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Title: Folio 39/34-48 XII 2A, 1b Bijarda of Yaluwarra ("70 mile") and Gauera of Jijila ngandi - Israelite Bay Eucla Magisterial District

Person: Biljarda Gauera

Language: Mirning

Folio 39/34-48

XII 2A, 1b Bijarda of Yaluwarra ("70 mile") and Gauera of Jijila ngandi - Israelite Bay Eucla Magisterial District
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Baduk - Bijarda, Wilyaru, Seacoast people. Baduk - Gauera, Dhurgai-ya ? people.
West of Gauera's people's run are the nyungar. Guyanu uru - all Gauera's relations.
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Man, his relationships, etc.
Aunt Maddarn
Baby Yainyung, wandi kajja warrin
Blackfellow Mulba
Blackwoman

Nyun-nga, yagga

Buyulba, ♀ kundija, ♂ another mother

Boy Wandi, jajalu
Brother Yanyalu, ♂ booyaloo
Brother-in-law Yanirba, ngammin
Daughter Wanya
Father Mammalu
Father-in-law Kangooloo, kanguloo
Girl Wanya
Grandfather Buyulba, ♀ durdungalba
Husband Ngammin
Man Mulba
Mother Yaggulu
Orphan Miara, mira
Sister Walyooroo
Sister-in-law Ngammin
Son Wandilu
Son-in-law Yumeri
Uncle Kanguloo
White Man "Wailbella" (corruption)
Widow Walgajinu
Widower Kallurda, kallawurda
Wife Majji, yagga, yalba, dugabu or jugabu
Woman Yagga
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Parts and Functions of the Body
Ankle Wallabirra
Arm (left) Yarrgoo
Arm (right) Moorarning
Arm (upper) Warngoo
Back-bone Kamboo
Beard Ngallurna
Blood Yoorning
Bone Kambu
Bowels Ngoogala
Breast, breastsIbi
Calf of Leg Balgoo
Cheek Ngailgoo
Chest Ngandoo
Cry, to Oolan'gin
Drink, to Mījal-ngalgoo
Ear Yoordain
Eat, to Ngalgoon
Elbow Goorgoorn
Eyebrow Nyimbun, nyimburn
Eye Mel
Face Noorgoo
Fat Ngalba
Finger Marra
Finger nail Bindi
FootJinna
Forehead Nalya
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Hair Karda birdi
Hand Marra
Hand (left) Marra yargu
Hand (right) Marra moorarning
Head Karda birdi (Very similar to katta birdi of S.W.)
Heart Koordoodoo
Heel Jinna ngarnda
Hip bone Kallea
JawKandarn
Kidney Kabburing
LegGoora, koora
Moustache Mooni
Mouth Yangooroo
Muscle Birdi
Nape of the neck Dhangin
Neck Dhangin
Nose Moola
Perspiration Ngālu
Perspire Ngālu
Rib Banji
Shoulder Marndoo
Sinew Birdi
Skin Bingili
Sleep Koonyallabu
Smell, to Bandinoo
Sneeze, to Moola noorgiman
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Speak, to Joongooran
Spit, to Jalyi
Stink, to Booga
Stomach Moogola
Tears Oolan
Teeth Yiri
Temple Bīru bīru
Thigh Toonda
Thirsty Mulgarinu
Throat Gooloo
Thumb Marra nalli
Tongue Tallain
Vein Yoorning, birdi
Walk, to Annoorlan
Windpipe Gooloo
Wink, to Wardu minninyoogan
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Animals
Animal (generic) Nyanjarr
Bandicoot Bīra
Bat Jardi, jardil
Dingo, female Joojoo ngoonain, juju ngubain
Dingo, male Joojoo mammaloo
Dingo, puppy Yajjara, kajjara
Flying fox (bat) Jardi
Kangaroo, generic Koolbir walga = young doe, ngoonain = old female kangaroo)
Kangaroo, young, in pouch Warrgooga. Dhajja = pouch
OpossumJam'ma
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Birds
Bird (generic) Jeeda
Bittern Mun'narn
Bustard, Wild Turkey Bilyu bilyu
Butcher bird Koolardi
Cockatoo (generic) Koggalong
Crow Wongala
Eagle Yarda
Eagle Hawk Yarda
Emu Kallea
Flycatcher (Fantail)(Shepherd's Companion) (Wagtail) Jinninder, jinin'dir
Magpie Koorrboroo
MopokeGoorrgoo
Parrot Bilbain
PheasantNgau'oo
PigeonWinda
Fishes
Catfish Galba
Cobbler Barramia
Fish (generic) Moodi, moordi
Flounder Galba
Porpoise Kailga-ailga, kailga-kailga
Salmon Wardunda
Shark Wandilja
Stingray Kanbail
Little fishBoordoo moordi
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Reptiles
FrogNone
Iguana (generic) Yilbarn
Iguana, long-tailed Kālooing
Iguana, stump-tailed Yoorna
LizardWogga
SnakeBurling, jundi (carpet), binma, yalun
Insects
Ant (common small) Wida
Ant (generic) Wida
Ant (sergeant) Kardoongu
Ant (white) Boo'bo'in
Bardie (a grub) Doogala, walgalu, ngabbung (3 species)
BeetleYeerbil
Blowfly Bo
Butterfly Ganda binja binja
Caterpillar Yanna
Centipede Wannajanu
Flea Minjoo
Fly (generic) Wia-wia
Grasshopper Jindalga
Louse Minjoo
Moth Binja binja
Scorpion Wannajanu
SpiderKara
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The Elements, etc.
Afternoon Ngalla ngallarn
Bough of a tree Warda gardung
Breeze (land) Nganji (hot north wind)
Breeze (sea) Kallooroo
Cave Kādu, karu
Clay Yoola
Clay, red Murdarba
Clay, white Wilgoora
Cloud Marr
Cloudy Marr
Cold Kallooroo
Country (burnt) Birdulyoo
Country (hilly) Wanda (hills)
Country (stony) Boori yoola
Dark Marrooji
Darkness Marrooji
Dawn Ban'garda barram
Daylight Bangarda
Dust Yoola
Duststorm Yoola
Earth, the Yoola
Feather Windoo
Fire Kāla
Flowers Inyara
Fog Kauarn
Frost Kallooroong
Fruit (edible native) Koordi, etc.
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Grass Yoolga
Ground (surface of) Yoola
Gum Bāru
Heat Wilu
Hill Wanda
Hillock Wanda
Hole Mambain
Hollow place Mambain
Land Yoola
Leaf Binbi
Lightning Boolya
Limestone Boori, buri
Manna Bīrgala
Midnight Marruji
Mist Kauarn
Misty Kauarn
Month Yaggin kainu (moon one)
Moon Yaggin
Moonlight Yaggin barrgara
Moon, waning Yaggin bajja
Moon, waxing Yaggin mambu gunding
Morning Minyaga
Mountain Wanda
Mud Nyooarr-nyooarr
Muddy Nyooarr-nyooarr
Mushroom Gōa (edible fungus)
Night Marrooji
Noon Jinda yeeraga
Orion M'maingurra
Peach, native Doombari
Plain Dabba
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Pleiades Yaggaingurra
Pool Meejalmira
Rain Meejal balgan
Rainbow Dhandauring
Road Warri
Rock Boori
Rockhole Mijal mira
Root, of tree Jilgal
Sand Biring
Sandalwood tree Boolgar
Seeds, of plants Guyanu, ngammun, etc.
Stone Buri
Sun Jindu
Water Mijal
Wind (East) Koggara winaga
Wind (North) Kaiala winaga
Wind (South) Kurila winaga
Wind (strong) Wanburdi (S.W.), yanneri (S.E.)
Wind (West) Kalda winaga
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General Vocabulary
AnotherYanga (yagu yanga = mother another)
Camp, native Wommoo, wom
Cannibal Dhangara
Charm, to (by a spell) Mobbarnyonga
Dance Kunning-urra
Dream Walyi buggaruggin
Evil spirit Burrga
Fire-stick Kala karrada (on root), kalabundu (on stump)
His Ballē
Listen!Guannagin
Smoke, of fires Buyu
Sorcery Mobburngutto
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Short Sentences
Coming, They are Munda yangun
Come and fetch meWabbali munninja.
Fire, Make a Kala bēban.
What is it? Nganduning ka.
Who is that? Nganduning.

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