English: who? (singular), someone
Bundjalung: ngihn, ngehn
Part of Speech: pronoun
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: Gd ngehn.
South West: Wa:Crowl; Wa:Calley ngi:n.gur ; Cas:Smy ngi:n , nge:n
Example:

Bundjalung : Ngihn.gur wudjeh nyari? (from W)

English: 'What's your name?'

Example:

Bundjalung : Mayu ngihn munmuhnbalehla? (from W)

English: 'Who is that murmuring?'

Example:

Bundjalung : Mayu-mayu ngihn badjilehla? (from W)

English: 'Who is that knocking? (where the person can't be seen but the noise can be heard).'

Example:

Bundjalung : Gile ngihn? (from W)

English: 'Who is that?'


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