| English: become, be, get, have |
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Bundjalung:
wen-, wen.ga-, wi-
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| Part of Speech: verb intransitive |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: |
| Comment: cf. Kathang. |
| Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm:Fergn , winga- , prog. wingala Fergn , Turnbl; Bj:Holm:Fergn , Turnbl wi- , win ; Bj:Holm wen.ga:la Fergn, win.gala Turnbl, yal yalan ga: |
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Example:
bundjalung: Guwang wen.gahla. (from Bj:Turnb) English: 'It is raining.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Mula wen.gahla. (from Bj:Turnb) English: '(He) is getting hungry.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Jarangwen.gahla. (from Bj:Turnb) English: '(He) is getting drunk (or drinking).' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Nguhnwen.gahla. (from Bj:Turnb) English: 'Now it is warm.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Garingi-wen.gahla ngay. (from Bj:Turnb) English: 'I am getting mad/wild.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Mula wen.gahla (from Bj:Turnb) English: 'getting hungry' |
