English: here, this
Bundjalung: gunu
Part of Speech: demonstrative
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: (a) here, general area, in sight of the speaker, cf munu, gundeh; (b) this, of mass nouns, such as sand, wind, water, cf. munu, gundeh. here; -gun, gunda.
Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm; Bj:Holm:Fergn gun, gunu; cf gunda
South West: Wa:Crowl
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt
Example:

Bundjalung : Gunu nguhndjang gundehnyi. (from G)

English: 'It is warmer here than there.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Gudjeyu gunuyu mununi gadjalgahnyma. (from G)

English: 'Sweeten that (drink) with this honey.'


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