English: wash something, soak
Bundjalung: janba-
Part of Speech: verb, verb transitive
Related Words: janbu- ; Hanlon form suggests janbu-; contrast darama-/duruma- 'to dry   rub'  
With same English translation:  
Comment: Whether or not it becomes clean (Wa), see also janbu- ; Hanlon form suggests janbu-; contrast darama-/duruma- 'to dry, rub'.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm; Y:Allen soak , wash pr junnba , p junnbani , pf junnbian , f junnbala wash , soak; Y:Watsn dh
South West: Wa:Crowl; Cas:Smy djanb- a;
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Janbahga mahnyu deberwenbih. (from W)

English: 'Wash them so they'll be white.'


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