English: permissive, let (someone do it)
Bundjalung: -n
Part of Speech: suffix
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: On some verbs; this suffix is homophonous with the imperfective -hn (when it is shortened) - such verbs tend to be avoided for this suffix.
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt
Example:

Bundjalung : namahn (from G)

English: 'let (him) hold it'


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