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.'
|