Word Class: VIntrA1
Notes: (Used like Caus. =`a`mi-jga-, see above), In view of preceding remarks, the dummy Ana subject of =`a`ma- (and object of =`a`mi-jga-) might possibly be identified with aban NcAnaWu ground , so that wu=`a`ma-yn it dawned is literally something like it (ground) was torn . However, no overt noun-phrase is attested here. Cf. =`a`-bu-, =w2ada-, =ambada-. ngamugijgaj, =rurrdi-, =abandirra-. (laama) NcAnaWu shovel spear (medern spear with flat, tongue-shaped metal blade). 10.15.7, 17.3.5, 17.5.1/2, 45.10.1, 45.11.5, 69.5.7, 69.8.1, 71.7.2, 71.16.4, 73.3.3, 170.3.6. Syn: murrngiyn, wadhangani (uncommon terms). Former type with wooden blade: wubirrgilin. Blade: see lhaayn.