English: bring, fetch
Bundjalung: yangini-
Part of Speech: verb transitive
Related Words:
With same English translation:   yangani-   yanganibuli-, yanganiburi-  
Comment: Possibly from yang 'this way'; cf yang yanihndi 'to bring here' (Gd).
Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm:Fergn jangini- , jangini , yanginiia , jangininyu
South West: Wa:Crowl; Cas:Smy jangin-e, janginenj ;
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Bugaw munah bulang wahlu yangininah. (from W)

English: 'The meat you brought is rotten.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Wagany mahny yangineh. (from W)

English: 'Bring those catfish.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Ngadju yanginehny wudjang bulgun.gu. (from Ca)

English: 'I shall bring grass for the wallaby.'


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