English: smoke
Bundjalung: juhma-
Part of Speech: verb transitive
Related Words:
With same English translation:   buhmbi-   jalu   jaluma-   juhm   juhm-an.ga-   juhmbi-   wihn juhm  
Category: food
Comment: From juhm 'smoke'; transitive verb, but since cigarettes etc. only possible object, this is not usually given.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm ;
Lower Richmond: Bj:TMcD:Morgn juhmala smoking; Bj:Holm:Fergn djuma- , dju:ma-, djumalila , djumalinyan
South West: Wa:Crowl;
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt juhm ma- ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Ngay gala juhmalehla. (from W)

English: 'I am smoking (a cigarette).'

Example:

Bundjalung : Juhmalehla. (from Y:Culh)

English: 'I'm smoking.'


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