Bundjalung Dictionary

English: thirsty
Bundjalung: ngawuny
Part of Speech: adjective
Related Words: buriguhny (?)   and gung 'water'  
With same English translation:   ngabnuy (?)   nirgin, nirgany   nugay   nugay, nuway   nuway   nyirgin  
Category: body_part
Comment: Possibly from nyirgin by r-loss. See also buriguhny (?), and gung 'water'.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Allen ngau-uin; Y:Watsn ngau'

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