Bundjalung Dictionary

English: do how, do with what, do
Bundjalung: jigini-
Part of Speech: interrogative vt-adv
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: In some way requires an answer describing the manner of an action; cf jinggi- which applies to an intransitive action or state.
South West: Wa:Crowl
Example:

Bundjalung : Jiginini wahlu mahny wagany namani? / Jiginini wehlu mahny namani wagany? (from W)

English: 'How did you catch those catfish?/ What did you catch the catfish with?'

Example:

Bundjalung : Jiginehny ngali bumgahny? (from W)

English: 'How are we going to kill it?'

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