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angbakanverb absolutive1breathe; liveBody Parts and Products2throw dirt (out of hole)Elements
angbalnounhairBody Parts and Products
angbannounterm of address used by: man to daughter's child; woman to brother's daughter's childPeople and Kinship
angbardinoun1champion; one who excelsMood and Character2bow of canoe; boat
angbarlgundanounharbourNames and Placenames
angbartudbaverb absolutiveleave numberry; landHolding and Transfer
angbuldaverb absolutivedrinkFood Drink Cooking and Fire
angbuldagadbunverb absolutivearrive at a placeMotion
angbuldagarru(ku)nverb absolutivedeceive; tell lies toMood and Character
angbuldakinunverb absolutiveaskInterrogatives
angbuldalkanverb absolutiveask about a placeInterrogatives
angbuldalkbanverb absolutivetake a short cut; go across
angbuldanganverb absolutivesendHolding and Transfer
angbuldarnakanverb absolutive1prod; stab ground2break out (chicken from egg)Impact
angbuldijbunverb absolutivegather waterHolding and Transfer
angbuldirranverb absolutivetake a rest; have a holidayState
angbuldirrkbunverb absolutivescoop up waterHolding and Transfer
angbungalkunverb absolutivedig upImpact
angbunmanverb absolutiverelate; tell a storyVocalising and Thought
angburdbulangverb absolutivepour outMotion
angburjalkunverb absolutivedig out soilElementsImpact
angburrarryunounthe place with the holeNames and Placenames
angburrartinounsacred place; totem centreCeremony and Dreaming
angburrudikannounnorthTime
angbuyawunverb absolutivedigImpact


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