| English: say (something), speak (a language), talk
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Bundjalung:
nguyayma-
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| Part of Speech: verb transitive
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Related Words:
With same English translation:
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Category: language
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Comment:
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Lower Richmond: Bj:Sha:Turnbl nguyuyma (nguyma?), nguyuy male:la pres &/or cont; Bj:Holm:Fergn ngujaima-, ngujaimali, ngujaimalila, ngujaimani
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South West: Wa:Crowl ;
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Example:
Bundjalung : Wanah nguyaymaleh mahnyunah nguyay. (from W)
English: 'Don't speak their language!'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Maliyu nganyi ngabar-ngabarmahla nguyaymahla. (from W)
English: 'He is speaking quickly.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Mala baygal nguyaymalehla jarwalinyun mala bargan. (from W)
English: 'The man is speaking while carving the boomerang.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Wahlu nguyaymah. (from Bj:Hol)
English: 'You say it.'
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