English: feminine gender
Bundjalung: -gan
Part of Speech: suffix
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: A second order suffix.
Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm gan (- gan) feminine article
South West: Wa:Crowl; Wu:Calley; Cas:Smy -gan;
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt;
Example:

Bundjalung : banigan (from Cas:Sm)

English: 'wife'

Example:

Bundjalung : danggangirgan (from Gd:Gey)

English: 'girl with a sore hand'


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