| English: perhaps, maybe, possibly |
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Bundjalung:
wanyi
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| Part of Speech: adverb |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: |
| Comment: In Wa no apparent difference in meaning between ngalgir, guram and wahnyi (wanyi), similar meaning to guram (or gurambeh), but guram somewhat stronger, wanyi variable in position but rare as first word of a clause, wanyi well attested in Gd, Wa, Cas, wanyi and guram may occur together. |
| Gold Coast Tweed: Ng:Curr:TwPtD:Bray wunye I believe ; Tw:Curr:Bray wunye |
| South West: Wa:Crowl; Cas:Smy wanji ; |
| Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ; |
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Example:
bundjalung: Guy guy yahn.gany ngali gagadji wanyi. (from Gd:Gey) English: 'We may stay here for a long time.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Geyt Guram wanyi ganngaliwayah gagadji. (from G) English: 'Perhaps I will hear (from you) while I am here.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Yagambeh ngay wanyi yanggiwahnybu gagalah. (from Gd:Gey) English: 'Perhaps I won't come this way again.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Yile wanyi nyule. (from Gd:Gey) English: 'I wonder where he is.' |
