why
Language:
Australian:
Mingangu–
English JS Main:
why
English:
what for (dative)
Category:
interrogative
Source:
Mathews DG 1901
Page:
157
Line:
4.1
Respelt:
mingangany
Part of speech:
interrogative
Date:
1901
Meaning Clue:
"Mingangu–" minga-nga-ny = "what for (dative)" why thou: Mathews DG 1901 [:157:4.1] [DG]
Source Details:
Mathews, R.H: ’Dharruk’ extract from ’The Thurrawal Language’: Read before the Roy. Soc. of N.S. Wales, Nov. 6, 1901, Vol. XXXV, pp. 155-160
Consists of 2 pages of grammar and a 3.3 page wordlist.
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