English: such, similar, like
Bundjalung: ginyehr
Part of Speech: adjective
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: nginyehr in other dialect lists.
Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm:Fergn ginyir, ginyira, ginyirgu
South West: Cas:Smy ginje:r such, talis ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Ngihn.gur ginyehr nguyeh wadjelela? (from Ca)

English: 'Who speaks such a language?'

Example:

Bundjalung : Yagambehwar ngadju ganngahla ginyehr. (from Ca)

English: 'I never heard such a thing, I never heard anything like that.'

Example:

Bundjalung : mangarim ginyehr (from B)

English: 'like an egg'

Example:

Bundjalung : ngay ginyehr (from B)

English: 'like me'


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