| English: be quiet, shut up |
|
Bundjalung:
ningwan-, ningwen-
|
| Part of Speech: verb intransitive |
|
Related Words:
With same English translation: |
| Comment: -wan- (Gd); ningwen- (Wa); Wa form invariably contracted to ningenah. |
| South West: Wa:Crowl , We:Sha , |
| Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt |
|
Example:
bundjalung: Ningenah, Ning ning (from Wa, We:Sh) English: 'Shut up, be quiet!' |