English: fear, frightened, afraid
Bundjalung: duruny, durehny
Part of Speech: noun, adjective
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Category: senses
Comment: cf. also dulang; durulehla, duruny wan.gahla; Turnbull also lists as snake, probably in error.
Lower Richmond: Bj:Sha:Turnbl durunj, Bj:TMcD drehny frightened
Example:

Bundjalung : Gala guruman durulehla baygalbanyi. (from B)

English: 'The kangaroo is afraid of the man.'


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