[gaɾijoljolmɛn]
Let's story Kunwok – 2,000 speakers – Australia (Arnhem Land) The word karriyolyolmen can be analysed karri- (we) yolyolme (tell story) -n (imperative). The root yolyolme, "tell a story", or "relate news", is distinct from wokdi, "speak" or "talk". Nga-yolyolme bu namarrkon djang I- "story" about lightning dreaming I tell a story about lighting dreaming Kunwok is a complex of six language varieties spoken in West Arnhem in the 'Top End' of Australia. For more information about Kunwok visit kunwok.org. Credit: Steven Bird, Bulanj Dean Yibarbuk Comments are closed.
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