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Title: Talainji and Boordoona (Boodana) people Mardugabbaij or Jalgoorin (m) of Yabboongulla and Beebinjee , Weergagooroo (f), Bimbagooroo (f), Minderad , Baljugooroo

Language: Thalanyji

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Talainji and Boordoona (Boodana) people Mardugabbaij or Jalgoorin (m) of Yabboongulla and Beebinjee, Weergagooroo (f), Bimbagooroo (f), Minderad, Baljugooroo (m). (Weergagooroo is Boordana and Wong-ngooroo or koordee (bandicoot) thaaloo and kooleet (cockatoo) thaaloo. Bimbagooroo is Talainji, jeerubardee thaaloo (porcupine) Jalgoorin is wanna or yoongoo (rain) totem, Talainji Near Naroo Station Ashburton Magisterial District

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Man, his relationships, etc.
Aunt Mooguljee, moogul
Baby Joordeegurra
Blackfellow Kanyera
Boy Walyoon
Brother Joojoo, baldhannee (sister speaking)
Brother-in-law Nyinnoo, marrgai
Daughter Koondal
Daughter-in-law Ngajjila
Father Baaboo
Father-in-law Meemee
Granddaughter Maialee
Grandfather Maialee
Grandmother Kandharree.
Great grandmother yarree
Husband Yaggan
Man Kanyara
Mother Beebee
Mother-in-law Thooa
Nephew Ngajjila
Niece

Yoordeewarree, joordeewarra.

Father's own sister's children = boongallee

Orphan Warrgoonja
Sister Joojoo, thoordoo, koonjanjoo (brother speaking)
Sister-in-law Dhooa
Son Joordeegurra
Son-in-law Dhooa
Uncle Meemee
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Virgin Jalbura
White Man Nyooja
White Woman Nyooja
Widow Yaggandabba
Widower Yaggandabba
Wife Yaggan
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Parts and Functions of the Body
Ankle Balgoo
Arm Moonyoola, jillee
Arm (upper) Barrgura
Back Koorneejee
Back-bone Koorneejee
Beard Nyinyarn
Bone Koorbardoo
Breast, breasts Koorndoo
Breathe, to Ngain kain, ngainga
Calf of Leg Boolarn
Cheek Kardara
Chest Wongarn
Chin Nyinyarn
Cry, to Karndawurin, ngadhin
Drink, to Bajjalgin
Ear Kooleer
Eat, to Moonjalgarree
Elbow Warngoo
Eyelash Nyandhumurra, marrambil
Eye Kooroo
Fat Noorganbulla
Finger Marra, joogain
Finger nail Wilgee
Foot Joogara, jinna
Hair Wargarin, weerin
Hand Marra
Head Burna
Heart Buro'a'la
Heel Wadha
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Hip bone Kaggara
Knee Ngarboordee
Leg Bangalyee
Lip Koonga, thaa
Liver Beedan
Moustache Jabburda
Mouth, roof of Thaa, taa
Neck Wongalara
Nose Mooldha
Perspiration, perspire Wooningoo, woonjinoongoo
Rib Nyeemee
Seeing Koojeeran
Skin Bongala
Sleep Nyooan
Sneeze, to Jingoorn
Speak, to Wonga booga
Spit, to Weegee
Teeth Eera
Temple Balga
Thigh Wooloogallee
Thirsty Koonoogarree
Thumb Wilgee
Toenail Wilgee
Tongue Thallain
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Walk, to Poonee bookai
Wink, to Nyoonba
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Animals
Animal (generic) Maandoo
Anteater Jureebardee, kooardee
Bandicoot Jalloorn
Bat Meegal yaijee. Big one = warra nannoonga
Cat, native Dheebooga
Dingo Moojee, baalee
Dugong Yardeera, yardee-era
Kangaroo Boongoordee
Kangaroo, Rock Beegoorda
Kangaroo, young, in pouch Koopijoo. Pouch = darra
Mouse Nyimboo, bandooroo
Opossum Kailburn
Wallaby Weeanoo
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Birds
Bird (generic) Karbura
Bustard, Wild Turkey Ye-yera, bardoora
Butcher bird Kalloornjee
Cockatoo (generic) Keegeelee
Cockatoo, Black, red tail Beerdeera
Cockatoo, Galah, grey and pink Kooleet
Cockatoo, white, Northern variety Keegeelee
Coot Beegoo-beegoo
Crane Dhoolingoo
Crow Wangala, woggoora
Crow, Shrike (Squeaker) Jillinbirree
Curlew Weelooloo
Duck (generic) Wongana
Duck, Musk Boolgalyeera
Eagle Warreeda
Emu Kajjarrboo, yalleebeerdee
Flycatcher (Fantail)(Shepherd's Companion) (Wagtail) Jindee-jindee
Gull Barajjee
Hawk Moogulgoo, ngarnda nyinna
Ibis, straw-necked Dhadhaburra
King-fisher Bowga
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Laughing jackass Jarrooloo
Magpie Koorrba-garoo, kalloonjee
Native Companion Beegoo-beegoo
Owl Warroongana, jaalee, koorl
Parrot Moolaingan
Parrot, Twenty-eight Moolainja
Pelican Ngooloowurnda, mooloowarnda
Pheasant Boolbool
Pigeon Wolgurda
Robin Nyoomininnee
Silver Eye Kalla-kallara (?)
Swan Koogara
Kooleet, red breasted bird, Weergegooroo's thaaloo.
Kalla kallera little bird
Kalla bujja bird that brought the fire
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Fishes
Cobbler Dhooganoo
Fish (generic)

Bilgoora, koolamba

Yoobaroo, koorailjee, species

Shark Karnoo, nooga
Reptiles
Frog Ngaangoo
Iguana Mulga, jeerdarra, kan'yarain, Beengooloo, bingooloo
Lizard Kooleeburra, jallaburra
Scorpion Yandha
Snake Beerbilyangoora, moolee, wannamungera (magic) moweree (magic)
Turtle Majjoon, majjoorn, thardoorajjee
Insects
Ant Nyabbara, warrajee
Ant (sergeant) Dhoombardoo
Ant (white) Ngargarlyee
Bardie (grub) Boordl, beeloongoo
Bee Joordoongajjee
Beetle Boorumbarree
Blowfly Boorroo
Butterfly Beerdee beerdee
Centipede Beerdalurra, meeninga
Flea Kooloo, ngambooljee
Fly (generic) Boorroo
Grasshopper Boongooja, wajjabee
Louse Kooloo, ngambooljee
Mosquito Nyoonyilga, wongoojee
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Spider (generic) Marramardoo, kanbarr
Worm Jooeedeera
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The Elements, etc.
Bamboo Boondhilee
Cave Jalyooroo
Clay, red Kooldoowē
Clay, white Joolbin, meelee
Cloud, cloudy Warra, beelarna, beelana
Cold Bundharee, mudha, kabboogooroo
Country (hilly) Kooja, gooja
Creek Mirree
Dark, darkness Kardajoo
Earth, the Dhoongara
Feather Koolalja
Fire Kala
Flowers Joorumboo
Fog Joogurdoo
Grass Warraba
Gum Boolga
Gum tree Goorerdoo, koolijee koolijee
Heat Koonjee noongoo, wanmarree
Hill Ngangabul kooja
Hole Thalyooroo
Island Kurngurn
Lightning Wailburda
Manna Weeloo murēree
Mist Joogurdoo
Moon Weelarra
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Night Kardajoola
Paper-bark tree Booldharree
Peach, native Walgoo
Pleiades Bardura
Pool Woorooga
Rain Yoongoo, warnan
Rainbow Maiangurra
River Minderoo
Road Joogarra, eerdeea
Rock Jardoong
Root, of tree Kandara
Sand Dhoongara
Sandalwood tree Wurla-wurla
Scrub, the Nyoombarnoo
Sea, the Dan'nardee, bureea
Sea-shell Marnajee, murnajee
Seeds, of plants Thardooboordoo, dwolga, jindaabee, goonagurla
Shade Thowaloo, dhowaloo
Sheoak Kardaburda
Spinifex Ngajjarree
Spinifex gum Boolga
Spinifex thread Bow'
Star Bardara, bardura
Stone (millstone) Marrainyoo (upper), bardalyee (lower)
Sun Yaggarangoo
Sunrise Kardajinjee
Sunset Moojerin
Thunder, thunderstorm Wailburda
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To-day Gooaddee
To-morrow Kardajinjee
Tree Beearda. Kurrajong tree = boojaburdee
Vegetable Kammoo. Kangala, kandhala, waila = roots like potato.
Water Babba, kaialoo
Water (deep) Goorloo
Water (fresh) Banyoo
Water (salt) Gooyal, tharnadee
Water (shallow) Banda
Wattle tree Boogalya
Whirlwind Koorda ngoora
Willy willy Ba'gandajalla
Wind (East) Walladhoo
Wind (light) Wabbiree
Wind (North) Yabbaroo
Wind (South) Kajjina
Wind (West) Kowaree
Yesterday Moodhirdinjee
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General Vocabulary
Abduct, to Moojeealgoo
Abscond, to Moojeealgoo
Abundance Woorai, beedoonoo
Adultery Moojee-erna
Afraid Ngooloongarree
Aged man Ngooroo
Alive Wonga
Anger, angry Bajjaboogoo, bajja mamma, bajjaboordoo
Ashes Yoogarda, yoogurda
Ask, to Wonga, wong'ga
Assault, to Won'bain
Go astray, to Baabal
Back, to go Woggardarree
Back, to bring Barnagarree
Bad Booga
Bag Boorneejilla
Bald Barna balgara
Bandy legged Barngalyee bimbee
Barb (of a spear) Koorrbin
Battle Badharree (fight)
Belt Yeelbee, woggarree
Big Meerdarlyee
Bite, to Kaagoon jalgoo, moogajalgoo
Black Yalbanoo
Bleed, to Mangoordoo, mardagarloo
Blind Bambura, barran
Blow with the mouth, to Booilbal
Blunt-edged Thalla, balyarn
Board, for throwing spear Meeroo, mambarra
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Bony Barrbaldha
Boomerang Thowerda
Break, to Woondan
Brown Bindha-bindha
Bundle Ngarndee
Burn, burnt Kalungai wandhan, boogurdun
Bury, to Dhoondal, ngabban
Bye-and-bye Boordeewarra, kardawarra
Camp, native Ngarrarree
Charcoal Boogara
Charm, to Mobburn, boolanjee
Cheat, to Goobijarra wandhanoo
Choke, to Wangar binya booga
Circle, circular Minneejeeree
Climb, to Jadderan, koolan
Close (near) Yeenda warra
Club Kooleenyoo
Conceal, concealed Moojeeana
Cook, cooked Koodhoowan
Corroboree Jalloora, kandoora
Couple Koodherra
Coward Beeroonga, ngooloonga
Creep (to creep on game) Wadhandain, jeeroona
Crippled Janda
Crooked Thalloora. Knock-kneed = balgoobarree
Cunning, clever Ngoorang-ngooraa
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Dead Noon'dee
Deaf Baaba
Decay, decayed Noongoorn, boogana
Deceit, deceive Jaggoolya
Devil Boo'goorda, yammajee
Different Kaldhara
Dig, to Woggoorn, koolyarn
Direct (in a straight line) Moo'looroo
Dirty Yoordoo-yoordoo
Divide Wandhan
Dog's tail head-dress Beelardee
Down (short hair) Koolgoora
Dream Monga
Drown, to Nyooroo woolan
Drunk Karree jungoo
Dying Endhaia, nyoondee, koorarēr
East Wardandoo
Exchange Gooyurr, marragoordee
Family or tribe Wandhanjarree kan'yarangoo, yooneenyoongoo
Far away Barrarra, mabbanboo
Fillet for the head Wargarree, yeelbee, koondee
Fire-stick Yardoo
Fish trap Thaggoora (net)
Flame Nyangoorin
Flat, to lie Ngalboo ngoondain
Float, to Kangara
Food (forbidden) Nganja
Friend, friendly Ngadhal
Frightened Jaggoolya
Full (filled up) Balloora
Full (satisfied) Balloora
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Game, a Yangoorin
Ghost Ban'da gweea, booguraggoo, koojeeranda = spirit of dead man
Girdle of opossum hair Yeelbee, waggarree
Good Ban'yoo, yandannee, moon'ga, wabba
Good, no Booga, walillee
Gorge (to overfeed) Boogee
Grave Yooloo, kal'yoora
Grease, to Ngoolganda ngabban
Half caste Murda murra
Hair stick War'garin
Hair string Bow
Hammer (native) Thambai'a
Handle Ngamboo
Hard Barlajoo
He Barla, ngana
Heavy Moorarl
Here Naa
Honey Koongoora, jooroongajjee
House Minda
Hungry Ngoolyee, ngandhoo barree
Husband Yaggan
Ill (sick) Mal'ya'ra'ree, malyarree
Jealous, jealousy Goon'yaree
Jeer Nyangoorin
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Kick Ban'yilbilla
Kill, to Noondee marroo
Kiss, a, kiss, to Bandilboogoo, ooba (Talainji), winjalbooga (Boordana) A Kiss is a slight blowing of the mouth by its mother against the baby's face or body. No other kind of Kiss
Knife, for circumcision Tharramurra
Knock, to (down) Wan'dee'en
Knot Jarrarunga, jan'garunna
Laugh, laughter Mun'darin
Listen, to Kooleeagarree
Little Dhoolgoo, goobijarra
Long ago Jangaroo
Long hair Wargarree weeberee
Love, to, lover Yarroogurree
Mad, madness Baaba
Many Woorai
Me Ngadha
Meat Mandoo, maandoo
Message, message sticks Bambooroo
Mine (my own) Naadha joordee
Monster (fabulous) Wannamungera
Mourning Yoogarda
Murder Warralgoo, jalloorgo
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Naked Marramba, jooga
Name Yinnee
No Ngooldha
North Yabbaroo
Nose-piercing Beejarbarree
Nose stick Koolardee, koolaia
Old Wanjeemurra, joolyoo
Once Kaianoo
One Kaianoo
Open, opening Namban
Our Ngallee
Paint Eedee-eedee (with white clay = jilba)
Pair Koodharra
Peeled stick Barrada
Pick up, to Daggan
Pinch, to Beereean
Pinion (wing) Koolalya
Plenty Woorai
Pluck out, feathers Koolgooran, koolalya
Plume Koolailya, koolalya
Pound, to Burndan
Quick, quickly Yabbarooloo, yabburoowarra
Quiet Balyarn
Red Kooldhoowē
Rob, to, robber Moojeeana
Rub, to Ngabban
Run, to Yargurnee
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Sad Ngoorgoondharree
Scar Bowr
Scrape, to, scratch to Mangarrbun
See, to Goo'jeeran
Shake, to Wullawullan
Shaking (quivering) Nyambee
She Barla, ngana
Shield Yarra, jeewara, boogallee, thoona
Sick (ill) Mal'yarra, malyarra
Sinews of kangaroo's tails Marrbarree, kandara
Sing, to Warran, jarloorandha
Sit down, to Nyinna
Smoke, of fires Kajjoordoo
South Kajjina, walbura
Spear (generic) Koorrjerra
Spear (hunting) Koorrbin
Spear him Nō'garō
Spear (war) Koordan' koordan'
Spider's web Kanbar minda
Spill, to Bal'loor-amman
Spin, to (weave) Wooroo badhan
Split, to Wararragon
Spring (native well) Woorooga
Squeeze, to Marran, joonyin
Stamping Ban'yin
Stand, to Yoogarree
Sting Noongoon, noongoorn
Stranger Manjala, manjongin
Summer Koonjee noongoo
Swim, to Koorawirdee, warrin
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Tall Weeberee
There Ngoona gaia
This way Ngoona ngoona
Three Jarr'goordee
Throw, to Woorn'dee'an (throw it)
Tickle, to, ticklish Girdee girdee
Tie, to, tie up Jangan
Tired Woojalarree
Tobacco (native) Ngammarin
Track (footprint), track, to

Joogara

Ngoolai joogara = trackless

True Thool
Tuft (ornamental) Yooraagoo (tail plume), windoorn
Two Koodharra
Ugly Booga
Us Ngallee, ngan'dhooroo
Vessels (bark, etc) Maggurnoo, bingajee, moggarnoo
Wait, to Boordeewarra, kardawarra
West Kowiree
What Nganna, nganneegoo
Where Wandhala, wandha
Which Nganna
Whistle Jangooloo
White Joolbin, meelee - meelee
Who Nganna
Wild native Nyoombar noora, munjala kanyura
Winter Bundharee
Withered arm Tharraloomarra, withered foot = tharraloojinna
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Wood Ngamboo
Yam-stick Burdangee, thowa
Yellow Murda murda, waldhan
Yes Ngow'oo
You Nyinda
Your, yours Nyinda-ma
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Short Sentences
Afraid, I am not, of you

Ngadha meeta ngoolangarree.

Ngadha ngoola ngoolangarree.

Afraid, What are you, of? Nganna ngoolan'garree.
Asleep, He is Bala ngoonda
Bad, That is very Booga, walellee, walirlee.
Brother, He is my Jooree baldhannee, bala margoora.
Bury him Naabal booga, koolyarnda.
Children, Where are you? Wanda joorda koobijee.
Come from, Where do you? Wandha nyinda ngarraree.
Come here Banna gurree, kookaiee
Come, I will (tomorrow) Ngadha koojeerurga yindera kardajinja.
Country, Where is your? Wandha nyindha na ngarreeree.
Coward, You are a Nyindha wardandoongooroo.
Dead, he is Noondee a ngoondain.
Deceiving me, You are Nyinda goongarongain.
Doing, What are you?

Nganneego nyindha wongain.

Naaneegoo nyinda wongain.

Father, he is my Baaboo joordee.
Find, Where did you, them? Wandhalerr nyinna wabbairna.
Fire, Make a Dallallin nyindailoo.
Fire, Make by friction Yardoo buldhan (drill method only)
Food, Give me Wandha ngadhana kammoo.
Food, I want (I am hungry) Nga na ngoolyeedhoo.
Friend, I am your Jooardee ngadhalyoo.
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Get along Beedhardoo, bee'dhardee'a.
Get up Kalba
Give me

Wandha ngadhana.

Ngadhana wandhan.

Give me a match = Karlala booga ngadhan.

Go before me Meela ma.
Go behind me Joogaralla.
Going away, I am Ngadha booninya.
Gone, Where has he? Wandhalleea balu boorneen.
Go quickly Yabbaroowarra.
Go quietly Walyan burnagarree.
Here it is Naa, naadhoo.
Husband, Where is your? Wandhallee nyinna yakkan.
Ill, I am Nganya malyararreedoo.
Ill, You are Nyinda malyararreedoo.
Kangaroo, Where shall I find? Boongoordee wandharra.
Killed, Who has, him? Wanarlee noondee munna.
Know, I Ngadha noobera.
Know, I do not Nanganoo ngadha.
Lazy, You are Nyinda balyarn, ballabulla
Leave me, Let it alone Thanna
Lie down Ngoonda
Listen to me Kooleea gurree.
Long time ago, That was a Karnda gunjee.
Look out Kalla.
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Name, What is your? Nganna nyindadhoo yinnee.
Mother, She is my Joordee binnarda, Ngaa joordee binnarda.
Mother-in-law, She is my Jangurreea ngadha booneena.
Natives, How many, are there? Nowera kanyaradha burnagaddina.
Natives, Where are the? Wandha kanyaradha.
Native, Who is this? Nganna ngoonala.
Noise, What is that? Nga na eela yagarree.
Sea, Am I near the? Yindēa thannardee.
Sleep, I shall now Ngoondara.
Slow, You are very Kardoonjalgin.
Spear, Where is your? Wandha koorrjerda,
Stay with me; Stay, you, here Nyinda nyinna.
Stolen, You have, that Nyindarloo moojeeana naalba.
Tired, I am Ngadha barbuldharrin
Track, Where is the? Wandha yeereea.
True, That is not Koongoora.
Understand, Do you? Kooleea guttin
Understand, I do not Ngaa ngadha kooleea gut.
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Want, What do you? Nanneego nyindoo yarroogurrin.
Water, Give me Babba ngadhana wandhan.
Way, Come this Barnagurree yoornoo.
Way, Go that Booneea ngoonoo.
What is it? Nganneegoo.
Where are you going? Wandhalleea nyinda boonin.
Who is that? Who is there? Nganna ngoonadha.
Wife, Is that yours? Yindama yaggan.
Wife, She is my Ngaa, ngannagoo yaggan.
You and I Ngandharoo, ngallee.
You two Noobaloo kootharra, Ngallee booneearra.
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Additional Short Sentences
What are you laughing at? Nganneegoo moondarindoo.
At you. Nyindha maadhoo.
I left him up there Ngoonadha ngoondai-indoo.
I give (you) big bit. Ngadha wandhana meerdarlyee.
You give (me) little bit Nyindal goobijarra wandhanoo.
(I will) kick Banyilbilla.
Don't kick Koorda banyilbooga (or banyedoo)
"Brother's child" carry this (Father's sister - "aunt" speaking) Joordeewarra kallajin.
Sprain Boorlooroo
(I am) not drunk Ngooldha karree jungoo
Grass slippers Boojoobeeree - or budu.
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Majjoon thaaloo (totem at Yoogool - Yardee Creek. Mr. Bird's House
Kangala or kandhala thaaloo (big root) at Amy Creek (Woogul) at Yeereeinning, Mirdir, Ngalguja.
(Some Kaimera and some Boorong)
Kardara or beerangajjee and boodherdoong.
These people are also yoongoo thaaloo.
Kaimera and Boorong
Kajjarrdoo kanyara
Ngajjooree, Walyoon
Minderoo don't circumcise.

Wandhana where

Ngangabul kooja (hill) breea. tharnadee (salt water) seacoast

Warreeda thaaloo, Beera's place (find on map).

They, kanyara, are called weearrjee, warreeda kajja = warreeda brother, mambooloo, walyoon are called.

Ngarragooldhoo = Landon Creek

Kajjarrboo thaaloo.

Warree-erra kanyara are called

Ngoogoojee walyoon are called

Moogoolee people near Minderoo west of Moolaingan, bardoomurra, weeroo (parrot), koolyeeree thaaloo

Maggoorung - rain

Kajjarrdoo kanyara

Ngajjooree - walyoon

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Jeerdarra (iguana) thaaloo at Ngoongoolmurna, a hill near Glen Florrie.
Waderi, m. Wirdari, f.
Walerree, wilarree - walyoon
They go to the river to sing for yoongoo.
rain come up Burnagurrin boogarree na
Ngooldha burnagarrin boogarra
finish him Ngoolaia
All yoongoo thaaloo sing for rain, hot time. They belong to Beebinjee's rock where they go to make more rain. Minderoo people all yoongoo thaaloo. Kajurdu, Ngajuri.
Boongoordee thaaloo
Kajurdo or Kanyara
Ngajuri, Wardeera, Walyoondoo, all belong to Wooramalloo (Globe Hill Station)
blunt Moondoo
sharp Yeeralyoo
big spear, barbed on one side Janjoo
many barbed Kajjeeree
one barb Weerdaweeree
that way Ngoona ngoona
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Woggura, wongana at Yirinning
Fish (koolamba, jibara, bilgura, etc.) at Nyabardaurdi.
Kaimera and Boorong (father and son)

own Jeereebardee

brother kajjan or thaaloo

Binjooloo country close up
Yanneeree kowiree of Yannaree
make them come Mogaagoo
Mirdir, ngaljuji

Meerdeer men

Ngalgoojee, women

Mansfield's Station, Wardandoo
Woorrgaja Station
Baalee thaaloo are at Woorrgooja hill, with roots
Weejerook country, a little creek

Baalee taken

Yauru, m.

Kadurda, f.

Bardoora thaaloo Winning Pool

Boorong only.

Kardauerung man

Wirdari, woman

Peedan Creek, Angelo Chitty
Wongala or woggoora thaaloo at ? Yarrgong, men, Yirbiji, women
at Thoordothoordo, wongana thaaloo
Minderoo Station
Baalee mooga, bilgooroo (fish)
Koolamba thaaloo, jeebara.... (last few words not clear)
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Marginal notes. (original vocabulary additional
1) Weerrgagooroo f & Bimbagooroo f. also Jalgoorin - m. Talainji & Boorduna dialect.
strangers Manjala
sick Malyararee
yellow Murda murda
red Kooldhuwa
brown(?) Bindha bindha
black Yalbanoo
White Joolbin, meelee-meelee
Sea Dannardee
hairstring bow
Shaved stick barrada
friends ngadhal
boomerang Thowerda
gum Boolga
dead Noondee
quiet peaceful man. balyarn
necklace of opossum fur. Wardungarree
hide quick. Yabbooroowarra moojee'ana
"clever" Ngoorang ngooraa
(Stomach) 'full up' balloora
hungry Ngandhee barree
nails Wilgee
Swim Koorawirdee warin
little white headband made of hairstring. Koondee
Throw it. Woorndeean
dead man returning. Koojeeranda
Killing Noondee marroo
small 'Sacred' board with diagonal markings burnan garree
go Kan'gara "up Sky" boongoordi thaaloo
go Kan'gara "up Sky" Yallabirdi thaaloo
go Kowiree (West) Jeereebardee thaaloo
Jooraa jooroo, the name of the Kowiroo place where the dead porcupine, bandicoot & other thaaloo go
'spear him' Wōgaro
night time Kardajoola
"poor old fellow" Kardilya
'good' make it. banyoo buri
ashes Yoogurda
old man Ngooroo
upper & lower millstone bardalyee maarainyoo
womans stick boordangee thowa
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Murrgagooroo f & Bimabagooroo f
Winter boondharree
Summer Koonjee noongoo
Thirsty Koonoo garroo
That way (to) camp. Ngoona ngooroo ngarrarree.
North Yabbaroo
West Kowiree
South Walbura
East Wardandu
true Thool
Sp. of rat (Marsupial?) Nyimboo, bandoora
Cold Moodha bundharee
Came Janda
here he is Naa dhoo
I leave him up there Ngoonadha ngoondai indoo
Shield boogallee
Working shield (used in fighting?) Thoona
Tired Woojoolarree
Wooden vessels. Moggarnoo; bingajee

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