| English: be, become |
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Bundjalung:
wan-, wana-, wara-
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| Part of Speech: verb intransitive |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: -an.ga-, -angga- |
| Comment: wen- etc. in Wa; irreg; wan-/wen- follows adjective etc. it verbalises, wanah 'don't' precedes. |
| Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt |
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Example:
bundjalung: Male jubar bandjalahm wan.gahny ngulungmay. (from G) English: 'That witchetty will be a butterfly soon.' |
