| English: that near, in sight of the speaker (Gd), that close, near hearer, visible (Wa)
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Bundjalung:
male, mala, mali
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| Part of Speech: demonstrative
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Related Words:
With same English translation:
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Comment: Some case forms differ for human and non-human Wa, cf. gale, gile Gd, male (final /e/ in Gd).
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South West: Wa:Crowl mala; Wa:Tabulm:Hargrv mull-e; Wa:Crowl mala;
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Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt male ; Gd:Sci:Woodnbng mullah thou
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Example:
Bundjalung : Maliyu guybahla bulang gahmgu ngaringgahgu. (from W)
English: 'He (who I can see) is cooking some meat for those men across there (who I can see).'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Munah dabahy janguywehn malahgaya janagan-gahya gahnganah mala darigan. (from W)
English: 'The dog got annoyed with the boy for taking his bone.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Maliyu malahni bumgahny. (from W)
English: 'He will hit her.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Yehna malahya. (from W)
English: 'Stay with him.'
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