| English: how, do how, do in some way, be how, be in what way
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Bundjalung:
jinggi-
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| Part of Speech: interrogative vi-adv
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Related Words:
With same English translation:
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Comment: Be how or in what way; requires an answer describing the manner of an action; cf jigini- which applies to a transitive action.
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South West: Wa:Crowl ; Cas:Smy djingg-e , djinggen , djingge:labe
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Example:
Bundjalung : Jinggehla wudja yunahla mahny wulbili-nyun? (from W)
English: 'How can you sleep while they're making a noise?'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Yagambeh ngadju ganngahla jinggiyah ngay yaruhmala. (from W)
English: 'I don't know how to swim'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Jinggehn mahny wudjang jahnani gadji? (from W)
English: 'How did the grass grow here?'
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