English: make lie down, put down, to put, to place
Bundjalung: yunama-
Part of Speech: verb transitive
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: Or cause to be lying down, or put. Literally 'make-lie'.
Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm:Fergn junama- , junama
South West: Wa:Crowl ; Cas:Smy junam-a, junama: ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Yunamah malahni ngurahm. (from W)

English: 'Put him to sleep.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Gabay-ngula yunamah bidjang. (from W)

English: 'Put a bit of sugar in too!'


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