| English: go back, come back, return, turn back, go home |
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Bundjalung:
numbuhnggi-
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| Part of Speech: verb intransitive |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: |
| Comment: nimbihnggi- in We, an example under burung-burung gives a form numguwa-. |
| South West: Wa:Crowl numbuhnggi-; We:Crowl nimbihnggi- to return ; Cas:Smy numbu:ngg-i , numb |
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Example:
bundjalung: Ngali numbuhngginybu burin.galingah (sic). (from W) English: 'We would go back to Pretty Gully.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Mala bin.gihng numbuhnggila nyabaygu. (from W) English: 'The turtle is going back to the water.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Numbuhnggina male buwihyan, guwang nguy badjilehny. (from Ca) English: 'When that wind turns it will rain.' |
