English: nose
Bundjalung: nyun
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:   bilbi   muru   nyirang  
Category: body_part
Comment: cf. muru.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Holm:Thmpsn
Example:

Bundjalung : Muli gadjalehla jahna-nyun janbalinyun. (from Gd:Gey)

English: 'My back is aching while I am standing up washing clothes.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Nyulengi gurgun mahny bulah ngali gahngaliwa-nyun. (from G)

English: '(I) will speak to him while we are bringing the cattle.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Nyah-nyun jahdjami bugal wan.gahny nyulangam. (from G)

English: 'While I watch the children they will be good.'


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