kuraringanyi

Pitjantjatjara

Etymology

From kura (bad).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkʊrɐrɪŋɐɲɪ]

Verb

kuraringanyi (wa class)

  1. to turn bad
  2. to hate, to dislike, to resent
  3. (of a machine or vehicle) to break down

Conjugation

Conjugation of kuraringanyi
present kuraringanyi
past kuraringu
past continuous kuraringangi
future kuraringkuku
imperative kurariwa
imperative continuous kuraringama
characteristic kuraringkupai
serial kuraringkula
nominal kuraringkunytja
circumstantial† kuraringkunyangka
intentive† kuraringkunytjikitja
purposive† kuraringkunytjaku

† Only used in subordinate clauses.

Derived terms

  • kata kuraringanyi (to lose one's head, to go crazy; to have a bad headache)
  • liri kuraringanyi (to lose one's temper, to explode)
  • tjuni kuraringanyi (to feel out of sorts)