| English: fight with spear, boomerang (and tomahawk) and shield |
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Bundjalung:
nabali-
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| Part of Speech: verb |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: nabali- |
| Comment: From naba- 'hit' (with missile, e.g. spear, etc.); suffix -li indicates a reciprocal sense, i.e. 'fight each other'. |
| Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Allen pr nabullen , p nabullen , pf nabullian , f nabulleila fight (with spear , boomerang , and shield); Y:Watsn n |
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