English: dumb
Bundjalung: ngawray-djam
Part of Speech: adjective
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: From ngawray 'speech'(?), or gawari-gawuri- 'run'(?) 'without gawuray/ngawurah'; gawuray (Y:Watsn) probably a mis-copy for ngawray.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Allen ngauraijumm dumb (nor speak); Y:Watsn gau'rai-dh


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