| English: wash something, soak |
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Bundjalung:
janba-
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| Part of Speech: verb, verb transitive |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: |
| Comment: Whether or not it becomes clean (Wa), see also janbu- ; Hanlon form suggests janbu-; contrast darama-/duruma- 'to dry, rub'. |
| Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm; Y:Allen soak , wash pr junnba , p junnbani , pf junnbian , f junnbala wash , soak; Y:Watsn dh |
| South West: Wa:Crowl; Cas:Smy djanb- a; |
| Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ; |
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Example:
bundjalung: Janbahga mahnyu deberwenbih. (from W) English: 'Wash them so they'll be white.' |
