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pitjanyi
pitjanyi
Pitjantjatjara
Verb
pitjanyi (zero class)
Usage notes
The word pitjanyi is one of the distinguishing features of Pitjantjatjara, which gives the language/dialect its name. The word Pitjantjatjara means literally "having pitjanyi".
Conjugation
Conjugation of pitjanyi
present | pitjanyi |
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past | pitjangu |
past continuous | pitjangi |
future | pitjaku |
imperative | pitja |
imperative continuous | pitjama |
characteristic | pitjapai |
serial | pitjara |
nominal | pitjanytja |
circumstantial† | pitjanyangka |
intentive† | pitjanytjikitja |
purposive† | pitjanytjaku |
† Used only in subordinate clauses |
References
- "pitjanyi" in Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara to English Dictionary, Cliff Goddard, Second Edition, 1992.