Bundjalung Dictionary

English: father, father's brother
Bundjalung: biyang, bidjang, biyul
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words: babang  
With same English translation:   babang   biyang   mahmang  
Category: people
Comment: Y:Watsn and AT:Prior's form suggests biyul; Y:Holm bayangdjal 'one's father' (Y:Holm:Logn); see also babang.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm biyang; Y:Geyt:Culhm babang; Y:Sha:Wzl baba, babang; Y:Holm:Curry biang (biyang), biyangi (acc.); Y:Allen bi
Example:

Bundjalung : Ngayu juwan ginahny jabugay biyanggay ngeringgay. (from )

English: 'I will make spears for both the boy and the father.'

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