Bundjalung Dictionary

English: be, become
Bundjalung: wan-, wana-, wara-
Part of Speech: verb intransitive
Related Words:
With same English translation:   -an.ga-, -angga-   werwa-  
Comment: wen- etc. in Wa; irreg; wan-/wen- follows adjective etc. it verbalises, wanah 'don't' precedes.
Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt
Example:

Bundjalung : Male jubar bandjalahm wan.gahny ngulungmay. (from G)

English: 'That witchetty will be a butterfly soon.'

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