English: split something, split, tear (Wa), split firewood (Y:Sha:Culhm), smash (Y:Hanlon)
Bundjalung: dunma-
Part of Speech: verb transitive
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Category: food
Comment: cf galga-, gawa-.
South West: Cas:Smy dunm-a, dunmani ; Wa:Crowl split something;
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt split, tear
Example:

Bundjalung : Maliyu dunmani mala dawgay bawuru. (from Wa:Crow)

English: 'He (a mythical hero) split the rock with his head.'


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