English: gift given to obtain a wife
Bundjalung: buhyiny, buhyiny-buhyiny
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: buhyiny 'gift given to a potential wife's mother'; buhyiny buhyiny 'gift given in an attempt to obtain a woman'.
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt


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