buuya | Nharangga Language Dictionary

Nharangga Word

buuya

1.smoke (of something burning); 2.a smoke (cigarette or pipe); 3.steam

Lexical Category

Main Sentence English

make a smoke.

Different ways of saying this word

buuyu, biyu (both are probably older. Many words in Nharangga have changed to an a on the end.)

Sentence Original

buuya garridja. (Nharangga language class, 2003)

Sentence Two Nharangga

nhinni buuya manggwidja? (Nharangga language class, 2003)

Sentence Two English

have you got a smoke?