Man, his relationships, etc.
| Aunt |
Nyaggain |
| Baby |
Ngaaboom, gijenja, gigenja, nalinunning |
| Blackfellow |
Jelum, womba, yooala, jirangin |
| Blackwoman |
Koonbo, nyamananum, namininnee |
| Boy |
Ngaaboom, kambeea |
| Brother |
Ngaajim, marnee, naajen |
| Brother-in-law |
Ngoolngum |
| Child |
Giginja, gijenja, ngaaboom |
| Children |
Woniniking |
| Daughter |
Ngool ngam ? mulla |
| Daughter-in-law |
Ngoolngam |
| Father |
Ngaboo, maman, ngaaboom, ngabooen |
| Girl |
Malara |
| Granddaughter |
Wirlaloo ? |
| Grandfather |
Nya'gaim-ba ? |
| Grandmother |
Nyarangum ?, tchajja |
| Husband |
Yowlee, jowangeen |
| Man |
Jelum, koong-jarlam Man, old, greyheaded = boolga, manumbarring, nyamaning kangēn Man, young = yarbunyee, nakkinjee Man, young, married = billoowarra |
| Mother |
Ngoolngal, ngoolngal galoo, ngarree, gooral |
| Mother-in-law |
Jowangareem |
| Orphan |
Gwammurryee |
| Sister |
Kaalim, moorloo, naajil |
| Son |
Bgaaboom |
| Uncle |
Nyoweroom ? |
| Widow |
Karlarra |
| Wife |
Nyoweroom ?, nyangalya, karree-ngee, wombanukkil |
| Woman |
Nyamananim, koomboo, old woman = bundanyee, nallina |
Parts and Functions of the Body
| Ankle |
Lingallee, boordung |
| Arm (left) |
Barndee, nanoongoom |
| Arm (lower) |
Tchingaree |
| Arm (right) |
Barndee |
| Arm (upper) |
Noonga noongada |
| Back |
Weela, lowadum |
| Back-bone |
Darlam, wingarlee |
| Beard |
Dowree, doweroom, thawering |
| Blood |
Georlum, wa-arree, gooljee |
| Bone |
Beerdee, koojem, goojee |
| Bowels |
Jowla |
| Breast, breasts |
Karma, kaamum, gumwing |
| Breath, breathe, to |
Geningum, woolawarra, tinga garree |
| Calf of Leg |
Jindawa, yoweroom |
| Cheek |
Ngerilim, neerakee |
| Chest |
Doomuroo (chest bone = meemee) |
| Chin |
Dowerum, towra |
| Coition |
Mooninbinya |
| Cough |
Kalalleroo |
| Copulate, to |
Mooninbinya, ballimberraid |
| Collar bone |
Wardee |
| Cry, to |
Warra werree yarrum, wirrwarree |
| Drink, to |
Ngallee, gambeenya, woolok billamee woolagara |
| Ear |
Manga, yardum, garding |
| Eat, to |
Thoornding, tungandee, jangaree |
| Elbow |
Joongum, nungaree |
| Eyeball |
Moola |
| Eyebrow |
Wunbinya |
| Eyelash |
Wer-mal;malla, waramallee |
| Eyelid |
Jongalbee |
| Eye |
Mool, mooljee, thoola, muljee |
| Face |
Moelum, nerrilim, meernee |
| Fat |
Jimmenba, mullingwen |
| Fatigue |
Wangullee oorna, pittarlem |
| Finger |
Marlam, marla |
| 4 |
| Finger nail |
Lalmurjee, leera |
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| Forehead |
Moelum, moola |
| Frowning |
Ngun ngungeera |
| Generative Organ (female) |
Naninya, gintee, jintee |
| Gums |
Naanda, wangaroo |
| Hair of head |
Meera, goongoolum, gambarring |
| Hair in armpits |
Yeerawa |
| Hand |
Marlam, marla, murla |
| Head |
Miraa, domum, tumwing |
| Hearing |
Tangmaloo, warrangee |
| Heart |
Dhamboom, kerda ? |
| Heel |
Tinga, lengaloo |
| Hip bone |
Meerala, burderum |
| Instep |
Koojem (bone) |
| Jaw |
Koojem, tungandee |
| Kidney |
Koondonda |
| Knee |
Manjooroo, kimmarnee |
| Kneecap |
Murram |
| Leg |
Kerlalbum, koojee |
| Lip |
Marloweroo, mulawardee |
| Liver |
Meerlee |
| Lung |
Ko ? |
| Moustache |
Ngoonjoom ngoonjoom, moonja moonja |
| Mouth |
Marloweroo, moonja, thurding |
| Nape of the neck |
Wangum, woongarra |
| Navel |
Dinjeloo, ginjala |
| Neck |
Wangum, woongarra |
| Nipple of breast |
Mooloo |
| Nose |
Narnalee, maneroo, manaljee |
| Nostril |
Tor |
| Palm of the hand |
Marlam, marla |
| Penis |
Pinda, weergee, karlongin, weerloo, nawing |
| Perspiration |
Boordoogooloo, jooardee, waaree |
| Pregnant |
Tchoogoo |
| 5 |
| Rib |
Warlambee, walamboom |
| Rump |
Munba, mungoom, mardingaloo |
| Seeing |
Wadjoora ? |
| Semen |
Terleer |
| Shin |
Jowla, kalalbum |
| Shoulder |
Lowardee, wardeem |
| Sinew |
Joolawar |
| Skeleton |
Narandee |
| Skin |
Joongalbee, joondalgoo, weergee, wongaree |
| Skull |
Wajjee |
| Sleep |
Nyooreeow, mooreeya, boogaringa |
| Smell, to |
Thoomam, wabbee |
| Sneeze, to |
Wajeeree, dinjeereeowl |
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| Speak, to |
Geeja koora, jarrayonga ? |
| Spit, to |
Kongoo, kaangoom |
| Stomach |
Jaam warree, ngaroom, jooloo, jarring |
| Taste, to |
Kilwanjee, kilwangee |
| Tears |
Mooraloo, moorooloo |
| Teeth |
Dowerndum, munjee, mindiwing |
| Temple |
Neeralee |
| Thigh |
Marandam, ballaring; thigh bone = beedee |
| Thirsty |
Kiningin, thooandoo |
| Throat |
Woola, werlaam, woorlaam |
| Thumb |
Marlam, namboree |
| Toe |
Tenga, thengam, dengam |
| Toenail |
Leeram, miljarnee |
| Tongue |
Taaling, thalalam, tullaling |
| Urinate, to |
Koomboo, burree wonjee |
| Vein |
Joolooam, jilawa |
| Walk, to |
Killee killee yarna, warkara ? marreearga |
| Windpipe |
Kunna kundad, kamgaroo |
| Wink, to |
Nimmik, moolee yoomee janja |
| Wrinkle |
Waia-dee |
| Wrist |
Koojee, meerloo |
| Yawn, to |
Ngabbeereeyung, nabarē |
Birds
| Bird's egg |
Kambeen, gumbilyul |
| Birds' Nest |
Beeja |
| Bustard, Wild Turkey |
Kalamooda, joolak-gurl, barreeandoo, julgul |
| Cockateel, Cockatoo Parrot |
Warrangoona, labbain |
| Cockatoo, Black, red tail |
Taramulla, labbain |
| Cockatoo, Galah, grey and pink |
Koolooloo, labbain |
| Cockatoo, white, Northern variety |
Larba, labbain, labēn |
| Cockatoo, white, Sulphur-crested |
Kooraree |
| Coot |
Joolee, joolai |
| Crane, Blue |
Tchalda |
| Crow |
Wanganul, wangana, wongunel |
| Dove, barred shoulders, blue eyes |
Dhooga dhoogee |
| Dove, little |
Marrawee |
| Duck (generic) |
Lowla, jibelool, taral, jooelul |
| Eagle |
Kunbarreea, kunbera, gunbering |
| Eagle Hawk |
Deranjee, gunbering |
| Eagle, Little |
Yowleyalla |
| Emu |
Koonaninjee, winninil, ngarrooburrul, narabaral |
| Flycatcher (Fantail)(Shepherd's Companion)
(Wagtail) |
Windoowurl Jendawerree Jindoo-rejee |
| Hawk, Fish (Osprey) |
Kowamba |
| Hawk, Sparrow |
Gullingullinjellee, kirkunjee |
| Magpie |
Kooraburee |
| Magpie, lark |
Deer deer |
| Mopoke |
Koorawanda |
| Native Companion |
Koorandarl, kooranda |
| Pelican |
Mai-a-da |
| Pheasant (Gnou) |
Jarneegul |
| Snipe (Rottnest) |
Koolarning |
| Swamp-hen, Coot |
Joolee, joola |
| Swan |
Koorandarl |
The Elements, etc.
| Blossom |
Jooga |
| Bough of a tree |
Koonjain |
| Breeze |
Kingarlee |
| Bush (the wild country) |
Kalimburn |
| Chestnut tree |
Ngarla |
| Clay |
Balowain |
| Clay, red |
Demgam ? (see "foot") |
| Cloud |
Jardain, noomera |
| Cloudy |
Wooderdee |
| Cold |
Warngam, mungarlum, mardee |
| Coolibah tree |
Warwurlee |
| Country (burnt) |
Meeadee, kalimbum |
| Country (desert - dry) |
Kalimbum, jeelyee, gilyee |
| Country (hilly) |
Ngara, kalimbum |
| Country (open) |
Kowendee |
| Country (stony) |
Woonamee, narree tchoolgoo |
| Country (swampy) |
Koorala |
| Country (well-watered) |
Koorala |
| Creek |
Kul-or-an, weeree |
| Dark, darkness |
Mananga, nyeekam, manben |
| Dawn |
Kowammee |
| Day |
Teranee, dirundun |
| Daylight |
Kowammee |
| Dew |
Boolinee |
| Duststorm |
Joodoo |
| Evening |
Manga |
| Feather |
Warla |
| Fig (Native) |
Koonanga |
| Fire |
Waiandee, marning, thumben |
| Floods |
Waramba, warrambra |
| Flowers |
Jooga |
| Gorge |
Loomba loomba |
| Grass |
Mangoorling, woorgaljee, jaree man-jaring |
| Grass (tall) |
Marlee |
| Grass (young) |
Boongallee |
| 11 |
| Ground (surface of) |
Babarunga, ballowing |
| Gum |
Narla |
| Gum tree (white) |
Walaree |
| Heat |
Barangum, maleewala, pudbura |
| Hill |
Ngara |
| Hole |
Toora |
| Island |
Moodarree |
| Lake |
Wingarra |
| Leaf (shrub or tree) |
Kanaring |
| Light |
Kunara, dillee |
| Lightning |
Wanara |
| Manna |
Pinga, pinja |
| Moon |
Tcharlinjee, jowranjee, karnjing |
| Morning |
Deerandun |
| Mountainous Country |
Wunanarree ? |
| Mud |
Kalamunda ? |
| Muddy |
Yowada ? |
| Night |
Nyeekam, maninja, munben |
| Noon |
Ngaloom (dinner time?) |
| Paper-bark tree |
Kooremba |
| Plain |
Kowendee |
| Pool |
Ngarna |
| Pool in River |
Nanna |
| Quartz |
Walawanyee, mungala |
| Rain |
Jardain, yooendee |
| Rain (heavy) |
Barrabarram |
| Rainbow |
Meereeandee |
| River |
Walaberree |
| River, bank of |
Mooderee |
| Rock |
Narree, ngarree |
| Running water |
Kujenee |
| Rush (a fibre) |
Yooee, yowee |
| Sand |
Joodoo |
| Shade |
Ngarlee |
| 12 |
| Shower, a |
Jooma |
| Sky |
Beerenyee |
| Spinifex |
Killina |
| Spinifex thread |
Wunjoorning |
| Star (shooting) |
Wanara, wordal (see "lightning") warjalurl, warda |
| Stone (black) |
Mardungee (small), narree, ngarring |
| Sun |
Barndurl, me-ree, bandal |
| Swamp country |
Koorala |
| Swamps |
Bindaree |
| Thunder |
Koolamooroo, karnowaling, malngiring |
| To-day |
Katotum, muggin muggin ? |
| To-morrow |
Magana, muggin muggin ? |
| Tree |
Koonjain, uarawara |
| Tree, Bark of |
Bulnga, bulnga |
| Tree, Gum of |
Ngarla |
| Water |
Koorlum, kurning, weela, yanga, kampya |
| Water (deep) |
Mumungeeree |
| Water (fresh) |
Joonandee |
| Wattle tree |
Jooloojee ? |
| Whirlwind |
Warnara |
| Wind (East) |
Ningmong |
| Wind (North) |
Poorong, gurngulling |
| Wind (South) |
Minalee, nunalee ? |
| Wind (strong) |
Joona |
| Wind (West) |
Moongawalla |
| Yam |
Billa |
| Yesterday |
Karraworung, gajjinberree |
General Vocabulary
| Afraid |
Yowai |
| Aged (man) |
Boolga |
| Anger, to be angry |
Karlardee |
| Ashes |
Thoombain, kamboondoo |
| Ask, to |
Yangenba |
| Assault, to |
Kardboodeeree |
| At once |
Kuttina |
| Attentive |
Tengmilawa ? |
| Back, to go |
Bangooree |
| Bad |
Gulguring |
| Bag |
Waranee |
| Bag (in which a child is carried) |
"Koolaman" a queensland word or wooden vessel used in carrying infants |
| Bald |
Bindidee |
| Bandy legged |
Balngananga |
| Bark, as a dog, to |
Roong geera ? |
| Bark (used for making huts) |
Burngam, jarrarung burra |
| Baskets, made of grass |
Karrajee |
| Bathe, to |
Poopooree |
| Battle |
Yowanberan |
| Beat, to |
Bunginboo |
| Beautiful |
Yoonandee |
| Behind |
Ballewa |
| Betray, to |
Nagbarra |
| Between |
Billaga |
| Big |
Namanee, neering nering |
| Birth |
Yanagobegana ? |
| Bite, to |
Woodgoo, woojoo ? |
| Bitter |
Tandala |
| Black |
Koonkoondoo |
| Bleed, to |
Waiaree |
| Blind |
Tamada |
| Blow with the mouth, to |
Booma |
| Blue |
Beeree ? |
| Blunt |
Tummunbarnee |
| 14 |
| Board, for throwing spear |
Noweeallee, ngowalil |
| Body |
Nangwannee |
| Boomerang |
Nowarlee, kailee, karribil |
| Break, to |
Kurringba |
| Bring me |
Bunbung marra |
| Bruised |
Toombingwa |
| Bundle |
Muj-ma |
| Burn |
Nab-ganna |
| Bury, to |
Tardberree ? |
| By and by (not yet) |
Mungarree, marjee marjee, margee, margee |
| Call him back |
Bowing-gama |
| Camp, native |
Rooee warring garree, tawm |
| Cannibalism |
Nabajoogo, narbarjoogo |
| Careful |
Mangaree karrangronga |
| Careless |
Bunda warinja |
| Carry |
Wandaj-ba |
| Carry, to, on the shoulders |
Marnawa |
| Cataract (film over eye) |
Nargaree |
| Change, to |
Warwaree |
| Cheat, to |
Jinberree |
| Chew, to |
Nooraboola |
| Choke, to |
Terdee, jerdee ? |
| Cinder |
Peeree |
| Circle, circular |
Julgoo |
| Circumcision |
Jungalmee, werumun, wongaring Subincision = meeandee, landoyn, jabooting |
| Clean |
Mangaree |
| Close (near) |
Kara |
| Come on |
Marreebin |
| Concealed |
Booreearree |
| Cooked |
Moola |
| Cool |
Mowardee |
| Corroboree |
Junba |
| Covered |
Tunma |
| 15 |
| Crawl, to |
Karrararraree |
| Creep (to creep on game) |
Loomarree |
| Dance |
Tchararree |
| Dead |
Numbarnee, brawer |
| Deaf |
Wongalla |
| Destroy, to |
Kurringba |
| Devil |
Jooaring |
| Dig, to |
Wirritba |
| Direct (in a straight line) |
Judoo |
| Dog's tail head-dress |
Ngowa ? |
| Dream |
Koonee |
| Dried up |
Kurda |
| Drink |
Wooloo billarnee |
| East |
Kakara |
| Egg-shell |
Minderoo |
| Embrace, to |
Looera winna ? |
| Fall, to |
Kadbarnee |
| Far away |
Bungrun |
| Fast |
Koorit bumbarnee, koorit bun (abbreviated) |
| Fear |
Yooarree |
| Few |
Ngarlado |
| Fig |
Koonunga |
| Find |
Towra ullidee |
| Finish, to |
Tubnginnee ? |
| Flesh (of animals) |
Ngardee |
| Flesh (human) |
Ngarako |
| Float, to |
Bumrumbara |
| Food |
Munyee, maee |
| Frightened |
Yooallaa nunggee |
| Full (satisfied) |
Ngumanee jilbalee ? |
| Full of holes |
Lilit barree |
| 16 |
| Greyheaded |
Boolga |
| Half caste |
Marlngarree |
| Hidden |
Booreearree |
| Hungry |
Goorinyinya, joorinyinya |
| I |
Marrijee ? |
| Little |
Winnoowering |
| Many (anything beyond five) |
Woolwa |
| Milk |
Gumwing |
| No |
Mungarree, ngoan ? |
| North |
Kyalee |
| Nose-piercing |
Wai-oo-aljim, manooloo, dingam |
| One |
Jeerogum, nundee |
| Plenty - a lot |
Woolwa, malgum |
| Putrid |
Tooenda |
| Quick, quickly |
Koojanna |
| Quiet |
Beerda |
| See, to |
Thomma, thoma |
| Shield |
Karweena, gooarree, gwarree |
| Sit down, to |
Kora ringa |
| Slow |
Bunba |
| Smoke, of fires |
Wangee, wongin |
| Soft |
Kulba |
| Sore (or boil) |
Kujjee |
| South |
Koolēra |
| Sparks |
Tilma |
| Spear (generic term) |
Genala, jenala, jenal |
| Spear head (quartz) |
Gimbla ? jimbla ? |
| Spear, to throw a |
Wooditma |
| Spear (war) |
Kallimbing |
| Spider's web |
Barndee (see "arm" and "spider") |
| Steal, to |
Neelabowa |
| Stick (throwing) |
Nowarlee, kooderoo |
| Summer |
Barrangara |
| Sweet |
Nawering |
| Tattoo, to |
Kulajee, barral, kemurum |
| 17 |
| Thrash, to |
Bunginboo |
| Three |
Malago, ngarloodoo, gunjee |
| Tired |
Korragulla |
| Tomahawk |
Tchoomandee, woomal |
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| Two |
Koojarra, kundawaddee, booba |
| Uncooked meat |
Kiljallee |
| Vessels, wooden |
Koolaman ? |
| West |
Karla |
| What |
Yoonika, oonika, unika |
| Where |
Ngunya |
| Whistle |
Winbilma |
| Winter |
Moongala |
| Wood |
Marning |
| Yes |
Yooai |
| You |
Marribee |
