English: person from a named place, born at, inhabitant of, added to place names
Bundjalung: -bari
Part of Speech: suffix
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Category: people
Comment: Occurs in tribe and dialect names.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Holm -bari;
South West: Cas:Smy -bari, Bil
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt
Example:

Bundjalung : balganbari (from Y:Hol)

English: name of a section, district and language

Example:

Bundjalung : Bilahywulbari (from Ca)

English: 'inhabitant of Wardell.'

Example:

Bundjalung : bunalbungbari (from G)

English: 'a person from Bonalbo (born (and/or living near Bonalbo)'

Example:

Bundjalung : dahbalambarigan (from G)

English: 'a woman from Tabulam'


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