English: I (ergative)
Bundjalung: ngaw
Part of Speech: pronoun
Related Words: ngayu and grammar notes  
With same English translation:   ngadju  
Comment: Usual form of ngay used by Culham; see also ngayu and grammar notes.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm
Example:

Bundjalung : Nguhn ngaw. (from Y:Sha:Culh)

English: 'I'm hot.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Ngaw jaguhl. (from Y:Culh)

English: 'I'm a stranger.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Gagali ngaw. (from YLCulh)

English: 'I'm here.'


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