Difference between revisions of "Tiwi and English/Lexical selection"
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yirrima → quickly, fly | yirrima → quickly, fly |
Revision as of 14:46, 15 April 2021
Tiw → Eng
Case 1
yirrima → quickly, fly
Example sentences:
Tiwi Sentence | English Translation |
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Pirriwapa yirrima. | They ate quickly. |
Kwarikwaringuwi yirrima. | Butterflies fly. |
Generalization for how to decide which translation is right:
Case 2
word → translations
Example sentences:
Tiwi Sentence | English Translation |
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word. | one translation. |
word. | other translations. |
Generalization for how to decide which translation is right: