| English: those close to hearer (visible), those (visible), those near, they
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Bundjalung:
mahnyu, mahny, mamahny, mamahnyu
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| Part of Speech: demonstrative
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Related Words:
With same English translation:
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Comment: Some forms differ for human and non-human (Wa); cf gahnyu, gahmu, mahnyuni acc., mahnyungah possess.
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Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm mamahny plural; M:Liv muՂ
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Lower Richmond: Bj:Morgn mahnyu those (near); Bj:Holm:Fergn manu , mamanu;
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South West: Wa:Crowl; We:Gordn;
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Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ;
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Example:
Bundjalung : Mahnyulu gulgih. (from W)
English: 'Those there did it.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Mahnyu jahdjam ganggalehn. (from G)
English: 'Those children were calling out.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Mahnyulu bulah gahdjalehn. (from G)
English: 'Those chased the cattle.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Mamahny mundjah. (from Y:Sha:Culh)
English: 'Those (kids) are naked.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : mamahny jahdjam (from Y:Sha:Culh)
English: 'those/the kids'
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