Bundjalung Dictionary

English: that invisible, not there before (Wa)
Bundjalung: mayah
Part of Speech: demonstrative
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: Previously near, known or presumed moved since last seen by the speaker (Gd), cf. gayah, gahya; mayahgan (with time suffix) is a temporal demonstrative.
South West: Wa:Crowl;
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt
Example:

Bundjalung : Yindje ginggehn mayah jabuh walany wehni. (from G)

English: 'What happened to that boy who was lost?'

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