Bundjalung Dictionary

English: fight with spear, boomerang (and tomahawk) and shield
Bundjalung: nabali-
Part of Speech: verb
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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