| English: that distant visible
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Bundjalung:
gila, gigila (Wi), gile (Wi), gili (M, Ng)
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| Part of Speech: demonstrative
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Related Words:
With same English translation:
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Comment: Listed as 'this, here'; gigila reduplicated form; gilahni acc. case.
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Gold Coast Tweed: M:Liv killy, ki-killy (m/f); killa-na-gun (you, she yonder); kundy it there; killag
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Lower Richmond: Bj:Sha:Turnbl gila this. here; Bj:TMcD gilahni that one (far). gile that (far;)Bj:Holm:Fergn, Turnbl gila that one, over there; Bj:Holm:Fergn, Turnbl gigila that one. over there ;
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Example:
Bundjalung : Nyang mala? (from Bj:Turnb)
English: 'What is that?'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Gila baygal. (from Bj:Hol)
English: 'That man' or 'There is a man.'
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