English: grandfather, grandson
Bundjalung: ngadjang
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Category: people
Comment: a) grandfather, (b) male's grandchild (f ngadjahng-djargan, ngadjang-gir-gan) (Gd); grandfather or any brother or male cousin of any grandparent, and male's grandchild (Gd); Wu:Calley attests medial [dj], 'old man' (Y:Holm).
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm; Y:Holm:Thmpsn old man; Y:Allen nyajung grandfather; Y:Watsn nar'dhung; M:Liv naijong naijong grandfather, grandson ; Y:Hanln najing grandfather ;
Lower Richmond: Bj:Sha:Turnbl ngadjang; Bj:Morgn ngajang grandfather
South West: Wa:Crowl; Cas:Smy ngadjang grandfather, grandson;
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Calley nadjan (both schwa) grandfather , grandson (dr?) recip , ngadjun, ngadju MF, MMBr, FF (also lists as SDr, SSW, SW, marries gami or gaguhng/gawuhng; Gd:Geyt; Gd:Sc:JThomas UClarnce nazom ;


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