English: that distant visible
Bundjalung: gila, gigila (Wi), gile (Wi), gili (M, Ng)
Part of Speech: demonstrative
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: Listed as 'this, here'; gigila reduplicated form; gilahni acc. case.
Gold Coast Tweed: M:Liv killy, ki-killy (m/f); killa-na-gun (you, she yonder); kundy it there; killag
Lower Richmond: Bj:Sha:Turnbl gila this. here; Bj:TMcD gilahni that one (far). gile that (far;)Bj:Holm:Fergn, Turnbl gila that one, over there; Bj:Holm:Fergn, Turnbl gigila that one. over there ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Nyang mala? (from Bj:Turnb)

English: 'What is that?'

Example:

Bundjalung : Gila baygal. (from Bj:Hol)

English: 'That man' or 'There is a man.'


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