English: bee (generic)
Bundjalung: nyugay
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words: gudjeh   gabay  
With same English translation:  
Category: insect
Comment: yugay in Y:Sha:Culhm 'Italian (English) bee'; Y:Watsn gives nyu gay bargal (painful bee) for the imported bee; possibly nugay. See also gudjeh, gabay.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Allen nyogai bee; Y:Watsn nyog'ai bee (generic) , Y:Beaudst:Sc nuki English bee


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