English: imminent aspect, potential mood ('might'), about to
Bundjalung: hny-
Part of Speech: suffix
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: Imminent aspect in most dialects. Potential mood ('might') in Y, future in Minyangbal. Often used where English would use future and (what used to be called future in the past ???about to do???); see Grammar Notes, under Verbs.
Gold Coast Tweed: Ydict older definitions; M:Liv lists as future; Holmer did not find in Y
Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm imminent aspect


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