Bundjalung Dictionary

English: fishing net
Bundjalung: ngarbany
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:   dawur  
Category: artifact
Comment: Net used for trapping animals in a narrow pass, or for fish (Gd), fishing net (Wa). Y:Hanln lists G'n as like German gn in gnadig, but has instances where it is clear it should be ng.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Allen ngarravunn net (for fishing); Y:Watsn ngar'rabin , ngar'rav
South West: Wa:Crowl; Cas:Smy ngarbanj ;
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ;

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