English: who (singular), someone, somebody
Bundjalung: ngehn, ngihn
Part of Speech: interrogative pronoun
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: ngehndu ergative (transitive subject); ngahn in Y; ngihn in Wa, Wu.
South West: Wa:Crowl ngihn; Wa:Calley ngi:n.gur
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ngehn ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Ngehndu dungbihn mani? (from G)

English: 'Who made him cry?'

Example:

Bundjalung : Ngehni ginggalehla? (from G)

English: 'Who is he calling (to)?'

Example:

Bundjalung : Ngehn mayu ganggalehla? (from G)

English: 'Who is calling out over there?'

Example:

Bundjalung : Ngihn.gur wudjeh nyari? (from W)

English: 'What's your name?'


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