Bundjalung Dictionary

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Muurrbay plans to conduct workshops around Bundjalung-Yugambeh country to help people use this online dictionary. It is a work in progress so your feedback is important to us. Please read the instructions by following the "more" button below.

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Bundjalung English Category Dialect
yuru-gali ugly man people Condamine Upper Clarence [more]
yugirbah Ukerabagh (nature reserve) location Gold Coast Tweed [more]
gawang, gawang-djar uncle (mother's brother) people Gold Coast Tweed [more]
gulang uncle (mother's brother) ; mother's brother (uncle) people Gold Coast Tweed [more]
gawang uncle ; mother's brother people Middle Clarence, Condamine Upper Clarence [more]
gawang, gawangbinydj uncle ; mother's brother people Gold Coast Tweed, Lower Richmond [more]
yirihr undergrowth ; trees, small plant Condamine Upper Clarence [more]
bala, balay, bala(y) underneath ; under ; below ; bottom ; base location Gold Coast Tweed, Middle Clarence, Condamine Upper Clarence [more]
janggahy ungrateful ; unfriendly Condamine Upper Clarence [more]
bumbang/bambang unhealthy ; sickly ; weak body_part Gold Coast Tweed [more]
gim unknowingly senses Condamine Upper Clarence [more]
gaygum unripe ; raw ; uncooked (Wa) ; green (of tree, fruit, plant) food Middle Clarence, Condamine Upper Clarence [more]
yagambehba- unsuccessful, be ; say ' no' ; refuse Middle Clarence [more]
jawi up location Middle Clarence [more]
dugan up ; west location Gold Coast Tweed [more]
buhbarah up in the air ; heaven language Middle Clarence [more]
nahwa- upset ; capsize ; overturn Middle Clarence [more]
wungandjarima- upset ; overthrow Middle Clarence [more]
jaluba- urinate body_part Lower Richmond, Middle Clarence, Condamine Upper Clarence [more]
yalabay urine body_part Gold Coast Tweed [more]
jalubay urine body_part Gold Coast Tweed, Lower Richmond, Middle Clarence, Condamine Upper Clarence [more]
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