English: father, father's brother
Bundjalung: babang
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:   biyang   biyang, bidjang, biyul   mahmang  
Category: people
Comment: Cf biyang; most have bidjang or biyang, but Geytenbeek had babang from Culham, baba(ng) also given by Weizel; Watson and Prior's form suggests biyal.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm biyang; Y:Geyt:Culhm babang; Y:Sha:Wzl baba, babang; Y:Hanln Beeung; AT:Curr:Prior** not listed


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