Broome District Jukan Ngangga, Billing-gi Informant, Northwestern District

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Title: Broome District Jukan Ngangga, Billing-gi Informant, Northwestern District

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Vocabulary Broome District Jukan Ngangga Informant = Billing-gi (m.) d, = "dh" ā as in father â as in fall ă as in but (short "u" sound) A separate vocabulary of Billingee's avoids these phonetic signs & is given in ordinary English spelling. This vocabulary was desired by special authority in W.A. but its loses value as a General Vocabulary & was replaced accordingly.

Billing-gi of Broome

Baba	Infant , boy or girl
Babăla babbula	Brother
Bibi	Mother
Balu	Hair , wood , string , bough of a tree , hair stick
Barja	Lung
Būlŭrū booburoo	Skull
Buliman	Cow (coined word )
Burul	Mopoke
Buganul	Catfish
Bugaragulan	Mussel (Shellfish )
Bingamări	Cobbler (fish )
Binyilinyilam	Blowfish
Bīrīnyangul	Tailor fish
Bilēra mărdi	Iguana , stump-tailed
Buya	Small black ant
Binda-binda	Butterfly
Balul	Louse
Bānu, baniabul	East
Binja wongal	Breeze (sea )
Burdungan, berabŭl	Bush
Binja	Cold
Bulyulyu	Comet
Butu	Ground , earth , country
Biramal	Leaf , foliage
Bara	Heat
Bara lē-ri-ănd lē'ri-und	Heat quivering
Biring	Pleiades
Bidurdu	Rainbow
Bărnda burnda	Sand
Biga	Shade
Bidi	Sea
Banmăngo banmungo	Sea-shell
Bărnain	Sea-weed
Brirbrir	Bark of Tree
Bīlī	Anger , sulky , offended
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Binjin	Bark vessel
Balbarabul	Bald
Bărdar nimidi	Bandy legged , crooked legged
Burnguru	Between , middle
Bo	Blow with the mouth , to
Bida	By and By
Bauna	Bring , or come
Burăpburăp	Dance
Bundur	Dirty
Bandal	Down (short hair ), fur
Bāla	Flat
Bilyer-bilyer	Half caste
Baran	Handle of native axe
Bira	Hunt
Bida, bidawala	To listen , to wait
Budbudwanj	Lift up , to
Bărdangu	Pole , rod , or long stick
Bajabaja	Rubbing
Bindial	Girdle of opossum hair
Bud-bud	Stamping
Bangu	Lying on the face , lying face downwards
Bindan kalbu	Steep (high )
Buyan	Yourself
Baibăra	Behind
Bal	Let it alone
Balnganjunu	Grubs
Baiagăr	To-morrow
Birēr	Skin
Bu	Smoke , to (tobacco )
Burgun	Smoke , of fires
Bālāt	Carpet snake
Balnganjunjun	Grub
Banarari	Bush track
Bibinya	Mother's brother (uncle ) or sister's son (nephew )
Birinyangul	Fish , species of
Bundur	Dirty water , flood waters
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Bālurn	Prickles
Burjara buru	Wet ground
Burdingawalga	Sunrise
Dangala, jongala	Calf of Leg
Dinyerup	Sneeze , to
Diu	Clay , hard , firm , heavy , rough
Dumbal	Noon
Dogi-dogi	Deaf , mad , silly
Diu ingara	Dried , parched ground
Dardal	Ill , sick , pain
Dujul	To pound or beat
Dujul kumbārdugun	Act of pounding
Dugāl	Red ochre
Darial	Cockatoo , Black , red tail
Dargal buru	Dry ground
Donga	Cheek
Gurbal	Windpipe
Gir-gir	Hawk , Sparrow
Gulonga nangana	Native pheasant
Gidin-gidin	Parrotfish
Gelbu	Hermit crab
Ginbulal, kinbulal	Flounder , sole (fish )
Go-arn	Pearl-shell
Gandaraburu	Whiting
Gabula	Frog
Ginbu	Gum (non-edible )
Gumi	Gum , edible
Gunăru	White gum tree
Guya	Naked , bare
Gunbi	Cold , a
Gilera	Dog's tail head-dress
Gabu	To feed , to eat
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Ganmi	Merry , laughing
Grongada	Message sticks
Gunga	Raw , uncooked
Ganba, ginyinga, kinyinga	He or she
Gulu	Deep
Gilala	Tobacco (native )
Gumbēri	Yellow ochre
Ganba	That
Gumala	Walk
Gili-gili	Tickle , to
Gumaljina	"several" mothers
Gundu	Carrying baby on shoulders
Ibala	Father
Iganya	Pregnant
Ibaringmala	Large porpoise
Inyanjun	Frog , large green
Ijumbin mirijal	Moon , waning
Injalgun	Born
Inbărnda	Bury , to
Iberibīrim	Circling (iberibirim lanji = boomerang circling)
Inja	To go
Igarding	Drown , to
Igalba	Enough
Ijarung	Melt , to
Ilyi	Shavings
Inbundung	Heavy
Ibainbala	Several fathers
Igelīgeli	Roll over , to
Ingalga	Cry , to
Igardi walga	Sunset
Ilelma	Ebb tide
Inganjandu	Abduct , to
Ibiribirim lanji	Species of boomerang
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Jandu	Woman
Jira	Little boy
Jīmari	Wife
Jabulyu	Old
Jarbal	Hip bone
Jirbal	Frowning
Jalbu	Cat , native
Juga-juga	Pigeon
Jindibīrabīr	Wagtail
Jungabilbil	Swamp hawk
Jībabunan	Hawk , Gos
Jilur	Honey eater
Jardijuru	Honey-sucker
Jīleling	Parrot
Jijijuru	Plover
Jurd-jurd	Shag
Jibaguru	Wattle Bird
Jam'ulăl	Catfish (species of )
Jumberu kurajir	Jewfish
Jalangărdi	Iguana , long-tailed
Jinbala	Grasshopper
Jinjinbu	Mosquito
Jirabăra	Worm
Julbărdajara	Beach (sandy or open )
Jalnga warajala	Sorcery
Jirabal	Cloudy , rain clouds
Julbara	Dust , sand
Jinarara	Dust storm , whirlwind
Jarda	Evening star
Jalau	Feathers
Jabula	Muddy or swampy , mud
Jabula buru	Muddy ground
Jimbin	Underneath , below
Jelbărn	Blind
Jidin-jidin	Carry , to , on the shoulders
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Jurugurong	To charm (by magic ), to cure
Jauel ola	Clear water
Jilalingaring	Dead
Juari	Death , spirit of dead native
Jua	You
Jinbur niagăn	Humpbacked
Jurăp	To hop , to jump , to leap
Jariu	Jealous
Jagal-jagal	A knot , a tangle
Jungg	Fire
Jirăm-jirăm	Boomerang "music"
Jup-jup warinya	Pluck out feathers , to
Janguinja	Go quietly
Jabi	Song
Jalnga	Totem
Jimbăla	Heavy war spear
Jinal	Stoneheaded spear
Jarun	Another , other
Jana, janagun	Where
Jana, janagun	Which
Jia, jiagun	Your
Jia, jiagun	Yours
Ju na minban	You (did ) see (
Ja	Get along , go away
Jungara	Throwing (boomerang ) in front
Jurungin	Throwing (boomerang ) towards the right
Jirauel	Fish
Julngur	Lumps or boils
Jidijunu	Ant's nests , ant hills
Jarada	Sing , to
Jangala	Hailstones
Judubărijin	Mullet (species of )
Jumbăru	Jewfish (species of )
Jalngangura	Sorcerer
Jin-jin	Wattle bird
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Kerijin	Oyster (small Pearl )
Kōgā	Father
Koga	Mother's brother
Kal'gara jandu	"Widow" woman
Kulu	Wife
Kanji	Backbone , skeleton
Kundijan	Shoulder
Karara	Spit , to
Karingbu	Bandicoot
Kuridi	Male dingo
Kurdurngan	Dugong
Karabălu	Kangaroo , Silver Grey
Kamarangu	Porcupine
Kalwâ	Log boat
Kukenjai	Sheep (coined word )
Kalbu	High
Kalera	Cockatoo , white , Northern variety
Kurdurwain	Heron , Egret (white )
Kurauel	Magpie
Karbalu	Lizard
Kulibel	Sea turtle
Karmul	Clay , white
Ironstone	Karawain
Kumbara	Rock
Kalbu walga	High sun (forenoon )
Karlbarl	Hole
Kajurdu	Limestone
Kalangunja	Sandplain
Kandurbalu	Scrub , the
Kujanguru	The sea
Kurwal, kalbu	The sky
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Kunyul	Evening star
Karangaǎm	Your
Kaluri	To bathe
Kura marinj	To fight
Kamira womba	Beware ("another" man )
Kabuyiraga	Cannibal
Kurara kurar	Bruised
Kauandajina	Call him back
Kauanda	Call
Kujara	Two , a couple
Kulu	Deep
Karail	To rot , decay
Kalia	Enough , full , satisfied
Kărnabin	Murderer
Kalamābu	Pleased , to be
Kurongara	To sing , songs
Kau	Shout , to
Kalbain	Pigeon , Blue
Karburna	Shield
Kunjuwanma	Shut , to
Kurobu	Clapping the hands (marking time )
Kart	To spin , to weave (string ), to twist
Kal warara	Split , to
Kulyo wongera	To squeeze
Kalbu balugun	Top of the tree
Koganel	Mother's brothers
Kulara	West
Kurongul	Younger
Kalambu inja	Come (or go ) here
Kurgarda	You two
Kartgert, kaliber	Sawing method of firemaking
Kurăr	Blood
Kulamăn	Hooded iguana
Kunda kunda	Little snake
Kularding	Sea-snake
Kunjul	Cathead (fish )
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Kunabǎr	Cathead (fish )
Kururu	Crab (species of )
Kurajir	Jewfish
Karkarbian	Mullet (little )
Kaluru	Mullet (little )
Karajun	Mullet (little )
Kalbărnga	Salmon (species of )
Kalia	Enough , satisfied
Karmul	White pipeclay
Liljin	Song
Lemi	Orphan
Longăr	Breath
Leda	Fat , grease
Loguru	Eyeball
Langur	Opossum
Lurămba	Bird's down
Lululu	Whale
Lirangăndangănda	Ant (sergeant )
Leri	Beetle
Lamamăn	Dew , drizzle , fog
Lēreri	Foam
Linggura	Alligator
Lainbi	To steal , abduct
Lalga	Bad , wicked , improper , ugly
Linja	Bitter , drunk giddy
Lanji	Boomerang (generic term )
Lagal	Climb , to
Lāni	Close (near )
Lumărn loo'murn	Where all dead coastal natives go , "heaven"
Lalărn	Summer
Lungu	To lean , stoop
Lēan	Windpipe , to like , to love
Lara	Carved , flat , pointed stick
Lara lara warara jina nimalul	Nose-piercing
Lara wa	Speedily , quickly
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Lamargin	Ear
Lanjangin	King-fisher
Lela lela	Native Companion
Lelilguru	Teal
Lundajunu	Flounder (fish )
Lamidi	Schnapper
Luruburu	Valley
Leli	Light (not heavy )
Linggura	Alligator
Lungo-lungo	Stalking game
Langăr yinandi	Strangle , to
Mālu mābu lean	Grief
Majangul	Little girl
Marăra	Younger sister
Mabăra	Gums
Mugarn	Hair
Malganing	Kidney
Mandu	Stink , to
Mina-mina	Bat
Mangubărn	Kangaroo , brush
Midi mălu	Kangaroo , Red
Mijaua	Mouse , pouched
Mabar	Bell bird , pigeon
Măngera	Turkey (wild )
Milginguru	White seagull , osprey
Mungunu	Eagle , Wedgetailed
Muragin	Gull , large , white
Marlangun	Ibis , straw-necked
Milerăr	Flounder (species of )
Măngara	Iguana , green
Mandigăr	Snake (species of )
Minjangur	Tortoise (species of ), turtle
Mugain	Blowfly , fly , sandfly
Majal	Afternoon
Munma	Song
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Miruru	Magic
Madărnguru	Island
Manja	Many , abundance , a bundle
Mirijal	Moon
Mardibǎlgnjunu	Quartz
Magur	Track
Māra	Rush (a fibre )
Mai	Vegetable foods
Mirijul	Magic
Mījala mābu	Alive
Mābu	Good , fresh , new
Mījarajara	To arise , to get up
Mănjăngari	Autumn
Mijali	Back , to go
Măngala	Stingaree barb of spear
Magălan	Belt
Mulyagăra	Birth
Mur	Bite , to
Munbungai	Bite , to
Milagălet	To break , to destroy
Marja	Bush fire
Mimagulin	Cheat , to
Mibugăndi	Clasp , to
Mugălu, mimagulu	Clothe , to
Mimagulu	Conceal , to
Mingardi	Covered
Marin magur	A straight track , direct
Maragăp	Far away
Mabanjin	A number of natives bartering
Mālujina	Empty
Mijalgu	Fall , to
Manjababa	Fruitful , prolific , having many children
Marja găja yangari	A game
Manja gabu mai	"Much eating food", a glutton
Mālu	No , not
Mālu mābu	Good , no
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Mīngaladin	Half
Milamunk, mīlagăra	To hear , to listen
Mījala na	Here
Mibugăndi	Take hold of
Mindamu	Hurt , to injure
Murdimurdi	To kneel
Mun'găla	To knock , down
Minjala	Look , to (to see )
Muju-muju	Long ago
Mālu diu	Not heavy , light
Milamăndij	Meet , to
Mibundanji	Paint , to
Măngurl	Spear (species of )
Minganda	Pinch , to
Măngurlgun	To pierce with a spear
Mibugandi	Point , to
Mādi unj, mibugandi	To poise (a spear )
Mābu womba	Peaceable
Subincision	Mobalin
Margun	Hungry
Malu muragul	Not working - idle
Malbulu	Personal property or belongings
Mībala ngarinj	Proud
Mungăla	Push , to
Mara mara inda	Quiver , to
Mungu	Woman's rope or string
Mundergul	Thick rope
Mingal lainbi	To rob , to steal
Mījali	Return , to
Mālu inja	To remain , to stay , not go
Mījala bărōgăn	Remain , to
Mugărdal	Scars
Magal bun	Separate , to
Mālugulu	Not deep , shallow
Mālu ngangga	Silent , to be
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Mījala	Sit down , to
Minmoga	Stare at , to
Mangala	Spring
Majangula	Big girls
Mur, muru	Straight
Muru ngan'garing măngurl	To straighten a spear
Mara womba	Stranger
Mālu nila	Not known , stranger
Mingaladi	Tear , to
Mālu nīwal	Trackless
Marongain nguru	Brothers
Mijalgajānu	Wait , to
Muragul	Work
Miler inda	Gone , He has just
Miler	Today
Milagăra jan	Listen to me
Mijala ani	Stop here
Mālu nimanjunu	Not understand
Maral	Stone into which the spirit of a dead woman has entered
Minyari	Java sparrow
Miul	Mangrove tree grub
Munga	Honey
Marera	Brothers-in-law
Marabulabulinman	Storm clouds approaching
Milerăr	Flounder (species of )
Nimardi	Ankle
Nimal	Arm (left )
Nēalgăn	Back
Nēurda	Beard
Nungu	Bowels
Ningambu	Breasts
Niurngi	Chest
Nēurda	Chin
Nīlabub	Ear
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Nēmi	Eye
Nyimi	Eyelash
Nimera	Face
Nimera	Forehead
Nimul	Finger
Nīmala	Hand
Nalma	Head
Nimbalu	Heel
Nimardi	Leg
Nīlēr	Lip , mouth
Nimana	Nape of neck , neck
Nunguring'guring	Navel
Nimalul	Nose
Nyunya wanj	Act of blowing nose
Nungu	Palm of the hand
Nēalgun	Back of the hand
Nundur	Perspiration
Nungu nimbal	Sole of foot
Nungu	Stomach
Nīlēr	Teeth
Nimara	Temple
Nan'muru	Thigh
Nāungala	Tongue
Nyimingur	Wink , to
Nimanbăru	Flying fox , bat (large )
Nyilawuru	Mouse
Nyilawuru	Rat
Nībarda	Oyster (species of )
Nyirwa	Cave , ants' nest , native camp
Nyilaguru	Ant (white )
Nimalar	Heavy thunderous clouds
Niweri	Creek , river , watercourse
Nuru	Fire
Nalambu	Shag
Nyimēr	Flowers
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Nyimēr woma woma	Honey bearing flowers
Nēamaru	Hill , hillock
Nēa maru buru	Sandhill
Nimalgan	Ti-tree
Nămala yingarin bālurn	Thorns
Naia	Thunder , Thunderstorm
Nīwal	Track
Nunja	Alive
Numbu	Blunt
Nimana girdingăn	Choke , to
Nuku	Dance
Naulu	Club
Nimarda gudu	Crippled
Nilabub dardal	Earache
Nēangăra	Echo
Nēlin	Flame
Nēam	Food (forbidden )
Nalma īgardik	Headache
Nanja	Handle of shield
Nyamba	Her , hers , him , his
Nanjanba	To kick
Nila	To know , to remember
Nyamu nguru	Like , similar
Nalin	Master
Nimala yingara	Prickles
Nīlir	Pointed , sharpened , a sharp edge or point
Nimandăra	Shadow
Nilabăb mālu mābu	Head no good , silly
Muru yujumbăra	Fire is already alight
Nangurdalin	To Spin , to weave
Nyamba	That
Nyarda	Them
Nurgu	Tame
Nănguyubăngum	Swell , to
Nyā mijala	This way
Nyamba īmain	Here it is
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Nyilauel	Name
Nimbarama	Root , of tree
Nimbarama	Hair under armpits
Nurogun wanma	Burn , to
Nundin wongara	To cut (with native axe )
Nyirgaja	To sob
Nagula	Shellfish (species of )
Nagula banmǎngu	Shellfish (species of )
Nurogun wanma	To burn , burn

NG (N this phonetic sign not used)
Ngangga	Talk , speech
Nganju	Daughter
Ngunu	Sister
Ngari	White man , spirits , evil spirit
Ngirăr	Breathe , to
Ngurangu	Elbow
Ngalgaraman	Hand (left )
Ngilngergaja	Hiccough
Ngurăngu	Knee
Ngurăngu	Kneecap
Ngargăja kulin	Snoring
Ngulara gǎjamin	Snoring
Ngalēr yungulain	Yawn , to
Ngalugu	White cockatoo (northern variety )
Ngalerma	Parrot (species of )
Ngalimăngal	Herring , Sea
Ngunanguru	Snake (black )
Ngulngul	Snake (species of )
Ngulu	Bees (wild )
Ngumbal	Cloud , rain cloud
Ngumber	Dark , dusk , darkness
Ngura nguringara	Evening
Ngura widi	Night
Ngumberida	Night
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Ngumbera	Night
Ngaril	White stone ; circumcision knife
Ngāgundaring	Go astray , to
Ngareri	Belt made of human hair string
Ngauai	Yes , certainly , I will
Ngălangăla	Fair , light coloured , half caste
Ngabuganda	Hold , to
Nganda?	How many?
Ngagalbăr	Lose , to
Ngagalbăr	Lost
Ngamona	Milk (from breasts )
Ngirangira	Pant , to
Ngirangira	Panting
Nganggabili	Scold , to
Ngamandăra	My shadow
Ngai	I , me
Ngariundi	Snap , to
Ngurjila	Soft
Ngurăp	Stun , to
Nganggangai	Tell me
Ngamin ngani juluk	Wash , to
Ngaijanu	Mine
Ngaiara	Species of fish
Ngalimăngal tree	Upright method of making fire (drilling )
Ngari bărn	Tree with water-bearing roots
Ngor ngor ăndin	Sink , to
Nguru	More
Ngimbi	Tomorrow
Ngan-ngan	Song
Ola	Water
Pandurngan	Hand (right )
Parjaning	Kangaroo
Purgu	Kangaroo
Pajalbăra	Porpoise
Parulu	Cobbler (fish ), species of
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Pirinyangul	Tailor fish
Panunjaring	At once , immediately , fast , now , quick
Pald,aringin	Throwing boomerang towards the left
Pālugurong	Sing , to
Pindan	The bush , inland country
Rambar	Husband's mother's brother
Rubera nyiwal	Instep
Rirgal	Vein
Ruberu	Thumb
Riji	Oyster (large Pearl )
Rabirabul	Centipede
Rangaragu	Dawn , daylight
Rumara	Sun
Rīrga	Black , charcoal , cinder
Rambar ngarinjunu	Incest , taking woman of wrong class
Ranga jina	Boasting , "showing off"
Rōbal inya	To pull out
Rirgal	Sinews of kangaroo's tail
Rumbu	Upside down
Tchalango	Son's wife , female speaking , daughter's husband , male speaking
Tchamo	Father's father , mother's father , son's son
Tchirbal	Eyebrow
Tchibilyuru	Duck
Tchirwal	Owl
Tchalingmăr	Pelican
Tchugar, tcheringaling	Cockle
Tcharawăngăra	Crab
T,arawe	Crayfish
Tchanga	Small rock oyster , small pearl oyster
Tcharambul	Shark
Tchalngări	Tortoise , little turtle
Tchugǎrdu	Grub
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Tchunginin wula	Running water
Tabula	Mud
Tabulyu	Old , aged
T,arlu	To avoid
Talur	To avoid
Tchalgur	Cataract (film on eyes )
Tchurugurong	To cure by magic
T,amun	Enemy
Tcharbal	Haunch
Tchindibal	Cutting stone , chipped flint or quartz
Tchalgur	Matter (from sore )
Tchuru	Snake
Tchangu marju	Play , playing
Thamănjunu	Revenge , revenging
Tchungu	Run away , to
Tchabu-tchabu	Scratch , to
Tchungara	Sorcery
Tchulngur	Sore or boil
Tchaminyeri	Husband's father , wife's father
Tchaiăng balu	Paddles
Ubardu	Little , a portion
Ubardu yila	Puppy
Uba jira	Little boy
Ulainbul	Rain (heavy )
Ula	Water
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Wuba	Child
Wala	Child (boy )
Womba	Man
Walgari	Girl baby
Widu jandu	Unmarried girl
Wonguru	To cry
Wulagabu	Drink , to
Walu ngăngaring	Fatigue
Wiri	Rib
Wula	Tears
Wali	Flesh food
Wuba parjaning	Little kangaroo in pouch
Wali	Birds , animals
Wandalanjin	Cockatoo , Leadbeater's Pink
Wanber	Crane
Wongadi	Crow
Windi găr	Curlew
Waragăna	Eagle Hawk
Winini	Emu
Naralal	Blue pigeon
Warabila	Swamp-hen , Coot
Wali	Fish
Walga-walga	Salmon
Walja bǎrong	Frog
Winaru	Lizard , large black
Wulgărdain	Whipsnake
Wongara	Spider
Wongarara	Spider's web
Wongal	Wind
Wuba niweri	Little river , creek
Widu wula	Floods
Wurnbu	Bamboo grass
Widu lamamăn	Fog , mist
Wirgin	Leaf , shrub
Wola manja jargora	Lake
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Walngēri	Lightning
Widu mirijal	Moonlight
Wuba mirijal	Moon , waxing
Wala mungar	Paper-bark tree
Wīlga	"parrot" flower
Wuba ola	Shower , a
Walga jimbin	Sunset
Wula wanbijin	Well
Wongal banagăp	Wind (East )
Wongal kungabu	Wind (North )
Wongal yalmbăngăp	Wind (South )
Widu wongal	Big wind
Wongal kulara	Wind (West )
Warin walga	Yesterday
Waja	Afraid
Waranjari	One , alone
Warain	Another
Walujina	Ask , to
Wirabu, wirab Wirab wanj	Beat , to
	Wirab wanj
Widu	Big , large
Wira	Bony
Widu womba	Brave
Widu bilu	Boast , to
Warinjaragun	A bundle
Walaga jina	A circle
Wongardi	Construct , to
Wūngūl	Continually raining
Wandămbăla	Cook , to
Wali indūmbăling	Cooked meat
Wali	Meat , game , fish
Wījaramin, wajamin	Coward
Widū nila	"Great" knowledge , cunning
Wūra	To deceive , to lie
Warin	Different
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Wōditch	Dig , to
Wanbijina	You dig
Wanga jina	Divide , to , amongst several persons
Wūrdū-wūrdū	Drag along , to
Waja	To dread , frightened
Wījūlingara	Dried up ground , parched ground
Wula gabu	Water eat , to drink
Wanjūlba	Drive , to
Wījūl bīrmal	Dried leaves
Wondongu	Forehead band (boy's )
Wungalga	Fire-stick
Wirgin	Boughs , trap made with boughs
Walar	Flat , to lie
Wanăng	Give , to
Wanăng ngai	Give me
Wer wer nganju nilir	Grind , to
Wondongu	Hair string (wound round head )
Warinjarogūn	Heap , a
Wūra ganmi	Jest , to
Wanya	Kiss , to
Wanjardi	Undo the knot
Wălangăngaring	Languid
Warara	Lazy
Wira	Lean (thin )
Warinjari	Lonely
Wongara	Mend , to
Wonga jina balu	Message
Wubabaru	Narrow
Wombajina wula	Native well
Wura ganmi	Nonsense
Warangăji	Nose stick
Wardai!	Oh!
Widubili	Great anger , passion
Wongalaga	Pursue , to
Wira wanj	Scrape , to
Walajina	Share , to
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Wongurda womba	Short man
Wīralbu	Spring (season of )
Wanal	Throwing stick
Wirabu	To strike , to thrash
Widu	Strong
Widu dardal	Swoon , to
Waberango	Big boys
Won-ngula	Throw , to
Won-bura găndi	Tie , to
Won-bura găndi	Tie up , to
Wârara nīmarda	Weak
Wulani	Wet
Wilbărinjari	To whistle
Winjerdar	Husband and wife
Wījūl	Wither , to
Wuba	Young (of animals )
Wungalga waragurdal nuru	Make fire by drilling
Wali wanya	Fish catch
Wanma	Let it alone , leave it
Wanburga	Search for
Waramăla	Southwest
Warain walga	Yesterday (another sun )
Waraingun walga	Day after tomorrow
Yīgana	Pregnant
Yujerula	Tears
Yīnja	Walk , to
Yila	Dog
Yilabalinga	Dog , female
Yīla mīda	Dog , male
Yalwa	Wallaby
Yujăn'ăngain	Caterpillar
Yungărdīj	"Flow" tide , full tide
Yararūndī	Waterfall
Yinara	Adultery (taking the wrong class woman )
Yulogo	Bark (used for making huts )
Yungara	Board , for throwing spear
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Yujămbăla rīrga	Burnt to cinders
Yango bănji	To exchange
Yemănga	To choke
Yīga	A crack in the skin
Yardăp	To crawl , to creep on game
Yarwonga	To drag along
Yalgu	Erect , to stand
Yuliyulu	Fish trap
Yinganda ganda	To float
Yalburu	Friend
Yalburu	Friendly
Yangari	A game; lulbara yangari lanji = boomerang game
Yīga dauin	To grow
Yin wadi wadi	To jeer , to mock , to jest , to mimic
Yiwarla	Long (tall )
Yulberu	Long ago
Yiwarla mugarn	Long hair
Yindinga	Mix , to
Yingănga	Noise
Ya-yini	Ours
Yaridi	Three (or more ) of us , we three
Yauera	Outside of
Yīnanding	Pick up , to
Yingăra	Pierce , to
Yinera	Relationship , to be related , a relative
Yandilbăra	Ship , sailing boat (coined word )
Yī ganbi	He or she is sick
Yubul	Ill (sick )
Yili	Side , the
Yaral	Slippery
Yīga	Sore or boil
Yalmban	South
Yingarin	Sting
Yalmi	"Bachelors' quarters", unmarried men's huts
Yalma	Sister-in-law
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Yambuna yā-i yangama	We (two ) go together
Yama nīmin	Ugly
Yā-i	We two (brother and sister )
Yangi	What
Yanga, yangi	Who
Yīmaring	Finish this
Yīnja	going
Yulbărabura	A long time ago
Yangarda ginya	What is that
Yurdu	Sea shell (large ) used as drinking vessel
Yulogo	Tree with water in trunk
Yura bura bura	Buried (he is )
Yangarara	We go to spear him
Yanga mugul ingara	What (did he ) spear (him ) for
Yinga yina jandu	(He ) took his wife
Yangarama	Playing

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