English: after, behind, back, back (of something), rear
Bundjalung: numbihl
Part of Speech: locative
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Category: location
Comment: Locative case numbihla; numbihla 'behind (it)', see nimbihl, must take same case marking as the noun it qualifies.
Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm:Fergn numbi:l, numbi.
South West: Wa:Crowl ; Cas:Smy numbi:hl , numbi:la , numbi:nubu ;
Example:

Bundjalung : Jahnani nyule numbihla ngumbinydjah. (from Ca)

English: 'He stood behind the house.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Dubaydjar gawarehn numbihlgu. (from Ca)

English: 'The woman ran back.'


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