The copula is basically a way to say "is", "am", "are", "was", etc. In English, we use the verb "to be" to show that one thing is another thing. In Gudjal, we don't have a word for "to be". We just put two words together, and the "is" is just understood through context.
| Wandha | minggala? |
| where | firestick |
| Where is the firestick? | |
| Ngaygunda | birrgalbay. | |
| mine | sharp | |
| Mine is sharp. (My spear.) | ||