English: today
Bundjalung: bahny
Part of Speech: time
Related Words: barahny   barang  
With same English translation:   bayahny   bayahnydja   bayahny, barahny, bahny   dubin   gili  
Category: time
Comment: Probably also 'now'; reduced from bayahny; see also barahny, barang.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm bahny today; GC:Nerang:Fowlr baan; Tw:Curr:Bray barn; Y:Hanln bahn now
Example:

Bundjalung : Nganyah jalgany nyumhbuhlen bahny. (from Y:Sha:Culh)

English: 'Today my daughter returned.'


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