Garru words of the day #12: A few gaming terms
A. Coji, /ʃoʒi/, 色子, cl. B noun. Playing dice, tyically 6 faced. Garra coji nabajsa püñonga. "He bought a handful of dice"
B. Jöngi, /ʒəŋi/, 卡片, cl. B noun. Playing cards. Paraya, jöngi püng angoz. "Now, you have to draw a card/cards."
C. Zazo, /zæzo/, 球投, cl. C noun. A hand-sized ball used in many Garru sports. zazgo zigpo ñibüng! "Throw the ball to me!"
D. Rangang, /ɾæŋæŋ/, 赢得, V. To win at a game, earn.
E. Azang, /æzæŋ/, 失去, V. To lose at a game.
F. Oñonk, /oɳonk/, 演出, CV. A coverb used to signify that the main verb is only performed as part of a role, an act, a show or a game. "V oñonk" -> "Roleplay doing V" Üjö zotarrarüngsa rungo rrüng oñonkirr pirrok. "Human children often play war"













