| English: say, utter, tell |
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Bundjalung:
ba-
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| Part of Speech: verb transitive |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: |
| Category: language |
| Comment: Usually not alone, but added to nouns of sound or speech to form a verb Wa; most (but not all) nouns that refer to noises may be verbalised with this verb root; can be added to nouns to make verbs involving saying something; e.g. nyariba- 'to name' , ngihnba- 'to ask' , nyangba- 'to call/name' (literally 'say what/something') nyulabal 'way of talking'; minyangbal 'Minyangbal (dialect)'; see also ma- Gd. |
| Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm ba-, -ba- |
| South West: Wa:Crowl; |
| Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ; |
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Example:
bundjalung: ???Wanahwar nganyi yiralingahyumah?? bani wihnyi. (from W) English: ???Don't speak to me in English?? you were told.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Mahdja baygalni gidjah balehn (from G) English: 'the boss was saying to the man, "Tell me!" |
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Example:
bundjalung: nguhr balehla (from G) English: 'is growling' |
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Example:
bundjalung: yarehng balehla (from G) English: 'is screaming' |
