| English: perhaps, maybe, possibly
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Bundjalung:
wanyi
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| Part of Speech: adverb
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Related Words:
With same English translation:
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Comment: In Wa no apparent difference in meaning between ngalgir, guram and wahnyi (wanyi), similar meaning to guram (or gurambeh), but guram somewhat stronger, wanyi variable in position but rare as first word of a clause, wanyi well attested in Gd, Wa, Cas, wanyi and guram may occur together.
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Gold Coast Tweed: Ng:Curr:TwPtD:Bray wunye I believe ; Tw:Curr:Bray wunye
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South West: Wa:Crowl; Cas:Smy wanji ;
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Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt ;
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Example:
Bundjalung : Guy guy yahn.gany ngali gagadji wanyi. (from Gd:Gey)
English: 'We may stay here for a long time.'
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Example:
Bundjalung :Geyt Guram wanyi ganngaliwayah gagadji. (from G)
English: 'Perhaps I will hear (from you) while I am here.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Yagambeh ngay wanyi yanggiwahnybu gagalah. (from Gd:Gey)
English: 'Perhaps I won't come this way again.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Yile wanyi nyule. (from Gd:Gey)
English: 'I wonder where he is.'
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