Bundjalung Dictionary

English: koala,
Bundjalung: burbi
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words: bandun  
With same English translation:  
Category: animal
Comment: gula (Y:Holm:Paulsn); the word used in almost all dialects; see also bandun.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm burbi; Y:Holm; Y:Allen borrobi bear (native); Y:Watsn native bear (Ph. cinereus) bor'
Lower Richmond: Bj:Sha:Turnbl burbi; Bj:TMcD:Morgn burbi; Wi:Sc:Lism boorabee bear; Bj:Sc:Coraki boorabie native bear; Bj:Sc:Coraki4/1903 burabi native bear; Ny:Ballina:Sc3 burrabee native bear; Ng:Sc:Cudgn burroor native bear; Ng:Sc:Mur boorabee native bear
South West: Wa:Crowl; Wu:Calley bur:bi;
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt; Gn:Mathew burbi native bear; Ga:Smy burbi;

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