English: that (one), he, there
Bundjalung: mala, mamala, male (Wi), mali, mamali, male etc. (M)
Part of Speech: demonstrative
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: Predicate form mali, mamali, male, mamale (M); acc. malanyi (M).
Gold Coast Tweed: M:Liv mully , - (m) , mulla-na-gun (j) , - (n) , monno (arb); there mully , muՂ
Lower Richmond: Bj:Sha:Turnbl mala that , there; Bj:Morgn male that (near); Bj:Holm:Fergn mala , malagai for him ;
Example:

Bundjalung : nyamul mala (from Bj:Ferg)

English: 'that child'

Example:

Bundjalung : malahna dubayngah nyamul (from Bj:Ferg)

English: 'that woman's child'

Example:

Bundjalung : mamala nguyay (from Bj:Ferg)

English: 'the language, that language'

Example:

Bundjalung : Bugal malajugalihgu. (from Bj:Ferg)

English: 'That's good to drink'


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