Bundjalung Dictionary

English: die
Bundjalung: gilang-an.ga-
Part of Speech: verb
Related Words:
With same English translation:   balahrwa-   balaya-   balin-balihn   barahng   binang wangal   binang wangal wan-   burbul(?)   dagayma-   dahbam   dihndin   gilangwan-   gulum   gulumgan   juluhnggi-   mahgim, mahginy   wangal   yihmimi   yubanwen-  
Comment: Literally 'become dead; adj gilang takes -an.ga- to become 'die', hence gilangwehn 'dead'.
Gold Coast Tweed: Ydict kilang + an.ga-; Y:Allen v pr kilung, p kilungen, pf kilungian, f kilungala die; Y:Watsn kil'ung; kil'ungen; kil'ungian; kil'ung

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