English: fail to do, miss
Bundjalung: jangwen-
Part of Speech: verb intransitive - adverb
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: Literally 'bad be', do wrongly or badly, be or become bad, etc.; wen- irregular.
South West: Wa:Crowl
Example:

Bundjalung : Jambay nganyah jangwerwahla bugali-nyun. (from W)

English: 'My hand is getting sore from writing.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Mala yarbilehla jangun.gahla. (from W)

English: 'He sings badly.'


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