| English: beetle |
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Bundjalung:
bin.gin-bin.gin
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| Part of Speech: noun |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: bihn.gin |
| Category: insect |
| Comment: cf 'turtle' bin.gihny/binggihny etc.; probably from 'turtle' reduplicated (little 'turtles' all over the place). |
| Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Allen pin-gin-pin-gin; Y:Watsn pin'gin pin'gin, tortoise pin'gin |
