English: begin, play
Bundjalung: nabi, nabeh- (?)
Part of Speech: verb
Related Words:
With same English translation:   ngabi-, nabeh-  
Comment: Possibly ngabi 'off you go!'; Y:Allen says present imperfect only nabei; cf. ngabi 'still more'; Y:Hanln ngahri- 'play', naba- 'hit', ngaban 'quick'.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Allen nabei v. begin present imperfect only; pr nabei , p nabeien , pf nabeian , f nabeiala play; Y:Watsn n


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