Bundjalung Dictionary

English: greater intensity of action
Bundjalung: -ba
Part of Speech: suffix
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: Understood as 'do by choice' by Geytenbeek; cannot be followed by the imperative Gd.
South West: Wa:Crowl;
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt
Example:

Bundjalung : Baygal galgabalehn jali. (from G)

English: 'The man was persisting in chopping down trees.' (Geytenbeeks translate 'by choice')

Example:

Bundjalung : Ngagambu gahdjabalehla jimbang. (from G)

English: 'The dog is persistently chasing the sheep.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Mahdja baygalni gidjabalehn muna. (from G)

English: 'The boss persisted in telling the man about that.'

Example:

Bundjalung : yaruhma- (from W)

English: 'swim'

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