English: eat, drink
Bundjalung: jali-
Part of Speech: verb
Related Words:
With same English translation:   ja-   jari-  
Category: food
Comment: ja- + -li, cf. ja-, jari-; jalehla imperfect., jalehn terminative (Y:Holm).
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Holm
Example:

Bundjalung : Nyula jalehla. (from Y:Holm:Log)

English: 'He is eating.'


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