Bundjalung Dictionary

English: what for, why
Bundjalung: minyahgu
Part of Speech: interrogative
Related Words: minyang   minyanggu   nyahgu  
With same English translation:  
Comment: minyang + -gu; implies Hello, what do you come for? (Y:Hanln); see also minyang, minyanggu, nyahgu. Minyahgu-wahlu listed as Brunswick, a place name (M:Mestn).
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm; Y:Holm:Logn; M:Mestn minyahgu-wallu Brunswick; Y:Hanln meenyahgoo hello ;
Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm:Fergn mi
Example:

Bundjalung : Wamginyan.gehn wahlu minyahgu? (from Y:Sha:Culh)

English: 'You came what for?'

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