English: do anything in a great manner, loudly, greatly, full, heavily
Bundjalung: garah(ya-)
Part of Speech: verb
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: cf Gd garadja- 'to be loud, noisy', same word with /dj/ softened to /y/. Cf. also gurahr 'long'.
Gold Coast Tweed: M:Liv karaia or karoe; karandallen, karaggen, karaielly; karaharai-elly very loudly ; Ydict karah(ya-)
Example:

Bundjalung : gibam garandalehn (from M:Li)

English: 'full moon'

Example:

Bundjalung : garandalehn guwang (from M:Li)

English: 'heavy rain'

Example:

Bundjalung : garandalehn waybar (from M:Li)

English: 'the fire is hot'


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