Bundjalung Dictionary

English: talk (to someone)
Bundjalung: gurgunma-
Part of Speech: verb transitive
Related Words: gulgun  
With same English translation:  
Category: language
Comment: gurgun + -ma 'cause to'. Holmer has gurgunmali- talk (reflexive), from gurgun (Holmer gurbun-); see also gulgun.
Gold Coast Tweed: Ydict gurgunma-; Y:Holm:Logn
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Yindje gunggehny ganngalehny gurgunmali-nyun. (from G)

English: 'How will (we) hear (each other) while they are talking?'

Example:

Bundjalung : Gurgunma(h) nganyi! (from Y:Hol)

English: 'Talk to me!'

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