English: termite
Bundjalung: jilil, jiyil
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:   buhnbing   jahgar   jiyil, jilil  
Category: insect
Comment: Or white ant; Y:Watsn also has bamgun (bamgan?).
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Allen ji-il , Y:Watsn dhi'lil , bam'gun


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