English: paddle
Bundjalung: jabulgan
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:   birbun   jaray ba-   juluhng   jurahrba-  
Category: artifact
Comment: Tw:Curr:Bray attests jubulgan or dubulgan, cf. also gandil-gubih, gundal; note Y:Hanlon form for gandil-gubih suggests gandil-gugi(h).
Gold Coast Tweed: M:Liv c'ubbulgun; Tw:Curr:Bray tubulgun stick for propelling canoe; Y:Hanlon tchaboolgun paddle , tchaboolgungoobie , kundilgoogee rowlocks


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