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Title: Folio 39/54-60 XII 2A, 3 Balgalea (Dinah) Of Wongala Wardajiwarn Eucla Magisterial District

Language: Mirning

Balgalea - Eucla district

1
Man, his relationships, etc.
Aunt Muguralba, mugulalba
Baby Burdu wanya (little girl baby)
Blackfellow Mining
Blackwoman Yagga
Boy Wandi
Brother Baiugu
Child Burdu
Daughter Wanya
Daughter-in-law Wanya
Father M'malu
Father-in-law Yumeri, būbalu
Girl Wanya
Granddaughter Minya kabbarli
Grandfather Thamu
Grandmother Kabbarli
Grandson Boggali
Husband Majji
Man Mining
Mother Yaggulu
Mother-in-law Yumari yaggulu
Nephew Wandi
Niece Wanya
2
Orphan Mia ngura
Sister Ngandudha, dhugalu
Sister-in-law Thamilba
Son Wandi
Son-in-law Yumeri, wandi
Uncle Bubalu
White Man Yalgurung
White Woman Yalgurung yagga
Widow Wardaji
Woman Yagga
Dinah's sister (dead) Dhaddalea
3
Parts and Functions of the Body
Ankle Walabira
Arm (left) Ngunggu
Arm (upper) Ngunggu
Back Kambu
Back-bone Kambu
Beard Nganggur
Blood Yarlgu, yalgu
Bone Kambu
Bowels Nyiri
Breast, breasts Kundu
Breath, breathe Ngā'-in
Calf of Leg Jira
Cheek Ngailgu
Chest Munundu
Chin Karndarn
Cry, to Ulan
Drink, to Gabbi ngallung
Ear Kulea
Eat, to Ngallung
Elbow Kugea
Eyebrow Wardu bira
Eye Wardu
Fat Widija
Fatigue Gunurl, bidi gunurl (muscles tired)
Finger Marra
Finger nail Marra biri
4
Foot Jinna
Forehead Ngurrgu
Generative Organ Banda bimbu
Hair Balga
Hand Marra
Head Balga
Heart Kurdudu, mulyu
Heel Nganda
Hipbone Kallea kambu
Instep Jinna kambu
Kidney Kabburing
Knee Dharda
Leg Jira
Lung Ngaldi (lights)
Mouth Dhangan
Muscle Bidi
Nape of the neck Dhangi
Navel Bulu
Neck Dhangi
Nipple of breast Kundu mula
Nose Mula
Palm of the hand Marra ngaldi
Penis Kala
5
Perspiration Widija
Perspire Widija
Pregnant Wilaga
Rib Banji
Rump Guna lalung
6
The Elements, etc.
Rainbow Thanduring
Road Wai igal, warri
Sky Yau-ar
Tree, Bark of Binbi
General Vocabulary
Angry Swearing because fire burnt - kala dhuru dhuru dhuridi nganggarr nganggarr.
Native swearing Onggarr onggarr onggarr un dellijen
Bandy legged Warlbu kaliarli
Cover up Ngabbu
Corroboree Wadhurda
Devil Ngalbudharra, wongardi
Fall, to Karin
Forehead band Ngurrgu warda
Go inside, I will Ngadha yula mala dharbarda
Hair string Kata birdi
Jealous, -y Wila walyiran
Lie, to tell a, Nguri wongan
Long time ago Kara ngannung
Run, You Nundu kurdea
Mates Walu warngu
Spear barb Kajji bungal
That child Ngabu wanya (girl child)
This one Naggardu
You two Nyubala

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