English: jump
Bundjalung: dalba-
Part of Speech: verb
Related Words:
With same English translation:   baramgah-   dirahny   dirahy   dirany   dulba-   gamang   gamuhm   gilgir   jugura-   juguray   julba-   julbahya-   julwa-, julba-  
Comment:
Gold Coast Tweed: M:Liv dulbangga jump (imper?)
Example:

Bundjalung : Wahlu dalbangga balunma. (from M:Li)

English: 'You jump in the river.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Dalbani ngaw bargan. (from Y:Sha:Culh)

English: 'I threw a boomerang.'

Example:

Bundjalung : Ngayu dalbani, nabani ngaw. (from Y:Sha:Culh)

English: 'I threw it and hit it.'


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