English: go back, come back, return, turn back, go home
Bundjalung: numbuhnggi-
Part of Speech: verb intransitive
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: nimbihnggi- in We, an example under burung-burung gives a form numguwa-.
South West: Wa:Crowl numbuhnggi-; We:Crowl nimbihnggi- to return ; Cas:Smy numbu:ngg-i , numb
Example:

Bundjalung : Ngali numbuhngginybu burin.galingah (sic). (from W)

English: 'We would go back to Pretty Gully.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Mala bin.gihng numbuhnggila nyabaygu. (from W)

English: 'The turtle is going back to the water.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Numbuhnggina male buwihyan, guwang nguy badjilehny. (from Ca)

English: 'When that wind turns it will rain.'


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