Bundjalung Dictionary

English: cicatrice, ritual scar (stripe), ritual scars on breast, scar
Bundjalung: gamban
Part of Speech: noun
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Category: body_part
Comment: given to gamban.gir, young men who have previously (when growing whiskers) received ritual scars on their back.
Gold Coast Tweed: Ydict kamban; M:Liv kumban
South West: Wa:Crowl; Cas:Smy
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt

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