English: grow up, grow big
Bundjalung: jehrwen-, jehrgam-wen-
Part of Speech: verb intransitive
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: From jehr 'big, loud, fast', wen- irreg.
South West: Wa:Crowl
Example:

Bundjalung : Wanah jahdjam jehrgamwehn. (from W)

English: 'Your children have grown up.'


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