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Title: Ngalloodha Of Nying-arree , S.W. of Peak Hill Mardinga yuara ( Meekatharra ) Weeloo people Ngaiawonga

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Ngalloodha of Nying-arree, S.W. of Peak Hill Mardinga yuara (Meekatharra) Weeloo people Ngaiawonga

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Man, his relationships, etc.
Aunt Marrajee
Baby Joombalee
Blackfellow Yammajee
Blackwoman Wandee
Boy Mardoondna, marduna
Brother Koorda
Brother-in-law Ngabbaree
Daughter Balyongoo
Father Mamma
Father-in-law Kambarnoo
Granddaughter Ngabba
Grandfather Kammee
Grandmother Kunjarree
Grandson Kamminjarra
Husband Mardungoo
Man Yammajee, boggalee
Mother Yaagoo
Mother-in-law Marrajee, wabi
Nephew Balyongoo
Orphan Kamboorda
Sister Joordoo
Sister-in-law Mardungoo
Son Kadha, kajja
Son-in-law Balyongoo
Uncle Kambarnoo
Virgin Mardung gootoo
White Man Moondungoo
White Woman Moondung wandee
Widow, widower Bogali murda, mardung gootoo
Wife Mardungoo
Woman Wandee
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Parts and Functions of the Body
Ankle Barlba
Arm (left) Thamboo
Arm (lower) Yamma, marnun yamma
Arm (right) Dhooban, thooban
Arm (upper) Kati
Back Ngatta
Back-bone Jeedee
Beard Ngarngoor
Blood Yarlgoo
Bone Eega
Breast, breastsBeebee, koondhara
Calf of Leg Warngan
Cheek Ngangoo
Chest Beerboo
Chin Ngarnngarn
Cry, to Ngoola, mira (to cry out)
Drink, to Ngallagoo, ngannago
Ear Koolga
Eat, to Ngannago
Elbow Ngoongoo
Eyebrow Nyimminjee
Eyelash Nyimminjee
Eye Gooroo, wara
Fat Beelar
Finger Marra
Finger nail Bilbool
FootJinna
Forehead Ngalla
Hair Mangoordoo
Hand Marra
Head Mugga
Heart Koordoodoo
Heel Joongool
Hip bone Yangarl
JawNgarn ngarn
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Kidney Burnda
Knee Moordee
LegMamboo; leg bone = larara
LipWudi
Liver Marrooree
Lung Dhaaroo
Mouth Eera
Muscle Marbu
Nape of the neck Nanga
Neck Nanga
Nose Moola
Palm of the hand Mandhal
Perspiration, perspire, toNgoteree
Rib Bimbil, badu
Seeing Nanna, nunna
Shoulder Beederee
Sinew Marbu
Skeleton Eega, gannoo bo, yurna ban
Sleep Dhoobargoo ngarrugo
Smell, to Bandelgoo
Sneeze, to Walyee burndee wanmurna
Sole of the foot Mandhal
Speak, to Wongagoo
Spit, to Weergu warnajelgoo
Stink, to Bandilgoo
Stomach Warree
Tears Nyooril
Teeth Wilga
Temple Warlan'd, wandigarnunda
Thigh Baadhoo, kundi kundi
Thirsty Meenee
Throat Bogarn
Tongue Tchallin
Walk, to Yannagoo
Windpipe Bogarn
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Wink, to Malgan de eego
Womb Mi-i-gurding gau
Yawn, to Whambal ngo'eegoo
Animals
Animal (generic) Kooga
Ant-eaterKoondoowa
Bandicoot Milyaburdee, windaru, ngamba, walilya
Dingo, female Bilgain
Dingo, male Dhoodhoo koomba
Dingo, puppy Dhoodhoo kooloyn
Kangaroo, generic Maaloo
Kangaroo, Rock Beegoorda
Kangaroo, young, in pouch Wardoodha
MouseMilleemurda
OpossumWaioorda
Porcupine Koondoowa
WallabyBaggooldharra, waiara
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Birds
Bald coot, red bill Thannindee
Bird's egg Koondil
Birds' Nest Munga, ngau
Bustard, Wild Turkey Bardoora
Butcher bird Merogorooroo
Cockatoo (generic) Koggaloggoo
Cockatoo, Galah, grey and pink Beedee yarra
Cockatoo, white, Northern variety Giriniri
Crow Kaagoo
CuckooKoorgoordoo
Duck (generic) Ngarrawa
Duck, Mountain Ngowernmari
Eagle Hawk Warrida
Emu Yalla beeree
Flycatcher (Wagtail)Jindee-jindee
Hawk, Fish (Osprey) Geergoorda
Hawk, Sparrow Milla golla goller
King-fisher Warlba, wobarn
Lark Jilberee jil
Magpie Koorbaroyn
MopokeKoorgoordoo, wilyurngu
OwlJooee, kardagoor, bungu
Parrot Ngalladhoo, ngalalyn
Parrot, Blue bellied, red-capDulga-dulga
Parrot, Rosella Boonjee boonjee
Pelican Bimaarlooloo
Pheasant (Gnou) Wanamamal
PigeonWallarara, maulga, kalbi
QuailBilal
Robin Moondhal-moondhal, moonjal-moonjal
Swan Koorooloo
Fishes
Fish (generic) Warrabee
Herring, River Inganoo, karndilyango
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Reptiles
Frog, edible Barngoa, eeleewalga
Frog (generic) Mulla girdingurra
Frog, large green Margarund, nyoorndoo
Iguana (generic) Wardabee, maranu
Iguana, long-tailed Jillawarra, bungarra
Iguana, stump-tailed Yoorndan
Lizard (generic) Kooroongooroo
Lizard, large black Milgul
Scorpion Wanna jeelingurra
SnakeMiloora, ngorwara, jimbil'nyoor, yardoo, boggarnilba, jabbee jabbee, burn-nga, ngauara, jidu, mogoli
TurtleKundara
Insects
Ant (common small) Minga, wida
Ant's nest Moongoordee
Ant (sergeant) Gunda gundara, yalgara
Ant (white) Minyana
Bardie (a grub) Bardee, joolabardee, thowalgoo
Beetle (generic) Meerndee
Blowfly Gooragoora
Butterfly Beedee beedee
Flea Kooloo
Fly (generic) Gooragoora
Grasshopper Mardaburdee
Mosquito Goonma
SpiderMinda goobardee
Worm Bilboorda
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The Elements, etc.
Afternoon Ngoorow
Cave Beerdee
Christmas tree Koolgal
Clay, red Dhooarree
Clay, white Yoweree
Cloud Dharramurra
Cloudy Dharramurra
Cold Moordee
Comet Weel
Country (burnt) Yanba
Country (desert)Burna
Country (hilly) Murdambool
Country (swampy) Yoomalya malya
Dark, darkness Moongarda
Daylight Badhal
Dew Dhalgan
Dusk Moongarda
Earth, the Barna
Echo Meeragoo
Feather Wommooloo (birds' down)
Fire Kala
Fog Yoola yoola
Frost Mooroo'a
Grass Boolga
Ground (surface of) Barna
Gum Beemba, barroo
Gum treeYarloo, booloo, yardoo
Heat Barra barra
Hill, hillock Marda
Hole Dhaa
Lake Ngabbaroo
Land Barna
Leaf (shrub or tree) Beebee
Lightning Bilba
Manna Yarloo womma
Moon Weelarra
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Moon, waning Ngaiarreegoo gonnaboo
Moon, waxing Kambarra weelarra
Mud Jarla, tharla
Muddy Jarla, tharla
Mulga Wee-eloo
Mushroom Mandameelee, kowarjee
Night Moongarda
Pleiades Naiarree
Pool Yaanoo
Quartz Eerilya
Rain Babba
Rain (heavy) Yanda babba
Rainbow Warroo ngool
Resin (blackboy) Barroo
River Weela
Road Burreea
Rock Murda
Rockhole Kai'arra
Root, of tree Boolera
Sand Barna
Sandalwood tree Walgoo
Sandhill, sandplain Doordoo
Sea Boolbee
Seeds, of plants Ngoorarr
Shade Minda
Sheaoak Koorlee, koolee
Sky Beela
Spinifex Wal-ngoo
Star Boondara
Stone Marda (white stone = kalyan)
Sun Karrongoo
Sunrise Karrongoo boggar nindhoo
Sunset Karrongoo thaggoolong undha
Thorn Milgoo
Thunder, thunderstorm Koomarda
To-day Koardee
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To-morrow Warba garrongoo
Track Jinna wandalgoo (to track)
Tree Winda
Tree, Bark of Koolimba
Tree, Gum of Koombarnoogoo burna
Vegetable food Warrain
Water Babba
Water (deep) Yanna dhoolbee
Water (fresh) Yanna goombarra
Water (running) Mogga boogarna nanda
Water (salt) Yabba
Whirlwind Boordooroo weenjoo
Wind (East) Weenjoo
Yam Koolyoo
Yesterday Banna warraba garrongoo
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General Vocabulary
Abduct, to Jeeda manna munnee
Abscond, to Jeendee
Abundance Yalb'a
Adultery Joordoonogo manna malhya
Afraid Ngoorloo gundee
Aged Weenja
Alarm Ngoorloo gundee
Alive Wanga
Amuse, toJoorneegoo
Anger, to be angryBadhun no'a
AnotherWarbadhoorneegoo
Arise, toBaggan
Ascend, toBaggan
Ashes Gooba
Ask, youNyinda dhabbila
Assault, toYeenda boongaia
Go astray, to Bambarra ngundha
At onceBoogallee
AutumnWanda munnoo
Back, to go Mallagoo
Back, to bring Mallagoo mulla
BadWalyee
Bag Ngooree (for "mobburn" things, dhooarree, etc.)
Bald Bereen
Bandy legged Mamboo ngurdara
Barb of a spearDarlga
Bare Boolgoo
Battle Ngardiloo boodai inja
Before Kardandha
BehindMallagurdee
Belt Nyeega
Big Yanda
Bite, to Binyai'eegoo
Black Weeree
Bleed, to Yarlgoo
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Blind Goomoroo
Blow with the mouth, to Boodhalgoo
Blunt Boonjoo, boondhoo
Blunt-edged Boonjoo, boondhoo
Board, for throwing spear Meeroo
Bony Wilberee
Boomerang Walannoo, bijjeroo or beejooroo, mooloorga or ngooloorga (3 kinds)
Both of us Ngallee
Break, to Kurdagoor
Bring me! bring, to Konganee
Bundle Ngoolyee
Burn, to, burnt Binneronguna
Bury, to Boolga dhoolgoo
Bye-and-bye Woorda
Camp, native Ngoora
Camp, white man's Moondunga ngoora
Carry, to, on the shoulders Thallingo
Change, to Eenyarreegoo
Charcoal Jeegul
Charm, to (by a spell) Bulya
Cheat, to Murra beendhee
Choke, to Boggarngoo gundhalgoo
Circle, circular Doolgoo
Clasp, to Moona mulgoo
Climb, to Windanga kalbunga
Close (near) Koola
Club Koondee, joorna, dhoorna
Cold, a; cold, to be Moordee
Come in, to Yannajee
Conceal, to; concealed Yarda dhooeegoo
Cook, to Bowelgoo
Cooked meat Kamboo
Corroboree Mama karreegoo
Couple Koodharra
Covered Barlen'd
Coward Ngooloo wunjee
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Crawl, to Beedong ngoa
Crippled, crooked Yoorndoo
Dance, to Karreegoo, kannoolgoo
Dead Kootee jeegoo
Deaf Koolga boondhoo
Decay, to, decayed Yoorna
Deceit, deceive Thallai barndee
Depart, to Yannagoo
Devil Dhangara, beenjinga, jinna wandoo
Dig, to Baialgoo
Direct (in a straight line) Dhooban yarra
Dog's tail head-dress Beela
Down (short hair) Ngoona
Dream Yarra gooa
Dried, parched ground Nyoolai'in-yee-boo
Drink; drink, to Babba ngurngaoo
Drown, to Babbagoo banderongoo
Drunk Yamma yamma
Dumb Wanga jeea
Dying Ngai'aagoo gonnaboo
East Koggara
Enough Wajjee bo
Erect Dhooban
Exchange Eenyarreegoo, inyarigu
Fall, to Warneegoo
Far away Warda
Fasten, to Bandhannee yoonga
Fillet for the head Dhootee
Finish, to Wajjee munna
Fire-stick Kala winda
Flame Marrabee
Flat, to lie Boondhoo malgoo
Flesh (of animals) Kooga
Food (forbidden) Ngarna gootoo garreegoo moonoo, dhajjee
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Fresh (lately made) Kumbarra
Friend, friendly Goomba
Frightened Ngooloo
Full (filled up) Boordho no'a
Game, aBeeagoo
Game (animals) Kooga
Gently Jindee
Get up, to Boggan
Ghost Warra warra
Girdle of opossum hair Nyeega
Give, to Yoonga, yoongadha
Glutton Ngardilo ngannagoo
Go away, to Yanma
Go back, to Malla gooee goo
Go in, to Thaggalungoo ngoora gooee
Go out, to Yanna
Good Barndee
Good, no Walyee
Gorge, a Waggoora
Gorge (to overfeed) Ngardilo ngannago
Grave Boolgoojee
Grease, to Nabba beelar
GreatYanda
Greyheaded Bambool
Gum, edible Bimba
Half caste Meerda, meerdar
Hair stick Talyee
Hair string (wound round head) Mugga dhoodhee
Half Nyoorda
Hard Ngardee
HeBaloo
Heap, a Karda dhoodee
Her Baaloo, baloo
Here Nunnaga
Hers Baloobo
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Hidden; hide, to Yarda dhoolgoo
High Marlba
Him Baloo
His Baloobo
Hold, to Kandhan
Hop, to Warndee galgoo
House Ngoora
Humpbacked Nadda noo'ai'eegoo
Hungry Narroon
Hunt, to Ngooloomun
Hurt Beega malgoo
Husband Mardungoo
I Ngadha
Ill (sick) Beega
Jealousy, jealous Meela
Jump, to Warndeegan
Kangaroo trap Waggoo
Kick Kannoolgoo
Kill, to Nyeergin dalgoo
KissBoondhalgoo
Kneel Nyinnara ngow
Knock, to (down) Ngailijoolgoo
Laugh, laughter Joorneegoo
Long hair Mungoorda yarnda
Mad, madness Yamma yamma
Me Ngadha, nganna
Meat Kooga
Melt, to, gumBimbana (gum) nganna
Mend, to Weejeeree jilgoo
Message sticks Bambooroo
Mia (native hut) Ngoora
Milk Beebee
Mine (my own) Nganna dhungoo
Monster (fabulous) Jeela
MyNgannadhungoo
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Naked Boolgoo gaanoo
Name Innee, yinnee
Near Koola
No Wajjee, meegarra
North Wardal, yabbaroo
Nose-piercing Mulyar eegil
One Kooteea
Open, opening, openly Boggeeman
OursNgalleengoo
Paint, to Kar karreegoo
Pair Koodharra
Pearl-shell Weeraweera
Peeled Stick (hair ornament)Talyee, thalyee
Pick up, to Manma
Pinch, to Mindee jalgoo
Pit Waggoo
Play, to, playing Beear megoo
Plume, a Wingooroo
Pound, to (to beat up) Yanga bilgoo
Quick, quickly Boogallee
Quiet, quietly Meerndeer
Quiver, to Wallawalla
Raw Wanga
Red Dhooarree
Ring (circle for enclosing game)Ngoorloon
Rob, to; robber Nalboo burndee The tongue was placed between the teeth when saying Nalboo
Roll over, to Beeda beeda goolai eegoo
Rope Yoordee
Rubbing; rub, to Yooarree walgoo
Run, to Boogar nanna
Salt Yabba
Scar Oolbarrga
Scrape, to; scratch, to Beerndeegoo
Shake, to Yooilyee burndalgoo
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Sharp (edge), sharp (point)Melgoo
Shield Woonda
Short Moorrgoo in
Shout, to Mēra
Sick (ill) Beega
Sinews of kangaroo's tailWeejeree
Sing, to Warlgoo
Sit down, to Nyinnarangoo
Slippery Yarral yarral
Small Murda
Small piece, a Nabba
Smoke, of fires Goolgoo
Sorcery Mobbarn
South Meenung
Spear (generic)Koola
Various kinds of spears
Wanarree2 barbs
Wannabirndee1 barb
Beelarra1 barb
Kalyarnstoneheaded
Bangal1 barb
Karrba1 barb
Koojerdabarb 4" from point
Ngeejee ngeejeemany barbed
Spear (hunting) Wannabirndee
Spear, to; to throw a spear Waggalgoo
Spear (war) Kalyarn, koola, kooilba
Spill, to Weeal dhoolgoo
Spin, to (weave) Yooalgoo
Split, to Yaara bilgoo
Spring (season of) Mingarra
Squeeze, toWooroo dhool goolgoo
Stamping Kannoolgoo
Stick Mulgarra (long), wanna (short)
Stranger Woodharnoo
Strangle, to Dhoodilgoo
Strong Tharnma
Sulky (cross) Badha
Summer Yinda, indanga, bargara
Sweat Ngooderee
Swell, to Baldhoo baldhooreego
Swim, to Koora malgoo
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Tall Weerdarra
Tear, to Yaara goolgoo
Tease, to Bee'ai'a ngaia
Tell me; tell, to Wangaia dhaanoo
That very thing Nanna, banna
Theirs baaloo ngoo
Their, them Baaloongoo
There Balla
This Nanna
This way (go)Yanna gooee
Three Marngoor
Throwing board Meeroo
Tickle, to; ticklish Geddee geddilgoo
Tie, to; tie up, to Thoodin
Track (footprint); track, to Jinna wannalgoo, jinna wandalgoo
Twirl round, to; twist, to Dhoodhee joodilgoo
Two Koodharra
Uncooked meat Wanga
Under, underneath Ngardee yarra
Understand, to Meeanoogoo
Upside down Beeda goolai eegoo
What Naa goolee
Where Thalla
Winter Wanda
Yes Goa
You Nyinda
Your, yours Nyindungoo, nyindongoo
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Short Sentences
Afraid, I am not, of you Ngadha wajjee nyooloo immina
Afraid, What are you, of? Now ngooloo immin dhannan
Asleep, He is Nooarra ngarreea
Bad, That is very Banna walyee
Bad, You are Nyinda walyee
Brother, He is my; that is my Ngannadhungoo koorda
Bury him Boolgoo dhoolgoo, ngardi julgu
Carry this Konga kongarni
Cattle, Bring in the Bandha kongarnee
Cattle, Did you see the? Nyinda nanna goolereeda
Children, Where are your? Thalla kadhung gooee
Come from, Where do you? Thalla nganna nyinda burna dhannee
Come here Yannajee
Come, I, fromNgadha - jeereebunna
Come in Yannajee
Coming, They are (two)Bala bullaina immina koodharra
Coming with you, I am Ngallee yerra
Cook that --- Banna - bowelgoo
Country, Where is your? Thalla nyindunga burna
Coward, You are a Nyinda ngoorloo
Daughter, Is that your? Nyindung kadha
Dead, he is Baaloo goodee jeena
Deceiving me, You are Nyinda thalarree minna
Dingoes, Are there many? Yalba garda dhoodhoo
Doing, What are you? Naan yaldoo minnee
Father, he is my Baaloo ngannadhungoo mammadhoo
Find, Where did you, them? Thallan goolburna
Fire, Make a Kala goodhan
Fire, Make by friction Kalan yooala, yardoo gulla
Food, Give me Waa'in dha yoonga
Food, I have noNgadha waji waain goodoo
Food, I will give you Ngadhundha yoongaia
Food, Where shall I find Thallana goolbungaia goa
Friend, I am your Ngannadhoo moona goodeea, ngannadhu yungara
Get along Yanma boogallee
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Get up Boggan
Give me; give it to me Yoongadha
Go away Yanma boogallee
Go before me Kardandha yanma
Go behind me Mallagurdee yanma
Going away, I am Ngadna an minnabo
Going to-, I am Ngadha an yanmana - gooee
Gone, He has just Bala yanna ilbo
Gone, Where has he? Thallan yanna baalee
Good, That is no Banna walyee
Good, That is very Banna barndee
Go quickly Boogallee yanma
Go quietly Mirndee yanma barndee
Go there Balan yanma
Go you Nyinda yarra
Here it is Nunna goa
Hill, What is the name of that? Ngannana yinnee murda
House, Am I near a? Koola bo' doo'onga
Husband, Is that your? Banna mardungungoo
Husband, Where is your? Thalla yarra wangooee
Ill, I am Ngadha beega
Ill, You are Nyinda beega
Kangaroo, Are you hunting? Maaloor dannee yanmana
Kangaroo, Where shall I find? Thallarna maaloor goolbul-gooloo
Killed, He has been Weejeree beenyee
Killed, You have, him Nyindarda beenya
Know, I Ngadna meeanoo
Know, I do not Ngadha meeanoo goodoo
Know, you Nyinda meeana
Lake, What is the name of that? Nganana nabberoo
Lake, Where is the? Thallana nabberoo
Lazy, You are Nyinda mallar mulla
Lie down Ngaia woornee
Listen to me Ngan goon
Long time ago, That was aWeejeree
Lying, He is, down Baloo ngaia minna
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Mother, She is my Ngannadhungoo yaagoo dhoo
Mother-in-law, She is my Ngannadhungoo wabbee
Name, What is your? Nganna innee nyindaiee
Natives, How many, are there? Naan a yammajee
Natives, Where are the? Thalla goombaia mindhoolaia
Native, Who is this? Nganna moorda goolee
Noise, What is that? Naa ballilan yilbee minna
Not yours Wajjee nyindongoo
Relation, What are you to? Naggojeearra noobailee
Rising, The river is Mogga boogarnannandhee yanda
Rising, What is the name of that?Ngannana weela
River, Where is the? Thallala weela
Roots (edible), Find some Koolyoo koolburna
Roots (edible), where shall I find? Thallurna "koolyoo" goolbal gooloo
Run away Boogallee yanma
Sea, Am I near the? Ngadha koola boolbee marndoo
Sleep, I shall now Ngadhanoo burba ngarreea
Slow, You are very Nyinda mindee murda
Speak, Do not Wajjee wanga
Spear, Where is your? Thalla koolba ringoo
Springs, Are there any here?Yelboogardee jillai
Stay with me Ngallee garreea
Steal, From whom did you? Ngannalun mammurnai
Stolen, You have, that Nyinda mammurna
Stop here Nunnala gun nyinneea
Talk, true Yanawonga
Tell .... to come to me Wanga ... nunnago yannajee go
That's mine Nanna Ngannadhungoo
Tired, I am Ngadha mallardee immina
Track, Where is the? Thalla jinna
Tree, what is the name of that? Ngannana windai
Tribe, To what, do you belong? Naan-an yindai
True, That is not Thallai bindee barnogoo
Turkey, Where shall I find a? Thallana bardoora goolbulgool
Understand, Do you? Nyinda garree
Understand, I do not Ngadha yoodul
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Want, What do you? Nowin yinda yanna inya
Water, Am I near? Babba goola
Water, Give me Yoongadha babba
Water, Have you found? Babban goolbuna goolber eeda
Water, I cannot find Ngadha wajjee goolbuna babba
Water, Where shall I find? Thallwina goolbuna gooloyn
Waterhole, Where is the? Thallana babba beerdee
Way, Come this Nannurnee yannajee
Way, Go that Ballandna yanma
What is it? Naa goolee
Where are you going? Thallago nanmanee
Where do you come from? Thalla dhanna nyinda
White man's house, Where is the? Thalla moondungoo ngoora
Who is that? Nannee goolee banna
Who is there? Nannee goolee banna
Wife, Is that your? Nyinda barna goarda
Wife, She is my Ngannadhungoo mardungoo
Wife, Where is your? Thalla murdong gooee
Wood, Find some Kala goolbul
Wounded, I am Ngadhunga woggarna binar
You and I Ngallee (we two)
You two Nooballee
Name given to Olu little black sharp. Flintstone used in making bambooroo.(message stick.) Bilboor
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Questions
1. Native modes of burial in district? Mogga weeloo (west), jenna beedung (east), face and body sometimes downward, knees and thighs tied together, hands placed beside thighs. Young and old men are thus buried. Knees are not drawn up towards body. Meeroo and woonda, Kooilba broken and burnt. Fire made beedung (east).
2. Hairdressing, various modes of?

Joodee - sloping chignon (emu feathers)

Wanningee - spider webbed headdress.

3. Names of weapons, implements and domestic utensils?

Koola, wanarree (2 barb), wanna birndee (1 barb), beelarra (1 barb), kalyarn (stone and gum), bangal (1 barb), karrba (1 barb) koojerda (barb about 4" from point), ngeejee,-njee-jee (many barbed).

Koorndee, joorna or dhoorna, club with stone.

Walannoo, mooloorga (big boomerang), beejooroo (big boomerang), woonda.

4. Game traps, other methods of capture, etc.?

Waggoo, holes

Binja, yard

They make two or three holes, which they cover with brushwood then a yard round the waterhole, leaving the entrance save over the holes. Emus speared.

Smaller game - koondi thrown at them.

5. Carvings and paintings on rocks or in caves (if any) in district? Yes, on granite rocks weela karaaja (name of paint), snake (jeela), spring (beemarra) and beegoorda (all magic), all painted. At Meekatharra on some granite rocks, the painting has been there for a long time. No one can drink the water from the spring except the "doctors". A real spring and a real snake are in vicinity of painting.
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6. Native names of trees, shrubs, plants, etc. in district?

Yaarloo, walgoo, gooraar or karaara dhoordoogoo (mulga with water roots), yardoo, dhoordoogoo, weerrgoo, 3 woods used for spearmaking)

Karaara for boomerang, minga for meeroo, yarra for woonda, dhoordoogoo for koondi.

Ngalloodha does not know where weerdee weeree grows.

It is a poisonous gum used on kalyarn (spear) to kill enemies. Mobburn is also put in the barroo of other spears.

7. Native justice, system of (if any)? Spearing in various parts. If a man runs away with another woman, he is speared in the leg or thigh, if the wrong class woman, the breast is aimed at.
8. Diseases peculiar to natives of district? Chest sores and diseases arising from overfeeding.
9. Corroborees, amusements, games?Doolgoo, mama, and other ordinary corroborees.
10. Extent of tribal country?Nyingaree from about Peak Hill to Minderoo.
11. Native names of tribes in district? Weeloo.
12. Any noticeable grammatical construction in the language of the tribes in district? Yes.
13. Do the tribes meet at any distant places for exchange or barter? Meekatharra was a favourite meeting place, also Nannine, Peak Hill, Abbots, sometimes Cue.
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14. Native foods in district?

Boolee boolee = seeds of plants. An annual feast of these takes place in the district where they grow (Mindoola, etc.)

Koolyoo, kalbarree, seed (mungarda = jamwood seed)

Kaggoola, fruit, walgoo = quandong, thardooga, like bean, Gooraara seeds, ngowarla, like onions, jeeboorda, little watermelon, bilbula, roots like radisnes, wailgooroo, like quandong, warroodha, black beans growing near rockholes, baggoorda, like peas, dandooroo, seeds, mulbarn, seeds, mandamillee = mushroom (cooked).

Koolyoo, bilbula, wailgooroo, ngowaila, kalbarree, booleeboolee, all cooked.

15. Are any instances known of natives boiling their food?No.
16. Is cannibalism known to exist in district?It existed a long time ago.
17. What woods are used in making fire by friction?Karndilyungoo, method sawing only, called yardoogulla.
18. Method of obtaining water from trees, roots, etc.? Dhoordoogoo, mulga roots, weealoo, like a cork or "yarra" tree, barudal, cork tree roots.
19. Any idea of a deity? No.
20. Native belief in ghosts, or a future state?? Yes.
21. Beliefs in withcraft, sorcery, etc.?A sorcerer is in all tribes, Murda, obtained from the magic beemarra, was used to cure diseases. Kardungoo, a Paljarree, Ngalloodha's "mammamat", was a sorcerer.
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