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Title: W.H. Bird, School Master, and Sydney Hadley, Director of Mission, Sunday Island

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Folio 53/40-82

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W.H. Bird and Sydney Hadley, Director of Mission,Sunday Island This dialect should have some affinity with the Broome & Beagle Bay dialects, as there was constant 'Woman stealing' at Beagle Bay. Derby & Broome by Sunday Island men or mainland men-coming & going in rafts. Japanese fishing vessels etc. etc., Sunday Island females were taken away by boat or were so prostituted on the Island that they almost died out, leaving only caster. Sunday Island natives took every opportunity to get to the mainland & steal women from the Beagle Bay Roman Catholic mission, & its Disaster Bay out mission

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Man, his relationships, etc.
Aunt Ermor, er'ramor
Baby Mal'ba
Blackfellow Umber, um'ba
Blackwoman Umberin
Boy Bower
Brother Borla oomburu (older brother)
Brother-in-law Allaballa, allabel
Child Bower
Daughter Alla, boar
Daughter-in-law Alla, boar
Father Koo'lar
Father-in-law Kam'bar, allor
Girl Muj'jengool, nun'jee
Granddaughter Jum'moo, korlee
Grandfather Kal'langoorda (father's father), jummoo (mother's father)
Grandmother Korlee (father's mother), kam'marda (mother's mother)
Husband Umber, umba
Man Eewella
Mother Peeree, injib
Mother-in-law Allor
Nephew Alla
Niece Boar
Orphan Loomee, loormee
Sister Marree
Sister-in-law Mullar, jenowing
Son Alla, boar
Uncle Kara, ngor
Virgin Parraoon
Widow Ee'arra
Widower Mullar = wife, kulkurra = widower
Woman O'rang
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Parts and Functions of the Body
Ankle Tal'lagora, meelgoo
Arm (left) Nul'gurman, nulgarman
Arm (right) Tcher'ringain, tcherringoyn
Arm (upper) Thallagoorda
Back Neear (body = neearda)
Back-bone Koola,koola nee'ar
Beard Tcheetee, jeetee
Blood Il'gar
Bone Kanjee
Bowels Ngoojennee
BreastNummana, bōr
Breath Lee'an
Breathe, ILee'an nunna
Calf of Leg Jan'galla, tcharl
Cheek Lam'marda
Chest Neemarra
Chin Nee'orda
Cry, INun'al'gin
Drink, INung'eep
Ear Neelamur, neelamarra
Eat, INun' alee
Elbow Neelangoon
Eyeball Neemee
Eyebrow Larban
Eyelash Larban
Eyelid Larban
Eye Neemee
Face Neelangarra
Fat Lai, lee,
Feeling

Pooljee = fatigue

Nungamee = I feel

Finger O'wo
Finger nail O-ral
FootNim'_bala, borla
Forehead Nangarra
Frowning Jan'jalla
Generative Organ (female) Nyee'wa, ngeewa
Gums Arradang
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Hair Mo-an
Hand Nee'malla, nimalla
Head Nalm
Hearing Alala mongen, allamongen
Heart Wēl
Heel Joonda
Hip bone Bai'ree
Jaw, lower Tango
Jaw, upper Kanjee neeardoo, kanjee neeordee
Kidney Teel'ba
Knee Nimmeedee, kumarda
Kneecap Waleeroo
LegNeelarra
LipNeelal, neelerl
Liver Allan
Lung Ingoodoo
Moustache Tcheetee
Mouth Neemanyee
Muscle Bungor, bungorr
Nape of the neck Porta
Navel Nooroongooroong
Neck Koorbal
Nipple of breast Noomana, numana
Nose Neemal
Nostril Neemal
Palm of the hand Ngungaree
Penis Nganda, narnda
Perspiration Ngoondorr, ngoondoorr
Pregnant Poogoo'injoon
Puberty (age of) Ballel, bal'lal
Rib E'ree
Rump Malbarra
See, INun'jal
Semen Minga
Shin Kanjee
Shoulder Langan, allor (see "father-in-law")
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Sinew Milga, meelga
Skeleton Kanjee ungarra ininjerrin
Skin Burdoon
Skull Nalm
Sleep, INunga, moolga
Smell, to Im'boolma
Sneeze, to Jerbung er'rina, jerbung errima
Sole of the foot Ngoon'goon'ya
Speak, INundanjee, nunganjen
Spit, to Jooboolinda
Stink, to Imboolma
Stomach Keeban, noonga, kebun, ngoonga
Taste, INun al injana, nun al injinin
Tears An'gorr
Teeth Jarrinja, jarringa
Temple Nangarra
Thigh Nanmarra, alla
Thirsty Munjal
Throat Koorbal
Thumb Thullingmurra
Toe O-wo thullingmurra
Toenail O'ral
Tongue Nungenya
Urinate, INun-an merree
Vein Tcharling, tcharlang
Walk, IJarmel nungard
Windpipe Koorbal, koorrbal
Wink, to Moolga anjoo, mulganjee
Wrinkle Koonboor, koonborr
Wrist Tallagora, tallagorra
Yawn, IPeelillee nanna
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Animals
Animal (generic) Pir'ranan
Bandicoot Bunkee
Bat Lerring bin, nimminboo
Bull Booleeman ?
DingoKora ding joon", ella, eela
Dingo, puppy O'wa
DogElla, eela
Dugong Orr'dorr
Flying fox (bat) Nimminboo, nimmanboo
Horse Yowardee
Kangaroo, generic Pooroo
Kangaroo, Red Yerrwerr, yerrawerr
Kangaroo, young, in pouch Owa pooroo, pooroo o'wa
MouseKoolngan
OpossumLangorr
Opossum (flying)Poolngorr
Porpoise Balbal
RatMeejor, meetchoo
Sheep Kookinjerree
Birds
Bee-eater, Golden Swallow Tchilliling
Bird (generic) Karabal, karrabal
Bird's egg Lo'gorr, karrabel jenner logorr
Birds' Nest Malbanda, karrabel jenner malbanda
Bittern Tcharloo (little mangrove bittern)
Bower birdKoolyee
Bustard, Wild Turkey Barjarra
Cockatoo (generic) Ngallee
Cockatoo, Black, red tail Lerrimer, lirrimer
Cockatoo, white, Northern variety Ngallee
Cormorant, large black Nallamboo
Cormorant, small black Ardorr-ardorr, arradorr-arradorr
Crane, Blue Kooloo (Blue reef heron)
Crow Angadee, angeedee
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Curlew (true)Jooajooa
Dove, barred shoulders, blue eyes Tchoogoogoo
Dove, little Kooradoodoo, kooradooda
Duck (generic) Jeebilyee, jibbilyee
Eagle (sea)Tchowernungee (white-bellied = poonging)
Eagle Hawk Arrijan, arrajan
Eagle, Wedgetailed Dinjalla
Eagle, Whistling Biddeep
Emu Inninee
Falcon, Brown Hawk Kirr'gij
Falcon, Kestrel Tchoongilbil
Finch, Spotted Nargulal, nargalal
Flycatcher Tchinderberree
Frigate birdMurreen
Gannet (brown)Koolkool
Gull, large, white Allorgee
Hawk, Fish (Osprey) Alleen
Heron, Black with white neck Lallalil
Heron, GreyLooralool
Heron, Egret (white) Enalgorr, eenalgorr
Heron (pied)Leelaleel
Heron (white reef)Rē-e
Honey-eater (generic) Jinjing
King-fisher Dindin
Magpie, LarkTeedee
Native Companion Koodarrawin
Nightjar (spotted)Burrada burrada, burdaburd
Owl, Common Goolgooroolgoor
Oyster catcher (pied)Kunballing
Oyster catcher (sooty)Keedor
Parrot Tchillili
Pelican Thullingmurra, thallingmarra (see "thumb")
Pigeon, Brush, Bronzewing Manbing
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Plover (stone)Beebee
QuailPerralool, perrilool
Silver Eye Poordoodoongenjoon, poordoordoongenjoon
Swallow Korrala korrala
Terns (crested)Karreel (white = noordijen)
Terns (sooty)Jingalor, jingolor
Wattle Bird Tcheewalgo
Fishes
Catfish Ngooloola, ngooloorla
Cockle Tchingalee
Crab Narroong
Crayfish Tharrowin
Fish (generic) Arlee
Flatfish Koonjal
Flounder Jangoola, jangalor
Mullet Minnumburra
Oyster (large Pearl) Ko'an
Oyster (Rock) Neewarda, neewada
Oyster (small)Lee'
Parrotfish Ko'lan
Porpoise Baalbal, balbal
Rock Cod Piddeep
Schnapper Mardella
Shark Toora (?), murrgarling
Silver Bream Tcheeallingjoon
Sole Amal
Stingray Jowee, burrnamboo
WhaleLoolooloo
Whiting Tcheeallingjoon (?)
Reptiles
Frog, large green Kaareejal, karrijal
Iguana (generic) Maialla
Lizard (generic) Boolabool
Sea-snake Purrngurrda, Toora; snake = toorna, meelor
Turtle, sea Koolel
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Insects
Ant (common small) Boy
Ant (generic) Linger
Ant's nest Tcheeden, jeeden
Ant (white) Damban
Ant (green)Ark
Bardie (a grub) Kee'in'goor
Bee Tchoora (?)
Beetle (generic) Marga
Blowfly Peeree
Butterfly Umbarna, oombarna
Caterpillar Al'boolboor
Centipede Meergul, merrgul
Dragonfly Or'dorr
Flea Moola
Fly (generic) Ngoora ngoora
Grasshopper Dingading (?)
Hornet Mooroond
Housefly Ngoora ngoora
Louse Moola
Mosquito Joonjoonboo
Moth Umbarna, oombarna
Sandfly Angoorra, angoora
SpiderUngarra
Wasp Alwa (?)
Worm Toora
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The Elements, etc.
Afternoon Tchoolaloon
Beach (open) Parrnga
Blossom Maaroo
Bough of a tree Neemalla
Breeze (land) Bardoonoo, barrdoonoo
Breeze (sea) Jalgar, yalgar
Bush (the wild country) Pindan
Cave Kardeen, karden
Chasm Ree-wee, re'wee
Clay Ngee'al
Clay, red Peedamarra (red ochre)
Clay, white Manga, monga
Cloud

Ingooroo, ingoorr = cold

Arrol = cloud

Country (burnt) Lalga boara
Country (desert)Lo'gal
Country (hilly) Rarrga-rarrga boara
Country (open) Kallaning boara, kallanging boara
Country (swampy) Ngeeal
Creek Janda, yanda
Dark Mo'ee, moy'ee
Darkness E'dangoor
Dawn Manga, monga
Day Tchoombal
Days Algar (alga ?)
Dew Noondorr, ngoondorr
Drizzle, to Jeerininj, jeerinunj
Dusk Algar ingardee, tchoolaloon
Earth, the Geera
Echo Ingamilbra, inga milbora
Evening Tchoolaloon
Feather To'lorr
Fig (Native) Kooree
Fire Marrja (bush fire)
Flowers Marroo
Foam Karlorr
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Fog Koorbil
Foliage Peelarra
FordManjel
Forenoon Mooyon
Fruit Mai
Fruit (edible native) Illarra, korrol, joonginna, murdorr koolē, ranjer
Gorge Edarrboara, eedarr boora
Granite Koolbor, koolborr
Grass Kooljoo, kooljar
Gum Goombee (?), goombw
Gum treeNgalngooroo
Heat Moola
Hill Karrain
Hole Ree'wee
Hollow place Kardeen, reewee, karden
IslandIn'alla
Land Boara (boora, bora ?)
Leaf (shrub or tree) Peelel
Light Tchoombal
Lightning Kalroo
Lime Manga, monga
Limestone Ngalal
Manna Koarjerr, kor-jirr
Meteor Maiarra
Midday Kandalga
Midnight Noora
Mist Poorgooda
Month Kooweddee, koweddee
Moon Kooweddee
Moon, waning Kooweddee innangoola
Moon, waxing Kooweddee kalingardee (?)
Morning Mooyon
Mountain Karrain
Mud Ngeeal
Muddy Nooinbar
Night Edangoor eedangoor
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Noon Kandalga
Nuts, edible Edor, kumba, eedor
Orion Mingmiddee
Paper-bark tree Karnborr, karnboor, parl
Plain Kallaning boara, kallingingboora
Pleiades Berring
Pool Woongoor
Precipice Alal
Quartz Talad'a-lad, kolborr tuledaled
Rain Orla, kowra
Rain (heavy) Janjalla
Rainbow Alingain, alingoyn
River Woongoor
Road Mawr
Rock Kolborr, koolborr
Rockhole Oongoor
Root, of tree Neemangolla, neemangool
Running water Janda, yanda
Rush (a fibre) Bulbul
Sand Yarla
Sandhill Thardagarra
Scrub, the Pindan
Sea Kara, kaara
Sea-shell Umballa, umbulla
Sea-shore Neereer
Sea-weed Noomool, noomoola
Seeds, of plants Logorr
Shade Barlee
Shower, a Kowra
Shrub Pindan, burdong
Sky Koarwel
Spinifex Paljarra
Spinifex gum Karnda
Star Inderee
Stone Moolgorr, moolgor
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Stream Janda, nee'weeree
Sun Alga
Sunrise Alga dan, alga deen
Sunset Alga ingardee
Surf Alalgoordee
Swamp country Arrumbora, arrumbabora
Thunder Tcheetam, tcheedum
Thunderstorm Janjalla
Tide Loar, loo
Ti-tree Peedor, parl
To-day Bannagarra
To-morrow Noorijee, nooridijjee
Track Mawr
Tree Burdang, burdong
Tree, Bark of Burdoon
Tree, Gum of Dummoodoo
Twilight Manga manga
Valley Goon
Vegetable food Mai
Vegetables Mai
Water Koornga, kow'wa, ola
Water (deep) Koaran
Water (fresh) Kow'wa, kornga, koornga
Water (running) Janda
Water (salt) Kara
Water (shallow) Manjee
Wattle tree Wangee
Weather (cold) Ingooroo
Weather (hot) Moola
Weather (wet) Koarda
Well Peeden, peedeen
Whirlwind Ajjee bungaroo
Willy willy Oongoongoon, janjalla
Wind (East) Barrdoonoo
Wind (North) Oongoolngoolng
Wind (South) Almbunna
Wind (West) Raaraal, jalgar rerral
Yam Koolngarree, karringum
Yesterday Perdee
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General Vocabulary
Abduct, to Innarrga
AbleNimmangoong, nim'mingoong
Abscond, to Injoorgoor
Absent Poonanin, pooninin
Abundance Neemana
Abuse, to Innagarnboo
Accompany, to Barda amboon, barda umboon
Accuse, to Minya galj
Across Arnan, wa'wee
Adorned Inganburn'bij, ingangarnbij
Adultery Innaminjee, innaminyee
Afraid Injoorig
After Lambo, lamboo
Again Peelagij
Aged Nyoongool
Agree, to Koraljee korna
Aim, to Anneedee
Alarm Marmarinjedee
Alive Noynjee
All Poonja
Alligator Lingoor
Alone Noordingen, noordinjen
Also Kal
Always Murdē
Ambush Ungar-jalgar
Am I?Ngai
AmongPoonja ungaralj
Amuse, toKoara
AndKal
Anger; to be angryPelladee
AnotherArra
AnxiousIngalbalba
AnyOongoong
ApartNyoonin, noordingen
Arise, toNgarramee
Arrange, toAnnoorloolun, annorlullurn
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Ascend, toLoogal ngainya
Ashes Kajjoordoo
Ask, to Anjanarrga
Assault, toPellee
Go astray, to Ingoordallee, ingoodallee
At onceKinyinga murra
AttentiveIngalamongin
AutumnMungulla (?), ngalladong (?)
Avoid, toJinba
Away Poonanin, poonin
AwkwardNarnan
Back, to go Tcharrinjoo
Back, to bring Annaballaboo, annarbullaboo
BadLōgal
Bag (in which a child is carried) Orladda
Bald Balbarr nalm
Bandy legged Moonga moog
Bare Koordajoo
Bark, as a dog, to Warrwarr
Bark (used for food vessels) Ngarrowun, parl
Bark (used for making huts) Parl
Bathe, to Kalgoorin
Battle Pellee
Beat, to Innambee
Beautiful Neenballa, korna ninbella
Before Meelon
Beg, to Injarr ganjarree
BehindBibbeerr, bibberr
Belch, to Ennaming
Bellow, toIngalorrima
Below Larda
Belt Barlee, baalee
Betray, to Ngunjoolngulj, nungoolngalj
Between Poolngooroo
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Beware! Jaa
Big Poodajee
Birth Injalgo, injalgoo
Bite, to Innumbundarra
Bitter Leenjar, leenja
Black Meelga
Bleed, to Ilga looloo lendan, ilga looloo linden
Blind Bamborr
Blow, as the wind, to Imbelgee
Blow with the mouth, to Boarnungama, boor nungama
Blue Jaib
Blunt Noombar
Blunt-edged Noombar
Board, for throwing spear Jangal, yangal
Body Neeardar, neearda
Body (dead) Ngairee neearda
Boggy ground Ngeeal
Bony Inbal
Boomerang Jeewa
Boots (European) Jennaboo
Born Injalgoo, injalgo
Both of us Ai-joo
Brand (fire) Marbalng
Break, IInjoo koolee, nunga koolee
Bright Tchoombal, ngulngul ngoora
Bring me Anna ngai balla boo, ana ngai boolub
Bring, INgai ngunga
Bruised Kor'benjoo
Bundle Joomoondoo
Burn, INgai nungamallee
Burn, to Anamallee
Burnt Kal ingamallee
Bury, INunna bundee
Bush Pindan
Bush walk Mawr
By-and-byJoorndee
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Call him back Ngullermin, ngoolerrmin
Call, INunga lerrima
Camp, native Balloon
Camp, white man's Maia (?)
Care, to take Oomballa poodanum
Careful Oomballa
Careless Ngooremban
Carry, to, on the shoulders Koondanyee
Cataract (film over eye) Ko'larr
Cauterize, to (a wound) Anjoo barra
Certainly Kardooburdarra, kardoo boodarrs
Change, to Ungar pindanj
Charcoal Rarrga, rerrga
Cheat, to Meela
Chew, to Ngorgillabun
Choke, IInna minga ngai
Cinder Kajjoordoo
Circle Il-il, il-el
Circular Il-il, il-el
Circumcision Tchoarbanya
Clasp, to Baddena
Clay Manga, ngeeal
Clay, white lime Manga, ngeeal, munga
Clean Nangree
Clean, to Nunjaloolook
Clear (as water) Nangree
Clear away, to Nungairgora
Clear, to (make a clearing) Ranya innambee
Climb, to Loogal ngainya
Cloak, to Anornding, nungamorda
Close (near) Angana, ungana
Close, to (stop up a hole) Injee gooyera, injigoogera
Clothe, to Ngorla
Club Norla
Cold, a Kornbee
Cold, to be Ingorr, ingoor
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Collect, to Angorin'gorinna
Colour Rarmoo, ra'moo
Come in, to Bala bijjee poogain, bula bijjee poogoyu
Commence, to Ungarimbarra
Conceal, INungalga
Concealed Ingalga
Confuse, to Narnan
Confused Narnan
Conquer, to Innagoolboo
Conqueror Innagoolboo
Construct, INunna moogera, nunamogera
Continually Murdē
Convalescent Illa injoona, illaninjoona
Cook, INungamarra, nungamurra
Cooked Kal ingamarra, ingamurra
Cooked meat Bunga inamarra, bunga innamurra
Cool Pinjoongarda
Corroboree El'ma
Couple Kooyarrinjoon
Courage Arroolarraga
Covered Anornding, inornding
Covered up, to leave Anornding
Coward Pindalee
Crack in the skin Lorlorinjadee
Crawl, to Yarda binjoo
Crime Malgan, mulgen
Crippled (leg)Mooga moog; wajjagagora (arm)
Crooked Tchardoo
Cruel Jinninangan
Cry out, INunga lerrima
Cunning Narree nimmangoong
Cure, to Poodanum
Cut, I, with a knifeNgai keernunga
Damp Koarda
Dance Boorrboorr
Dead Injebee
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Deaf Arra alalamongen
Decayed Poolman
Deceit Meela
Deceive Meela
Deep Koaran
Dense scrub Poordan
Dense, stupid Narnan
Depart, INgai bardajenna
Desert, INunjoo gooroo
Desire, INgai leean nunmum, ngai leean nunman
Destroy, INunga koola
Devil Ngairee
Die, to Injebee, nungeemba (I die)
Different Arra ninbella
Dig, INungalba
Direct (in a straight line) Tooroong
Dirty Ngooinba, ngooinbar
Disappoint, IPinjal ngunjoo
Disguise, INunnangoondee, innangoondee
Disgust, to Arra leean nullum
Displease, INgai arra leean ngullum
Distance Marra, mara
Distend, to Moorgudda
Disturb, do notArra koolarra meelee meelee
Divided Kal inja koola
Divide, to, amongst several persons Poonja nimungararra koola
Do that! Burnin unjoo
Down (below) Jimpengoyn, jimbingoyn
Down (short hair) Murrdigorr
Drag along, INungolngarra
Dread, to Injoorig (I dread), nunjoorig
Dream, INunemburra, noonemburra
Dried, parched ground Lalga boara (lalgabora ?)
Dried up Lalga
Drink, to Anneeba
Drip, to Jarr
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Drive, INunna goolboolb
Drown, to Ingardee
Dry Lalga, talboon
Dry, withered, applied to leaves Lalga
Dying Meelarra oongeemba
Earache Egar neelamurra, eega neelamurra
East Ardee
Echo Inga milbora, inga milbra
Edge of knife Neilerr
Effaced Kal inna moor galj
Effects Jeewa marka moor
Egg-shell Elngerr, ellengerr
Embrace, to Baddena
Empty Embanya
Enclose, to Inna bunding, inna burnding
Enemy Injarrerr
Enough Kalla
Erect Toorong, tooroong
Evil Logal
Evil spirit Ngairee
Examine, INanjalla, nunjal
Exchange Unger' pendanj
Excrescence Poolgoorda
Expose, to Lambadan
Faint, to Langalla lindoojee, jangalla lindoojee
Fall, to Injalgoo
Family or tribe Mogeraman
Far away Mara
Fast Wowerwerree
Fasten, to Annorkand
Fear Injoorig
Feed, INunalee
Fetch, IBalubana, bulubana
Few Talboroo, talboro
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Fig Kōree
Fillet for the head Kāroo
Find, INgunya
Finish, to Embanya
Fire-stick Ena, eena
FirmDeewa
Fish bait Lungarra
Fish trap Werree
Five Arra goyn mara numala
Fixed Deewa
Flame Ngulla ngullainya
Flat Allaling
Flat, to lie Alla lingoyn
Flee, to Yerrdinjoo
Flesh (of animals) Arlee, bunga
Float, to Inna ngarrga
Flour Mai
Food Arlee, mai
Food (forbidden) Nee'am
Forbid, to Arra milya
Forcibly Yarramunga
Forward, to go Alla bora jee
Four Kooyarra kooyarra (?)
Fresh (lately made) Nungree
Friend Tchallanda
Friendly Pindalee
Frightened Injoorig
Full (filled up) Albooroo, jeergar ingardee
Full (satisfied) Moorgudda, ngunjoojee, kal murgudda
Full of holes Neemana reewee
Fur Larban
Further Kongij burnin
Game, aKoara
Gently Oomballa
Get up, to Ngarramee
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Ghost Ngairee
Girdle of opossum hair Kumballee
Give, to Anya
Glitter, to Nunnalinya
Glutton Murde tchanlindan
Go astray, to Mawr innun goordallee
Go away, to Bardajee, barda, barrn barrnjoo
Go back, to Tcharrinjoo
Go in, to Barda poogoyn
Go out, to Barda poonoyn, banbanjoo
Good Korna
Good, no Logal
Gorge, a Eedarrbora
Grave Jeerarra
Graze, to Innalee
Grease, to Meeo
GreatPoodajee
Greyheaded Jabbalyee, joobulyee
Grief Angorr
Grind, to Neeler neelerinja
Grip, INunya, anya
Grow Imbunga
Growl, to (as a dog) Ngor'inama
Gum, edible Dummadoo, gooma (?)
Gun Jeelamon
Half caste Kai'err
Half Talboroo, yalboroo (?)
Halt, to Oongan
Hammer (native) Neelamurra
Handle Argudda
Handsome Korna neembella, korna ninbella
Hang Anor kandee, anorkondee
Hard Deewa
Harmless Koorija
Harsh (rough) Rarrga rarrga
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Hatchet Neela murra
Hate Arra noongoong
Haunch Malbarra
Haunt Boara
HeKinying
Head-cover Yungorr, tangorr ?
Heap, a Umboon umboon, amboon amboon
Hear, to Alalamongen
Heaven Koarwell, loomurn
Heavy Rampan
Her Kinying
Here Jilbra, jibbenee
Hers Kinying jenna
Hidden Ingaralja
Hide, INungaralja
High Kandee
Him Kinying
His Kinying jenna
Hold, INungorn dennama
Honey Moonga
Hop, to Joorrgenarr
House Maia
Hungry Munjal (?)
Hunt, to Ungarolboo
Hurt Arrara
Husband Umba
I Ngai
Idle Ngoorinban
Ill (sick) Eega
Imitate, to Innagalung
Immediately Kinyingamurra, kingamurra
Immovable Deewa
Improper Logal
Injure, INunambee
Injury Arrara
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In (within) Poorgoyn
Increase, to Imbungen
Indeed Gardee
Inform, to Anjan, unjan
Initiate, to (man-making) Tchoar-banya
Itch Neelingurra
Jagged Rarrga rarrga
Jealous Ingamonjee
Jealousy Ingamonjee
Jeer Innagarnboo
Jest, INungarnga poorda, poorajal
Journey, to make a Barda tchooding
Joy Korna lēan
Jump, to Weering jerrima
Just, to be Toorrgal
Keep, INun jalal
Kernel Tēl ?
Kick Joon moogana
Kill, INun amboo
Kind, to be Narree jenna anja
Kiss, a Too ninnee
Kiss, to Too ninnee
Kneel Tchoolinerr
Knife Tchambararree
Knock, to (down) Anan ga jeddima
Know, to Nimmungoong
Languid Ngoor inban
Large Poodajee
Last, of anything or anyone Barjerree, bujjarree
Late Yanbarran
Laugh, INgai ngungama
Laughter Koolgar
Lay, to eggs Inangoola
Lazy Ngoorinban
Lead, to Allijee
Leak, to Reewee
Lean (thin) Inbal
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Lean, to Jardeena
Leap, to Weeringban, weering jerrima
Leave (to go away) Bardajenna
Lie (to lie down) Ellagorr
Lie (to tell a lie) Meela
Lift up, to Anna mongera
Light (not heavy) Bibbee
Light, fire Noora
Light a fire, to Anna loora
Like (similar) Errgan banhomil
Line (a straight mark) Toorong (tooroong)
Listen, to Mallandoo
Little Moorola
Living, alive Moynjee
Locality Boara (bora ?)
Loiter, to Oomballa
Lonely Noordingen
Long (tall) Neewandee
Long ago Arrung jerree, arrunganjerree
Long hair Neewandee noam
Longing for (wanting) Narree leean immun
Look for, to Ngum ee jen
Look out, to Jaa
Look, to (to see) Nunjal
Loose, IRōgaha
Lose, INgai nungoodallee
Lost Ingoodallee
Love, to Narree noongoong
Lover Tchallanda
Low Larda
Lying (down) Darka darkinarree
Mad Narnan
Make, INuna moogera, nuna mōgera
Many Neemana
Marriage in the right line Timbingarree
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Master, a Nullen
Matches Noora
Matter (from sore) Mandoo
Me Ngai
Meat Arlee
MedicineMullen
Meet, to Kalla tarrangunneraijen
Melt, to Orlalla
Mend, to Injegoogooroo
Merry Korna indoojee leean
Message Tchowal ingaraj
Mia (native hut) Barlee
Middle Poolngooroo
Milk Poolar, poola
Mimic, to Innagalung
Mind, to Anjoolalla
Mine (my own) Ngai jenna
Misunderstand, to Arra nummungoong
Mix, to Innum bulallum
Monster (fabulous) Lee'arr'doo, laiarrdoo
More Peelagij
Motherless Loomee
Mouldy Peenee
Mount, to (on a horse) Injerrima
Mourning Angorr
Move, to Koona je
Much Neemana
Murder Tummanjoon
Must Karda jee jee poodanum
Must not Arra millinya
MyNgai jenna
Naked Kordajoo
Name Ninga
Narrow Joondooloo
Native well Peeden, peedeen
Near Angana, ungana
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Netting Turgorra, targorra
Never Arra
New Janjererra
News Tchowal
Nice Korna
No Arra, ungarda
Nobody Unga borda
Noiselessly Oomballa
NoneNummarda, arragij
North Allang
Nose-piercing Kardimbee
Nose stick Larra larra (?)
Not Arrajenna (?)
Nothing Nummarda
Now (at once) Kinjingamurra
Off Parnbee
Offended Peeladee
Offensive Allijee, alligee
Oh! Wo!
Old Nyoongal, nyoongool
On Enim, eenim
Once Arrinjing
One Arrinjee
Open Lamberjoon, lambadan
Opening Reerwee, reewee
Open, to Lambajoon, lambadan
Other Arra
Our Arradoo jerrda, arradoo jadda
Out Poonoyn
Over Nyoon
Ownerless Loomee, loormee
Pain Arrarra
Paint, to Anoreedee
Pair Kooyarrinjen
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Pant, to Ngarr ngarr
Parched up Lalga
Part of, a Arrung
Pass, to Anangoola
Path (track) Mawr
Paw Nimbal
Peaceable Ngorn
Pearl-shell Koan
Pebbles Moolgoor, moolgorr
Penetrate, to Telngana
Perhaps Kallarda
Pick up, to Anya
Pierce, to Telngana
Pinch, to Koorban
Pinion (wing) Neemala, neemalla
Pit Koorang, koorin
PlaceBoara
Place, IAnima, anama
Plain Langbel, allaling boara
Plant, INgungorn dorndor, nyungorn dorndor
Play, to Kōra
Playing Ko'ran
Pleased, to be Korna indoojee lee'an
Plenty Neemana
Pluck out feathers, to Torlorr rorbanya, torlorr rorbanya
Plume, a Torlorr
Point of landNangarra
Point, to Nunganalying
Pointed (finely) Neelejee
Pointed Spear Karrja
Poise, to (spear) Mard, mardinjoo
Pole (rod or stick) Burdong
Portion, a Arrung
Possessing Ngai jinna
Pound, to (to beat up) Dooldool injoo
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Powerful Pandoreedee
Presently Karama
Pretty Neenballa, ninbilla
Prickles Mungalla, mungulla
Proper Korna
Property (personal)Jeewa marka moor
Provisions Arlee, mai
Pull, to Yarana
Pursue, to Anangoorabee bibbeeron
Push, to Anomboo, anonboo
Put in Order, to Timba timbanum, poonja timba timbanum
Putrid Peenee
Quick Joongoogoor, joongoongoo
Quickly Wower werree
Quiet Oomballa
Quietly Oomballa
Quit, toBarda
Quiver, to Imbarmarmar
Raise, to Annamongera
Rapid Wowerwerree
Raw Karnga
Ready Nunga tchooroongaminjoo
Really Turrgal
Recover, INgunya
Red Peedamarra
Rejoice, to Korna indoojee leean
Relate, INun'joojee
Relation, a Arradoo yarr
Remain, to Oongan
Remember, to Nullenjenna
Restrain, to Orndermer
Retaliate, INunam bin
Return, to Tcharrinjoo
Right (proper) Korna
Ring (circle for enclosing game) Nee'al
Rob, to Lang'bee
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Robber Langbanjoon, langbaninjoon
Rogue Langbanjoon, langbaninjoon
Roll over, to Orr'dol orr'dol
Rope Merrijee
Rot, to Tchallooloo
Rough Tarrga rarrga
Roundabout Bungorr bungorr
Rubbing Innagoorboor
Run away, to Injoorgooroo
Run, to Tchoongin
Sad Ingalbalba
Safe Kalla korna nunjoo
Salt Moolgorr moolgorr
Same (the) Ergan bannomil
Satisfied Mingoo nunjoo
Scab Imbindee
Scar Lanberr, koodool, koordool
Scold, INunagarnboo
Scrape, to Injarerrbee
Scratch, INunagandandee
Scream, to Injoodoo warra
Search, to Ngum'eejin
Secrete, to Nunnagool boolgal
Secretly Noordingen
Separate Noordena noordena nungamarra
Separate, to Noordena noordena nungamarra
Shadow Neemangarra
Shake, INunagarlar lalb'
Shaking (quivering) Imbarmarmar
Shallow Manjel
Shame - ashamed, I amRarrjar inmun ngai
Shank Neelarra kanjee
Share; to shareJoogera
Sharp (edge), a Neelijee
Sharp (point) Neelerr
Sharpen, INun'am ballee
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Shavings Jee'
She Kinying
Shield Marrka, marka
Ship Burdog
Shiver, INunbar marmar, nunbamama
Short Narrda
Shout, INunga lerrima
Shut, to Poondanum
Shy Torgun, torgoon, jorgun
Sick (ill) Eega
Side, the Oyn = as kandoyn (topside), poonoyn (underside)
Silent, to be Oomballa
Silly Narnan
Sinews of kangaroo's tailTcharlang
Sing, to Jerrima
Single Noordingen
Sink, to Ingalada, nungalada
Sit down, to Ingalanda
Skewer Arrangee
Slippery Argal yargal
Slow Oomballa (see "silent", "quiet")
Slowly Oomballa (see "silent", "quiet")
Small Morrolee, morrola
Small piece, a Morrolee, morrola
Smear, to Imborinjee
Smile, INungarma, nungama
Smoke, of fires Koongoodor
Smooth Kaioor
Snap, to Turdal
Sob Ingalgin
Soft Norboo
Some Arrung
Somebody Arrunga
Song Elma
Sore (or boil) Pundiddee, pundittee
South Bannal
Sparkle, to Nunalinyin, noonoolinyin
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Sparks Teedeel injadee
Spear (generic term) Errolla (?), errol
Spear, INunamboo
Spear, to throw a Nuneedee
SpeedilyJoonjoongoor wowerwerree
Spider's web Ungarra, angarra
Spill, INunamoor
Spin, to (weave) Innagoodallee, eenagoo dallee
Split, INunga koolee
Spring (season of) Errelboo, mungulla
Spring (native well) Peedeen, peeden
Spring, to Weering jerrima
Sprinkle, to) Injer marma, injerr marrmar
Squeeze, toBaddena
Stale (old) Nyoongool
Stalking game Arlinga
Stamping Boorboorinjoo
Stand, to Tchirjer-injoo, tcheer jeer injoo
Stare at, to Narree nimmee
Startle, to Marmarinjoodee
Steal, to Langbee
Steep (high) Alal
Step (footstep) Nimbal
Stick Burdong (woman's stick = moongor)
Stiff Orarrinjoo
Still (quiet) Oomballa
Sting Innamboo
Stir, to Bungorr bungorr annum
Stolen Langbee
Steep, toKordinjoo
Stop! Oongan
Story Tchowal
Straight Toorong
Straight, to put Toorong ngaranama
Stranger Marayoon
Strangle, to Koorbal inangoorijjan
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Strayed (stock) Ingoodallee
Strike, INungar jeddima
String, of a bag Albe
Strong Pandoreedee
Struggle Innaberer'alee
Stuck (fast) Dee'wa
Stunted Narda, mor'rolee
Suddenly Wowerwerree
Sufficient Kalla
Sulky (cross) Pelladee
Summer Lalun
Superstition Ngoola-ngoola
Surround, to Neeal
Sweat Ngoondoor, ngoondorr
Sweet Kaiarr, korna, neerer
Swell, to Moorgudda
Swim, to Kalgoorin
Take care! Jaa, wa-a
Take care, to Anjalal
Take in the hand, to An'ya
Tall Neewandee
Tame Ngorn
Tattoo, to Bowerr
Tattooing Bowerr
Teach, INungal neejen, anjul neejen
Tear, to Larranee, larrunee
Tease, to Innagooloola
Tell me Anjul, ngun, anjan ngai
Tell, to Injoojee
Temper Pelladee
Ten Neemana
Tether Merrijee anorkandee
That very thing Jarrada jeeba, kornba, kanba (?)
Their Yarra nimjerra, uerra nimjarra
Them Yerra ngungar
Then Jum
There Nyoonbenin, nyoonbinin
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They Yerr
Thief Langbeedee
This Jeeba
This one Jeeba
This way Burnabadan
Those Yerr
Thrash, INunga jeddima
Three Ej'jarr
Through Taalingana, talengana
Through, pierced Taalingana, talengana
Throw, INuneedee
Throwing Joomoonoon
Throwing board Yangal
Tickle, to Gilgil, kilgil
Ticklish Gilgil, kilgil
Tie, to Anorkandee
Tie up, to Anorkandee
Tired, I am Pooljee nunjoo
Tiresome Koolalla
Tobacco Loobarloobar, loobur loobur
Together Umboon, amboon
Tomahawk Neelamurra
Top (of anything) Kondoyn
Touch, INunjading, injooding
Track (footprint) Nimbal
Track, INunalbolba, anorlbalba
Trackless Arrajen nimbal
Trap, a Werree (fish trap)
Tread, to Boorboorinjoo
Try, to Anna lingana
Tuft (ornamental) Tolorr
Turn, to Pongoyn
Turn back, to Tcharringoyn, tcharrinjoo
Turn over, to Pongoyn
Twirl round, to Bungorr bungorr
Twist, to Innaber errl, innaberrel
Two Kooyarra
Ugly Allijee, allij
Unable Arra nimmingoong
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Uncooked meat Karnga
Uncovered Kalla an joon, kallaranjoon
Under Jimpin, jimpen
Underneath Jimpingoyn
Understand, INimmungoong ngai
Uneven Rarrga rarrga
Unfasten, to Rogana
Unintelligible Allij, allig
Unwell Eega
Upright Tooroong
Upside down Rangoon, rangoon ?
Upwards Loogal ngainya
Us Arradoo
Use, to be of Narree nimmungoong
Useless Allijee
Very Narree
Very bad Narree logal
Very good Narree korna
Vessels (bark, etc) Orladda (basket), umbulla (shell vessel)
Vicious Pilladee
Wait, to Joorndee, joyndee
Wander, to (off the right track) Weera
Warm Moola
Wash, to Unjalalook, anjoola look
Wasted Inbal
Watch Booranjal
Weak Koolalla
Weapons Jeewa marka moor
Weighty (heavy) Rampan
Well (not sick) Laib'
West Koolar, koolarr
Wet Koarda
What Ungee, unga
Where Jenna
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Which Tennaree
Whistle Elbor injoo
White Poolgarra
Who Ungeba
Whole Poonja
Whose Ungeba jenna
Why Ungoynjee
Wicked Logal
Wide Ellel
Wild native Pindalee
Will they? Nun'ja yerr
Will you? Joo'nunja
Winter Barrganna, barrgunna
Wither, to Lalga
Within Poogoyn
Without Poonoyn
Wood Burdong, norra
Work Moorgool
Worn out Pooljee injoo
Wound, INunambee, enambo
Wounded Inambee, kal inambee
Wrong Allig
Yam-stick Moongoor
Yellow Koonbil
Yes Ungee ardee, ungee arda ?
Yet Doolee
Yolk of an egg Tchoongeen, tchoongen
You Joo'
Young Wongalong
Young (of animals) Injerrarr, yanjerrarr
Your Joo jeer
Yours Joo jeer
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Short Sentences
Afraid, I am not, of you

Ngai joo arra ngoolar garjee

Ngai joo arra ngoolar eegarjee

Afraid, What are you, of?

Ungar meeareeginjun

Unga meeareeganjen

Asleep, He is Inga moolga
Bad, That is very Jarra logal gij
Bad, You are Joo logal gij
Brother, He is my Kinying ngai jenna oomburn, Kinying ngai jenna borla
Brother, That is my

Nyin ngai jenna oomburn

Nyin ngai jenna borla

Bury him Marbo goyn enim kandee
Care, Take, of Anjalal
Carry this Anna mongera jeeba
Cattle, Bring in the

Boolub anniyerr booliman

Ballub anniyerr booliman

Children, Where are your? Jooalla jenna in'gareejen
Come from, Where do you? Joo jenna tarminarr
Come here Boola bijjee, balla bijjee
Come, I, fromNgai tarr ngunnarij, ngai tarr nunnarij
Come in Boolabijjee poogoyn
Come, I will Ngai kalla arrngungeer
Coming, They are Kalla taar ingarra
Coming with you, I am Ai-jooa, aijo-a
Cook that --- Annamurra jeeba arlee
Country, What is the name of your? Jenna bra ninga je boara
Country, Where is your?

Jenna bra joo jee boara

Jenna bra je boara

Coward, You are a Joo minjoorig
Daughter, Is that your? Joo arda je alla, jooarda jeealla
Dead, he is Kal injibee, kal injeebee
Deceiving me, You are Joo meela minduh
Dingoes, Are there many? Neemanada koara ding'joon
Direction, In this Nyooumba mawr, nyoonumba mawr
Doing, What are you? Nairra mindijen
Eat, Can you, this? Joo ngunganalee, joo nyunganalee
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Father, he is my Jeeba ngai jinna koola
Find, Where did you, them? Jennabra minya
Finish this Jeeba annoynya
Fire, Make a Noor anna loora
Fire, Make by friction Eena anayerr, eena anayeer
Fish, Catch some Arl anya
Fish, Cook that Ana murra jeeba arlee
Flour, I want some Mai leean nunman; "flour" leean nunman
Food, Give me Mai ana ngai
Food, I cannot get Ngai arra ngoololee
Food I have noArra gij jenna mai
Food, I want Ngai mai leean nunman
Food, I will give you Ngai nim nunga joo (jee) mai
Food, Where shall I find Ngai jinnabra nungame mai
Friend, I am your Ngai kalla jenna tchallanda
Get along Koonajee
Get up Ngarramee, ngoomel
Give me Ana ngai
Give it to me Ngai ana ngai
Go away Barda je, barda jee
Go before me Barda je alla boara
Go behind me Baiberon jee
Go, I will, now Ngai kalla jenna barda
Going to-, I am Ngai barda jenna, ngai barda jan
Gone, He has just Bannagarra gij andungal barda
Gone, he has, to Kalla arndungal
Gone, Where has he? Nairra bra arndungal
Good, That is no Jarra logal
Good, That is very Jarra korna gij
Good, You are no Joo logal
Good, You are very Joo korna gij
Go, I, to Ngai barda jenna, ngai barda jan
Go quickly Barda wowerwerree jee
Go quietly Barda oomballa jee, oomballa jee
Go there Nyoona ngunbee jee
Go you Barda jee
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Here it is Jeeba nin
Hill, What is the name of that? Jennabra ninga karrain
Horses, Bring in the?

Boolubana "horses"

Ball'ubana horses

Horses, Did you see the? Nunja minjal err "horses"
House, Am I near a?

Maia ungana errngun

Maia angana err'ngun

House, Are we getting near the?

Maia arraren ungana

Maia nunja araren angana

Husband, Is that your? Jarra jooarda jee umba
Husband, Where is your? Jenna bra inninjee umba
Ill, I am Ngai eega nim, ngai eega
Ill, You are Joo eega nimmarda
Is that your ---- Jarra joo arda jee
Kangaroo, Are you hunting?

Joo pooroo ungun barda mimmimin

Joo pooroo ungung barda nimmimin

Kangaroo, Where shall I find?

Ngai jenna bra nungama pooroo

Ngai jenna boara nungama pooroo

Killed, He has been Ingar oy'jee
Killed, Who has, him?

Ungaba him innamboo

Ungaba niminamboo

Killed, You have, him Joo nim innamboona
Know, I Ngai nimmungoong
Know, I do not Ngai arra nimmungoong
Lake, What is the name of that?

Jenna bra ninga "lake"

Jinna bra ninga wongara

Lake, Where is the?

Jenna bra "lake"

Jenna bra wongara

Lazy, You are Joo ngoorinban gij arree
Leave me Poona jee, poona je
Let it alone Pirrar anjoong
Lie down Ngarlgoo
Listen to me Ngoola munga ngai, ngoola mungen ngai
Long time ago, That was aArrung un jerra, arrung jarra
Look out Jaa
Lying, He is, down Nyoon inin eelagor
Mother, She is my Ngai jenna pirree, ngai jenna peeree
Mother-in-law, She is my Ngai jenna allorr
Name, What is your? Ungaba ninga joo
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Natives, How many, are there?

Nunjair goodoo erral umba

Nunjarr goodoo errel umba

Natives, Where are the? Jenna bra erral umba
Native, Who is this? Jarra ungaba
Noise, What is that? Ung'ai
Relation, What are you to? Unga jeer
Roots (edible), Find some

Koolngarree ngum'eejin

Kool ngarree nyum eejen

Roots (edible), where shall I find?

Jenna bra nuhgamee karringan

Jenna bra nungamee koolnarree

Run away Poona jee
Sea, Am I near the?

Kal ungana ngunjoo karagoon

Kalla ungana nyunjoo karagoyn

Search for that Ngoomeejan, nyumeejen
Shoot that Jooa nanga jeddima karabel
Sleep, I shall now Kalla jenna nunga moolga
Slow, You are very Joo oomballa kijjee mingal
Speak, Do not Arra milla nganga, arra milla ngunga
Spear, Where is your? Joo errol-jen injoo jee errolla
Springs, Are there any here?

Jerrorla ngunjinan ungana

Jeer orla nyun jinan ungana

Station, Are we getting near the? Kalla ungan ungaree maioon
Stay with me Joo jarrungan ngai
Stay, you, here Joo jarrungan ngai
Steal, From whom did you? Ungaba nun langbee innama joo
Stolen, You have, that Langbee minya jee
Stop here Unganjee
Take this to Annunga jeeba
Tell .... to come to me

Ungin . . boolub eejen

Angin . . balluboo jeean

That, I want Jarra ngai leean nunman
Tired, I am Pooljee ngunjoo, pooljee nyunjoo ngai
Track, Where is the? Jenna binnin mawr
Tree, what is the name of that?

Jarr uhga burdong ninga

Jarra unga burdong ninga

Tribe, To what, do you belong? Jenna bra joo jee bora
True, That is not Jarr arra toorrgal, jarra arra turrgal
Turkey, Where shall I find a? Jenna bra nungame barjarra
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Understand, Do you?

Joo nunj' nimmingoong in'dun

Joo nunja nimmingoong in'dun

Understand, I do not Ngaiarra nimmingoong
Want, What do you?

Joo unga leean minman

Joo unga leean uhmun

Water, Am I near? Orla kalla ungana
Water, Boil some Anna marra orla
Water, Give me Anna ngai orla
Water, Have you found? Joo nunja minjil orla
Water, I cannot find Arra gij ngoolal orla
Water, I want some Orla leean un'man
Water, Where shall I find? Jenna bra nungama orla
Waterhole, Where is the? Jenna bra peeden
Way, Come this Boolub injee, ballub injee
Way, Go that Koona maddan jee
Well, where is the? Jenna bra "well"
What is it? Bij ungee
Where are you going? Nairra bra armindun
Where do you come from?

Jenna bra taarminarr

Jenna bra tar mindan

White man's house, Where is the?

Jenna bra jerra maia "whitefellow"

Jenna bra jeera maia "whitefellow"

Who is that? Nyoon un'gaba
Who is there? Nyoonaba
Wife, Is that your? Jarra jooarda jee mullar
Wife, She is my Jarra ngai jenna mullar
Wife, Where is your? Janninjoo jee mullar
Wood, Find some Noora ngoomee, norra nyoomee
Work, Go to Bardijee moorgoolun
Wounded, I am Ngai eega
You and I Ai joo
You two Goorgardee

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