English: do, make
Bundjalung: gini-
Part of Speech: verb transitive
Related Words:
With same English translation:   ginda(h)-   -ma  
Comment: to use with yinydje means 'how ... do'.
South West: We:Gordn; Wu:Calley wana: gine: 'don't do that' (leave do) Cas:Smy gin-e, gin-i, ginini, gine:,gun-i
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Ngihndugur gunah ginini? (from Ca)

English: 'Who did this?'

Example:

Bundjalung : Gale gineh. (from Ca)

English: 'Do this.'


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