| English: over there, distant, far side |
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Bundjalung:
bagar
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| Part of Speech: locative |
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Related Words:
With same English translation: bagar |
| Category: location |
| Comment: Must take same case marking as the noun it qualifies. |
| South West: Wa:Crowl over there, distant |
| Condamine Upper Clarence: Gd:Geyt far side |
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Example:
Bundjalung : gila bagarah dubay (from W) English: 'that woman out there' |
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Example:
Bundjalung : Mahnyulu galgahla baygalu bagarahgu gimbalahgu. (from W) English: 'Those men are cutting (wood) for them out there.' |
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Example:
Bundjalung : Ganngah manyihni yarbilehla bagarah burambah nguhmbinydjah. (from W) English: 'Listen to those singing behind the house out there.' |
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