boomerang → crescent 1 realization Unique
NEW Realization 1
type Derivation
language Yuwaalayaay
lexeme 1 barran
lexeme 2 barran.giirr
meaning 1 boomerang
direction →
meaning 2 crescent
reference Ash et al. 2003
comment

Used to describe the moon in its early phase. From barran 'boomerang' and -giirr 'like, similar to'

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