Manymak Ŋatha

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2. Bäpa, ŋapipi ga wäwa ga galkun bukuŋur. 

Father, uncle, and brother are waiting at the cliff.

4. Yawirriny' ga buḻ'yun galki dharpaŋur. 

The young boys are playing near the tree.

6. Märrmay' miyalkthu ga buma nyoka' bukmakku limurruŋ. 

Two girls are going hunting for crabs for everyone.

8. Märrma' ḏirramu galkun maṉḏa ga nyokaw'. 

Two young boys are waiting for the crabs.

10. Yapay ga gäma nyoka' ŋathiw. Yurr ŋayi ŋathiny ga ŋorra. 

Sister is carrying crabs for grandfather. But grandfather was asleep. 

12. Ŋathi bira'yurr bala dhärranan. 

Grandfather awoke and stood up.

14. Ŋayi ga marrtji gurthalil ŋathaw. 

He walked to the fire for food.

16. Ŋayi nhinan, bala ḻukan nyoka', bala ŋayi ŋayaŋuny djulŋithirra. 

He sat, then ate crab, then he was satisfied.

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