| English: father |
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Bundjalung:
bidjang (Wi), biyang (M, Ng)
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| Part of Speech: noun |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: baba -bany biyany biyul dahri mahmal |
| Category: people |
| Comment: Holmer lists as grandfather, but probably father, as in other dialects; also bidjangbihny, bidjangdjar, pl bidjanggir (Wa). Bj:Holm bidjang, cf Kattang biyang 'father'. |
| Gold Coast Tweed: M:Liv bia ng gai for the father; - nom, -go erg, -ge acc, -ga gen, -gai dat, -bano abl; M:Sc:Brunswk bienny father; Ng:Curr:Bray beung father |
| Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm bidjang, cf Kattang biyang 'father' ; |
| South West: Wa:Crowl; Cas:Smy bidang (prob. misprint), bidjang; |
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Example:
bundjalung: Gala bidjangdjar jahnala gadji. (from W) English: 'This father is standing here.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Gahny bidjangdjar jajahnala gadji. (from W) English: 'These fathers are standing here.' |
