Bundjalung Dictionary

English: squeeze
Bundjalung: ngihma-
Part of Speech: verb transitive
Related Words:
With same English translation:   nima-  
Comment:
South West: Wa:Crowl; Cas:Smy ngi:m-a; We:Gordn ngihm ma-;
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt
Example:

Bundjalung : Ngihma mala biridju madji mala jugayah-nguy. (from W)

English: 'Squeeze the honey there so you can drink it (then).'

Example:

Bundjalung : Maliyu ngihmani jigay malahya ginggila. (from W)

English: 'He squeezed the sore on his arm.'

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