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Gamilaraay

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Gamilaraay
buru[buɻu]
noun
A spherical object used for play or a game.

“Buru barraba.”

Throw the ball.

Also means
  1. ball
  2. ball game
  3. balls
  4. testicles

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
buruma[ˈbuɻuma]
noun
A domesticated dog kept as a companion.

“Nginda dhii wuuna burumagu.”

You give the meat to the dog!

Also means
  1. tame dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
buruwiy[ˈbuɻuvij]
verb
To stop working or moving to regain energy.

“Ngali buruwiy-y.”

We two are resting.

Also means
  1. to rest

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
burugalaa[buɻuɡalaː]
noun
A round object used in games or sports.

“Burugalaa ngama.”

Catch the ball.

Also means
  1. ball
  2. ball game
  3. testicles

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
yibaay[jibaːj]Appears in an example
noun
A specific social category for men within the traditional Gamilaraay skin system.

“Yibaay buru gabutha dhana.”

The yibaay man stands with a gabutha woman.

Also means
  1. A male marriage class or skin group. A yibaay can marry only a gabutha; his sons will be marrii, and his daughters matha.
  2. A male marriage class or skin group

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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