Bundjalung Dictionary

English: beetle
Bundjalung: bin.gin-bin.gin
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:   bahbany-bahbany   bihn.gin   yahndin  
Category: insect
Comment: cf 'turtle' bin.gihny/binggihny etc.; probably from 'turtle' reduplicated (little 'turtles' all over the place).
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Allen pin-gin-pin-gin; Y:Watsn pin'gin pin'gin, tortoise pin'gin

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