kuŋ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "kun"

Bandjalang

Noun

kuŋ

1. water

References

• Robert M. W. Dixon, 2002, Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development, p.97, Cambridge Language Surveys

Ghomala'

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uŋ

Noun

kuŋ class 5 singular of mkuŋ class 4

1. arrow, spear

   Synonym: ?

   Ě lə kyá pû kuŋ nə gɔ. ― He/she left with the bow and arrow.

2. taproot

   Kuŋ tá' thə́ yə̌ŋ lɛ́tə́. ― This tree has a solid stump.

kuŋ class 3 singular of mkuŋ class 4

1. pestle

   Mâ á lə kuŋ nə́ cú' pɔ́. ― My mother crushed the taro with a pestle.

Related terms

• bɛpɔ́ (“tubercle of taro”)
• cú' (“to crush”)
• kyá (“flee”)
• kyá
• kùŋ
• kúŋ
• pɔ̀ (“to hate”)
• pɔ́ (“to tilt”)

References

• Erika Eichholzer (editor) et al, Dictionnaire ghomala’ (2002)