To be stuffed literally means you’re really full after eating – so full that it feels uncomfortable.
Ku ba kuɛ̈ɛ̈th wɛtde yic yïn aci cam ba kuɛ̈th apɛidit miëth ciök ciën - yïn aci kuɛ̈th ka ye yiök këëc yïïn bɛ̈n pälguöp piny.
But Aussies and British people also use it in other ways — to say they’re tired, exhausted, or even in trouble.
Ku tɛ̈n kɔc Aussies ku British aya aye kë luööi dhɛ̈ɛ̈l kɔ̈ɔ̈k — ku bïk lueel lɔ̈n ci keek nääk, dhɔ̈ɔ̈r, wala lëëŋ kë jöör.
So, you can hear the phrase ‘to be stuffed’ it in all kinds of situations:
ke tɛ̈në, yïn alëu ku ba pïŋ ɛ̈t " bä kuɛ̈ɛ̈th" kë luui kuät tɛ̈ riëëc ebën:
When you’ve eaten too much:
Naye kewën ci yïn cam kuäny apɛidit:
- I’m stuffed after that huge lunch!
- Ɣɛ̈n ci kuɛ̈ɛ̈th apɛ̈i kaam miëth akölciɛ̈lic ciök!
You can use it when you are in trouble:
Yïn aleu ba yen luööi nä lëŋ ke ci yïn jöör:
- I’m stuffed if I don’t finish this report on time.
- Ɣɛ̈n bï kacïe riääk naye ke këc ɣɛ̈n ke gät kënë laac kaam ŋot.
When you want to say that you’re exhausted or worn out:
Naye ke wïc yïn yeen ba lueel lɔ̈n ci yïn nääk wala ca ciën yï guöp:
- I’m stuffed after looking after my niece all day – she has so much energy!
- Ɣɛ̈n ci nääk kaam ciën ke muuk ɣɛn nyaannyänkai ya köl eben - yen aci guöp thiääŋ riɛ̈l!
If something is broken or gone wrong.
Kuna ye ke ci kedɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ kuɛ̈ɛ̈m wala cï wääc.
- I dropped my phone and now it’s stuffed.
- Ɣɛ̈n citelpun die cuätpiny ku yemënë yen aci kuɛ̈ɛ̈m.
If you feel overwhelmed with work or tasks:
Kuna ca rot yiök ke yï ci cin thiääŋ ke looi wala luɔɔi:
- I’m stuffed this week with all these deadlines.
- Ɣɛ̈n ci cin wik kënë yic ke kuat keriëëc eben dhuökciën.
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Caath keriëëc eben ka bïööth ke ciök Wël yeku luöi erin ku ba thuääny yic tɛn ku ba pïŋ!
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Credits:
Host: Akuar Dut Malek
Written by: Josipa Kosanovic
Graphic design: Dorry Wang
Educational consultant: Professor Lynda Yates
Produced by: Josipa Kosanovic, Akuar Dut Malek
Program Manager: Janine Googan
