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Title: Mundhongo, m., a Nunnagurdee of Kunnalagunda , Arranooba , etc. Northampton Magisterial District Nunnagurdee people

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Mundhongo m., a Nunnagurdee of Kunnalagunda, Arranooba, etc. Northampton Magisterial District Nunnagurdee people

Man, his relationships, etc.
Aunt	Mungana
Baby	Ngowelee
Blackfellow	Maajee
Blackwoman	Moonee
Boy	Kagga
Brother	Koorda
Brother-in-law	Ngabbarree
Daughter	Kajja
Daughter-in-law	Ngarraia
Father	Mamma, mammatha
Father-in-law	Kajjarree
Grandfather	Kammee
Grandmother	Kammee
Husband	Mardoongoo
Man	Weeabandee (single man)
Mother	Beebee
Mother-in-law	Mungana
Nephew	Maiooroo
Niece	Maiooroo
Orphan	Warreejee
Sister	Eego
Sister-in-law	Koomba
Son	Kajja
Son-in-law	Maieroo
Uncle	Kangoo
Virgin	Moordee bundee
White man, white woman	"Weetfella", moondungoo
Widow, widower	Ngarra weelyoonoo
Wife	Mardoongoo
Woman	Moonee

Parts and Functions of the Body
Ankle	Woolba
Arm	Jootka
Back	Koogoorda
Beard	Ngarngoor
Blood	Ngoorba
Bone	Mamboo
Breast, breasts	Meemee
Calf of Leg	Wandooba
Cheek	Ngangoo
Chest	Beelboo
Chin	Ngangoo
Cry, to	Woolaia
Drink, to	Ngallana gabbee
Ear	Koolga
Eat, to	Ngallana
Elbow	Nyooana
Eyelash	Kooroo nganba
Eye	Kooroo; squint eyed = kooroogandee, walleyed = kooroo ngajjow
Fat	Karnoo
Finger	Mara
Finger nail	Beeree
Foot	Jinna
Forehead	Jilba
Hair	Mungaja
Hand	Mara
Head	Mogga
Heart	Koordoodoo
Heel	Yarnda
Hip bone	Wooloo
Jaw	Mamboo, yeerawurdee, ngangoolyeeree
Kidney	Woogoo
Knee	Tharda
Leg	Mamboo
Lip	Yeerawurdee
Liver	Maieree
Lung	Eetha
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Mouth	Eera
Muscle	Wandooba
Nape of the neck	Nanga
Navel	Nyoo-ilya
Nose	Moolya, moolyatha; blowing the nose = nyoo-il-ya
Rib	Bimbilya
Sinew	Eelanya
Skin	Koolila
Sleep	Ngarreea
Smell, to	Beenoo wunga
Sneeze, to	Kootchee naaloo
Speak, to	Wonga
Spit, to	Booja warninga
Stomach	Waaree
Tears	Kongora
Teeth	Eera
Thigh	Thoonda
Thirsty	Eera jinda nabbarnoo
Throat	Wardoo
Thumb	Mammadhurra
Tongue	Thallain
Walk, to	Yangoogoo
Windpipe	Wongara
Wink, to	Koor windeeba
Yawn, to	Warree garrong

Animals
Animal (generic)	Thooroo
Anteater	Jeemura
Bandicoot	Windaaroo
Bat	Meelanya
Cat, native	Barjerra
Dingo	Ngoobaanoo
Kangaroo	Yowera, maaloo
Mouse	Oobāngoo marowa
Opossum	Waioorda
Wallaby	Weeara

Birds
Bald coot, red bill	Thoonda
Bird (generic)	Nyoomboonya
Bustard, Wild Turkey	Bardoora
Cockatoo (generic)	Wannawarra
Cockatoo, Black, red tail	Theerundee
Cockatoo, Black, white tail	Ngoolyoo
Cockatoo, Galah, grey and pink	Ngoogootgurra
Cockatoo, white, northern var.	Beeaagoo
Coot	Nyingarree, nyeenya
Crow	Kaala
Crow, Shrike (Squeaker)	Baalee
Curlew	Weeloo
Duck	Bannajee
Duck, Mountain	Ngarroo, bilērin
Eagle Hawk	Warrida
Emu	Yalleebeeree
Flycatcher (Wagtail)	Jiddee jiddee
Harrier, Swamp Hawk	Boojoora
Hawk, Fish (Osprey)	Geerrgoorda
Hawk, Sparrow	Balla meelgoon
King-fisher	Wannamalloo
Lark	Billik-a-kurree
Magpie	Koorrbarroo
Mopoke	Koorrgoordoo (curlew = weeloo)
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Owl	Jooee
Parrot, Rosella	Weeooroo
Parrot	Joogunya
Pelican	Ngoolyambiddee
Pheasant (Gnou)	Ngow
Pigeon	Munbee
Pigeon, Topknot	Kakkara
Plover	Booroondarree
Robin	Thootha binyoo
Swan	Kooroodhoo
Teal	Tchoordeedoo
Wattle Bird	Jaggow

Fishes
Cockle	Wilya wilya
Crab	Atta
Flatfish	Murdeeta
Flounder	Murdeeta
Herring, Sea	Eerinoo
King fish	Oogoolandee
Mullet	Winilya
Yellowtail	Theera

Reptiles
Frog, edible	Wandeeroo, beeoola, ngarran, koondeedal
Frog, large green	Wattooga
Iguana (generic)	Burnga
Iguana, white and black	Jooluree, gooyal
Iguana, long-tailed	Bungarra
Iguana, stump-tailed	Beejooroo, boodhoodhoo
Lizard (generic)	Windilya
Lizard, Horned (York Devil)	Minjinoo
Lizard, large black	Thattow gooloo
Scorpion	Thowwa
Snake	Theega (black), nyeeroona, boolee (carpet), thaiaree, kooneroo (very large mobburn)
Tadpole	Ookooroo
Turtle	Kundarra

Insects
Ant	Minga, mowin mowija
Ant's nest	Mingow waggoo, thaa
Ant (sergeant)	Beerdal yarrogoo
Ant (white)	Minga, sand ants = eeree
Bardie (a grub)	Bardee, mookong
Beetle (generic)	Mindeen mindeen
Blowfly	Thattoo
Butterfly	Ngow meelee meelee
Caterpillar	Yootoo, yoortoo, kanba
Centipede	Theedala
Cricket	Nyandee
Flea	Billee
Fly (generic)	Boowarra
Grasshopper	Joonda joondarla
Hornet	Joolya
Leech	Mai mai
Louse	Boora
Mosquito	Nyoonee
Spider	Kanba
Worm or maggots	Mindhil yeenoo

The Elements, etc.
Afternoon	Maawurda
Atmosphere	Weendhoo
Cabbage tree	Waatka
Cave	Waldhoo
Clay, red	Marnee
Clay, white	Yalbara
Cloud	Bitharra, yooga; western clouds = wangee yerrikerra
Cloudy	Bitharra, yooga; western clouds = wangee yerrikerra
Cold	Weejoonoo
Comet	Burndow
Country (burnt)	Oogathoo, yarnbo
Country (desert)	Woorooroo
Country (hilly)	Marda
Country (swampy)	Woondoodoo
Creek	Kalga
Dark, darkness	Marroo
Day, daylight	Jeegarda
Dew	Booroo
Dusk (getting dusk)	Battinga thowinjerrigoo
Earth, the	Moolaia
Echo	Maialarra
Feather	Wommooloo, ngoorbooa
Fire	Wajjanoo
Fog	Booroo
Forenoon	Mowwa
Frost	Nyowana; hail = mulgarreeba
Gorge or gully	weerana
Grass	Warro winya
Gum	Bimba
Gum tree	Koolalyee
Heat	Ngalboo gooroo
Hill, hillock	Barloo
Hole, hollow place	Woggoola
Lake	Beedee murra
Leaf (shrub or tree)	Neebeeree
Lightning	Bee'ain'bunnoo
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Lime, limestone	Bindooroo
Manna	Meenangarra
Moon	Ngalloongoo
Moon, waning	Beeree
Moon, waxing	Boordee werra thurroo
Mud, muddy	Boonba
Mulga	Yalloor
Mushroom	Tchoondee
Paper-bark tree	Naara
Peach, native	Walgoo, weeloongoo
Pleiades	Mooninyarree
Pool	Wooroomalloo; koolga bungoo
Rain	Eereejoo
Rainbow	Koogareedee
Resin (blackboy)	Oo'a
River	Weereea
Road	Baaya
Rock	Murda
Rockhole	Dharrooro
Root, of tree	Marla
Running water	Eerinyow
Sand	Burna, kaaroo = river sand
Sandalwood tree	Walla goa, walgara
Sandplain	Woorardoo
Scrub, the	Jee'
Sea	Weeloo
Sea-shell	Wilya = wilya, wanna goolanya
Seeds, of plants	Gooraara, waama, mungara
Shade	Mowera
Sheoak	Koolee
Sky	Kara
Star	Burndowoo
Stone	Marda, koonjeerdee, flint stone = beelyar baia moolyoo
Sun	Kaang'oo
Sunrise	Barrin maanoo
Sunset	Kow'win ngoogarnoo
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Thunder, thunderstorm	Wallajarree
Ti-tree	Ooleenya
To-day	Jeegurda
To-morrow	Mow'wa
Track	Dhoorda
Tree	Winda
Vegetable food	Waa'in'ya
Water	Kaabee
Water (deep)	Koolga boongoo
Water (fresh)	Jeeoo woola
Water (salt)	Nyeedoo
Waterfall	Wanga ara
Wattle tree	Ngoogoolja, goonma
Whirlwind; willy willy	Boordaara
Wind (East)	Nyeela
Wind (North)	Beedoordoo
Wind (South)	Beedoordoo
Wind (West)	Beedoordoo
Yesterday	Mowgurrana, mow'galumboo

General Vocabulary
Abduct, to	Yarrinyoo
Abscond, to	Yarra garrong
Abundance	Booldha
Accuse, to	Bajjarow
Across	Kardabajjee
Adultery	Koolga gooraaee
Afraid	Waiongoo
Aged	Winja
Alive	Walga, wanga
Anger; angry, to be	Bajjayago, boorakarra
Another	Warrba mee
Arise, to	Karra
Ashes	Boorna
Ask, to	Thaabee
Assault, to	Booma
Go astray, to	Goolga watha jerrinyoo
At once	Wa'wa thoo yennoo
Autumn	Boornoora
Back, to go	Koolow yadda
Back, to bring	Kangoo anna
Bag, [bat] in which a child is carried	Ngoonaaree
Bald	Mogga been
Bandy legged	Mamboo ngurda
Barb of a spear	Ngaldharra
Bare	Marathurra
Bark (used for huts & vessels)	Yaaloo
Battle	Bajja, wa-wilya
Before	Koorandha
Behind	Koolowela
Below	Ngurdee erra
Belt	Yallahda
Big	Yaagoo
Bite, to	Bajjalgoo
Black	Mowerdoo
Bleed, to	Ngoobar ongoo
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Blind	Koomeroo
Blow with the mouth, to	Boo'eldha
Blunt	Boonthoo
Board, for throwing spear	Meeroo
Boast, to	Moora boongoo yaggoona
Body (dead)	Mamboo moorla
Bony	Wajjeenya
Boomerang	Walaanoo, jinnardee (2 kinds)
Both of us	Ngalleeja
Break, to	Karda angoo
Bring me! bring, to	Kai ngarronga
Bundle	Boordeerdee
Burn	Bow
Bury, to	Tharda
By and by	Yoorda
Camp	Waggoo
Charcoal	Eerrga
Charm, to (by a spell)	Booldha
Cheat, to	Namboo wooran dinoo
Choke, to	Nyangarnup
Circle, circular	Dhoonbidhee
Circumcision	Moondungoo, kowiroo
Clasp, to	Beeainbin warrangoo
Clay, white lime	Minba
Climb, to	Warndee jalgoo
Cloak	Meela
Close (near)	Koola
Club	Weeraba, weelba, joona (various kinds)
Cooked meat	Moorda, moorana
Corroboree	Kaanilgoo, thoonbijee
Couple	Kootharra
Covered	Tharda
Coward	Waiangoo burdee
Crawl, to; creep, to (on game)	Boogalonga, maa yadda
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Dance	Kaanilgoo
Dead	Moorla
Deaf	Koolga boorda bannoo
Decay, to; decayed	Yoona burnoo
Devil	Moondung
Dig, to	Eeralgoo
Dog's tail head-dress	Dhoothoo daiaree
Down (short hair)	Ngoonya
Dream	Yeeragoo, maagoorda
Drown, to	Yaarung, nyoongeerangoo
East	Mooleeyerra, mulleeyerra
Enough	Walga boona ngallango
Exchange	Kooyeroo
Fillet for the head	Dhabbardee
Food (forbidden)	Waia nganma nganda
Forbid, to	Nganda
Fur	Cat's = yalgēree, opossum fur = kattabee
Game, a	Kagga, mee ngurra jarringoo
Game (animals)	Thooroo
Ghost	Moondung
Girdle of opossum hair	Jallaldoo, woggaree
Good	Bo inya, bo anya
Good, no	Gooraa'ee (aspirate)
Grave	Mungardoo
Grease, to	Kargajarrin
Greyheaded	Winja
Gum, edible	Bimba
Half caste	Weelurdee
Hair stick	Boorara, weerrgoo
Hammer (native)	Marda
He, her	Banna
Heavy	Booreerdee
Hide, to	Woomba
Humpbacked	Koogoora boora
Hungry	Kooljeerba
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Hunt, to	Yerrana
Husband	Mardungoo
I	Ngathoo, ngadha
Itch	Beejee-beejee
Jealous, jealousy	Meena
Kangaroo trap	Ngardoomba, waggoola
Kick	Karda dhandoo
Kill, to	Moolandoo, boongoo
Kiss, a	Boonja
Kneel	Dharra boondooba
Knife	Thabba; circumcision knife = meetoo
Laugh, laughter	Kangala, noogoo booraba
Leap, to	Warra thoorunga
Leave (to go away)	Yanda
Lie (to lie down)	Ngaaree
Lift up, to	Karragoo tharranda
Light (not heavy)	Jooba jooba
Light a fire, to	Woorna thooka
Little	Gooanda, jooba
Long hair	Mungaja wanarra
Melt, to	Bow wai yanarree
Mend, to	Eelan yalloo bubja
Message sticks	Bambooroo
Milk	Meemee goondoo
Mimic, to	Now'eera booraan'gooa
Mine (my own)	Ngaanungoo
Mix, to	Janba
Name	Innee
Near	Koola
No	Weerdee
North	Kooeeyerra; N.E. = beedungoo
Nose-piercing; nose stick	Mooljareedee
Old	Weenja
One	Koodeea
Open, opening, openly	Kaa'alba
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Ours	Ngallee jeengoo
Paint, to	Weereenya; painting with charcoal = yeergangoo walya wajjeree
Pair	Kootharra
Pant, to; panting	Oorilla burnoo
Passion	Bajja
Path (track)	Thoorda
Paw	Mara
Pearl-shell	Wilya
Pebbles	Koonjeedee
Peeled Stick (hair ornament)	Beendee beendee
Perhaps	Koorowla
Pierce, to	Munyee anoo
Pinch, to	Beendilgoo
Pinion (wing)	Kaalee
Plenty	Booldha
Pluck out feathers, to	Meejeeree
Plume, a	Ngalboo
Point, to	Meelgoo
Pound, to	Thoonin yaldo
Prickles	Eerilbinnoo
Quick, quickly	Jambarna
Quiet, quietly	Weerow
Quiver, to	Nambee, min'mee'_ree' warree
Raw	Wee'a
Red	Jeeredee
Relation, a	Wajjeera
Rob, to; robber	Maala barndee
Roll over, to	Warrangoo-warrangoo
Rub, to; rubbing	Yooee yoo-o-ga
Run, to	Ngarra anga, jambarnoo
Salt	Nyeerdoo
Scar	Woolbarrga
Scrape, to; scratch, to	Narrabaia
Shake, to	Weeoonga, beela dhangoo
Shavings	Mooroomooroo, jalyee (on the arms)
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Shield	Woonda
Shout, to	Mirra; shouting = meerangoo
Sit down, to	Nyeena, nyeenung = sit down
South	Meenongoordoo, S.W. = wanmala
Spear (generic term)	Kajjee	Various kinds (from different districts) yaa'yaa, southern kooroojungoo southern wildha, eastern marrambal southern joolga eastern Karreea southern marrgow southern boordunoo southern bungal southern
Spring (season of)	Nyowana
Stand, to	Yoogarree
Stick	Bitharra = little stick; Winda = big stick
Stranger	Moorurundee
Sulky (cross)	Warree bajja
Summer	Indaagoo
Their, them	Thannungoo
Three	Karrajardee
Two	Kootharra
Vessels (bark, etc)	Ngarda, ngardongoo (wooden)
West	Weeloonga
What	Naa; what for = naa wurgai
Where	Oondhee
White	Yalbarda (also chalk)
Whose	Ngannow
Winter	Weejanoo, ootha
Yellow	Kooeenoo
Yes	Kooa
You	Noondoo
Your, yours	Noonongoo

Short Sentences
Afraid, I am not, of you	Waianoo wēung-wēung
Afraid, What are you, of?	Nowamboo waiunoo baia, Naam bwaiung wēa
Asleep, He is	Ngai ngarreea
Bad, That is very	Gooraa'ee (aspirate)
Bad, You are	Noondoo gooraaee
Brother, That is my	Nga kooratha
Bury him	Thardalunna
Carry this	Kongana
Cattle, Bring in the	Kangoo annoo -
Cattle, Did you see the?	"Booleepoo"nangoo
Children, Where are your?	Kaggong goondee
Come from, Where do you?	Ngoondhee goombai yaanoo
Come here	Yaanaa, koolow yaano
Come, I, from	Yoonoo ngaanung
Come in	Yaana
Come, I will	Warra nyinna yaana
Coming, They are	Yangee maia
Coming with you, I am	Ngalleejee yarra
Cook that ---	Bow, bowelgoo
Country, What is the name of your?	Woondhee burnongoo
Country, Where is your?	Woondheegoo burna
Coward, You are a	Noonda waiunga burndee
Daughter, Is that your?	Kajja wa, noona kajja wa
Dead, he is	Moolana
Deceiving me, You are	Naw'umba waiamba
Dingoes, Are there many?	Thoo thoore boola, ngoobanoo boola
Doing, What are you?	Naamba naanda
Father, he is my	Naa mammatha
Find, Where did you, them?	Oondhingooma nong waianoo
Finish this	Nambaindun
Fire, Make a	Wajjanna thoo
Fire, Make by friction	Yardal yooalla (sawing) Kooreree yoo'o'ga (upright)
Flour, I want some	Yoongatha"barrgoothoo" - a corruption of very early name for flour - gooan
Food, Give me	Yoongatha thooroo (meat)
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Food, I have no	Weejeena
Food, I will give you	Warrinyirra yooanda
Food, Where shall I find	Oondhangoona mara
Friend, I am your	Ngatha ngoonungoo
Get along	Jambarnee yandoo
Get up	Karra
Give me; give it to me	Yoongatha
Go away	Jambarnee yandoo
Go before me	Koorandhatha yandoo
Go behind me	Kooraatootha yandoo
Go, I will, now	Yangogan yinna
Gone, He has just	Wurdee nyeean
Gone, Where has he?	Woondhee gootha yaanoo
Good, That is no	Gooraaee (aspirate)
Good, That is very	Bi'inya, bo'anya
Good, You are no	Noondoo gooraaee, gooraaee imba
Good, You are very	Noondoo booanya
Go quickly	Mo batha yandoo
Go quietly	Weedowa yandoo
Go there	Naaee yando
Go you	Noondoo yando
Here it is	Nalga
Hill, What is the name of that?	Woondhee naiana barloo
House, Am I near a?	Goora mindoo
Husband, Is that your?	Naiee mardung wa
Husband, Where is your?	Mardung woo undhee
Ill, I am	Kallai jerrabinnoo
Ill, You are	Noondoo koolai jerrabinnoo
Kangaroo, Are you hunting?	Noondoo yowerda yangoo
Kangaroo, Where shall I find?	Woondhoo gootharra na yarra
Killed, He has been	Moolandur neea
Killed, Who has, him?	Ngannow loo, ngannurloo
Killed, You have, him	Noondoo moolannoo
Know, I	Ngatha goo anda
Know, I do not	Waiana gooanda
Lazy, You are	Noondoo baanda
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Let it alone	Woondhee andoo
Lie down	Ngaaree
Listen to me	Goo attoo
Long time ago, That was a	Jeeree
Look out	Padha nagga
Lying, He is, down	Banna ngarreea
Mother, She is my	Beebeetha
Mother-in-law, She is my	Mungannatha
Name, What is your?	Nganna inningoo
Natives, How many, are there?	Naar neena maajee
Natives, Where are the?	Woondhee mee
Native, Who is this?	Nganna innee
Noise, What is that?	Naa bun, naaboon, ngaa naa meerangoo, meerangoo
Rising, The river is	Weereea yaagoo burna
River, What is the name of that?	Woondhee weereea
River, Where is the?	Woondhee weereea
Roots (edible), Find some	Marla wathaga
Roots (edible), where shall I find?	Woondhee ee narra wathow
Run away	Marra angoo
Sea, Am I near the?	Eeroonoo koola weeloo
Shoot that	Yoo'oga
Sleep, I shall now	Ngarree gunya na
Slow, You are very	Eetimba
Speak, Do not	Waiatha wonga
Spear, Where is your?	Woondhee kajjee, or ngoondhee kajjee
Springs, Are there any, here?	Jeebula nee warringoo
Stay with me; stay, you, here	Nangooree nyinna
Steal, From whom did you?	Ngannamba marramburnoo
Stolen, You have, that	Noondoo marrandannoo
Tell .... to come to me	Ungo yaano . .
That, I want	Bandhalgatha yoongo yangarda
Tired, I am	Banda bai yanna
Track, Where is the?	Oondhee thoordha
Tree, what is the name of that?	Woondhee winda
Tribe, To what, do you belong?	Oondhee jeedeema, nanna beebee wa (who is your mother?)
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True, That is not	Waiamba
Turkey, Where shall I find a?	Oondheeree ngarra bardoordurree
Understand, Do you?	Gooandamba, noondoo gooanda
Understand, I do not	Waiana gooana
Want, What do you?	Naa wurgai, nowr gai
Water, Am I near?	Eerinyoo kabbee ra koola
Water, Give me	Kabbee thee yoongoo
Water, Have you found?	Kabbee minnong an
Water, I cannot find	Noo waiuna nong wee anoo
Water, I want some	Kabbee eena wajjila wera
Water, Where shall I find?	Oondhee eeroo now waiana
Waterhole, Where is the?	Oondha kabbee
Way, Come this	Yoora nai yarra
Way, Go that	Banna jee yanda
What is it?	Naa
Where are you going?	Oondhee bee an gooa
Where do you come from?	Oondhee goombee yangeema
White man's house, Where is the?	Oondhee "witfella" waggoo
Who is that?	Nganna bunnoo
Who is there?	Nganna bunnoo
Wife, Is that your?	Naiee mardung wa
Wife, She is my	Mardung ootha
Wife, Where is your?	Oondhee mardung wa
Wood, Find some	Weejanna watka
Wounded, I am	Jookoo bannoo
You and I	Ngalleeja
You two	Noobai

Questions
1. Various rites, circumcision, etc.	i. Moolyaboordoo, knocking out tooth, or nose piercing ii. Ngardinga, circumcision iii. Moolyerongoo, first subincision iv. Eeraburdoo Woolbagowa vi. Mardowa, second subincision.
5. Native modes of burial in district?	Head north, feet south, corpse is kneeling. Spear is broken, weapons all burnt. The head and face are always placed in the direction where the person comes from. Hands hang by side.
6. Hairdressing, various modes of?	Chignon.
4. Names of weapons, implements and domestic utensils?	For spears, see General Vocabulary. Walanoo, boomerang, jinnardee, kailee, weelba, club , joona, a big club.
5. Game traps, other methods of capture, etc.	Ngardoomba, hole, karngoo, fence, pits to catch kangaroo. Wardoweeja = spearing emu, also kajjee walla.
6. Carvings and paintings?	None.
10. Native names of trees, shrubs, plants, etc. in district?	Koolalyee, mungarda, baandoo, prickly bush, kooraara, nyeekara (prickly), oonminya (prickly), thoora ( York Gum).
8. Diseases peculiar to natives of district? district?	Kallajarroo = stomach, muggamoondoo = headache, woola ngagga kallajjerbee, hip complaint, ngoobana wilgarra, consumption, woondoordoo, colds.
9. Native remedies?	Booldha (magic), Sucking the wounds.
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10. Corroborees, etc.?	Yardee.
11. Extent of tribal country?	From Allanooba to Tibraddon (Eerawa). It ran east and west, not so much north and south. It went near Mullewa.
12. Do the tribes meet at any distant places for exchange or barter?	At Eearrawa (Eearawa).
13. Native foods in district?	Arnoowarra = native potato (a lot in one place) Googoo native potato (single one only found) Inneeammanoo native potato (another kind - sweet) Googanya = roots, also moorgoo. Seeds : billeea, gooraara, mungara, koggara (stinkwood seed) goonma, bunjin (red tree seed).
14. Is cannibalism known to exist in district?	Yes.
15. What woods are used in making fire by friction?	Weelungoo, peach tree, walgara, sandalwood (sawing method) Kooreree, sandplain tree (upright method)
16. Method of obtaining water from trees, roots, etc.?	Kardoowonga (sandplain gum), nulla, species of mahogany, Water from roots of both these.
17. Any idea of a deity?	All dead natives go Weeloonga after a time.
18. Ghosts?	Moondung.
19. Belief in witchcraft?	Booldha or sorcerer everywhere. Yoogulba, a Weeloonyoo of Geraldton, now dead, was the booldha man or koolyaardee.
20. Is there a gesture language amongst the natives?	Yes.
21. Smoke signalling?	1 smoke - they found a kangaroo; 2 smokes - they found nothing, were unsuccessful, 4 smokes, placed one after the other, show the direction the hunter is taking.
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1) Marginal notes from Original Vocabulary Mundhongo m. a nunnagurdi man
Fathers brothers or Fathers sisters own children call each other Wajjeera.	Wajjeera
To run	Jambarnoo
Sergeant ant's nest	beerdal yarra goothaa'
The bird called "Mrs. Lintot"	Jeerardoo
down on body	Ngoonya
hail	Mulgareeba
flint-stone	beelijar baia moolyoo
stinkwood seed all edible	Koggara
wattle seed all edible	Goonma
red tree seed all edible	Bunjin
seed all edible	Billeea
getting dark	Ballin'ga thowinjerrigoo
One	Koodeea
Two	Kootharra
Three	Karrajardee
little stick	Bith'-arra
big stick	Winda
Are you deaf	Koolga boordumba
Make a big fire.	Woorna thooka
Cook some meat	Thooroo bow'elgoo
I am going before.	Ngadha Koorandha Yaanung
thin, poor hair	Jeerrga-jierrga
Wooden scoop (nunnagurdi name)	Ngarda
Wooden scoop	Ngardongoo
squint eyed	Kooroo gandi
big eyes	Kooroo yaagoo
little eyes	Kooroo jooba
"wall" eyed	Kooroo ngajjow
I know that (is) mine	Ngaa nangoo
Maggoty	Mindhil yeenoo
fly blown	Bowarralo
I (can) kill everywhere	Ngadha boon'goo marra
people drink blood when ill	Taamalee
bad tempered	Warree bajja
both names for circumcision	Moondungoo & Kowiroo
hair of 'native cat'(barjerra) yalgē'ree	Yalgē'ree
opossums hair	Kattabee
bell of man's hair	Woggaree
circumcision knife	Meetoo
small bullroarer	Ngarrooda
run & jump	Ngarranga warra thoorun'ga
father (is) showing	Mammadha meeran'goo
mother you go over	beebee ngarranga
jump over the gully	Weereeanna warra thoorun'ga
She will jump over	Kurdai-ee wa warra thoorun'ga
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2) Contd Marginal notes from original Vocabulary Mundhongo of nunnagurdi m.
Writing paper (from a species of paperback	Naara
painting with charcoal	Yeergangoo walga wajjeree
I (will) see by & by (whether I come back or not	Yooranna gooandala.
I may or may not come	Koorowla yaana waianayaana
ear itching	Koolga beejee beejee
upper millstone	Warnoo maraaroo
lower millstone.	Yallanoo
(You are) no good	Koorai" imba
put it down (or out)	Win'yarda
spittle falling	Wooje aagoo
come back here	Koolow yaano
(Old "King Billy" of Geraldton was dhoodhoo ngallungoo dingo totem this seems to have been one of their most ancient totems
you look sleepy	Koobal yarroothoo boon'-gwa
yours & mine, ours.	Ngandee Jungoona
true	Woorrgoo
two terms for winter	Ootha; weejanoo
North	Kooeeyerra
West	Weeloonga
South	Meenongoordoo
East	Mulleeyerra
southeast	Wanmala
northeast	Beedungoo
"Talk differently"	Nanda & nunnagurdi
many dogs	Ngoobanoo boola
I came yesterday	Mow gurrana yaanung.
the fire has gone out	Wajjanna boonyabarnoo.
Go north.	Kooee yarree yandoo
I am hungry	Kooljeran go aanoo
Look out & I'm going to lie down.	Kandee goobalain ngarree.
You will be chained up.	Pinjellin baia
What do you want them for.	Nowana marra.
Go & hide yourself.	Woomba
we will wait for them.	Noorballara eethan'nung'on
They will come presently	Woordinyerra weemalla.
I come from far away	Wardongoo mai yaanung
What for.	Now-ur-gai
lying on one side	Kooraia baia
Who is your mother	Nanna beebe'e wa.
magic pearlshell	Dibbooroo
Round shaped pearlshell	Thaamura
Pearlshell	Meerin meerin
little bullroarer	Ngarrooda
long bullroarer	Yeemarree
Grave	Mungardoo
chalk	Yallarda
Across	Kardabajjee
lime or chalk	bindooroo
yellow 'ochre'	Kooenoo
colds	Woondoordoo
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3) Contd Mundhongee, m nunnagurdi Marginal notes
magic snake	Koondharrabee
another magic snake.	Booraara
These coast people never have circumcision ceremonies nor can they see the wonning; (webbed headown) or any other ornament in connection with circumcision
The difference in their classes is owing to the children being taken away from their mothers to Ngardimaia, Weelanyou etc., The Geraldton people are Weeloodhanna or weelanyoo.
"Walkawey Jimmy" father & mother	Akkaloo m weelanyoo Weeppinya f Weelanyoo. Marduwalyee m Nunnagurdi Billia f Nunnagurdi Wooritha f Ngurdeemaia Koojeeran f Weelanyoo Oogootharra m Nunnagurdi

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