Wonnarua / Wanaruah language (S63) (NSW SI56-01)

Last changed on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 10:00

-Wa,-la,-ya,-ra

Dictionary Word
-Wa,-la,-ya,-ra
Verbal suffix. imp suffix

-Waray

Dictionary Word
-Waray
Outside (opposed to ‘within’)

-Wilkuwa, -wil

Dictionary Word
-Wilkuwa, -wil
Verbal suffix: desiderative purpose

-Yakan (-tjakan)

Dictionary Word
-Yakan (-tjakan)
Verbal suffix. appr. suffix

-Yay

Dictionary Word
-Yay
Verbal suffix: one who does the action of the verb

-Yikura

Dictionary Word
-Yikura
Verbal suffix: do not do

-Ying (-mayinga-)

Dictionary Word
-Ying (-mayinga-)
Verbal suffix: irrealis (unachieved action)

Pa

Dictionary Word
Pa
Clitic. Marks a subordinate clause

Pu

Dictionary Word
Pu
Clitic. Exclusive (self), just, only

Wal

Dictionary Word
Wal
Clitic
It adds force to the meaning of the word to which it is attached