English: do wrong, do harm, make bad, spoil, ruin, destroy, make a mistake, miss, fail to do, do wrongly or badly, cause to become bad etc.
Bundjalung: jangma-
Part of Speech: verb
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: Miss, do badly, literally 'make bad'.
Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm djangma- , djangmani
South West: Wa:Crowl ; Cas:Smy djangbim-a, djangm-a, djangmani ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Jangmani maliyu nabani, wehlu nabani jangmani. (from W)

English: 'He missed (he threw badly), you (threw it and) missed.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Wahlu munah jangmaniwahr (from W)

English: 'You're wrong.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Maliyu jahdjambu jangmani malahni bawur dunganahyu. (from W)

English: 'The child made her head ache by crying.'


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