English: yes, and
Bundjalung: ngeh
Part of Speech: interjection, conjunction
Related Words: ngi   yawu  
With same English translation:   ngin  
Comment: Used by listener in a conversation to indicate 'I'm listening, please go on' (Wa); also used as a conjunction (alternating with ngah) (Wa), see also ngi, yawu.
Gold Coast Tweed: Ng:Curr:TwPtD:Bray yo, cam, yoe yes
Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm ngi;
South West: Wa:Crowl; We:Gordn and;
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ;
Copmanhurst: Cop:Hargrv nid yes ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Balahn.gan gurihbu. - Ngeh. - Bugaw. (from W)

English: 'It's been dead a long time. - Yeah. - It stinks.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Ngay yarbilehn ngeh ngahrin ngay. (from W)

English: 'I sang and I danced.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Ngeh gidja yuru nyahbigu jali. (from G)

English: 'Now that is a good looking tree!'


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