English: hard
Bundjalung: jan.gam
Part of Speech: adjective
Related Words:
With same English translation:   dandurma-   gadjang   guwang badji-   manal  
Comment: Also tough, strong (Y:Culhm); possibly janggam in Y:Allen.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm jangam hard , tough , strong; Y:Allen jungumm hard; Y:Watsn dhun'g
Example:

Bundjalung : Ngayu jambamani jali galgayah, jan. gam. (from Y:Culh)

English: 'I tried to chop the tree but it was too hard.'


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