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Language: 
Biyal Biyal
Australian: 
Bi-gon
English: 
a party of natives, known to consist of BaneelonÕs chosen friends, with a man of the name of Bi-gon, [87] at their head, boldly entered the hospital garden, and tried to carry off all three by force
Category: 
name of person
Source: 
Tench
Page: 
203
Line: 
2
Respelt: 
Bai-gån
Part of speech: 
noun
Date: 
1793
Source Details: 
Captain Watkin Tench: A Narrative of the expedition to Botany Bay (1789) and A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson 1788-1791 (1793): Republished at Sydney’s First Four Years (1961), Library of Australian History
Comment: 
friend of Benelong

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