| English: girl, young girl |
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Bundjalung:
dubaydjin, dubaynar
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| Part of Speech: noun |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: jundal |
| Category: people |
| Comment: Sometimes for daughter. dubaydjinbaya (compar.); Holmer lists as dubayihn, but says 'perhaps rather dubaydjin'; duba(y)djihn confirmed by LWilson; dubay (woman) also recorded for girl (Bj:Sc:Coraki). |
| Lower Richmond: Bj:Sha:Turnbl dubaydjin, dubaydjinbaya,' Bj:TMcD-Cowln dubayjen girl. daughter; Bj:Holm dubaji:n, dubaidjin ?; Bj:Sc:Coraki dobye girl; Wi:Curr:Richmd booyoom toobagin; Ny:Sc:Ballina3/1903 tooby-nurra girl |
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Example:
bundjalung: Gala jananggan gidjuhndjang gale dubaydjinbaya. (from Bj:Turnb) English: 'The boy is bigger than the girl.' |
