English: lie, recline
Bundjalung: nyina-
Part of Speech: verb intransitive
Related Words:
With same English translation:   wehna-  
Comment: Y:Watsn also gives meaning 'sit', but it is primarily 'lie', yina-/yuna- more common form, cf also wehna- listed by Y:Watsn as another variant. Cf. also yahn- 'sit'.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Watsn nyi'na; nyi'nan


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