| English: water |
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Bundjalung:
gung, gwong
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| Part of Speech: noun |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: bubang gabihng gabing guhng gung jabil nyabay |
| Category: natural_environment |
| Comment: Y:Allen lists guwang, but guwang is 'rain'. AT:Curr:JO'Conn possibly attests gunggi(r) 'want water'. |
| Gold Coast Tweed: Ydict kung, kwong; Y:Sha:Culhm guy; Ynh guy water, tea (gf); Y:Allen gwong; Y:Watsn kung; M:Liv kuy; Ng:Sc:Mur:AndFrench koong; Mur:Sc:Hargrv coong; TWs coon; Cudgn:Sc:Evans kung; Tw:Curr:Bray koong. koongga to water; AT:Curr:Prior yong; AT:Curr:LandsWh koong; AT:Curr:O'Conn coon water. coonge thirsty;GC:Nerang:Curr:Fowlr coong; GC:Meston goong; Y:Hanln n'goong water, rain, also guway; |
| Condamine Upper Clarence: Gn:Mathew kung water, kungu swim (prob. 'from water') |
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Example:
bundjalung: gung-djam (from Y:Holm:Log) English: 'without water' |
