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What's that? - Minya Nhama?

  • Writer: Len Waters
    Len Waters
  • Mar 18, 2018
  • 1 min read

Gamilaraay Word of the Week ǀ Week 12

Here's some new words you can put into phrases to use everyday.

Yaama (Greeting word) + Maliyaa (friend)

Yaama Maliyaa = "hello friend"

Minya (what) + Nhalay (this)

Minya Nhalay = "What's this?"

Ngaandi (who) + Nhama (that)

Ngaandi Nhama = "Who's that?"

Gali (water) + Ngin (wanting)

Galingin = "Thirsty"

Yuul (food) + Ngin (wanting)

Yuulngin = "Hungry"


 
 
 

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