English: that near hearer (out of sight), that, there(?)
Bundjalung: mayu
Part of Speech: demonstrative
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: General area, not in sight of speaker, not present before, Geytenbeek states in context of other than present time, cf gayah, gahya.
South West: Wa:Crowl , Cas:Smy maiju , maijuni
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Wudjang daram mayu. (from G)

English: 'The grass is dry there.'

Example:

Bundjalung : wir wir mayungahnu ngagamu (from G)

English: 'a flea from somebody's dog'

Example:

Bundjalung : Mayulu baygalu galgadjahn wanyi. (from G)

English: 'Some man chopped it down perhaps.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Maye yawahr ngahriny ngubuh. (from G)

English: 'We will dance a corroboree there tomorrow.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Wirgahla mayu nyang. (from W)

English: 'He (the clever feller) steals things.'


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