinkalmu; jindal 'bite'; danger via bambay-bungal
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
bindimu jinkalmu jambul bayka-l, nyungu jindal bama bambay-baja-bunga-l | black.snake brown.snake two bite, their bite person very-sick-CAUS


english: The old woman knows which snakes are good to eat and which ones to leave alone.
kuku: Wulbuman binal wanya jarba ngulkurr nuka-nka, wanya bawa-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "binal", "wanya", "jarba", "ngulkurr", "nukal", "bawal"]
evidence: PURP nuka-nka/bawa-nka; snake knowledge
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman binal wanya jarba ngulkurr nuka-nka, wanya bawa-nka | old.woman knows which snake good eat-PURP, which leave-PURP


english: The sand goanna digs in the soft ground and eats the eggs and the small lizards.
kuku: Jadi bubu kima-nga bakan, bajuy buban nukal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jadi", "bubu", "kima", "bakal", "bajuy", "buban", "nukal"]
evidence: lizard: jadi 'sand goanna'; bajuy 'lizard'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
jadi bubu kima-nga baka-ny, bajuy buban nuka-l | sand.goanna ground soft-LOC digs, lizard small eats


english: The scrub goanna climbs the tree fast when it is afraid of the dog.
kuku: Kalajarr juku-ngu bila daka-l, kaya-nka yinil-ma-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kalajarr", "juku", "bila", "dakal", "kaya", "yinil"]
evidence: lizard: kalajarr 'scrub goanna'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
kalajarr juku-ngu bila daka-l, kaya-nka yinil-ma-nya | scrub.goanna tree-LOC fast climbs, dog-DAT fear-INCHO-SUB


english: The blue-tongue lizard is slow, and it eats the beetles and the snails on the ground.
kuku: Bajabaja janka-baja, ngirran kaduy nukal bubu-ngu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bajabaja", "janka", "ngirran", "kaduy", "nukal", "bubu"]
evidence: lizard: bajabaja 'blue-tongue'; ngirran 'beetle'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
bajabaja janka-baja, ngirran kaduy nuka-l bubu-ngu | blue-tongue slow(quiet-very), beetle snail eats ground-LOC


english: The frill-necked lizard opens its neck wide to frighten the dog away.
kuku: Binanjal nyungu kunkun yalbay-bungal, kaya yinil-bunga-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["binanjal", "kunkun", "yalbay", "bungal", "kaya", "yinil"]
evidence: lizard: binanjal 'frill-necked'; PURP yinil-bunga-nka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
binanjal nyungu kunkun yalbay-bunga-l, kaya yinil-bunga-nka | frill-neck.lizard its neck big-CAUS(opens wide), dog fear-CAUS-PURP


english: The children caught the small lizards among the warm rocks in the midday sun.
kuku: Karrkay bajuy buban karrban kulji wumbul-a, wungar dukul-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "bajuy", "buban", "karrbal", "kulji", "wumbul", "wungar", "dukul"]
evidence: lizard-catching in the sun
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
karrkay bajuy buban karrba-ny kulji wumbul-a, wungar dukul-ba | child lizard small caught stone warm-LOC, sun head-LOC(midday)


english: The old man said never kill a snake for nothing; kill only what you will eat.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka balkan kari jarba junjuy-ka yarkin-bunga, nuka-nka-baja yarkin-bunga.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "kari", "jarba", "junjuy", "yarkin", "bungal", "nukal"]
evidence: teaching: kill only what you eat; yarkin-bungal 'kill'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny kari jarba junjuy-ka yarkin-bunga, nuka-nka-baja yarkin-bunga | old-man-ERG said NEG snake something-DAT kill(IMP), eat-PURP-only kill(IMP)


english: The women dug the fat witchetty grubs from the roots of the tree with a stick.
kuku: Jalbu mujurr yalbay bakan juku-bangkan-muny juku-bu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "mujurr", "yalbay", "bakal", "juku", "bangkan"]
evidence: insect: mujurr 'witchetty grub'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
jalbu mujurr yalbay baka-ny juku-bangkan-muny juku-bu | woman witchetty.grub fat dug tree-root-ABL stick-INST


english: The green ants build their nest of leaves high in the mango tree.
kuku: Munjurr nyungu bayan birra-bu bunga-l juku wangkar-a.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["munjurr", "bayan", "birra", "bungal", "juku", "wangkar"]
evidence: insect: munjurr 'green ant'; nest=bayan
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
munjurr nyungu bayan birra-bu bunga-l juku wangkar-a | green.ant its nest(home) leaf-INST makes tree up-LOC


english: The children ate the sweet green-ant nest and licked the tang from their fingers.
kuku: Karrkay munjurr-bayan jiba-wula-wula nukal, mara julurri.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "munjurr", "bayan", "jiba-wula-wula", "nukal", "mara", "julurri"]
evidence: eating the green-ant nest
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
karrkay munjurr-bayan jiba-wula-wula nuka-l, mara julurri-y | child green.ant-nest sweet(tangy) ate, hand washed(licked)


english: The grasshoppers came in a great cloud and ate the new grass of the plain.
kuku: Jimu wubul-baja kadan, bilanji buban nukal bubu-ngu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jimu", "wubul", "baja", "kaday", "bilanji", "buban", "nukal", "bubu"]
evidence: insect: jimu 'grasshopper'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
jimu wubul-baja kada-ny, bilanji buban nuka-l bubu-ngu | grasshopper very-many came, grass new ate ground-LOC


english: The mosquitoes are bad by the swamp in the wet season, and they bite all night.
kuku: Kamu wubul daburri karangkal bana-wungar-a, baykal wujurr wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kamu", "wubul", "daburri", "karangkal", "bana", "wungar", "baykal", "wujurr"]
evidence: insect: kamu 'mosquito'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
kamu wubul daburri karangkal bana-wungar-a, bayka-l wujurr wubul-ku | mosquito many swamp alongside wet-season-LOC, bite night all


english: The spider waits among the branches and catches the small flies that pass.
kuku: Malal dakil-ba karrban, minya-buban warri-nya-nya karrbal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["malal", "dakil", "karrbal", "minya", "buban", "warri"]
evidence: insect: malal 'spider'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
malal dakil-ba karrba-ny, minya-buban warri-nya-nya karrba-l | spider branch-LOC waited, creature-small pass-SUB catches


english: The mosquitoes bite the hunter's legs badly in the hot midday sun.
kuku: Kamu balbi-bama-mu jina baykal dandi-baja wungar wumbul-a.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kamu", "balbi", "bama", "jina", "baykal", "dandi", "wungar", "wumbul"]
evidence: insect: kamu 'mosquito' biting
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
kamu balbi-bama-mu jina bayka-l dandi-baja wungar wumbul-a | mosquito hunter-POSS leg bite hard-very sun warm-LOC


english: The old woman roasted the fat grubs on the coals for the hungry children.
kuku: Wulbuman jambun yalbay dindan baya-nga, karrkay mayi-kari-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "jambun", "yalbay", "dindal", "baya", "karrkay", "mayi", "kari"]
evidence: insect: jambun 'grub'; roasting
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman jambun yalbay dinda-ny baya-nga, karrkay mayi-kari-nka | old.woman grub fat roasted fire-LOC, child hungry(food-without)-DAT


english: The scorpion hides under the flat stone, and its sting hurts a person badly.
kuku: Biringal kulji bada-bada ngakiji, nyulu bama bambay-baja-bungal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["biringal", "kulji", "bada-bada", "ngakijil", "bama", "bambay", "bungal"]
evidence: insect: biringal 'scorpion'; sting via bambay-bungal
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
biringal kulji bada-bada ngakiji-y, nyulu bama bambay-baja-bunga-l | scorpion stone below hides, it person very-sick-CAUS(sting hurts)


english: The witchetty grub is fat and white, and it is good to eat raw or cooked.
kuku: Mujurr yalbay ngumbu-kari, ngulkurr nuka-nka kabu-kari wajun.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mujurr", "yalbay", "ngumbu", "kari", "ngulkurr", "nukal", "kabu", "wajul"]
evidence: insect: mujurr edible raw/cooked
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
mujurr yalbay ngumbu-kari, ngulkurr nuka-nka kabu-kari waju-ny | witchetty.grub fat white(black-without), good eat-PURP raw(rotten-without) or cooked


english: The old man taught the boy to read every track: the kangaroo, the dingo, and the goanna.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar karrkay binal-bungan jina wubul ngara-nka: mayarriji, murramu, jadi.
frame: lexical
evidence: teaching: reading tracks
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar karrkay binal-bunga-ny jina wubul ngara-nka: mayarriji, murramu, jadi | old-man boy taught track many read-PURP: kangaroo, dingo, goanna

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "karrkay", "binal", "bungal", "jina", "wubul", "ngaray", "mayarriji", "murramu", "jadi"]


english: The hunter said the animals tell the seasons: when the grubs are fat, the yams are ready.
kuku: Balbi-bamangka balkan minya wungar milbil: jambun yalbay-nya, bambayal kulbul.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "balkal", "minya", "wungar", "milbil", "jambun", "yalbay", "bambayal", "kulbul"]
evidence: animals as seasonal signs
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama-ngka balka-ny minya wungar milbi-l: jambun yalbay-nya, bambayal kulbul | hunter-ERG said animal season reveals: grub fat-SUB, yam ripe


english: The dogs found the bandicoot in the long grass, and the children ran to see it.
kuku: Kaya-ngka kulngu milbin bilanji kalbay-mba, karrkay warri nyaji-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kaya", "kulngu", "milbil", "bilanji", "kalbay", "karrkay", "warri", "nyajil"]
evidence: PURP nyaji-nka; finding the bandicoot
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
kaya-ngka kulngu milbi-ny bilanji kalbay-mba, karrkay warri nyaji-nka | dog-ERG bandicoot found grass long-LOC, child ran see-PURP


english: The old woman said the country feeds you if you know every animal and its ways.
kuku: Wulbumanangka balkan bubu-bu yununy daji-l, kaki yundu binal minya wubul nyungu kuku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "balkal", "bubu", "yununy", "dajil", "kaki", "yundu", "binal", "minya", "kuku"]
evidence: teaching: animal knowledge + kaki
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny bubu-bu yununy daji-l, kaki yundu binal minya wubul nyungu kuku | old.woman-ERG said country-INST 2sg.ACC feeds, if you know animal all its way


english: The kangaroo, the wallaby, and the possum all feed at different times of the day and night.
kuku: Mayarriji darrba yawa wubul nukal wungar-a wujurr-ba, yindu-yindu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mayarriji", "darrba", "yawa", "wubul", "nukal", "wungar", "wujurr", "yindu"]
evidence: feeding times contrast
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
mayarriji darrba yawa wubul nuka-l wungar-a wujurr-ba, yindu-yindu | kangaroo wallaby possum all feed day-LOC night-LOC, differently


english: The snake shed its skin on the warm rock and left it lying there in the sun.
kuku: Jarba nyungu munyun bawal kulji wumbul-a, yinya-nga wunay wungar-a.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jarba", "munyun", "bawal", "kulji", "wumbul", "wunay", "wungar"]
evidence: reptile: munyun 'snake skin'; shedding
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
jarba nyungu munyun bawa-l kulji wumbul-a, yinya-nga wuna-y wungar-a | snake its skin(scale) left stone warm-LOC, there-LOC lies sun-LOC


english: The echidna and the bandicoot both dig, but their tracks are quite different.
kuku: Ngangkin kulngu jambul bakan, yambada nyungu jina yindu-yindu-baja.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngangkin", "kulngu", "jambul", "bakal", "yambada", "jina", "yindu"]
evidence: comparing diggers' tracks
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
ngangkin kulngu jambul baka-ny, yambada nyungu jina yindu-yindu-baja | echidna bandicoot two dig, but their track very-different


english: The old man speared the goanna in the tree and shared the meat with everyone.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka jadi daman juku-ngu, minya daji-way wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jadi", "damal", "juku", "minya", "daji", "wubul"]
evidence: hunting the goanna
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka jadi dama-ny juku-ngu, minya daji-way wubul-ku | old-man-ERG goanna speared tree-LOC, meat shared all-DAT


english: The children learned that the green tree snake is harmless, but the death adder is not.
kuku: Karrkay binalman kalkamuku kari bama bambay-bungal, yambada kundurr bambay-bungal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "binalmal", "kalkamuku", "kari", "bama", "bambay", "bungal", "kundurr"]
evidence: harmless vs dangerous snakes
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
karrkay binal-ma-ny kalkamuku kari bama bambay-bunga-l, yambada kundurr bambay-bunga-l | child learned green.tree.snake NEG person sick-CAUS(harmless), but death.adder sick-CAUS


english: The old woman said: know the animals, and you will never go hungry or be bitten.
kuku: Wulbumanangka balkan: minya wubul binalman, yundu kariku mayi-kari, kariku bayka-ji.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "balkal", "minya", "wubul", "binalmal", "yundu", "kari", "mayi", "baykal"]
evidence: teaching: animal-knowledge = safe & fed
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:10:25.135033+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:12:43.544681+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny: minya wubul binal-ma-ny, yundu kariku mayi-kari, kariku bayka-ji-y | old.woman-ERG said: animal all know, you never hungry, never bite-REFL(get bitten)


english: Who ate my fish that I left there by the fire?
kuku: Wanyangka ngayku kuyu nukan baya-nga, ngayu yinya-nga bawan?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanya", "ngayku", "kuyu", "nukal", "baya", "bawal"]
evidence: WHO ERG wanya-ngka (transitive A; Table 3.10)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanya-ngka ngayku kuyu nuka-ny baya-nga, ngayu yinya-nga bawa-ny | who-ERG my fish ate fire-LOC, I there-LOC left


english: Who saw the crocodile down at the deep water yesterday?
kuku: Wanyangka bilngkumu nyajin bana-dukurr-ba nyubun-wungar?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanya", "bilngkumu", "nyajil", "bana", "dukurr", "nyubun", "wungar"]
evidence: WHO ERG wanya-ngka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanya-ngka bilngkumu nyaji-ny bana-dukurr-ba nyubun-wungar | who-ERG crocodile saw water-deep-LOC yesterday


english: Why did you take the dog into the house — you should have left it outside?
kuku: Wanyurringku yundu kaya bayan-ba wundin, ngalkal-ba bawa-nyaku?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanyu", "yundu", "kaya", "bayan", "wundil", "ngalkal", "bawal"]
evidence: WHY = WHAT.DAT wanyurri-ngku (ex.127b); IRR bawa-nyaku
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanyurri-ngku yundu kaya bayan-ba wundi-ny, ngalkal-ba bawa-nyaku | why you dog house-LOC took, outside-LOC leave-IRR


english: Why did you go away to that far place and not come back to us?
kuku: Wanyurringku yundu yinya-ka bubu-kalbay-ka dungan, kada-kari?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanyu", "yundu", "yinya", "bubu", "kalbay", "dungay", "kaday"]
evidence: WHY wanyurri-ngku; PRIV kada-kari
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanyurri-ngku yundu yinya-ka bubu-kalbay-ka dunga-ny, kada-kari | why you there-DAT place-far-DAT went, return-without


english: Why did you put the dog in the house and not somewhere else — was it the rain?
kuku: Wanyurrimbu yundu kaya bayan-ba wunan, wanja-baja kari?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanyu", "yundu", "kaya", "bayan", "wunal", "wanja", "kari"]
evidence: WHY(location focus) = WHAT.LOC wanyurri-mbu (ex.127a)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanyurri-mbu yundu kaya bayan-ba wuna-ny, wanja-baja kari | why(loc) you dog house-LOC put, somewhere.else NEG


english: What are you ill with, old man — is it your stomach or your chest?
kuku: Yundu wanyurrinji bambay, mukul-dingkar — jibar, damu?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yundu", "wanyu", "bambay", "mukul", "dingkar", "jibar", "damu"]
evidence: illness = WHAT.COMIT wanyurri-nji (ex.128)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
yundu wanyurri-nji bambay, mukul-dingkar — jibar, damu | you what.COMIT sick, old-man — belly, chest


english: Why is that little child crying so hard in the night?
kuku: Wanyurringku karrkay buban yinya badil dandi-baja wujurr-ba?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanyu", "karrkay", "buban", "yinya", "badil", "dandi", "wujurr"]
evidence: WHY wanyurri-ngku; badi-l 'cry'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanyurri-ngku karrkay buban yinya badi-l dandi-baja wujurr-ba | why child small that cries hard-very night-LOC


english: What are those women searching for in the still water of the rock pool?
kuku: Wanyu jalbu yinya nubil bana janka-nga kulji-bana-nga?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanyu", "jalbu", "yinya", "nubil", "bana", "janka", "kulji"]
evidence: WHAT ABS wanyu (O)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanyu jalbu yinya nubi-l bana janka-nga kulji-bana-nga | what woman that search water still-LOC rock-pool-LOC


english: What did the old man call that big bright star in the east?
kuku: Wanyu mukul-dingkarangka yinya dawar yalbay kunjan yarra-nga?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanyu", "mukul", "dingkar", "yinya", "dawar", "yalbay", "kunjal", "yarra"]
evidence: WHAT (naming); dawar 'star'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanyu mukul-dingkar-angka yinya dawar yalbay kunja-ny yarra-nga | what old-man-ERG that star big called east-LOC


english: What kind of tree gives that sweet fruit the flying foxes love?
kuku: Juku wanyunguy mayi jiba-wula-wula dajil, kambi-ngka wawu?
frame: construction
words_used: ["juku", "wanyu", "mayi", "jiba-wula-wula", "dajil", "kambi", "wawu"]
evidence: WHAT.KIND wanyu-nguy
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
juku wanyu-nguy mayi jiba-wula-wula daji-l, kambi-ngka wawu | tree what.kind fruit sweet gives, flying.fox-ERG want


english: Where are you going, my child, so late in the evening?
kuku: Yundu wanjabu dungay, ngayku karrkay, wungar bada dunga-nya?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yundu", "wanja", "dungay", "karrkay", "wungar", "bada"]
evidence: WHERE wanja-bu (ex.130)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
yundu wanja-bu dunga-y, ngayku karrkay, wungar bada dunga-nya | you where go, my child, sun down go-SUB(evening)


english: Where is your mother — has she gone down to the creek for water?
kuku: Yunu ngamu wanjabu — nyulu wawubaja-ka bana-ka dungan?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yunu", "ngamu", "wanja", "wawubaja", "bana", "dungay"]
evidence: WHERE wanja-bu (ex.129)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
yunu ngamu wanja-bu — nyulu wawubaja-ka bana-ka dunga-ny | your mother where — she creek-DAT water-DAT went


english: Where are the men hunting today — in the scrub or by the river?
kuku: Dingkar wanjabu balbil wungar-a — madja-nga, wawubaja-nga?
frame: construction
words_used: ["dingkar", "wanja", "balbil", "wungar", "madja", "wawubaja"]
evidence: WHERE wanja-bu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
dingkar wanja-bu balbi-l wungar-a — madja-nga, wawubaja-nga | man where hunt day-LOC — scrub-LOC, creek-LOC


english: Where did the kangaroo run to when the dogs chased it up the ridge?
kuku: Mayarriji wanjabu warri, kaya-ngka kangan-nya wangkar-ka?
frame: construction
words_used: ["mayarriji", "wanja", "warri", "kaya", "kangal", "wangkar"]
evidence: WHERE(allative) wanja-bu; SUB
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
mayarriji wanja-bu warri, kaya-ngka kanga-ny-nya wangkar-ka | kangaroo where ran, dog-ERG chase-SUB up-DAT


english: Where did you leave the digging stick — I cannot find it anywhere?
kuku: Yundu juku-baka wanjabu bawan — ngayu milbil-kari wanjabu?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yundu", "juku", "bakal", "wanja", "bawal", "milbil"]
evidence: WHERE + indefinite wanja-bu 'anywhere'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
yundu juku-baka wanja-bu bawa-ny — ngayu milbi-l-kari wanja-bu | you digging-stick where left — I find-without anywhere


english: Where does this track go — to the camp or down to the water?
kuku: Yanyu jina wanjabu dungay — bayan-ka, bada bana-ka?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yanyu", "jina", "wanja", "dungay", "bayan", "bada", "bana"]
evidence: WHERE wanja-bu (of a path)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
yanyu jina wanja-bu dunga-y — bayan-ka, bada bana-ka | this track where goes — camp-DAT, down water-DAT


english: Where did that big mob of flying foxes come from at dusk?
kuku: Kambi wubul-baja wanjamuny kadan wungar bada dunga-nya?
frame: construction
words_used: ["kambi", "wubul", "wanja", "kaday", "wungar", "bada"]
evidence: WHERE-FROM wanja-muny
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
kambi wubul-baja wanja-muny kada-ny wungar bada dunga-nya | flying.fox very-many where-from came sun down go-SUB(dusk)


english: When will the wet season come this year — the old people are watching the sky?
kuku: Wanjawanja bana-wungar kaday, mukul-bama-ngka ngurrban nyajil?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanja", "bana", "wungar", "kaday", "mukul", "bama", "ngurrban", "nyajil"]
evidence: WHEN wanja-wanja
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanja-wanja bana-wungar kada-y, mukul-bama-ngka ngurrban nyaji-l | when wet-season come, old-people-ERG cloud watch


english: When did your father go away to the coast, and when will he return?
kuku: Wanjawanja yunu nganjan jalun-ka dungan, wanjawanja nyulu kaday-baja?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanja", "yunu", "nganjan", "jalun", "dungay", "nyulu", "kaday"]
evidence: WHEN wanja-wanja (past + future)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanja-wanja yunu nganjan jalun-ka dunga-ny, wanja-wanja nyulu kada-y-baja | when your father coast-DAT went, when he return


english: How did you come back so quickly from the mountain in the dark?
kuku: Yundu wanjarr kada-ny-baja bila-baja manjal-muny wujurr-ba?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yundu", "wanjarr", "kaday", "bila", "manjal", "wujurr"]
evidence: HOW wanjarr (ex.132)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
yundu wanjarr kada-ny-baja bila-baja manjal-muny wujurr-ba | you how came-back fast-very mountain-from night-LOC


english: How do you cook the freshwater eel so that it becomes soft and good?
kuku: Yurra wanjarr-ku minya kubarr wajul, nyulu kima-ma-nka ngulkurr?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yurra", "wanjarr", "minya", "kubarr", "wajul", "kima", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: HOW wanjarr-ku (ex.133); PURP kima-ma-nka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
yurra wanjarr-ku minya kubarr waju-l, nyulu kima-ma-nka ngulkurr | you.pl how-ADV meat eel cook, it soft-INCHO-PURP good


english: How did the old woman carry all that heavy firewood by herself?
kuku: Wulbuman wanjarr baya-juku kulngkul wubul nyubun-du wundin?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "wanjarr", "baya", "juku", "kulngkul", "wubul", "nyubun", "wundil"]
evidence: HOW wanjarr
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman wanjarr baya-juku kulngkul wubul nyubun-du wundi-ny | old.woman how fire-wood heavy all alone carried


english: How many children went with them to the corroboree last night?
kuku: Wanjarrinya karrkay jana-nji warrma-ka dungan wujurr-a?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanjarr", "karrkay", "jana", "warrma", "dungay", "wujurr"]
evidence: HOW.MANY wanjarr-inya
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanjarr-inya karrkay jana-nji warrma-ka dunga-ny wujurr-a | how.many child them-COMIT corroboree-DAT went night-LOC


english: How many fish did you catch in the net at the river mouth today?
kuku: Wanjarrinya kuyu yundu karrban wawubaja-ngandal-ba wungar-a?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanjarr", "kuyu", "yundu", "karrbal", "wawubaja", "ngandal", "wungar"]
evidence: HOW.MANY wanjarr-inya
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanjarr-inya kuyu yundu karrba-ny wawubaja-ngandal-ba wungar-a | how.many fish you caught creek-mouth-LOC day-LOC


english: How many days will you stay at the other camp before you come home?
kuku: Wanjarrinya wungar yundu bayan yindu-ngu bundal, kada-nyjiku?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanjarr", "wungar", "yundu", "bayan", "yindu", "bundal", "kaday"]
evidence: HOW.MANY; SUCC kada-nyjiku
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanjarr-inya wungar yundu bayan yindu-nga bunda-l, kada-nyjiku | how.many day you camp other-LOC(ngu) stay, return-SUCC(before)


english: Which way did the dingo go — up the ridge or down to the creek?
kuku: Wanjaku murramu dungan — wangkar-ka, bada wawubaja-ka?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanjaku", "murramu", "dungay", "wangkar", "bada", "wawubaja"]
evidence: WHICH wanjaku (~wanjinya)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanjaku murramu dunga-ny — wangkar-ka, bada wawubaja-ka | which.way dingo went — up-DAT, down creek-DAT


english: Which of you two will climb the tall tree to get the honey?
kuku: Wanjinya yubal juku kalbay daka-l, wunba mani-nka?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanjinya", "yubal", "juku", "kalbay", "dakal", "wunba", "manil"]
evidence: WHICH.ONE wanjinya; PURP mani-nka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanjinya yubal juku kalbay daka-l, wunba mani-nka | which.one you.two tree tall climb, honey get-PURP


english: Which fruit is ripe now, and which is still hard and unripe?
kuku: Wanjinya mayi kulbul, wanjinya kulbul-kari-baja dandi?
frame: construction
words_used: ["wanjinya", "mayi", "kulbul", "kari", "dandi"]
evidence: WHICH.ONE (contrastive); PRIV kulbul-kari 'unripe'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
wanjinya mayi kulbul, wanjinya kulbul-kari-baja dandi | which.one fruit ripe, which.one unripe-still hard


english: Are you coming hunting with us in the morning, or will you stay in the camp?
kuku: Yundu ngananji balbi-ka kaday wunkuwingku, bayan-ba bundal-baja?
frame: construction
words_used: ["yundu", "ngana", "balbil", "kaday", "wunkuwingku", "bayan", "bundal"]
evidence: POLAR (no particle); ngana-nji 'with us'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
yundu ngana-nji balbi-ka kada-y wunkuwingku, bayan-ba bunda-l-baja | you us-COMIT hunt-DAT come morning, camp-LOC stay-instead


english: My knife is somewhere here — did you see it anywhere by the fire?
kuku: Ngayku naybu wanjabu; yundu junjuy nyajin baya karangkal?
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayku", "naybu", "wanja", "yundu", "junjuy", "nyajil", "baya", "karangkal"]
evidence: INDEFINITE wanja-bu 'somewhere' (ex.131) + POLAR
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
ngayku naybu wanja-bu; yundu junjuy nyaji-ny baya karangkal | my knife somewhere; you something saw fire beside


english: Someone took my spear in the night — do you know who it was?
kuku: Bama-ngka ngayku kalka wundin wujurr-ba; yundu binal wanya?
frame: construction
words_used: ["bama", "ngayku", "kalka", "wundil", "wujurr", "yundu", "binal", "wanya"]
evidence: junjuy 'someone/something' (ERG) + embedded WHO
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:23:19.741884+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:25:06.718422+00:00
analysis:
bama-ngka ngayku kalka wundi-ny wujurr-ba; yundu binal wanya | person-ERG my spear took night-LOC; you know who


english: The old woman washed the child's long hair in the cold water of the creek.
kuku: Wulbumanangka karrkay-mu mungka kalbay julurrin bana ngiki-nga wawubaja-nga.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "karrkay", "mungka", "kalbay", "julurri", "bana", "ngiki", "wawubaja"]
evidence: hair=mungka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka karrkay-mu mungka kalbay julurri-ny bana ngiki-nga wawubaja-nga | old.woman-ERG child-POSS hair long washed water cold-LOC creek-LOC


english: The man carried the heavy load of firewood on his head to the camp.
kuku: Dingkarangka baya-juku kulngkul dukul-ba wundin bayan-ka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "baya", "juku", "kulngkul", "dukul", "wundil", "bayan"]
evidence: head=dukul (LOC dukul-ba)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
dingkar-angka baya-juku kulngkul dukul-ba wundi-ny bayan-ka | man-ERG fire-wood heavy head-LOC carried camp-DAT


english: With his sharp eyes the hunter saw the kangaroo far off in the scrub.
kuku: Balbi-bamangka miyil dandi-bu mayarriji nyajin madja kalbay-mba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "miyil", "dandi", "mayarriji", "nyajil", "madja", "kalbay"]
evidence: eye=miyil (INST -bu)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama-ngka miyil dandi-bu mayarriji nyaji-ny madja kalbay-mba | hunter-ERG eye sharp-INST kangaroo saw scrub far-LOC


english: When the smoke got in her eyes, the tears ran down the old woman's face.
kuku: Kubu miyil-ba kadanya, milbal wulbuman-mu walu-ngu bada warrin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kubu", "miyil", "kaday", "milbal", "wulbuman", "walu", "bada", "warri"]
evidence: eye-LOC miyil-ba; tear=milbal; face=walu; kubu=smoke
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
kubu miyil-ba kada-nya, milbal wulbuman-mu walu-ngu bada warri-ny | smoke eye-LOC come-SUB, tear old.woman-POSS face-LOC down ran


english: With his sharp ears the child heard the dingo far away in the night.
kuku: Karrkayangka milka dandi-bu murramu ngaran kalbay-mba wujurr-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "milka", "dandi", "murramu", "ngaray", "kalbay", "wujurr"]
evidence: ear=milka (INST -bu)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-angka milka dandi-bu murramu ngara-ny kalbay-mba wujurr-ba | child-ERG ear sharp-INST dingo heard far-LOC night-LOC


english: The old man said a good child listens well, for the ear is the home of memory.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka balkan karrkay ngulkurr milka-bu ngaral, milka nyulu binal-mu bayan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "karrkay", "ngulkurr", "milka", "ngaray", "binal", "bayan"]
evidence: milka = seat of memory (teaching)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny karrkay ngulkurr milka-bu ngara-l, milka nyulu binal-mu bayan | old-man-ERG said child good ear-INST listens, ear it knowing-POSS home


english: The old woman fed the sick child soft food, a little at a time into his mouth.
kuku: Wulbumanangka karrkay bambay mayi kima dajin, buban-buban ngandal-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "karrkay", "bambay", "mayi", "kima", "dajil", "buban", "ngandal"]
evidence: mouth=ngandal (LOC -ba)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka karrkay bambay mayi kima daji-ny, buban-buban ngandal-ba | old.woman-ERG child sick food soft gave, little-by-little mouth-LOC


english: With his strong teeth the young man cracked the hard nut open.
kuku: Warruangka dirra junkurr-bu darka dandi dumbarrin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["warru", "dirra", "junkurr", "darka", "dandi", "dumbarril"]
evidence: tooth=dirra; dumbarri-l 'crack'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
warru-angka dirra junkurr-bu darka dandi dumbarri-ny | young.man-ERG tooth strength-INST nut hard cracked


english: The old man spoke the old language well, his tongue never stumbling on the hard words.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka kuku ngadiku ngulkurr balkan, nyungu nyabil kari kuku dandi-nga daranya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kuku", "ngadiku", "ngulkurr", "balkal", "nyabil", "dandi", "daray"]
evidence: tongue=nyabil; dara-y 'fall/stumble'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka kuku ngadiku ngulkurr balka-ny, nyungu nyabil kari kuku dandi-nga dara-nya | old-man-ERG language old well spoke, his tongue NEG word hard-LOC stumble(fall)-SUB


english: The old man held his chin in his hand, thinking of the old story.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka nyungu bari mara-bu karrban, kuku ngadiku milka-nga.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "bari", "mara", "karrbal", "kuku", "ngadiku", "milka"]
evidence: chin=bari; thinking = ear-LOC (mind)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka nyungu bari mara-bu karrba-ny, kuku ngadiku milka-nga | old-man-ERG his chin hand-INST held, story old ear-LOC(in mind)


english: The mother wiped the sweat from the child's hot forehead with soft paperbark.
kuku: Ngamungku karrkay-mu munju jila-warri julurrin buyku kima-bu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngamu", "karrkay", "munju", "jila-warri", "julurri", "buyku", "kima"]
evidence: forehead=munju; sweat=jila-warri
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
ngamu-ngku karrkay-mu munju jila-warri julurri-ny buyku kima-bu | mother-ERG child-POSS forehead sweat wiped paperbark soft-INST


english: The young woman painted her own face with white clay for the corroboree dance.
kuku: Jalbu-buban nyungu walu julngka-ji ngumbu-kari-bu warrma-ka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "buban", "walu", "julngka", "ngumbu", "kari", "warrma"]
evidence: face=walu; REFL julngka-ji 'paint oneself'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-buban nyungu walu julngka-ji-y ngumbu-kari-bu warrma-ka | girl her face paint-REFL white-INST corroboree-DAT


english: The heavy dilly bag hung at the old woman's neck as she walked.
kuku: Ngunyin kulngkul wulbuman-mu jakay-mba karrban, nyulu jilba-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngunyin", "kulngkul", "wulbuman", "jakay", "karrbal", "jilba"]
evidence: neck=jakay (LOC -mba, y-final)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
ngunyin kulngkul wulbuman-mu jakay-mba karrba-ny, nyulu jilba-nya | dilly.bag heavy old.woman-POSS neck-LOC hung, she walk-SUB


english: The cold water was sweet in the hunter's throat after the long walk.
kuku: Bana ngiki jiba-wula-wula balbi-bama-mu manu-ngu, jilba-l kalbay-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bana", "ngiki", "jiba-wula-wula", "balbi", "bama", "manu", "jilba", "kalbay"]
evidence: throat=manu (LOC manu-ngu)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
bana ngiki jiba-wula-wula balbi-bama-mu manu-ngu, jilba-l kalbay-muny | water cold sweet hunter-POSS throat-LOC, walk long-ABL(after)


english: The father carried the tired child home on his shoulders through the dark scrub.
kuku: Nganjanangka karrkay baja-burray bayan-ka binda-nga wundin madja-nga wujurr-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nganjan", "karrkay", "baja-burray", "bayan", "binda", "wundil", "madja", "wujurr"]
evidence: shoulder=binda
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
nganjan-angka karrkay baja-burray bayan-ka binda-nga wundi-ny madja-nga wujurr-ba | father-ERG child tired camp-DAT shoulder-LOC carried scrub-LOC night-LOC


english: With his strong arm the man speared the fish in the deep water.
kuku: Dingkarangka wakuy junkurr-bu kuyu daman bana-dukurr-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "wakuy", "junkurr", "kuyu", "damal", "bana", "dukurr"]
evidence: arm=wakuy
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
dingkar-angka wakuy junkurr-bu kuyu dama-ny bana-dukurr-ba | man-ERG arm strength-INST fish speared water-deep-LOC


english: The women dug the yams with their hands in the soft cold ground.
kuku: Jalbungku bambayal mara-bu bakan bubu kima ngiki-nga.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "bambayal", "mara", "bakal", "bubu", "kima", "ngiki"]
evidence: hand=mara (INST -bu)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-ngku bambayal mara-bu baka-ny bubu kima ngiki-nga | woman-ERG yam hand-INST dug ground soft cold-LOC


english: The old man's chest was broad and strong, and his song was loud.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar nyungu damu yalbay junkurr, nyungu burri yalbay-baja.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "damu", "yalbay", "junkurr", "burri"]
evidence: chest=damu; burri 'song'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar nyungu damu yalbay junkurr, nyungu burri yalbay-baja | old-man his chest big strong, his song(corroboree) very-big(loud)


english: The child ate too much sweet fruit and his belly ached in the night.
kuku: Karrkayangka mayi jiba-wula-wula wubul-baja nukan, nyungu jibar bambay wujurr-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "mayi", "jiba-wula-wula", "wubul", "nukal", "jibar", "bambay", "wujurr"]
evidence: belly=jibar
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-angka mayi jiba-wula-wula wubul-baja nuka-ny, nyungu jibar bambay wujurr-ba | child-ERG fruit sweet too-many ate, his belly sick night-LOC


english: The old woman carried the sleeping child on her back down to the water.
kuku: Wulbumanangka karrkay wuna-nya muku-ngu wundin bada bana-ka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "karrkay", "wunay", "muku", "wundil", "bada", "bana"]
evidence: back=muku (LOC muku-ngu)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka karrkay wuna-nya muku-ngu wundi-ny bada bana-ka | old.woman-ERG child sleep-SUB back-LOC carried down water-DAT


english: The march fly bit the hunter on the thigh and he hit it with his hand.
kuku: Wajangka balbi-bama waba-nga baykan, nyulu mara-bu kunin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["waja", "balbi", "bama", "waba", "baykal", "mara", "kunil"]
evidence: thigh=waba; waja 'march fly'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
waja-ngka balbi-bama waba-nga bayka-ny, nyulu mara-bu kuni-ny | march.fly-ERG hunter thigh-LOC bit, he hand-INST hit


english: The young man's legs were strong and fast, and he ran down the kangaroo.
kuku: Warru-mu jandal junkurr bila, nyulu mayarriji wukurrin warri-bu karrban.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["warru", "jandal", "junkurr", "bila", "mayarriji", "wukurril", "warri", "karrbal"]
evidence: leg=jandal
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
warru-mu jandal junkurr bila, nyulu mayarriji wukurri-ny warri-bu karrba-ny | young.man-POSS leg strong fast, he kangaroo tracked run-INST caught


english: The old man read the tracks in the sand — the foot of the dingo, the foot of the goanna.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka jina ngaran jukar-a — murramu-mu jina, jadi-mu jina.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "jina", "ngaray", "jukar", "murramu", "jadi"]
evidence: foot/track=jina
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka jina ngara-ny jukar-a — murramu-mu jina, jadi-mu jina | old-man-ERG track read sand-LOC — dingo-POSS foot, goanna-POSS foot


english: The sharp stone cut the child's foot down by the creek.
kuku: Kulji dandi-ngka karrkay-mu jina yakan wawubaja karangkal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kulji", "dandi", "karrkay", "jina", "yakal", "wawubaja", "karangkal"]
evidence: foot=jina; yaka-l 'cut'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
kulji dandi-ngka karrkay-mu jina yaka-ny wawubaja karangkal | stone sharp-ERG child-POSS foot cut creek alongside


english: The hunter's ankle was hurt on the loose stones, and he could not walk fast.
kuku: Balbi-bama-mu wulu bambay-man kulji-nga, nyulu kari bila jilbal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "wulu", "bambay", "kulji", "bila", "jilba"]
evidence: ankle=wulu; INCHO bambay-ma-l
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama-mu wulu bambay-ma-ny kulji-nga, nyulu kari bila jilba-l | hunter-POSS ankle hurt-INCHO stone-LOC, he NEG fast walk


english: The dog cracked the kangaroo's bone with its teeth beside the fire.
kuku: Kayangka mayarriji-mu bajibay dirra-bu dumbarrin baya karangkal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kaya", "mayarriji", "bajibay", "dirra", "dumbarril", "baya", "karangkal"]
evidence: bone=bajibay
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
kaya-ngka mayarriji-mu bajibay dirra-bu dumbarri-ny baya karangkal | dog-ERG kangaroo-POSS bone tooth-INST cracked fire alongside


english: The blood ran from the cut on the hunter's hand, and the old woman washed it.
kuku: Mula warrin balbi-bama-mu mara yaka-ny-muny, wulbumanangka julurrin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mula", "warri", "balbi", "bama", "mara", "yakal", "wulbuman", "julurri"]
evidence: blood=mula
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
mula warri-ny balbi-bama-mu mara yaka-ny-muny, wulbuman-angka julurri-ny | blood ran hunter-POSS hand cut-ABL(from), old.woman-ERG washed


english: The hunters shared the meat, and the old man was given the liver, the best part.
kuku: Balbi-bama minya daji-way, mukul-dingkar-nka jiba dajin, ngulkurr-baja.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "minya", "daji", "mukul", "dingkar", "jiba", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: liver=jiba (best part; RECIP daji-way)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama minya daji-way, mukul-dingkar-nka jiba daji-ny, ngulkurr-baja | hunter meat shared, old-man-DAT liver gave, best


english: The sea turtle was very fat, and the rich fat was sweet on the tongue.
kuku: Ngawiya wandul-baja, wandul ngulkurr jiba-wula-wula nyabil-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngawiya", "wandul", "ngulkurr", "jiba-wula-wula", "nyabil"]
evidence: fat=wandul; tongue=nyabil (LOC -ba)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
ngawiya wandul-baja, wandul ngulkurr jiba-wula-wula nyabil-ba | sea.turtle fat-very, fat good sweet tongue-LOC


english: The old man said: care well for your body, for the country made it and the country feeds it.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "bangkarr", "karrbal", "bubu", "bungal", "dajil"]
evidence: body=bangkarr (teaching)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
kuku:
Mukul-dingkarangka balkan: nyungu bangkarr ngulkurr karrba, bubu-ngka bangkarr bungan, bubu-bu daji.

analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny: nyungu bangkarr ngulkurr karrba, bubu-ngka bangkarr bunga-ny, bubu-bu daji-l | old-man-ERG said: your body well keep, country-ERG body made, country-INST feeds


english: The sick child's body was hot with fever, and the old woman gave him bush medicine.
kuku: Karrkay bambay-mu bangkarr wumbul-baja, wulbumanangka dukunjaka dajin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "bambay", "bangkarr", "wumbul", "wulbuman", "dukunjaka", "dajil"]
evidence: body=bangkarr; dukunjaka 'bush medicine'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
karrkay bambay-mu bangkarr wumbul-baja, wulbuman-angka dukunjaka daji-ny | child sick-POSS body hot-very(fever), old.woman-ERG bush.medicine gave


english: The old man's hair had turned white, for he had seen many seasons.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-mu mungka ngumbu-kari-man, nyulu wungar wubul nyajin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "mungka", "ngumbu", "kari", "wungar", "wubul", "nyajil"]
evidence: hair=mungka; white=ngumbu-kari; INCHO
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-mu mungka ngumbu-kari-ma-ny, nyulu wungar wubul nyaji-ny | old-man-POSS hair white(black-without)-INCHO, he season many saw


english: The old woman's eyes were weak now, and she could not see the far tracks.
kuku: Wulbuman-mu miyil bambay-baja niji, nyulu kari jina kalbay-mba nyajil.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "miyil", "bambay", "niji", "jina", "kalbay", "nyajil"]
evidence: eye=miyil; niji 'now/already'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-mu miyil bambay-baja niji, nyulu kari jina kalbay-mba nyaji-l | old.woman-POSS eye weak(sick)-very already, she NEG track far-LOC see


english: The old man was deaf in one ear, so you had to speak on his good side.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar milka-kari nyubun-ba, yundu nyungu milka ngulkurr karangkal balka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "milka", "kari", "nyubun", "karangkal", "balkal"]
evidence: deaf = milka-kari (ex.54)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar milka-kari nyubun-ba, yundu nyungu milka ngulkurr karangkal balka | old-man ear-PRIV(deaf) one-LOC, you his ear good beside speak


english: The old woman's hands were clever, and she wove the dilly bag quickly and well.
kuku: Wulbuman-mu mara binal-baja, nyulu ngunyin bila ngulkurr bungan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "mara", "binal", "ngunyin", "bila", "ngulkurr", "bungal"]
evidence: hand=mara (skill)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-mu mara binal-baja, nyulu ngunyin bila ngulkurr bunga-ny | old.woman-POSS hand clever-very, she dilly.bag fast well made


english: The women cried, and the tears ran down their faces for the dead old man.
kuku: Jalbu badil, milbal jana-mu walu-ngu bada warrin, mukul-dingkar wula-mu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "badil", "milbal", "walu", "bada", "warri", "mukul", "dingkar", "wula"]
evidence: tear=milbal; badi-l 'cry'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
jalbu badi-l, milbal jana-mu walu-ngu bada warri-ny, mukul-dingkar wula-mu | woman cry, tear their face-LOC down ran, old-man dead-for


english: The men were covered in sweat from the hot work of digging the deep ground oven.
kuku: Dingkar jila-warri-baja bubu-janku dukurr bakal-muny wungar wumbul-a.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "jila-warri", "bubu", "janku", "dukurr", "bakal", "wungar", "wumbul"]
evidence: sweat=jila-warri
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
dingkar jila-warri-baja bubu-janku dukurr baka-l-muny wungar wumbul-a | man sweat-covered ground-oven deep dig-ABL(from) sun hot-LOC


english: The old man's throat was strong, and his song carried far across the whole camp.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar-mu manu junkurr, nyungu burri kalbay-mba dungan bayan wubulku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "manu", "junkurr", "burri", "kalbay", "dungay", "bayan", "wubul"]
evidence: throat=manu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-mu manu junkurr, nyungu burri kalbay-mba dunga-ny bayan wubul-ku | old-man-POSS throat strong, his song far-LOC went camp all


english: The little child had lost a tooth, and the old woman laughed at the gap.
kuku: Karrkay buban-mu dirra nyubun daran, wulbumanangka yajarrin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "buban", "dirra", "nyubun", "daray", "wulbuman", "yajarril"]
evidence: tooth=dirra; dara-y 'fall'; yajarri-l 'laugh'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
karrkay buban-mu dirra nyubun dara-ny, wulbuman-angka yajarri-ny | child small-POSS tooth one fell, old.woman-ERG laughed


english: The old man said young legs are for walking the country and learning its ways.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka balkan warru-mu jandal bubu jilba-nka, kuku binal-ma-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "warru", "jandal", "bubu", "jilba", "kuku", "binal"]
evidence: leg=jandal; PURP jilba-nka/binal-ma-nka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny warru-mu jandal bubu jilba-nka, kuku binal-ma-nka | old-man-ERG said young-POSS leg country walk-PURP, way learn-PURP


english: The old woman said the hand that gives is never empty for long.
kuku: Wulbumanangka balkan mara daji-nya kariku kalbay-baja junjuy-kari.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "balkal", "mara", "daji", "kariku", "kalbay", "junjuy", "kari"]
evidence: hand=mara; PRIV junjuy-kari 'empty'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny mara daji-nya kariku kalbay-baja junjuy-kari | old.woman-ERG said hand give-SUB never long-for something-PRIV(empty)


english: The old man said watch with your eyes and listen with your ears, and the country will teach you.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka balkan miyil-bu nyaji, milka-bu ngara, bubu-ngka yununy binal-bungal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "balkal", "miyil", "nyajil", "milka", "ngaray", "bubu", "binal"]
evidence: eye/ear as instruments (teaching)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka balka-ny miyil-bu nyaji, milka-bu ngara, bubu-ngka yununy binal-bunga-l | old-man-ERG said eye-INST see, ear-INST hear, country-ERG you teach


english: The old woman said we are all of one blood, one family, from the old people.
kuku: Wulbumanangka balkan ngana wubul mula nyubun, jawun nyubun, mukul-bama-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "balkal", "ngana", "wubul", "mula", "nyubun", "jawun", "mukul", "bama"]
evidence: blood=mula (kinship teaching)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny ngana wubul mula nyubun, jawun nyubun, mukul-bama-muny | old.woman-ERG said we all blood one, kin one, old-people-from


english: The old man knew every face in the camp, the young and the old alike.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka walu wubul bayan-ba binal, buban mukul yindu-kari.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "walu", "wubul", "bayan", "binal", "buban", "yindu", "kari"]
evidence: face=walu; PRIV yindu-kari 'alike'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka walu wubul bayan-ba binal, buban mukul yindu-kari | old-man-ERG face all camp-LOC knew, young old different-PRIV(alike)


english: The cold wind cut through to the body, and the children moved closer to the fire.
kuku: Muyar ngiki bangkarr-ba kadan, karrkay baya ngundu warrin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["muyar", "ngiki", "bangkarr", "kaday", "karrkay", "baya", "ngundu", "warri"]
evidence: body=bangkarr (LOC -ba); muyar 'wind'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
muyar ngiki bangkarr-ba kada-ny, karrkay baya ngundu warri-ny | wind cold body-LOC came, child fire near ran


english: When her husband died, the woman cut her hair short in her grief.
kuku: Jalbu-mu dunyu wula-nya, nyulu nyungu mungka yakan buban-baja, badil-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "dunyu", "wula", "mungka", "yakal", "buban", "badil"]
evidence: husband=dunyu; hair=mungka (mourning)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-mu dunyu wula-nya, nyulu nyungu mungka yaka-ny buban-baja, badi-l-muny | woman-POSS husband dead-SUB, she her hair cut short, cry-ABL(from grief)


english: Their feet were sore and tired after the long walk from the coast.
kuku: Jana-mu jina baji-baja baja-burray, jalun-muny jilba-l kalbay-muny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jana", "jina", "baji", "baja-burray", "jalun", "jilba", "kalbay"]
evidence: foot=jina; baji 'sore'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
jana-mu jina baji-baja baja-burray, jalun-muny jilba-l kalbay-muny | their foot sore-very tired, coast-from walk long-after


english: The young man was tall and strong, firm in the back and quick on his feet.
kuku: Warru kalbay junkurr, nyungu muku dandi, jina-nga bila.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["warru", "kalbay", "junkurr", "muku", "dandi", "jina", "bila"]
evidence: back=muku; whole-body description
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
warru kalbay junkurr, nyungu muku dandi, jina-nga bila | young.man tall strong, his back firm, foot-LOC fast


english: The old woman said: the body grows old, but the story stays young forever.
kuku: Wulbumanangka balkan: bangkarr mukul-mal, yambada kuku ngadiku buban-baja kalbay-baja.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "balkal", "bangkarr", "mukul", "kuku", "ngadiku", "buban", "kalbay"]
evidence: body=bangkarr; INCHO mukul-ma-l (teaching)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:40:03.904022+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:41:17.804493+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka balka-ny: bangkarr mukul-ma-l, yambada kuku ngadiku buban-baja kalbay-baja | old.woman-ERG said: body old-becomes, but story old young-still long-still(forever)


english: The old man did not go to the corroboree, for his legs were tired.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar warrma-ka kari dungan, nyungu jandal baja-burray.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "warrma", "kari", "dungay", "jandal", "baja-burray"]
evidence: NEG kari
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar warrma-ka kari dunga-ny, nyungu jandal baja-burray | old-man corroboree-DAT NEG went, his leg tired


english: The hunter did not see the kangaroo, though he searched the whole scrub.
kuku: Balbi-bamangka mayarriji kari nyajin, nyulu madja wubul nubin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "mayarriji", "kari", "nyajil", "madja", "wubul", "nubil"]
evidence: NEG kari
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama-ngka mayarriji kari nyaji-ny, nyulu madja wubul nubi-ny | hunter-ERG kangaroo NEG saw, he scrub all searched


english: The rain did not come, and the ground stayed hard and cracked.
kuku: Kaba kari kadan, bubu dandi-baja wunay dumbarri-nya.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaba", "kari", "kaday", "bubu", "dandi", "wunay", "dumbarril"]
evidence: NEG kari
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
kaba kari kada-ny, bubu dandi-baja wuna-y dumbarri-nya | rain NEG came, ground hard-very stayed crack-SUB


english: The old woman did not hear the child calling in the loud wind.
kuku: Wulbumanangka karrkay kunja-nya kari ngaran, muyar yalbay-mba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "karrkay", "kunja", "kari", "ngaray", "muyar", "yalbay"]
evidence: NEG kari
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka karrkay kunja-nya kari ngara-ny, muyar yalbay-mba | old.woman-ERG child call-SUB NEG heard, wind big-LOC


english: The men did not catch any fish, so they came back to the camp hungry.
kuku: Dingkarangka kuyu kari karrban, jana bayan-ka mayi-kari kadan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["dingkar", "kuyu", "kari", "karrbal", "bayan", "mayi", "kaday"]
evidence: NEG kari + PRIV mayi-kari 'hungry'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
dingkar-angka kuyu kari karrba-ny, jana bayan-ka mayi-kari kada-ny | man-ERG fish NEG caught, they camp-DAT hungry came


english: I did not sleep well in the night, for the mosquitoes were very bad.
kuku: Ngayu wujurr-ba ngulkurr kari wunan, kamu wubul-baja.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "wujurr", "ngulkurr", "kari", "wunay", "kamu", "wubul"]
evidence: NEG kari
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
ngayu wujurr-ba ngulkurr kari wuna-ny, kamu wubul-baja | I night-LOC well NEG slept, mosquito very-many


english: The dog did not follow the tracks, for the rain had washed them away.
kuku: Kayangka jina kari wukurrin, kaba-ngka julurrin-muny.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaya", "jina", "kari", "wukurril", "kaba", "julurri"]
evidence: NEG kari
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
kaya-ngka jina kari wukurri-ny, kaba-ngka julurri-ny-muny | dog-ERG track NEG followed, rain-ERG wash-ABL(because)


english: The old man did not speak, but sat quietly by the fire all night.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar kari balkan, yambada baya karangkal janka bundan wujurr wubulku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "kari", "balkal", "yambada", "baya", "karangkal", "janka", "bundal", "wujurr"]
evidence: NEG kari + contrast yambada 'but'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar kari balka-ny, yambada baya karangkal janka bunda-ny wujurr wubul-ku | old-man NEG spoke, but fire beside quiet sat night all


english: Don't touch that snake — its bite makes you very sick!
kuku: Kari yinya jarba karrba — nyungu jindal bambay-baja-bungal!
frame: construction
words_used: ["kari", "yinya", "jarba", "karrbal", "jindal", "bambay", "bungal"]
evidence: PROHIBITIVE kari + IMP
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
kari yinya jarba karrba — nyungu jindal bambay-baja-bunga-l | NEG that snake touch(IMP) — its bite very-sick-CAUS


english: Don't leave the fire — bank it with ash so it does not die by morning.
kuku: Kari baya bawa — bajar-bu nanda, nyulu kari wulay wunkuwingku-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kari", "baya", "bawal", "bajar", "nandal", "wulay", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: PROHIBITIVE; wula-y 'die'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
kari baya bawa — bajar-bu nanda, nyulu kari wula-y wunkuwingku-ka | NEG fire leave(IMP) — ash-INST cover(IMP), it NEG die morning-DAT


english: Don't eat that fruit — it is not ripe, and it will hurt your belly.
kuku: Kari yinya mayi nuka — nyulu kulbul-kari, jibar bambay-bungal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kari", "yinya", "mayi", "nukal", "kulbul", "kari", "jibar", "bambay"]
evidence: PROHIBITIVE + PRIV kulbul-kari
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
kari yinya mayi nuka — nyulu kulbul-kari, jibar bambay-bunga-l | NEG that fruit eat(IMP) — it unripe(ripe-PRIV), belly hurt-CAUS


english: Don't go with that chatterbox — he talks all day and does no work.
kuku: Kari dunga-y yinya-nji kuku-baka-nji — nyulu balkal wungar wubulku, yukil kari bungal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kari", "dungay", "yinya", "kuku", "balkal", "wungar", "wubul", "yukil", "bungal"]
evidence: PROHIBITIVE (ex.90 pattern); EXCESS kuku-baka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
kari dunga-y yinya-nji kuku-baka-nji — nyulu balka-l wungar wubul-ku, yukil kari bunga-l | NEG go-IMP that-COMIT chatterbox-COMIT — he talks day all, work NEG does


english: Don't wake the baby — she has only just fallen asleep.
kuku: Kari ngawa wandi-mani — nyulu niji warngku-wunan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kari", "ngawa", "wandil", "manil", "niji", "warngku", "wunay"]
evidence: PROHIBITIVE; CAUS-stem IMP wandi-mani (∅)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
kari ngawa wandi-mani — nyulu niji warngku-wuna-ny | NEG baby wake-CAUS(IMP) — she already sleep-lay


english: Don't run on the sharp stones — you will cut your foot.
kuku: Kari kulji dandi-nga warri — yundu jina yaka-ji.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kari", "kulji", "dandi", "warri", "yundu", "jina", "yakal"]
evidence: PROHIBITIVE + REFL yaka-ji
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
kari kulji dandi-nga warri — yundu jina yaka-ji-y | NEG stone sharp-LOC run(IMP) — you foot cut-REFL


english: Don't take too much — leave some meat for the old people.
kuku: Kari wubul-baja mani — minya kanbal mukul-bama-nka bawa.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kari", "wubul", "manil", "minya", "kanbal", "mukul", "bama", "bawal"]
evidence: PROHIBITIVE; kanbal 'some'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
kari wubul-baja mani — minya kanbal mukul-bama-nka bawa | NEG too-much take(IMP) — meat some old-people-DAT leave(IMP)


english: That old man is deaf; he does not hear the small sounds of the scrub.
kuku: Yinya mukul-dingkar milka-kari; nyulu madja-mu kuku buban kari ngaral.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "mukul", "dingkar", "milka", "kari", "madja", "kuku", "buban", "ngaray"]
evidence: PRIV milka-kari 'deaf' (ex.54)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
yinya mukul-dingkar milka-kari; nyulu madja-mu kuku buban kari ngara-l | that old-man ear-PRIV(deaf); he scrub-POSS sound small NEG hears


english: The old woman wanted meat without bones for the toothless child.
kuku: Wulbumanangka wawu minya-ka bajibay-kari-ka, karrkay dirra-kari-nka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "wawu", "minya", "bajibay", "kari", "karrkay", "dirra"]
evidence: PRIV+DAT bajibay-kari-ka (ex.58); dirra-kari 'toothless'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka wawu minya-ka bajibay-kari-ka, karrkay dirra-kari-nka | old.woman-ERG want meat-DAT bone-PRIV-DAT, child tooth-PRIV-DAT


english: The trees have no flowers yet, so the bees have gone somewhere else.
kuku: Juku-juku nganka-kari niji, dabu wanja-baja dungan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["juku", "nganka", "kari", "niji", "dabu", "wanja", "dungay"]
evidence: PRIV nganka-kari (ex.56)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
juku-juku nganka-kari niji, dabu wanja-baja dunga-ny | tree-REDUP flower-PRIV still, bee somewhere.else went


english: I go for a walk with the childless old woman in the cool evening.
kuku: Ngayu jilba dunga-y kangkal-kari-ji wulbuman-ji wungar bada dunga-nya.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "jilba", "dungay", "kangkal", "kari", "wulbuman", "wungar", "bada"]
evidence: PRIV+COMIT kangkal-kari-ji (ex.86)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
ngayu jilba dunga-y kangkal-kari-ji wulbuman-ji wungar bada dunga-nya | I walk go childless-COMIT old.woman-COMIT sun down go-SUB(evening)


english: The blind old man knows the country by his feet, not by his weak eyes.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar miyil-kari bubu jina-bu binal, kari miyil bambay-bu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "miyil", "kari", "bubu", "jina", "binal", "bambay"]
evidence: PRIV miyil-kari 'blind'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar miyil-kari bubu jina-bu binal, kari miyil bambay-bu | old-man eye-PRIV(blind) country foot-INST knows, NEG eye weak-INST


english: The camp was empty of people; there was nothing but the cold ashes of the fire.
kuku: Bayan bama-kari; yamba-kari, bajar ngiki baya-mu-baja.
frame: construction
words_used: ["bayan", "bama", "kari", "yamba", "bajar", "ngiki", "baya"]
evidence: PRIV bama-kari; yamba-kari 'nothing' (l.2310)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
bayan bama-kari; yamba-kari, bajar ngiki baya-mu-baja | camp person-PRIV(empty); nothing, ash cold fire-POSS-only


english: A man without water does not travel far in the hot dry country.
kuku: Dingkar bana-kari kari kalbay-mba dungay bubu wumbul-a.
frame: construction
words_used: ["dingkar", "bana", "kari", "kalbay", "dungay", "bubu", "wumbul"]
evidence: PRIV bana-kari + NEG kari
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
dingkar bana-kari kari kalbay-mba dunga-y bubu wumbul-a | man water-PRIV NEG far-LOC travels country hot-LOC


english: The childless couple raised the motherless child as one of their own.
kuku: Manyarr-dunyu kangkal-kari-ngka karrkay ngamu-kari bungan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["manyarr", "dunyu", "kangkal", "kari", "karrkay", "ngamu", "bungal"]
evidence: PRIV+ERG kangkal-kari-ngka; ngamu-kari 'orphan'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
manyarr-dunyu kangkal-kari-ngka karrkay ngamu-kari bunga-ny | wife-husband childless-ERG child mother-PRIV(orphan) raised


english: He wanted to give the clothes to the girl with no money.
kuku: Nyulu wawu kambi daji-nka jalbu-buban-anda mani-kari-nda.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyulu", "wawu", "kambi", "dajil", "jalbu", "buban", "mani", "kari"]
evidence: PRIV+LOC mani-kari-nda (ex.59); PURP daji-nka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
nyulu wawu kambi daji-nka jalbu-buban-anda mani-kari-nda | he want clothes give-PURP girl-LOC money-PRIV-LOC


english: The old woman, now toothless, ate only the soft ripe fruit.
kuku: Wulbuman niji dirra-kari, nyulu mayi kima kulbul-baja nukan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "niji", "dirra", "kari", "mayi", "kima", "kulbul", "nukal"]
evidence: PRIV dirra-kari 'toothless'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman niji dirra-kari, nyulu mayi kima kulbul-baja nuka-ny | old.woman now tooth-PRIV(toothless), she fruit soft ripe-only ate


english: The wet season has not come yet; the old people are still watching the clouds.
kuku: Bana-wungar kariku kadan; mukul-bama ngurrban nyajil baja.
frame: construction
words_used: ["bana", "wungar", "kariku", "kaday", "mukul", "bama", "ngurrban", "nyajil"]
evidence: kariku 'not yet' (kari+ku)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
bana-wungar kariku kada-ny; mukul-bama ngurrban nyaji-l baja | wet-season not.yet came; old-people cloud watch still


english: I did not really sleep last night; I only dozed a little by the fire.
kuku: Ngayu wujurr-ba karirrku warngku-wunan; ngayu buban-baja janka bundan baya karangkal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "wujurr", "karirrku", "warngku", "wunay", "buban", "janka", "bundal", "baya"]
evidence: karirrku 'not really' (ex.208)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
ngayu wujurr-ba karirrku warngku-wuna-ny; ngayu buban-baja janka bunda-ny baya karangkal | I night-LOC NEG-really slept; I little-only quiet sat fire beside


english: Let it be — don't do what you are about to do; the old man knows best.
kuku: Baluda — mukul-dingkar binal-baja, nyulu ngulkurr binal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balu", "mukul", "dingkar", "binal", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: baluda 'let it be'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
balu-da — mukul-dingkar binal-baja, nyulu ngulkurr binal | let.it.be(NEG2-TEMP) — old-man knows-most, he well knows


english: Maybe the rain will come in the morning, maybe it will stay away another day.
kuku: Nguba kaba kaday wunkuwingku, nguba wanja-baja wungar yindu-ngu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nguba", "kaba", "kaday", "wunkuwingku", "wanja", "wungar", "yindu"]
evidence: nguba 'maybe'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
nguba kaba kada-y wunkuwingku, nguba wanja-baja wungar yindu-ngu | maybe rain come morning, maybe somewhere.else day other-LOC


english: Cover the meat, in case the march flies come and spoil it in the heat.
kuku: Minya nanda, kunka waja kaday nyulu bambay-bungal wumbul-a.
frame: construction
words_used: ["minya", "nandal", "kunka", "waja", "kaday", "bambay", "bungal", "wumbul"]
evidence: kunka 'in case'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
minya nanda, kunka waja kada-y nyulu bambay-bunga-l wumbul-a | meat cover(IMP), in.case march.fly come it spoil-CAUS hot-LOC


english: Take your spear, just in case a snake is lying in the long grass.
kuku: Yunu kalka mani, nganganjirrka jarba bilanji kalbay-mba wunay.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yunu", "kalka", "manil", "nganganjirrka", "jarba", "bilanji", "kalbay", "wunay"]
evidence: nganganjirrka 'just in case'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
yunu kalka mani, nganganjirrka jarba bilanji kalbay-mba wuna-y | your spear take(IMP), just.in.case snake grass long-LOC lie


english: The child is not yet strong enough to carry the heavy water back to camp.
kuku: Karrkay kariku junkurr bana kulngkul bayan-ka wundi-nka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "kariku", "junkurr", "bana", "kulngkul", "bayan", "wundil"]
evidence: kariku 'not yet'; PURP wundi-nka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
karrkay kariku junkurr bana kulngkul bayan-ka wundi-nka | child not.yet strong water heavy camp-DAT carry-PURP


english: Maybe that is the right track, maybe it is the track of another dingo.
kuku: Nguba yinya jina ngulkurr, nguba murramu yindu-mu jina.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nguba", "yinya", "jina", "ngulkurr", "murramu", "yindu"]
evidence: nguba 'maybe' (either/or)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
nguba yinya jina ngulkurr, nguba murramu yindu-mu jina | maybe that track right, maybe dingo another-POSS track


english: Give up now — the kangaroo has run too far, and the night is coming.
kuku: Balu niji — mayarriji kalbay-baja warri, wujurr kadal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balu", "niji", "mayarriji", "kalbay", "warri", "wujurr", "kaday"]
evidence: NEG2 balu 'give up'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
balu niji — mayarriji kalbay-baja warri, wujurr kada-l | desist now — kangaroo too-far ran, night comes


english: The old woman did not really believe the young man's story of the giant fish.
kuku: Wulbumanangka warru-mu kuku kuyu yalbay-mu karirrku binal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "warru", "kuku", "kuyu", "yalbay", "karirrku", "binal"]
evidence: karirrku 'not really'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman-angka warru-mu kuku kuyu yalbay-mu karirrku binal | old.woman-ERG young.man-POSS story fish big-POSS NEG-really believed(knew)


english: In case the creek floods in the night, move the camp up onto the high ground.
kuku: Kunka wawubaja bana-yalbay-mal wujurr-ba, bayan wangkar-ka jurrki.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kunka", "wawubaja", "bana", "yalbay", "wujurr", "bayan", "wangkar", "jurrki"]
evidence: kunka 'in case'; INCHO flood + IMP jurrki
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
kunka wawubaja bana-yalbay-ma-l wujurr-ba, bayan wangkar-ka jurrki | in.case creek flood(water-big-INCHO) night-LOC, camp up-DAT move(IMP)


english: That young man looks just like his father, tall and strong.
kuku: Yinya warru yala walu nyungu nganjan, kalbay junkurr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "warru", "yala", "walu", "nganjan", "kalbay", "junkurr"]
evidence: COMP yala + walu 'look like' (ex.205)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
yinya warru yala walu nyungu nganjan, kalbay junkurr | that young.man COMP face his father, tall strong


english: The child eats like a hungry dog, fast and with both hands.
kuku: Karrkay nukal yala kaya mayi-kari, bila mara jambul-bu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "nukal", "yala", "kaya", "mayi", "kari", "bila", "mara", "jambul"]
evidence: COMP yala 'like'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
karrkay nuka-l yala kaya mayi-kari, bila mara jambul-bu | child eats COMP dog hungry, fast hand two-INST


english: Some places in the country are just the same as this one, good for camping.
kuku: Bubu kanbal yala-rrku yanyu, ngulkurr bayan-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["bubu", "kanbal", "yala", "yanyu", "ngulkurr", "bayan"]
evidence: yala-rrku 'just the same' (ex.206)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
bubu kanbal yala-rrku yanyu, ngulkurr bayan-ka | place some COMP-EMPH(just.the.same) this, good camp-DAT


english: The old man also cried for his dead wife, just like the others.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar yala-rrku nyungu manyarr wula-mu badil, bama yindu yala.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "yala", "manyarr", "wulay", "badil", "bama", "yindu"]
evidence: yala-rrku 'also' (ex.207)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar yala-rrku nyungu manyarr wula-mu badi-l, bama yindu yala | old-man also his wife die-POSS(dead) cried, person other like


english: The green tree snake is thin like a vine, but it is not dangerous.
kuku: Kalkamuku buban yala karra, yambada kari bambay-bungal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kalkamuku", "buban", "yala", "karra", "yambada", "kari", "bambay", "bungal"]
evidence: COMP yala; contrast yambada + NEG kari
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
kalkamuku buban yala karra, yambada kari bambay-bunga-l | green.tree.snake thin COMP rope(vine), but NEG harm-CAUS


english: Her voice was sweet like honey, and all the children listened to her.
kuku: Nyungu kuku jiba-wula-wula yala wunba, karrkay wubul ngaran.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyungu", "kuku", "jiba-wula-wula", "yala", "wunba", "karrkay", "wubul", "ngaray"]
evidence: COMP yala 'like'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
nyungu kuku jiba-wula-wula yala wunba, karrkay wubul ngara-ny | her voice sweet COMP honey, child all listened


english: The old man walks slowly now, not like the fast young hunter he once was.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar niji buban-buban jilbal, kari yala warru balbi-bama bila ngadiku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "niji", "buban", "jilba", "kari", "yala", "warru", "balbi", "bama", "ngadiku"]
evidence: NEG + COMP yala 'not like'; ngadiku 'long ago'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar niji buban-buban jilba-l, kari yala warru balbi-bama bila ngadiku | old-man now slowly walks, NEG like young hunter fast long.ago


english: The wise old woman said: a good story is like the country — it feeds you and never runs dry.
kuku: Wulbuman binal-angka balkan: kuku ngulkurr yala bubu — nyulu yununy daji, kariku bana-kari-mal.
frame: construction
evidence: COMP yala + PRIV bana-kari + kariku (teaching)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:49:30.464770+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T12:51:13.920757+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman binal-angka balka-ny: kuku ngulkurr yala bubu — nyulu yununy daji-l, kariku bana-kari-ma-l | old.woman wise-ERG said: story good COMP country — it you feeds, not.yet(never) water-PRIV-becomes(runs dry)

words_used:
["wulbuman", "binal", "balkal", "kuku", "ngulkurr", "yala", "bubu", "yununy", "dajil", "kariku", "bana", "kari"]


english: My mother cooks the food, and my father brings the meat from the hunt.
kuku: Ngayku ngamungku mayi wajul, ngayku nganjanangka minya balbi-muny wundil.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "ngamu", "mayi", "wajul", "nganjan", "minya", "balbil", "wundil"]
evidence: mother=ngamu, father=nganjan
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayku ngamu-ngku mayi waju-l, ngayku nganjan-angka minya balbi-muny wundi-l | my mother-ERG food cooks, my father-ERG meat hunt-ABL carries


english: The child hit the dog, and the mother scolded him.
kuku: Kangkal-da kaya kunin, ngamungku nyunguny murru-kangan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kangkal", "kaya", "kunil", "ngamu", "murru", "kangal"]
evidence: kangkal 'own child' takes NEUTRAL ERG -da (ex.96)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
kangkal-da kaya kuni-ny, ngamu-ngku nyunguny murru-kanga-ny | own.child-ERG(neutral) dog hit, mother-ERG him scolded


english: The father and son went to the river together to fish.
kuku: Nganjan-manda wawubaja-ka dungan, kuyu dama-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nganjan", "wawubaja", "dungay", "kuyu", "damal"]
evidence: DYADIC -manda 'father and son'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
nganjan-manda wawubaja-ka dunga-ny, kuyu dama-nka | father-and-son(DYAD) creek-DAT went, fish spear-PURP


english: The mother and daughter dug yams all day in the soft ground.
kuku: Ngamu-manda bambayal bakan wungar wubulku bubu kima-nga.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngamu", "bambayal", "bakal", "wungar", "wubul", "bubu", "kima"]
evidence: DYADIC -manda 'mother and daughter'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngamu-manda bambayal baka-ny wungar wubul-ku bubu kima-nga | mother-and-daughter(DYAD) yam dug day all ground soft-LOC


english: The mothers and fathers gathered to talk with each other about the children.
kuku: Ngamu-karra nganjan-karra bangkan, karrkay-mu balka-wa-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngamu", "nganjan", "bangkal", "karrkay", "balkal"]
evidence: kin-PLURAL -karra = 'the parents' (ex.64); RECIP
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngamu-karra nganjan-karra bangka-ny, karrkay-mu balka-wa-nka | mother-KPL father-KPL gathered, child-about talk-RECIP-PURP


english: My own child has just learned to talk, and calls me by my name.
kuku: Ngayku kangkal kukujida, nyulu nganya ngayku burri-bu kunjal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "kangkal", "kukujida", "nganya", "burri", "kunjal"]
evidence: kukujida 'child who just learned to talk'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayku kangkal kukujida, nyulu nganya ngayku burri-bu kunja-l | my own.child just-talking, it me my name-INST calls


english: The wife is cooking the food while the husband looks after the baby.
kuku: Manyarr-dal-angka mayi wajul, dunyu-ngku ngawa kuji-l.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["manyarr", "mayi", "wajul", "dunyu", "ngawa", "kuji"]
evidence: manyarr-dal-angka (ex.97); dunyu-ngku (ex.100)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
manyarr-dal-angka mayi waju-l, dunyu-ngku ngawa kuji-l | wife-ERG food cooks, husband-ERG baby looks.after


english: My younger brother follows me everywhere I go in the country.
kuku: Ngayku yabaju nganya wukurril bubu wubulku, ngayu wanja-baja dunga-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "yabaju", "nganya", "wukurril", "bubu", "wubul", "wanja"]
evidence: yabaju 'younger brother'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayku yabaju nganya wukurri-l bubu wubul-ku, ngayu wanja-baja dunga-nya | my younger.brother me follows place all, I wherever go-SUB


english: I go to my younger sister's camp when the sun goes down.
kuku: Ngayu dunga-y jinkurr-bul-undu wungar bada dunga-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayu", "dungay", "jinkurr", "wungar", "bada"]
evidence: jinkurr 'younger sister', NEUTRAL LOC -bul-undu (ex.98)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayu dunga-y jinkurr-bul-undu wungar bada dunga-nya | I go younger.sister-LOC sun down go-SUB(evening)


english: My elder sister wove the dilly bag and gave it to me by the fire.
kuku: Ngayku babarr ngunyin bungan, nganya dajin baya karangkal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "babarr", "ngunyin", "bungal", "nganya", "dajil", "baya", "karangkal"]
evidence: babarr 'elder sister'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayku babarr ngunyin bunga-ny, nganya daji-ny baya karangkal | my elder.sister dilly.bag made, me gave fire beside


english: The younger brothers all went hunting, but the elder brother stayed in the camp.
kuku: Yabaju-karra balbi-ka dungan, yambada yaba bayan-ba bundan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yabaju", "balbil", "dungay", "yambada", "yaba", "bayan", "bundal"]
evidence: kin-PLURAL yabaju-karra 'younger brothers'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
yabaju-karra balbi-ka dunga-ny, yambada yaba bayan-ba bunda-ny | younger.brother-KPL hunt-DAT went, but elder.brother camp-LOC stayed


english: The two sisters, who are always together, went to the creek to bathe.
kuku: Jalbu-bulal, muru-baja, wawubaja-ka dungan, julurri-ji-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "muru", "wawubaja", "dungay", "julurri"]
evidence: PAIR -bulal 'the two who belong together' (ex.65)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-bulal, muru-baja, wawubaja-ka dunga-ny, julurri-ji-nka | woman-PAIR, together-very, creek-DAT went, wash-REFL-PURP


english: My elder sister's clothes are hanging by the fire to dry.
kuku: Kambi babarr-bal-amu baya karangkal wunay, ngulkurr-ma-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kambi", "babarr", "baya", "karangkal", "wunay", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: kin-POSSESSIVE babarr-bal-amu (LOC-form)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
kambi babarr-bal-amu baya karangkal wuna-y, ngulkurr-ma-nka | clothes elder.sister-POSS(LOC-form) fire beside hang, dry(good-become)-PURP


english: The elder brother teaches the younger ones the old ways of the country.
kuku: Yaba-ngka yabaju-karra binal-bungal bubu-mu kuku ngadiku.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yaba", "yabaju", "binal", "bungal", "bubu", "kuku", "ngadiku"]
evidence: yaba-ngka ERG (potent); kin-PLURAL
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
yaba-ngka yabaju-karra binal-bunga-l bubu-mu kuku ngadiku | elder.brother-ERG younger.brother-KPL teaches country-POSS way old


english: My mother's brother took me hunting and taught me to throw the spear.
kuku: Ngayku kalngangka nganya balbi-ka wundin, kalka dama-nka binal-bungan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "kalnga", "nganya", "balbil", "kalka", "damal", "binal", "bungal"]
evidence: kalnga 'mother's brother' (MB)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayku kalnga-ngka nganya balbi-ka wundi-ny, kalka dama-nka binal-bunga-ny | my mother's.brother-ERG me hunt-DAT took, spear throw-PURP taught


english: My father's sister looks after the children when the mothers are away.
kuku: Ngayku bimayangka karrkay kuji-l, ngamu-karra wanja-baja dunga-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "bimay", "karrkay", "kuji", "ngamu", "wanja"]
evidence: bimay 'father's sister' (FZ)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayku bimay-angka karrkay kuji-l, ngamu-karra wanja-baja dunga-nya | my father's.sister-ERG child looks.after, mother-KPL away go-SUB


english: My mother's father died, and we cried for him for many days.
kuku: Ngayku ngaji wulan, ngana nyunguny-mu wungar wubul badil.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "ngaji", "wulay", "ngana", "wungar", "wubul", "badil"]
evidence: ngaji; wula-y 'die'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayku ngaji wula-ny, ngana nyunguny-mu wungar wubul badi-l | my mother's.father died, we him-for day many cried


english: My father's sister married a man from the seaside people.
kuku: Ngayku bimayangka jalun-ji-warra dunyu manin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "bimay", "jalun", "dunyu", "manil"]
evidence: bimay; -warra 'inhabitants of' (jalun-ji-warra)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayku bimay-angka jalun-ji-warra dunyu mani-ny | my father's.sister-ERG seaside-people(-inhab) husband got(married)


english: The old grandfather sat with the children and named all the stars.
kuku: Mukul ngaji karrkay-nji bundan, dawar wubul burri-bungan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "ngaji", "karrkay", "bundal", "dawar", "wubul", "burri"]
evidence: ngaji; burri 'name'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
mukul ngaji karrkay-nji bunda-ny, dawar wubul burri-bunga-ny | old mother's.father child-COMIT sat, star many name-CAUS(named)


english: My mother's older sister raised me when my own mother was sick.
kuku: Ngayku mukayangka nganya bungan, ngayku ngamu bambay-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "mukay", "nganya", "bungal", "ngamu", "bambay"]
evidence: mukay 'mother's older sister' (MoZ)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayku mukay-angka nganya bunga-ny, ngayku ngamu bambay-nya | my mother's.older.sister-ERG me raised, my mother sick-SUB


english: The children ran to their mother's father, calling him by the kin name.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay ngaji-nka warri kadan, nyunguny kunjan kuku-jawun-bu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "ngaji", "warri", "kaday", "kunjal", "kuku", "jawun"]
evidence: ngaji-nka DAT; kin-name = kuku-jawun
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay ngaji-nka warri kada-ny, nyunguny kunja-ny kuku-jawun-bu | children mother's.father-DAT ran came, him called kin-word-INST


english: She came to the camp with her mother-in-law in the evening.
kuku: Nyulu kadan bayan-ka biwul-jil-unji wungar bada dunga-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nyulu", "kaday", "bayan", "biwul", "wungar", "bada"]
evidence: biwul 'mother-in-law', NEUTRAL COMIT -jil-unji (ex.99)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
nyulu kada-ny bayan-ka biwul-jil-unji wungar bada dunga-nya | she came camp-DAT mother-in-law-COMIT sun down go-SUB


english: The husband looks after the baby while the wife gathers the yams.
kuku: Dunyu-ngku ngawa kuji-l-kuji-l, manyarr-dal-angka bambayal bangkal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dunyu", "ngawa", "kuji", "manyarr", "bambayal", "bangkal"]
evidence: dunyu-ngku (ex.100) redup; manyarr-dal-angka (ex.97)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
dunyu-ngku ngawa kuji-l-kuji-l, manyarr-dal-angka bambayal bangka-l | husband-ERG baby look.after-REDUP, wife-ERG yam gathers


english: My brother-in-law and I went to the river mouth together to spear fish.
kuku: Ngayu banji-nji kuyu dama-ka dungan wawubaja-ngandal-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayu", "banji", "kuyu", "damal", "dungay", "wawubaja", "ngandal"]
evidence: banji 'brother-in-law'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayu banji-nji kuyu dama-ka dunga-ny wawubaja-ngandal-ba | I brother-in-law-COMIT fish spear-DAT went creek-mouth-LOC


english: The sister-in-law helped the young mother carry the heavy load home.
kuku: Warrin-angka jalbu-buban mara-daji-l, bana kulngkul bayan-ka wundi-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["warrin", "jalbu", "buban", "mara", "dajil", "bana", "kulngkul", "bayan"]
evidence: warrin 'sister-in-law'; RECIP-root help
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
warrin-angka jalbu-buban mara-daji-l, bana kulngkul bayan-ka wundi-nka | sister-in-law-ERG young.mother helps, water heavy camp-DAT carry-PURP


english: The father-in-law gave the young man a good hunting spear.
kuku: Ngalayin-angka warru kalka ngulkurr balbi-mu dajin.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngalayin", "warru", "kalka", "ngulkurr", "balbil", "dajil"]
evidence: ngalayin 'father-in-law'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngalayin-angka warru kalka ngulkurr balbi-mu daji-ny | father-in-law-ERG young.man spear good hunt-POSS gave


english: The daughter-in-law's clothes were drying by the fire.
kuku: Kambi kujiway-mbal-amu baya karangkal ngulkurr-man.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kambi", "kujiway", "baya", "karangkal", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: kin-POSSESSIVE kujiway-mbal-amu (LOC-form)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
kambi kujiway-mbal-amu baya karangkal ngulkurr-ma-ny | clothes daughter-in-law-POSS(LOC-form) fire beside dried


english: The wives told the men: go and get some fish for the children!
kuku: Manyarr-karra-ngka dingkar yalaman: Dunga-y kuyu mani-nka karrkay-nka!
frame: lexical
words_used: ["manyarr", "dingkar", "yalamal", "dungay", "kuyu", "manil", "karrkay"]
evidence: kin-PLURAL manyarr-karra-ngka (ex.63); yalama-l 'tell'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
manyarr-karra-ngka dingkar yalama-ny: dunga-y kuyu mani-nka karrkay-nka | wife-KPL-ERG man told: go-IMP fish get-PURP child-DAT


english: The old woman went to visit her daughter-in-law and the new baby.
kuku: Wulbuman kujiway-mbal-undu dungan, ngawa buban nyaji-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["wulbuman", "kujiway", "dungay", "ngawa", "buban", "nyajil"]
evidence: kujiway NEUTRAL LOC -mbal-undu; PURP
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman kujiway-mbal-undu dunga-ny, ngawa buban nyaji-nka | old.woman daughter-in-law-LOC went, baby new see-PURP


english: A man must not marry a woman of his own moiety; she must be of the other.
kuku: Dingkar kari nyungu mandi-mu jalbu manyarr-bungal; nyulu mandi yindu-mu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "kari", "mandi", "jalbu", "manyarr", "bungal", "yindu"]
evidence: mandi 'moiety'; marriage rule (opposite moiety)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
dingkar kari nyungu mandi-mu jalbu manyarr-bunga-l; nyulu mandi yindu-mu | man NEG his moiety-POSS woman marry(wife-CAUS); she moiety other-POSS


english: My cousin came from the seaside people to get spears from us.
kuku: Ngayku bangunji jalun-ji-warra-muny kadan, kalka mani-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "bangunji", "jalun", "kaday", "kalka", "manil"]
evidence: bangunji 'cousin'; -warra-muny ABL
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayku bangunji jalun-ji-warra-muny kada-ny, kalka mani-nka | my cousin seaside-people-ABL came, spear get-PURP


english: The cross-cousins are the right ones to marry, the old people say.
kuku: Kambanmu jana ngulkurr manyarr-bunga-nka, mukul-bama balkal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kambanmu", "jana", "ngulkurr", "manyarr", "bungal", "mukul", "bama", "balkal"]
evidence: kambanmu 'cross-cousin' = right marriage partner
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
kambanmu jana ngulkurr manyarr-bunga-nka, mukul-bama balka-l | cross-cousin they right marry-PURP, old-people say


english: A pair of old women, always together, sat weaving in the shade of the tree.
kuku: Kamba-bulal, muru-baja, bundan ngunyin bunga-nya juku-kudamundu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kamba", "muru", "bundal", "ngunyin", "bungal", "juku", "kudamundu"]
evidence: kamba 'old woman'; PAIR -bulal
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
kamba-bulal, muru-baja, bunda-ny ngunyin bunga-nya juku-kudamundu | old.woman-PAIR, together-very, sat dilly.bag make-SUB tree-behind(shade)


english: The mother and daughter walked to the sea to gather food along the shore.
kuku: Ngamu-manda jalun-ka jilba dungan, mayi bangka-nka jalun-ngandal-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngamu", "jalun", "jilba", "dungay", "mayi", "bangkal", "ngandal"]
evidence: DYADIC -manda; jilba 'walk'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngamu-manda jalun-ka jilba dunga-ny, mayi bangka-nka jalun-ngandal-ba | mother-and-daughter sea-DAT walked, food gather-PURP sea-edge-LOC


english: The father and son sat together, and the old man named all their country.
kuku: Nganjan-manda muru bundan, mukul-dingkarangka bubu wubul burri-bungan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["nganjan", "muru", "bundal", "mukul", "dingkar", "bubu", "wubul", "burri"]
evidence: DYADIC -manda
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
nganjan-manda muru bunda-ny, mukul-dingkar-angka bubu wubul burri-bunga-ny | father-and-son together sat, old-man-ERG country all named


english: The children all belong to the moiety of their father, not their mother.
kuku: Karrkay wubul nganjan-mu mandi-nga, kari ngamu-mu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "wubul", "nganjan", "mandi", "kari", "ngamu"]
evidence: mandi 'moiety' — children follow father's moiety
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
karrkay wubul nganjan-mu mandi-nga, kari ngamu-mu | child all father-POSS moiety-LOC, NEG mother-POSS


english: The scrub people killed many cassowaries in the deep rainforest.
kuku: Maja-ji-warra-ngka kurranji wubul kunin madja dukurr-ba.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["maja", "kurranji", "wubul", "kunil", "madja", "dukurr"]
evidence: -warra 'inhabitants' (maja-ji-warra, ex.70); kurranji cassowary
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
maja-ji-warra-ngka kurranji wubul kuni-ny madja dukurr-ba | scrub-people-ERG cassowary many killed scrub inside-LOC


english: The Mossman people went to visit the Bloomfield people in the wet season.
kuku: Kubirri-warra wujalwujal-arra-nda dungan bana-wungar-a.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kubirri", "wujalwujal", "dungay", "bana", "wungar"]
evidence: -warra inhabitants (ex.69): kubirri-warra / wujalwujal-arra
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
kubirri-warra wujalwujal-arra-nda dunga-ny bana-wungar-a | Mossman-people Bloomfield-people-LOC went wet-season-LOC


english: The seaside people came inland to trade fish for the scrub people's spears.
kuku: Jalun-ji-warra bubu-ka kadan, kuyu kalka-ka daji-way madja-warra-nji.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalun", "bubu", "kaday", "kuyu", "kalka", "daji", "madja"]
evidence: -warra; RECIP daji-way 'exchange'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
jalun-ji-warra bubu-ka kada-ny, kuyu kalka-ka daji-way madja-warra-nji | seaside-people inland-DAT came, fish spear-for exchange(RECIP) scrub-people-COMIT


english: My brother-in-law is a good hunter, but he talks far too much.
kuku: Ngayku banji balbi-bama ngulkurr, yambada nyulu kuku-baka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "banji", "balbi", "bama", "ngulkurr", "yambada", "kuku"]
evidence: banji; EXCESS kuku-baka 'chatterbox'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayku banji balbi-bama ngulkurr, yambada nyulu kuku-baka | my brother-in-law hunter good, but he chatterbox


english: The old people know all the kin names and how everyone is related.
kuku: Mukul-bama kuku-jawun wubul binal, wanya wanya-nji jawun.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "bama", "kuku", "jawun", "wubul", "binal", "wanya"]
evidence: jawun 'kin/relative'; kin-name = kuku-jawun
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
mukul-bama kuku-jawun wubul binal, wanya wanya-nji jawun | old-people kin-name all know, who who-COMIT related


english: The two brothers who always hunt together speared a big kangaroo.
kuku: Dingkar-bulal, muru balbil baja, mayarriji yalbay daman.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["dingkar", "muru", "balbil", "mayarriji", "yalbay", "damal"]
evidence: PAIR -bulal 'the two who belong together'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
dingkar-bulal, muru balbi-l baja, mayarriji yalbay dama-ny | man-PAIR, together hunt always, kangaroo big speared


english: When the old man died, his family called him only by the kin name.
kuku: Mukul-dingkar wula-nya, jawun-karra-ngka nyunguny kunjan kuku-jawun-bu-baja.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "wulay", "jawun", "kunjal", "kuku"]
evidence: deceased-name taboo: refer by kin term only (§; kin-PLURAL jawun-karra
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar wula-nya, jawun-karra-ngka nyunguny kunja-ny kuku-jawun-bu-baja | old-man die-SUB, relative-KPL-ERG him called kin-name-INST-only


english: My younger sister married into the Bloomfield people and lives there now.
kuku: Ngayku jinkurr wujalwujal-arra-nga manyarr-man, yinya-nga wunay niji.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "jinkurr", "wujalwujal", "manyarr", "wunay", "niji"]
evidence: jinkurr; manyarr-ma-ny 'became a wife'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
ngayku jinkurr wujalwujal-arra-nga manyarr-ma-ny, yinya-nga wuna-y niji | my younger.sister Bloomfield-people-LOC married(became-wife), there-LOC lives now


english: The wives said to the men: go and get some fish for the little children.
kuku: Manyarr-karra-ngka dingkar-anda yalaman: Dunga-y kuyu mani, karrkay buban-anda!
frame: lexical
words_used: ["manyarr", "dingkar", "yalamal", "dungay", "kuyu", "manil", "karrkay", "buban"]
evidence: kin-PLURAL manyarr-karra (ex.63)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
manyarr-karra-ngka dingkar-anda yalama-ny: dunga-y kuyu mani, karrkay buban-anda | wife-KPL-ERG man-LOC said: go-IMP fish get(IMP), child small-LOC(for)


english: The old woman said: hold your kin close, for family is the country that walks.
kuku: Kamba-ngka balkan: yunu jawun karrba ngundu, jawun-karra nyulu bubu jilba-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["kamba", "balkal", "yunu", "jawun", "karrbal", "ngundu", "bubu", "jilba"]
evidence: jawun 'kin'; teaching (family=walking country)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T12:59:44.044572+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:02:04.246385+00:00
analysis:
kamba-ngka balka-ny: yunu jawun karrba ngundu, jawun-karra nyulu bubu jilba-nya | old.woman-ERG said: your kin hold(IMP) close, relative-KPL it country walk-SUB


english: This is a good spear; take it and go hunting in the morning.
kuku: Yanyu kalka ngulkurr; mani yundu, balbi-ka dunga-y wunkuwingku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yanyu", "kalka", "ngulkurr", "manil", "yundu", "balbil", "dungay", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: DEM 'this' yanyu (ABS)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yanyu kalka ngulkurr; mani yundu, balbi-ka dunga-y wunkuwingku | this spear good; take(IMP) you, hunt-DAT go morning


english: This woman taught me about the zamia nut and how to soak it in the water.
kuku: Yalu-ngku jalbu-ngku nganya binal-bungan marra-ka, bana-nga wuna-nka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yalu", "jalbu", "nganya", "binal", "bungal", "marra", "janji"]
evidence: DEM 'this' ERG yalu-ngku, agreeing (ex.138)
status: revised
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:20:05.576655+00:00
analysis:
yalu-ngku jalbu-ngku nganya binal-bunga-ny marra-ka, bana-nga wuna-nka | this-ERG woman-ERG me taught zamia.nut-DAT, water-LOC put(soak)-PURP


english: Give this meat to the old man, and keep that for the children.
kuku: Yanyu minya mukul-dingkar-nka daji, yinya karrkay-nka karrba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yanyu", "minya", "mukul", "dingkar", "dajil", "yinya", "karrkay", "karrbal"]
evidence: DEM contrast yanyu/yinya
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yanyu minya mukul-dingkar-nka daji, yinya karrkay-nka karrba | this meat old-man-DAT give(IMP), that child-DAT keep(IMP)


english: I came here with this dog, and it is a good hunter.
kuku: Ngayu kadan yaluy yala-nji kaya-nji, nyulu balbi-bama ngulkurr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "kaday", "yaluy", "yala", "kaya", "balbi", "bama", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: DEM 'this' COMIT yala-nji
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
ngayu kada-ny yaluy yala-nji kaya-nji, nyulu balbi-bama ngulkurr | I came here this-COMIT dog-COMIT, it hunter good


english: The honey from this tree is the sweetest in all the country.
kuku: Wunba yala-muny juku-muny jiba-wula-wula-baja bubu wubul-a.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wunba", "yala", "juku", "jiba-wula-wula", "bubu", "wubul"]
evidence: DEM 'this' ABL yala-muny
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
wunba yala-muny juku-muny jiba-wula-wula-baja bubu wubul-a | honey this-ABL tree-ABL sweetest country all-LOC


english: This one's spear is longer than mine, and it throws farther.
kuku: Yalu-mbu kalka kalbay-baja ngayku-mu-baja, kalbay-mba bujan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yalu", "kalka", "kalbay", "ngayku", "bujal"]
evidence: DEM 'this' POSS yalu-mbu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.83
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yalu-mbu kalka kalbay-baja ngayku-mu-baja, kalbay-mba buja-ny | this-POSS spear longer than-mine, far-LOC threw


english: These yams are ripe, but those are still hard and green.
kuku: Yanyu bambayal kulbul, yambada yinya dandi-baja kulbul-kari.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yanyu", "bambayal", "kulbul", "yambada", "yinya", "dandi", "kari"]
evidence: DEM contrast yanyu/yinya; PRIV kulbul-kari
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yanyu bambayal kulbul, yambada yinya dandi-baja kulbul-kari | this yam ripe, but that hard-still unripe


english: This cold water is sweet and good for the long walk in the heat.
kuku: Yanyu bana ngiki jiba-wula-wula ngulkurr jilba kalbay-ka wungar wumbul-a.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yanyu", "bana", "ngiki", "jiba-wula-wula", "ngulkurr", "jilba", "kalbay", "wumbul"]
evidence: DEM 'this' yanyu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yanyu bana ngiki jiba-wula-wula ngulkurr jilba kalbay-ka wungar wumbul-a | this water cold sweet good walk long-DAT sun hot-LOC


english: This is the right way to make a spear, the old man said to the boys.
kuku: Yanyu ngulkurr kalka bunga-nka, mukul-dingkarangka warru-karra-nda balkan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yanyu", "ngulkurr", "kalka", "bungal", "mukul", "dingkar", "warru", "balkal"]
evidence: DEM 'this' + PURP
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yanyu ngulkurr kalka bunga-nka, mukul-dingkar-angka warru-karra-nda balka-ny | this right spear make-PURP, old-man-ERG young.man-KPL-LOC said


english: I saw her, that woman, down at the creek this morning.
kuku: Ngayu nyunguny nyajin, yinya jalbu, wawubaja-nga wunkuwingku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "nyunguny", "nyajil", "yinya", "jalbu", "wawubaja", "wunkuwingku"]
evidence: DEM 'that' + noun apposition (ex.29)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
ngayu nyunguny nyaji-ny, yinya jalbu, wawubaja-nga wunkuwingku | I her saw, that woman, creek-LOC morning


english: That dog bit the child, so the men chased it away.
kuku: Yinya-ngka kaya-ngka karrkay baykan, dingkarangka kangan bada-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "kaya", "karrkay", "baykal", "dingkar", "kangal", "bada"]
evidence: DEM 'that' ERG yinya-ngka, agreeing
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yinya-ngka kaya-ngka karrkay bayka-ny, dingkar-angka kanga-ny bada-ka | that-ERG dog-ERG child bit, man-ERG chased away


english: They were searching everywhere for that lost child.
kuku: Jana nubi-l-nubin yinyay-anka karrkay-anka wanja-wanja-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["jana", "nubil", "yinyay", "karrkay", "wanja"]
evidence: DEM 'that' DAT yinyay-anka (ex.139)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
jana nubi-l-nubi-ny yinyay-anka karrkay-anka wanja-wanja-ba | they search-REDUP that-DAT child-DAT everywhere


english: Give the spear to that one — he is the best hunter here.
kuku: Kalka yinyay-anda daji — nyulu balbi-bama ngulkurr-baja yaluy.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kalka", "yinyay", "dajil", "balbi", "bama", "ngulkurr", "yaluy"]
evidence: DEM 'that' LOC:pt yinyay-anda (ex.140)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
kalka yinyay-anda daji — nyulu balbi-bama ngulkurr-baja yaluy | spear that-LOC(potent) give(IMP) — he hunter best here


english: The honey from that tree makes a person sick, so leave it alone.
kuku: Wunba yinya-muny juku-muny bama bambay-bungal, bawa yundu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wunba", "yinya", "juku", "bama", "bambay", "bungal", "bawal", "yundu"]
evidence: DEM 'that' ABL yinya-muny
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
wunba yinya-muny juku-muny bama bambay-bunga-l, bawa yundu | honey that-ABL tree-ABL person sick-CAUS, leave(IMP) you


english: I went hunting with that man, and we two caught two kangaroos.
kuku: Ngayu balbi-ka dungan yinya-nji dingkar-nji, ngali mayarriji jambul karrban.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "balbil", "dungay", "yinya", "dingkar", "ngali", "mayarriji", "jambul", "karrbal"]
evidence: DEM 'that' COMIT yinya-nji
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
ngayu balbi-ka dunga-ny yinya-nji dingkar-nji, ngali mayarriji jambul karrba-ny | I hunt-DAT went that-COMIT man-COMIT, we.two kangaroo two caught


english: That is a bad place; the old people never camp there in the night.
kuku: Yinya bubu bambay; mukul-bama kariku yinyay bundal wujurr-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "bubu", "bambay", "mukul", "bama", "kariku", "yinyay", "bundal", "wujurr"]
evidence: DEM 'that'/'there'; kariku 'never'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yinya bubu bambay; mukul-bama kariku yinyay bunda-l wujurr-ba | that place bad; old-people never there camp night-LOC


english: That spear is broken; make a new one from this strong wood.
kuku: Yinya kalka dumbarri-nya; buban bunga yanyu juku junkurr-bu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "kalka", "dumbarril", "buban", "bungal", "yanyu", "juku", "junkurr"]
evidence: DEM contrast yinya/yanyu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yinya kalka dumbarri-nya; buban bunga yanyu juku junkurr-bu | that spear broken; new make(IMP) this wood strong-INST


english: I found a lot of scrub-hen eggs there, under the big tree.
kuku: Ngayu diwan-mu diburr wubul milbin yinyay-mba, juku yalbay bada.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayu", "diwan", "diburr", "wubul", "milbil", "yinyay", "juku", "yalbay", "bada"]
evidence: 'there' LOC yinyay-mba (ex.142)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
ngayu diwan-mu diburr wubul milbi-ny yinyay-mba, juku yalbay bada | I scrub.hen-POSS egg many found there, tree big below


english: He sat there on the rock and watched the sun go down over the sea.
kuku: Nyulu yinyay-mba bundan kulji-nga, wungar bada dunga-nya nyajin jalun-ba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyulu", "yinyay", "bundal", "kulji", "wungar", "bada", "nyajil", "jalun"]
evidence: 'sat on that rock' = there-LOC + rock-LOC (ex.143)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
nyulu yinyay-mba bunda-ny kulji-nga, wungar bada dunga-nya nyaji-ny jalun-ba | he there-LOC sat rock-LOC, sun down go-SUB watched sea-LOC


english: Come here, my child, and sit by the fire with me.
kuku: Kada yaluy, ngayku karrkay, baya karangkal bunda nganya-nji.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaday", "yaluy", "karrkay", "baya", "karangkal", "bundal", "nganya"]
evidence: 'here' yaluy (allative, bare)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
kada yaluy, ngayku karrkay, baya karangkal bunda nganya-nji | come(IMP) here, my child, fire alongside sit(IMP) me-COMIT


english: Don't go there in the night — that is where the bad spirit lives.
kuku: Kari dunga-y yinyay wujurr-ba — yinyay dubu bambay wunay.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kari", "dungay", "yinyay", "wujurr", "dubu", "bambay", "wunay"]
evidence: 'there' yinyay; PROHIBITIVE
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
kari dunga-y yinyay wujurr-ba — yinyay dubu bambay wuna-y | NEG go-IMP there night-LOC — there spirit bad lives


english: The people of this place hunt in the scrub; the people of that place fish in the sea.
kuku: Yaluy-arra madja-nga balbil; yinyay-arra jalun-ba kuyu damal.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yaluy", "madja", "balbil", "yinyay", "jalun", "kuyu", "damal"]
evidence: -arra 'people of this/that place'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yaluy-arra madja-nga balbi-l; yinyay-arra jalun-ba kuyu dama-l | this.place-people scrub-LOC hunt; that.place-people sea-LOC fish spear


english: Put the spears here, and hang the dilly bags there by the tree.
kuku: Kalka yaluy wuna, ngunyin yinyay juku karangkal karrba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kalka", "yaluy", "wunal", "ngunyin", "yinyay", "juku", "karangkal", "karrbal"]
evidence: 'here'/'there' contrast
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
kalka yaluy wuna, ngunyin yinyay juku karangkal karrba | spear here put(IMP), dilly.bag there tree alongside hang(IMP)


english: From there you can see the whole camp and the smoke of the fires.
kuku: Yinyay-muny yundu bayan wubul nyajil, baya-mu kubu-baja.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yinyay", "yundu", "bayan", "wubul", "nyajil", "baya", "kubu"]
evidence: 'there' ABL yinyay-muny; kubu 'smoke'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yinyay-muny yundu bayan wubul nyaji-l, baya-mu kubu-baja | there-ABL you camp all see, fire-POSS smoke-too


english: The children danced here all day, and now they have gone home to camp.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay yaluy warrma wungar wubulku, niji jana bayan-ka dungan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "yaluy", "warrma", "wungar", "wubul", "niji", "jana", "bayan", "dungay"]
evidence: 'here' yaluy; warrma 'dance'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay yaluy warrma wungar wubul-ku, niji jana bayan-ka dunga-ny | children here danced day all, now they camp-DAT went


english: He came from there, from the country of the Bloomfield people.
kuku: Nyulu kadan yinyay-muny, wujalwujal-arra-mu bubu-muny.
frame: construction
words_used: ["nyulu", "kaday", "yinyay", "wujalwujal", "bubu"]
evidence: 'there' ABL + -arra
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
nyulu kada-ny yinyay-muny, wujalwujal-arra-mu bubu-muny | he came there-ABL, Bloomfield-people-POSS country-ABL


english: Stay here with the old woman while I go and get the water.
kuku: Bunda yaluy wulbuman-ji, ngayu dunga-y bana mani-nka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["bundal", "yaluy", "wulbuman", "ngayu", "dungay", "bana", "manil"]
evidence: 'here' yaluy; PURP mani-nka
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
bunda yaluy wulbuman-ji, ngayu dunga-y bana mani-nka | stay(IMP) here old.woman-COMIT, I go water get-PURP


english: The dog ran from here to there and back again, following the scent.
kuku: Kaya warri yaluy-muny yinyay, baja kadan, jina wukurril.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaya", "warri", "yaluy", "yinyay", "kaday", "jina", "wukurril"]
evidence: 'here' ABL -> 'there' (bare, allative)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
kaya warri yaluy-muny yinyay, baja kada-ny, jina wukurri-l | dog ran here-ABL there, again came, track following


english: This is my country, and there beyond the mountain is my mother's people's country.
kuku: Yanyu ngayku bubu, yinyay manjal-kudamundu ngayku ngamu-mu bama-mu bubu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yanyu", "ngayku", "bubu", "yinyay", "manjal", "kudamundu", "ngamu", "bama"]
evidence: 'this'/'there'; kudamundu 'behind'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yanyu ngayku bubu, yinyay manjal-kudamundu ngayku ngamu-mu bama-mu bubu | this my country, there mountain-behind my mother-POSS people-POSS country


english: These people are my family; those people are the seaside people.
kuku: Yalu-rriny ngayku jawun-karra; yinya-rriny jalun-ji-warra.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yalu", "ngayku", "jawun", "yinya", "jalun"]
evidence: PLURAL DEM yalu-rriny/yinya-rriny (human)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yalu-rriny ngayku jawun-karra; yinya-rriny jalun-ji-warra | these.people my family(KPL); those.people seaside-people


english: Those people came from far away to dance at the big corroboree.
kuku: Yinya-rriny kalbay-muny kadan, malkarri yalbay-ka warrma-ka.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "kalbay", "kaday", "malkarri", "yalbay", "warrma"]
evidence: PLURAL DEM yinya-rriny
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yinya-rriny kalbay-muny kada-ny, malkarri yalbay-ka warrma-ka | those.people far-ABL came, corroboree big-DAT dance-DAT


english: These people know all the stories of this country from long ago.
kuku: Yalu-rriny kuku wubul binal yanyu bubu-mu ngadiku.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yalu", "kuku", "wubul", "binal", "yanyu", "bubu", "ngadiku"]
evidence: PLURAL DEM yalu-rriny + 'this' yanyu
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yalu-rriny kuku wubul binal yanyu bubu-mu ngadiku | these.people story all know this country-POSS long.ago


english: The people of this place gave food to the people of that place in the cold season.
kuku: Yaluy-arra-ngka mayi dajin yinyay-arra-nda ngiki-wungar-a.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yaluy", "mayi", "dajil", "yinyay", "ngiki", "wungar"]
evidence: -arra inflected: yaluy-arra-ngka ERG / yinyay-arra-nda LOC
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yaluy-arra-ngka mayi daji-ny yinyay-arra-nda ngiki-wungar-a | this.place-people-ERG food gave that.place-people-LOC cold-season-LOC


english: Those people speak a different language, but we are all good kin together.
kuku: Yinya-rriny kuku yindu balkal, yambada ngana wubul jawun ngulkurr.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "kuku", "yindu", "balkal", "yambada", "ngana", "wubul", "jawun", "ngulkurr"]
evidence: PLURAL DEM yinya-rriny
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yinya-rriny kuku yindu balka-l, yambada ngana wubul jawun ngulkurr | those.people language different speak, but we all kin good


english: Those people over there lit a big fire on the high ground at dusk.
kuku: Yinya-rriny yinyay baya yalbay bungan bubu wangkar-a wungar bada dunga-nya.
frame: construction
words_used: ["yinya", "yinyay", "baya", "yalbay", "bungal", "bubu", "wangkar", "wungar", "bada"]
evidence: PLURAL DEM yinya-rriny + 'there'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
yinya-rriny yinyay baya yalbay bunga-ny bubu wangkar-a wungar bada dunga-nya | those.people there fire big made ground high-LOC sun down go-SUB(dusk)


english: The old man named all these people, and told how each one is related.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka yalu-rriny wubul burri-bungan, jawun kuku balkan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "yalu", "wubul", "burri", "bungal", "jawun", "kuku", "balkal"]
evidence: PLURAL DEM yalu-rriny
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka yalu-rriny wubul burri-bunga-ny, jawun kuku balka-ny | old-man-ERG these.people all named, kin word told


english: The old woman sat alongside the fire, and the child sat close beside her.
kuku: Wulbuman baya karangkal bundan, karrkay nyungu ngundu bundan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wulbuman", "baya", "karangkal", "bundal", "karrkay", "ngundu"]
evidence: karangkal 'alongside'; ngundu 'near/this side'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
wulbuman baya karangkal bunda-ny, karrkay nyungu ngundu bunda-ny | old.woman fire alongside sat, child her near(this.side) sat


english: The hunter crept up behind the kangaroo through the long grass.
kuku: Balbi-bama mayarriji-mu kudamundu wangkar warri bilanji kalbay-mba.
frame: construction
words_used: ["balbi", "bama", "mayarriji", "kudamundu", "wangkar", "warri", "bilanji", "kalbay"]
evidence: kudamundu 'behind'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
balbi-bama mayarriji-mu kudamundu wangkar warri bilanji kalbay-mba | hunter kangaroo-POSS behind up crept(went) grass long-LOC


english: The creek runs down that way to the sea, past the two big rocks.
kuku: Wawubaja bada warri yarra jalun-ka, kulji yalbay jambul kudamundu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["wawubaja", "bada", "warri", "yarra", "jalun", "kulji", "yalbay", "jambul", "kudamundu"]
evidence: yarra 'that way'; bada 'down'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
wawubaja bada warri yarra jalun-ka, kulji yalbay jambul kudamundu | creek down runs that.way sea-DAT, rock big two past(behind)


english: Come and sit beside me here, on this side of the fire.
kuku: Kada, bunda nganya karangkal yaluy, baya yanyu ngundu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kaday", "bundal", "nganya", "karangkal", "yaluy", "baya", "yanyu", "ngundu"]
evidence: ngundu 'this side'; yaluy 'here'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
kada, bunda nganya karangkal yaluy, baya yanyu ngundu | come(IMP), sit(IMP) me alongside here, fire this side(ngundu)


english: The children climbed up onto the big rock and looked down at the water.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay wangkar kulji yalbay-mba dakan, bada bana-ka nyajin.
frame: construction
words_used: ["karrkay", "wangkar", "kulji", "yalbay", "dakal", "bada", "bana", "nyajil"]
evidence: wangkar 'up' / bada 'down'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay wangkar kulji yalbay-mba daka-ny, bada bana-ka nyaji-ny | children up rock big-LOC climbed, down water-DAT looked


english: My camp is on this side of the creek, and yours is on the other side.
kuku: Ngayku bayan yanyu ngundu wawubaja-mu, yunu yindu-ngu ngundu.
frame: construction
words_used: ["ngayku", "bayan", "yanyu", "ngundu", "wawubaja", "yunu", "yindu"]
evidence: ngundu 'this side'; yindu 'other'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
ngayku bayan yanyu ngundu wawubaja-mu, yunu yindu-ngu ngundu | my camp this side creek-POSS, your other side


english: The old man looked up at the bright star and told its old name.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka wangkar dawar nyajin, nyungu burri ngadiku balkan.
frame: construction
words_used: ["mukul", "dingkar", "wangkar", "dawar", "nyajil", "burri", "ngadiku", "balkal"]
evidence: wangkar 'up'; dawar 'star'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka wangkar dawar nyaji-ny, nyungu burri ngadiku balka-ny | old-man-ERG up star looked, its name old told


kuku: Kamba-ngka balkan: yanyu yunu bubu; karrba ngundu, yinyay yunu mukul-bama nyajil baja.
frame: construction
words_used: ["kamba", "balkal", "yanyu", "yunu", "bubu", "karrbal", "ngundu", "yinyay", "mukul", "bama"]
evidence: 'this'/'there' deixis (teaching)
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:11:26.999267+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:14:31.662536+00:00
english:
The old woman said: this is your country; hold it close, and there your ancestors are always watching.

analysis:
kamba-ngka balka-ny: yanyu yunu bubu; karrba ngundu, yinyay yunu mukul-bama nyaji-l baja | old.woman-ERG said: this your country; hold(IMP) close, there your old-people(ancestors) watch always


english: The women went to dig yams in the soft ground beside the creek.
kuku: Jalbu-jalbu dungan bambayal baka-nka bubu kima-nga wawubaja karangkal.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "dungay", "bambayal", "bakal", "bubu", "kima", "wawubaja", "karangkal"]
evidence: bambayal 'yam'; baka-l 'dig'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.85
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-jalbu dunga-ny bambayal baka-nka bubu kima-nga wawubaja karangkal | woman-REDUP went yam dig-PURP ground soft-LOC creek alongside


english: My mother dug a big hairy yam and cooked it in the hot ashes.
kuku: Ngayku ngamungka wukay yalbay bakan, nulu wumbul-ba wajun.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "ngamu", "wukay", "yalbay", "bakal", "nulu", "wumbul", "wajul"]
evidence: wukay 'hairy yam'; nulu 'ashes'; waju-l 'cook'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
ngayku ngamu-ngka wukay yalbay baka-ny, nulu wumbul-ba waju-ny | my mother-ERG hairy.yam big dug, ashes hot-LOC cooked


english: This wild yam lies deep in the scrub, so you must dig a long way down.
kuku: Yanyu banjay madja dukurr-ba wunay, yundu bada kalbay baka-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yanyu", "banjay", "madja", "dukurr", "wunay", "yundu", "bada", "kalbay", "bakal"]
evidence: banjay 'wild yam'; madja 'scrub'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
yanyu banjay madja dukurr-ba wuna-y, yundu bada kalbay baka-nka | this wild.yam scrub deep-LOC lies, you down long dig-PURP


english: The children gathered the small yams while the old woman sat in the shade of the tree.
kuku: Karrkay-karrkay-angka kawu buban bangkan, wulbuman juku wabarr-ba bundan.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["karrkay", "kawu", "buban", "bangkal", "wulbuman", "juku", "wabarr", "bundal"]
evidence: kawu 'yam'; wabarr 'shade'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
karrkay-karrkay-angka kawu buban bangka-ny, wulbuman juku wabarr-ba bunda-ny | children-ERG yam small gathered, old.woman tree shade-LOC sat


english: We dug yams all morning, and now the dilly bag is full of food and heavy.
kuku: Ngana bambayal bakan wunkuwingku wubulku, niji ngunyin mayi-nji yajin kulngkul.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngana", "bambayal", "bakal", "wunkuwingku", "wubul", "ngunyin", "mayi", "yajin", "kulngkul"]
evidence: yajin 'full (of food)'; mayi 'food'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
ngana bambayal baka-ny wunkuwingku wubul-ku, niji ngunyin mayi-nji yajin kulngkul | we yam dug morning all, now dilly.bag food-COMIT full heavy


english: That yam is not ripe yet; leave it in the ground until the wet season comes.
kuku: Yinya bambayal kariku kulbul; bawa bubu-ngu, bana-wungar-ka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yinya", "bambayal", "kariku", "kulbul", "bawal", "bubu", "bana", "wungar"]
evidence: kulbul 'ripe'; kariku 'not yet'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
yinya bambayal kariku kulbul; bawa bubu-ngu, bana-wungar-ka | that yam not.yet ripe; leave(IMP) ground-LOC, wet-season-DAT


english: The old man showed the boys where the best yams grow near the swamp.
kuku: Mukul-dingkarangka warru-karra binal-bungan wanja bambayal ngulkurr-baja daburri karangkal wunay.
frame: lexical
evidence: daburri 'swamp'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
mukul-dingkar-angka warru-karra binal-bunga-ny wanja bambayal ngulkurr-baja daburri karangkal wuna-y | old-man-ERG young.man-KPL showed where yam best swamp alongside grows(lies)

words_used:
["mukul", "dingkar", "warru", "binal", "bungal", "wanja", "bambayal", "ngulkurr", "daburri", "wunay"]


english: This kind of yam is sweet when you roast it, but bad-tasting when it is raw.
kuku: Yanyu-nguy bambayal jiba-wula-wula dinda-nya, yambada bambay dandi-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yanyu", "bambayal", "jiba-wula-wula", "dindal", "yambada", "bambay", "dandi"]
evidence: dinda-l 'roast'; dandi 'raw/hard'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
yanyu-nguy bambayal jiba-wula-wula dinda-nya, yambada bambay dandi-nya | this-kind yam sweet roast-SUB, but bad raw(hard)-SUB


english: The girls carried the yams back to the camp and washed them in the water.
kuku: Jalbu-jalbu-ngka bambayal bayan-ka wundin, bana-nga julurriny.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jalbu", "bambayal", "bayan", "wundil", "bana", "julurril"]
evidence: julurri-l 'wash (something)'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
jalbu-jalbu-ngka bambayal bayan-ka wundi-ny, bana-nga julurri-ny | girl-ERG yam camp-DAT carried, water-LOC washed


english: My grandmother knows every yam in this country by its leaf and its vine.
kuku: Ngayku babingka bambayal wubul binal yanyu bubu-mu, nyungu birra-bu maya-bu.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngayku", "babi", "bambayal", "wubul", "binal", "yanyu", "bubu", "birra", "maya"]
evidence: babi 'grandmother'; birra 'leaf'; maya 'vine'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
ngayku babi-ngka bambayal wubul binal yanyu bubu-mu, nyungu birra-bu maya-bu | my grandmother-ERG yam all knows this country-POSS, its leaf-INST vine-INST


english: They dug up the long wild yam, which runs deep like a rock python under the ground.
kuku: Jana wawukuna bakan, nyulu bada kalbay yala kabul bubu-dukurr-ba wunay.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jana", "wawukuna", "bakal", "bada", "kalbay", "yala", "kabul", "bubu", "dukurr", "wunay"]
evidence: wawukuna 'long wild yam'; yala COMP; kabul 'rock python'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
jana wawukuna baka-ny, nyulu bada kalbay yala kabul bubu-dukurr-ba wuna-y | they long.wild.yam dug, it down long like rock.python ground-deep-LOC lies


english: Cook the yams slowly in the ground with hot stones, and cover them with earth.
kuku: Bambayal waju bubu-ngu kiray-baja, kulji wumbul-nji, bubu-bu nanda.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["bambayal", "wajul", "bubu", "kiray", "kulji", "wumbul", "nandal"]
evidence: kiray 'slow'; nanda-l 'cover'; ground-oven
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
bambayal waju bubu-ngu kiray-baja, kulji wumbul-nji, bubu-bu nanda | yam cook(IMP) ground-LOC slow-very, stone hot-COMIT, earth-INST cover(IMP)


english: The wild plums are ripe now; the children climb the tree to pick them.
kuku: Junda kulbul niji; karrkay-karrkay juku-ngu dakan, junda mani-nka.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["junda", "kulbul", "niji", "karrkay", "juku", "dakal", "manil"]
evidence: junda 'wild plum'; daka-l 'climb'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
junda kulbul niji; karrkay-karrkay juku-ngu daka-ny, junda mani-nka | wild.plum ripe now; children tree-LOC climbed, wild.plum get-PURP


english: We gathered the wild grapes from the vine that hangs down over the water.
kuku: Ngana kangka bangkan maya-muny, nyulu bana wangkar bada wunay.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["ngana", "kangka", "bangkal", "maya", "bana", "wangkar", "bada", "wunay"]
evidence: kangka 'wild grape'; maya 'vine'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
ngana kangka bangka-ny maya-muny, nyulu bana wangkar bada wuna-y | we wild.grape gathered vine-ABL, it water above down hangs(lies)


english: The edible figs fall from the big tree when they are ripe and sweet.
kuku: Jilanji juku yalbay-muny dara-y, kulbul jiba-wula-wula-nya.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["jilanji", "juku", "yalbay", "daray", "kulbul", "jiba-wula-wula"]
evidence: jilanji 'edible fig'; dara-y 'fall'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
jilanji juku yalbay-muny dara-y, kulbul jiba-wula-wula-nya | edible.fig tree big-ABL fall, ripe sweet-SUB


english: This fruit is good to eat, but that one will make you sick.
kuku: Yanyu jidu ngulkurr nuka-nka, yambada yinya-ngka yununy bambay-bunga-l.
frame: lexical
words_used: ["yanyu", "jidu", "ngulkurr", "nukal", "yambada", "yinya", "bambay", "bungal"]
evidence: jidu 'wild fruit'; nuka-l 'eat'
status: accepted
confidence: 0.84
rights_status: open
author: claude-main
created_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:21.656235+00:00
updated_at: 2026-07-06T13:30:11.455617+00:00
analysis:
yanyu jidu ngulkurr nuka-nka, yambada yinya-ngka yununy bambay-bunga-l | this fruit good eat-PURP, but that-ERG you.ACC sick-CAUS


