| English: river turtle ; generic turtle (Gd) |
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Bundjalung:
bin.gihng
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| Part of Speech: noun |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: |
| Category: fish |
| Comment: Plural bin.gihng Wa; see also bin.giny, binggihng. |
| Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Kombum-CWillms binkihng |
| South West: Wa:Crowl; Wu:Calley b ? ng ? ng; Cas:Smy bin.ging turtle (river), tortoise; |
| Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt; Gn:Mathew pin-geeng; Gd:Sc:JThomas UClarnce bingin turtle; |
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Example:
bundjalung: Mala bin.gihng birah waybara. (from W) English: 'Throw the turtle onto the fire.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Yuh mahny nyamul bahn.gany. (from W) English: 'Later the baby (turtles) will hatch out.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Wahlu namahla bin.gihng jahnanyun mala nyabay. (from W) English: 'You can catch turtles in still water.' |
