| English: become, be, get, have
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Bundjalung:
wen-, wen.ga-, wi-
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| Part of Speech: verb intransitive
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Related Words:
With same English translation:
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Comment: cf. Kathang.
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Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm:Fergn , winga- , prog. wingala Fergn , Turnbl; Bj:Holm:Fergn , Turnbl wi- , win ; Bj:Holm wen.ga:la Fergn, win.gala Turnbl, yal yalan ga:
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Example:
Bundjalung : Guwang wen.gahla. (from Bj:Turnb)
English: 'It is raining.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Mula wen.gahla. (from Bj:Turnb)
English: '(He) is getting hungry.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Jarangwen.gahla. (from Bj:Turnb)
English: '(He) is getting drunk (or drinking).'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Nguhnwen.gahla. (from Bj:Turnb)
English: 'Now it is warm.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Garingi-wen.gahla ngay. (from Bj:Turnb)
English: 'I am getting mad/wild.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Mula wen.gahla (from Bj:Turnb)
English: 'getting hungry'
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