| English: work, work for something |
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Bundjalung:
wahngma-, wahng
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| Part of Speech: noun, verb |
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Related Words:
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| Comment: wahng 'work', from English; also sometimes said [we:k] or 'work'; progressive wahngmalehla (Holmer). |
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Gold Coast Tweed: M:Liv w
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Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm:Fergn wa:ngma-, wa:ngmalila ; Bj:Holm:Fergn wa:ng(gu)
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South West: Wa:Crowl; Cas:Smy wangm-a, wangm
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Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ;
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Example:
bundjalung: Gurubu yabur dagay mahdja ngandurni wahngmalimahn. (from G) English: 'Long ago one white man, a boss, was making others work.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Wahngmalehla mala. (from W) English: 'He's working.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Wahngmadjahn madji ngali guhl. (from W) English: 'We used to work (for) gold.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Ngadju malahni nyahni wangmalinyun. (from Ca) English: 'I saw that fellow working.' |
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Example:
bundjalung: Wahng wiyah banyar. (from M:Li) English: 'Work is good for you.' |
