Räkay

Water Chestnut

Dhuwal napurr ḏiltjiŋur.
Here we are in the bush.

Djamarrkuḻiy' ga nhäma gunga.
The children are looking at the pandanus.

Maṉḏa ga buma räkay gapuŋur.
Two children are in the water getting water chestnuts.

Yolŋu ga dhärra, galkun ŋayi ga räkaywu.
One child is standing, waiting for the water chestnuts.

Ŋarra ga gäma gapu djamarrkuḻiw'.
I’m carrying water for the children.

Walal ga nhina, nyaŋ'thun walal ga räkay.
They are sitting and eating water chestnuts.

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