English: descend, come down, go down
Bundjalung: gahgi-, gahga-
Part of Speech: verb
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: possibly gargi-, but M:Liv shows no /r/; cf. also gargi-.
Gold Coast Tweed: Ydict kahgi-, kahga-; Y:Allen pf gargei, p gargen, pf gargeian, f gargala descend; Y:Watsn g
Example:

Bundjalung : Gahgiwahla yalgan ngandir ngulungmay. (from Y:Sha:Culh)

English: 'The sun is setting, it will soon be night.'


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