English: those known or presumed near, not in sight of the speaker
Bundjalung: manyeh, manyih
Part of Speech: demonstrative
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: Crowley adds 'not there before', cf ganyeh, gahnye.
South West: Wa:Crowl manyih
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt manyeh ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Manyeh gidjuhm gidjani nganyi munah. (from G)

English: 'Those old men told me that.'


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