English: sand, salt
Bundjalung: guygum
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Category: natural_environment
Comment: cf giyuhm 'sandstone'.
South West: Wa:Crowl; We:Gordn ; Cas:Smy g
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt; Gd:Sc:JThomas UClarence quigum sand
Example:

Bundjalung : Ngay yugehn guyumbu. (from W)

English: 'I got burnt on the sand'

Example:

Bundjalung : Mala guyum nyabaygu gawarehla. (from W)

English: 'The sand extends as far as the water.'


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