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Nimanbur

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021; not yet reviewed by a native speaker.

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-gam-_ma-gaman
LAUGH

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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arad
WE (EXCLUSIVE)

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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B
ba:l
hair belt

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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bilibil
LEAF

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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binin_injunu_gaajan_wuul
LAKE

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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binmag
LIGHTNING

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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G
gored
DINGO

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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inbukunujin
bag (string)

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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J
jangkor_jangkurr
HAT

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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jileman
GUN

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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M
ma-djalgen
LIE DOWN

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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ma-leŋgen
KNOW (SOMETHING)

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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midi
FOOT OR LEG

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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N
nēndj
alive

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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Ŋ
ŋarlgarrman
LEFT

Recorded forms from CLDF dataset derived from Bowern et al.'s "Hunter - Gatherer Language Database" from 2021. Bowern, Claire, Patience Epps, Jane Hill, and Patrick McConvell. Hunter - Gatherer Language Database. https://huntergatherer.la.utexas.edu/ Accessed 2021-04-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13832119. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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