| English: what, something, question marker |
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Bundjalung:
nyang
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| Part of Speech: pronoun |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: |
| Comment: e.g. as question marker 'I wonder, whether', etc. (Holmer), Y:Holm variant nyangga; minyang more likely in Y area. |
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Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Holm nyan, nyangga (rare in north Sha)
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Lower Richmond: Bj:Sha:Turnbl njang; Bj:Morgn nyang? what? nyanggala? what's that?; Bj:Holm:Fergn, Turnbl nyang ;
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South West: Cas:Smy njang ;
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Example:
bundjalung: Nyanggur wihnyi yingani? (from Cas:Sm) English: 'What bit you?' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Nyang wihnyi yingani. (from Ca) English: 'Something bit you.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Nyanggur wehlu ginini? (from Ca) English: 'What did you do?' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Wehluwar nyang ginini. (from Ca) English: 'You did something.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Nyanggur wudjeh yan.gahny bayahny? (from Ca) English: 'Are you going today?' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Nyang male bugal? (from Ca) English: 'Is that alright?' |
