English: this (in sight of the speaker), this near me
Bundjalung: gale
Part of Speech: demonstrative
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: cf male, gile; gala in Wa; plural gahny, gahnyu, gahm, gagahny, gagahnyu, gagahm, reduplicated forms gagahle, gagahm.
South West: Wu:Calley gale ; Cas:Smy gale, ganj, ga:nju, ?ga:m, gag
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt gale ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Gale baygal namani male mugim. (from G)

English: 'This man grabbed that a.'


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