| English: eye, eyes (Bj) |
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Bundjalung:
jiyaw
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| Part of Speech: noun |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: jiyaw |
| Category: body_part |
| Comment: Plural jiyawgali; ergative/instrumental jiyawbu, Wa, jiyawiyu We. |
| Lower Richmond: Bj:TMcD:Cowln jiyaw eyes |
| South West: Wa:Crowl; We:Gordn; Wu:Calley dji:o eyes ; Cas:Smy dji:ou ; |
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Example:
Bundjalung : jiyawiya/jiyawiyi (loc). (from W) English: 'in the eye.' |
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Example:
Bundjalung : Mahnyulu bunihnydju nyahla ngalingi jiyawbu. / Mahny bunihny nyahlila ngalingi jiyawbu. (from W) English: 'The echidnas are watching us with their eyes.' |
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