English: river turtle ; generic turtle (Gd)
Bundjalung: bin.gihng
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words: bin  
With same English translation:  
Category: fish
Comment: Plural bin.gihng Wa; see also bin.giny, binggihng.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Kombum-CWillms binkihng
South West: Wa:Crowl; Wu:Calley b ? ng ? ng; Cas:Smy bin.ging turtle (river), tortoise;
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt; Gn:Mathew pin-geeng; Gd:Sc:JThomas UClarnce bingin turtle;
Example:

Bundjalung : Mala bin.gihng birah waybara. (from W)

English: 'Throw the turtle onto the fire.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Yuh mahny nyamul bahn.gany. (from W)

English: 'Later the baby (turtles) will hatch out.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Wahlu namahla bin.gihng jahnanyun mala nyabay. (from W)

English: 'You can catch turtles in still water.'


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