English: go back, come back, return, turn back, go home
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Bundjalung:
numbuhnggi-
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Part of Speech: verb intransitive
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Related Words:
With same English translation:
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Comment: nimbihnggi- in We, an example under burung-burung gives a form numguwa-.
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South West: Wa:Crowl numbuhnggi-; We:Crowl nimbihnggi- to return ; Cas:Smy numbu:ngg-i , numb
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Example:
Bundjalung : Ngali numbuhngginybu burin.galingah (sic). (from W)
English: 'We would go back to Pretty Gully.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Mala bin.gihng numbuhnggila nyabaygu. (from W)
English: 'The turtle is going back to the water.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Numbuhnggina male buwihyan, guwang nguy badjilehny. (from Ca)
English: 'When that wind turns it will rain.'
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