Ḏatam Marrtjin Buŋgullil

Ḏatam goes to a Ceremony

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Dhuwal Ḏatam.
This is Ḏatam.

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Dhuwal Nhawi.
This is Nhawi.

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Ḏatam waŋan, "Ŋarrany dhu marrtji biḻayindhu buŋgullil, nheny dhu nhina wäŋaŋur ŋe?"
Ḏatam says, "I'm going to the ceremony by plane, you stay here at home, okay?"

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Ḏatam nhina ga gundarakŋur.
Ḏatam is sitting at the airport.

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Ḏatam djinawa biḻayinŋur.
Ḏatam is inside the plane.

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Dhuwana ŋayi Ḏatam burryuna ga yindiŋur buŋgulŋur. Ḏatamgu bathi ga meŋiniyirr.
Here is Ḏatam performing in the big ceremony. Ḏatam's bag begins to shake.

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"Wa..a..a..ay bäpi!"
"Ah..h..h..h snake!!"

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Bäpa'mirriŋu waṉḏin garamirr.
Father comes running over with a spear.

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"Yakay! Nhawi! Bathilil djuḻuḻ'yurr."
"Oh my gosh! Nhawi is hiding in the bag!"

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