English: not very
Bundjalung: baray
Part of Speech: participle
Related Words:
With same English translation:   barahy-biny  
Comment: Only with yagam 'not': yagam baray 'not very'; adjectives do not take gender suffix when modified by baray.
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt
Example:

Bundjalung : Gale junguru yagam baray galan. (from G)

English: 'This knife is not very sharp.'


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