English: one, another
Bundjalung: yabu(h)r, yabul
Part of Speech: adjective
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: yabuhrugin and yaburu-gin-gun sometimes used for singular personal pronouns (M:Liv).
Gold Coast Tweed: M:Liv yab
Lower Richmond: Bj:LWilsn yabul one; Ny:Sha:DCook yabul one; Bj:Holm:Fergn yabur , yaburni; Wi:Curr:Lismore yabra; Wi:Curr:Richmond yabra; Ny:Curr:Ballina yabrugin , nye I , yabbro one;
Example:

Bundjalung : Yaburni bururni nyangani. (from Bj:Holm:Ferg)

English: 'They painted one another.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Ngay yabur. (from Bj:Holm:Ferg)

English: 'I will send one'

Example:

Bundjalung : Yabuhrgin yanbaleh. (from M:Li)

English: 'Go alone.' (said to a male)

Example:

Bundjalung : Yabuhrgin.gan yanbaleh. (from M:Li)

English: 'Go alone.' (said to female)'


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