| English: blow, smoke, blow something, including cigarettes (Wa) |
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Bundjalung:
buhmbi-
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| Part of Speech: verb transitive |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: |
| Comment: cf buhy(i)/buwi 'breath' Gd; Smythe also to breathe. |
| South West: Wa:Crowl; We:Gordn bumbilehla 'blowing' (of wind) ; Cas:Smy bu:mb-i, bu:mbilenj, bu:mbigi, bu:mbile:na, bu:mbilela; |
| Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt |
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Example:
bundjalung: Ngadju mala buhmbiny waybar. (from W) English: 'I'll blow the fire' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Wurahng mahnyu malahya jaliya buhmbila mala ngahnydja. (from W) English: 'The leaves high in the tree are blowing.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Wanah mahny buhmbi. (from W) English: 'Don't smoke (cigarettes).' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Ngay buhmbilehny. (from Ca) English: 'I'll blow, I'll have a smoke.' |
