Word Class: NAdj
knowing
Notes: Used almost always as predicative NAdj in constructions translatable with to know : 4.8.1pred, 47.18.7pred, 68.3.3pred, 68.4.2pred (negative), 157.5.2pred. Mult: -w1arra-marrbuy. 54.1.6pred. Nonpredicative forms can be elicited: HumSg: marrbuy-yung (pronounced marrbuyung). 15.7.5. Fact: =marrbuy-(w)a- VTrA1 to inform; to teach (person). 69.13.4. Recip. of Fact: =marrbuy-(w)a-ynji- VIntrI2 to inform or teach each other. 47.4.1, 69.13.1. Inch: =marrbuy-ma- VInTrA1 to learn (knowledge, facts). 47.4.1, 139.6.2. Opposite: ma`a`aadi, ambadhi. Cf. =yanga-. Do not confuse with marbuy.