English: killing, murder
Bundjalung: bumenalah
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Comment: cf bum-.
Gold Coast Tweed: GC:Coomera:police boomenallah
Example:

Bundjalung : Mahny baling-balihng bumilehla bayahny. (from W)

English: 'The young men today fight among themselves.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Gahny baygal bumilehlabe. (from Ca)

English: 'These men are fighting.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Wana bumili (Wanah bumileh). (from Y:Hol)

English: 'Don't fight.'


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