| English: those close to hearer (visible), those (visible), those near, they |
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Bundjalung:
mahnyu, mahny, mamahny, mamahnyu
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| Part of Speech: demonstrative |
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Related Words:
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| Comment: Some forms differ for human and non-human (Wa); cf gahnyu, gahmu, mahnyuni acc., mahnyungah possess. |
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Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm mamahny plural; M:Liv muՂ
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Lower Richmond: Bj:Morgn mahnyu those (near); Bj:Holm:Fergn manu , mamanu;
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South West: Wa:Crowl; We:Gordn;
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Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ;
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Example:
bundjalung: Mahnyulu gulgih. (from W) English: 'Those there did it.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Mahnyu jahdjam ganggalehn. (from G) English: 'Those children were calling out.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Mahnyulu bulah gahdjalehn. (from G) English: 'Those chased the cattle.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Mamahny mundjah. (from Y:Sha:Culh) English: 'Those (kids) are naked.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: mamahny jahdjam (from Y:Sha:Culh) English: 'those/the kids' |
