| English: there, general area not in sight of speaker (Wa, Gd), in context of present time (Gd)
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Bundjalung:
gahri
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| Part of Speech: locative demonstrative
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Related Words:
With same English translation:
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Category: location
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Comment: cf gayu, mayu; when substantivised, this set signifies 'someone', irrespective or present or non-present tense (Gd); redup. gagahri.
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South West: Wa:Crowl;
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Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt
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Example:
Bundjalung : Gahriwehn mala dabahy. (from W)
English: 'The dog disappeared over there.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Gahnggany maliyu ngulahru gahri juwi. (from W)
English: 'The flood will take you a long way down there.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Ganngahla ngadju balahyanah gahri bagarah. (from W)
English: 'I hear that the one over there died.'
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