English: hit, punch, hit with any kind of object, cut, strike |
Bundjalung:
badji-
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Part of Speech: verb transitive |
Related Words:
With same English translation: badji- |
Comment: e.g. open or closed fist, hand held object, thrown object, or falling object (such as rain); hitting can be accidental or on purpose, can also refer to noise made by hitting; it is the most general verb of hitting; Ga? badjinyi 'to hit'. Cf also bayi-. |
South West: Cas:Smy badj-e, badje: ; Wa:Crowl; We:Gordn ; |
Condamine Upper Clarence: Ga:Sha:Turnbl badji, badjinyi to hit; Gd:Geyt; Gn:Mathew batyer strike |
Example:
Bundjalung : guwang badji- (from W) English: 'rain hard' |
Example:
Bundjalung : badjilehla (from W) English: 'hitting' (also bayi-) |
Example:
Bundjalung : Ngadju wihnyi badjehny mala wahlu nganyah bargan gahngganyi. (from Variou) English: 'I will hit you if you take my boomerang.' |
Example:
Bundjalung : Yagambeh bayahny badjilehny. (from Variou) English: 'It won't rain today.' |
Example:
Bundjalung : Maliyu nganyi badjini mumguhlu. (from Variou) English: 'He punched me (hit with fist).' |
Example:
Bundjalung : Maliyu baygalu nugalu badjidjahn malahni. (from Variou) English: 'The man slapped her on the face.' |
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