English: than, for fear of
Bundjalung: -nyi
Part of Speech: suffix
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: Follows -bah in many instances, probably for humans and large animals.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm; Y:Holm
Example:

Bundjalung : Ngayu duhyiny dirunybahnyi. (from Y:Culh)

English: 'I'm afraid of the snake.'


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