banyanidj

English Word
tell
Different ways of saying this word
banyanitj, panyanitj
Definition/cultural note

the records for this word are a little confused and more information is needed to understand how to use it.

Lexical Category
verb
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bammani

English Word
come or go; travel
Definition/cultural note

bamma is the stem word, ni is the word-ending for instruction on a verb. For more information on word-endings, refer to grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy.

Lexical Category
verb
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bammadja

English Word
come or go; travel
Definition/cultural note

- direction (going or coming) is understood by the context.- the verb stem is bamma. Word-endings are added directly onto the stem, as in bamma-dja.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

Lexical Category
verb
Main Sentence English
Im coming/going
Sound
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Sentence Original
anggi Galadrinu bammadja. (K.OLoughlin, 2001)
Sentence Two Nharangga
Nharangga warra wardlinu bammadja. (Nharangga workshops 2002)
Sentence Two English
the Nharangga language is coming home.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
come, go

badana

English Word
hold fast
Different ways of saying this word
although this word is found in a generally reliable source, it is confusing as it does not appear to be a verb form.
Definition/cultural note

bada is used here as the stem. Word-endings are added directly onto the stem: bada-na. (See grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.)

Lexical Category
verb
Sound
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Extra Information
hold fast means: continue to believe in or adhere to an idea or principle. it is important that we hold fast to the policies or remain tightly secured. the door held fast, obviously locked
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