pitjanyi

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Pitjantjatjara

Verb

pitjanyi (zero class)

  1. come
  2. go (when used with direction words, like in "go away")

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
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 Cliff Goddard (1992) Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara to English Dictionary, 2nd edition
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