| English: say (something), speak (a language), talk |
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Bundjalung:
nguyayma-
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| Part of Speech: verb transitive |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: |
| Category: language |
| Comment: |
| Lower Richmond: Bj:Sha:Turnbl nguyuyma (nguyma?), nguyuy male:la pres &/or cont; Bj:Holm:Fergn ngujaima-, ngujaimali, ngujaimalila, ngujaimani |
| South West: Wa:Crowl ; |
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Example:
bundjalung: Wanah nguyaymaleh mahnyunah nguyay. (from W) English: 'Don't speak their language!' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Maliyu nganyi ngabar-ngabarmahla nguyaymahla. (from W) English: 'He is speaking quickly.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Mala baygal nguyaymalehla jarwalinyun mala bargan. (from W) English: 'The man is speaking while carving the boomerang.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Wahlu nguyaymah. (from Bj:Hol) English: 'You say it.' |
