365/ 55/55 XII 2F, 11a NATIVE VOCABULARY Compiled By Jinguru (Koyl) Of Yander Biridi (Lake Way) Ngaiuwonga |
| Aunt | Marraiji |
| Blackfellow | Yamaji |
| Blackwoman | Nyalu |
| Boy | Marduna |
| Brother | Kurdaju, boaju, kurdali (kurdalu = brothers) |
| Brother-in-law | Ngabari |
| Daughter | Kada |
| Daughter-in-law | Wabi |
| Father | Mamadu |
| Father-in-law | Kombarnu, komaru |
| Girl | Dun dun, maru wurdi |
| Granddaughter | Kami |
| Grandfather | Kami |
| Grandmother | Ngabaiju, kundariju |
| Grandson | Kami |
| Husband | Mardung |
| Man | Yamaji (young man = jugari) |
| Mother | Yago, yagoli |
| Mother-in-law | Wumari, wabi |
| Nephew | Bald'ongu |
| Niece | Bald'ongu |
| Orphan | Yagula yuru, kamburda |
| Sister | Jurdaju |
| Sister-in-law | Juari |
| Son | Kada |
| Son-in-law | Baldongu |
| Uncle | Kombarnu |
| White man, woman | Mundung, mongun |
| Widow | Wia jura |
| Widower | Wia jura |
| Wife | Mardung |
| Woman | Nyalu, nyun-nga |
| Ankle | Balbar |
| Arm | Kadi |
| Back | Jirdi |
| Back-bone | Dargar |
| Beard | Ngangur |
| Blood | Yalgu |
| Bone | Dargar; marrow = nunduri |
| Bowels | Munga, kurdaru, naba |
| Brains | Jun jun |
| Breast | Mimi |
| Calf of Leg | Jirara |
| Cheek | Ngangu |
| Chest | Mingo |
| Cry, to | Wula |
| Drink, to | Ngalgu |
| Ear | Kuran |
| Eat, to | Ngalgu |
| Elbow | Muna ngungarn |
| Eyebrow | Ngangar ngangar |
| Eyelash | Nganbin |
| Eye | Kuru |
| Fat | Munga, ngurdu |
| Finger | Mara, kojo |
| Finger nail | Milji, bilju |
| Foot | Jina |
| Frowning | Kuru wirdu wirdu |
| Generative Organ (female) | Kulur nanji |
| Hair | Nganga |
| Laverton word | maralgu |
| Hand | Mara |
| Head | Juroyn |
| Heart | Kurdurdu |
| Heel | Yuril |
| Heel (left) | Darda jilgu |
| Heel (right) | Darda jilgu |
| Hip bone | Darga, junda darga |
| Instep | Jina darga |
| Kidney | Wandu |
| Knee | Murdi |
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| Leg | Jirara |
| Lip | Nyimbi |
| Liver | Ngalgari |
| Lung | Randu, jaru |
| Nape of the neck | Nanga |
| Nose | Mula |
| Penis | Kulur |
| Perspiration, perspire | Nguderi, ngoderi |
| Rib | Kulju |
| Rump | Marna |
| Seeing | Nyongu |
| Shoulder | Biri biri |
| Sinew | Builgu |
| Skeleton | Darga, jinga |
| Skin | Kaljer |
| Sleep | Kunala nyubaru, ngarigu |
| Smell, to | Barndilgu |
| Sneeze, to | Nyutchi, yurna |
| Speak, to | Wonga, wongana |
| Spit, to | Wuda, wuja |
| Stomach | Gumbu |
| Tears | Mulyarn |
| Teeth | Yira |
| Temple | Ngarli ngarli |
| Thigh | Junda |
| Thirsty | Kalyu marrga |
| Throat | Wunjuru |
| Tongue | Midain |
| Walk, to | Yanguga |
| Animal (generic) | Kuga |
| Ant-eater (Marsupial) | Bagar |
| Bandicoot | Kunduwa |
| Bat | Milain |
| Dingo | Wongu |
| Dingo, puppy | Minyaguda, jabu |
| Kangaroo, generic | Malu |
| Kangaroo, brush | Bīgurda, kanala |
| Kangaroo, Rock | Bīgurda |
| Kangaroo, young, in pouch | Jabu |
| Mouse | Murna auju |
| Opossum | Waiurda |
| Porcupine | Jilgamarda |
| Wallaby | Boguldara, ngarnga, dubari |
| Fish (generic) | Warbi |
| Frog, edible | Mi'u, dubulu, ilyiwalga |
| Frog, large green | Ngarardn |
| Iguana | Bangara, babi, karbardi |
| Lizard (generic) | Mulida, wula wulau |
| Lizard, Horned (York Devil) | Mininjir, murgugu, milgal, jingari |
| Snake | Milura, gobalgara, murunda, mulau'ana, nyilun, lero, jabia (moburn) |
| Turtle | Bidi d'ari |
| Ant | Bīnga |
| Ant (white) | Wirda (honey ant); spinifex grub = wogari |
| Bardie (a grub) | Lungi, julabardi, yaler |
| Blowfly | Burna moloro, burna mulur |
| Fly (generic) | Gura gura, gunma |
| Hornet | gunma |
| Louse | Winga |
| Mosquito | Guya |
| Moth | Birdi birdi |
| Sandfly | Būrl |
| Spider | Kara |
| Afternoon | Karadu |
| Cave | Ngura, nganga, yirardi |
| Clay, red | Murdaru |
| Clay, white | Yaueri |
| Cloud, cloudy | Bulgur, bulgul |
| Cold | Yalda |
| Comet | Wēl |
| Country | Burna, bilyari |
| Creek | Warn |
| Dawn | Nyilba, oberong gana, |
| Dust, duststorm | Jidarara, yulberu |
| Earth, the | Barna |
| Echo | Yardabar |
| Evening | Balgu |
| Feather | Ngarlbu, ngalbu |
| Fire | Waru |
| Flowers | Birdil birdil |
| Fog | Jarlu (rain), jo-a, juyu |
| Frost | Yinjil, jaigan |
| Grass | Bulga, buju |
| Ground (surface of) | Barna |
| Gum | Ngurduil (edible), baru |
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| Gum tree | Barn-nga, yurarl, mimbu, birdelga, mingari |
| Heat | Weldo yangu, buyuluru, barbaialu, bardaila |
| Hill, hillock | Marda |
| Hole | Ngardiera |
| Lake | Kālu, ngabaru |
| Lightning | Wangeri |
| Manna | Yanda gama |
| Midnight | Dugaldu |
| Moon | Kalga |
| Moon, waning | Balurdu |
| Moon, waxing | Wau, wa-au |
| Morning | Yungarn |
| Mud, muddy | Wūlyanda |
| Mulga | Yanda, yarnda, bilba |
| Mushroom | Bibi, jilgera |
| Night | Mungardu |
| Paper-bark tree | Jaualyi, d'aualyi, kulimba |
| Peach, native | Jauili |
| Plain | Kornin, gornin |
| Pleiades | Neari, yagu rara, naiari |
| Pool | Mali, yādu |
| Quartz | Bilyari, bilyari |
| Rain | Kalu, wangeri |
| Rainbow | Burangu, barrong |
| River | Wila |
| Road | Wad'urda, wagurda, buria |
| Rock | Yabo |
| Rockhole | Nganma, wijuju |
| Root, of tree | Bileli |
| Sand | Barna |
| Sandalwood tree | Nyogo |
| Sandhill | Darn |
| Sandplain | Durdu, wandari, dalin |
| Scrub, the | Burnu |
| Sea | Bulbi |
| Seeds, of plants | Kalbari, ngudana |
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| Shade | Wilja |
| Sheoak | Wilyaru |
| Shrub | Burnu |
| Sky | Barlga, bibi |
| Southern cross | Indiri |
| Spinifex | Bila, yauila |
| Spinifex gum | Baru |
| Spinifex thread | Builgu |
| Star | Bundara; wel = little stars, malya = morning star |
| Sun | Nyilba |
| Sunrise | Yungun, nyilba yungun |
| Sunset | Togu longu |
| Swamp country | Jinjira |
| Thorn | Jiri |
| Thunder, thunderstorm | Warlbu |
| To-day | Kuari |
| To-morrow | Mungaianba |
| Track | Jina, wanalgu |
| Tree | Winda, kori (species of) |
| Tree, Bark of | Ngardalu, ligur |
| Tree, Gum of | Ngurduil |
| Vegetable food | Wada, d'anmarda, ngalgu |
| Vegetables | Mada (wild potato), ilirda (turnip) |
| Water | Kalu |
| Water (deep) | Kalu yinda |
| Water (fresh) | Barndi |
| Water (running) | Kadara, barnder |
| Water (salt) | Kari |
| Water (shallow) | Madu |
| Wattle tree | Yaljiru, burdar, wardargi |
| Weather (wet) | Janja |
| Whirlwind; willy willy | Warlba, kangarara |
| Wind (light) | Nyiri mandu; N.E. =yulba |
| Wind (South) | Yungarung boagi Hot wind = wiri wiri, mulu wanbu |
| Wind (West) | Ngargadurn, jubanjura |
| Yam | Mada |
| Yesterday | warba karongu, mungai anba |
| Abduct, to | Manu yanu | |
| Abscond, to | Durtarnu | |
| Abundance | Yailba | |
| Across | Wabur ngari jia | |
| Adultery | Waril, warilya | |
| Afraid | Ngurlu | |
| Again | Malai-angurda | |
| Aged | Winja | |
| Aim, to | Juban juban ja, duban du kanyirai a | |
| Alive | Wonga | |
| Ambush | Biajila, yardaduna, yannajila wogulala | |
| Amuse, to | Jurni, walari, durni | |
| Angry, to be | Jurda | |
| Another | Kuji yamba | |
| Arise, to | Bogalangara, ngari bugala | |
| Armband | Kadinga | |
| Ashes | Guba | |
| Ask, to | Kurandala | |
| Assault, to | Bua, bunga | |
| Go astray, to | Ngaual jinu | |
| Back, to go | Mala guri | |
| Bad | Walyi, walji | |
| Bag | Nguri | |
| Bag (in which a child is carried) | Malu wandu | |
| Bald | Dīgal, mogai yalga, ngangardi gal | |
| Bandy legged | Bura | |
| Barb of a spear | Darlga, dalga, yiri | |
| Bare | Yangura manda mardi jidu | |
| Bark (used for food vessels) | Ligar ngardalyu | |
| Battle | Wogajin | |
| Beat, to | Bungu | |
| Before | Yega ngūruri | |
| Behind | Malagarderi | |
| Below | Ngadia, ngadira | |
| Belt | Burura, nanba | |
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| Between | Ngunun bulongu nyinara = you sit between Koto nyinani |
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| Big | Balurdu | |
| Bite, to | Ngalgu | |
| Black | Maru | |
| Bleed, to | Yalgu | |
| Blind | Kuru bina | |
| Blow with the mouth, to | Boalgo | |
| Blunt | Jodo, jado | |
| Board, for throwing spear | Miro | |
| Bony | Nalba | |
| Boomerang | Walano, biridi, bijuru | |
| Break, to | Kaluidan, kaluilbu | |
| Breath; breathe to | Ngālju | |
| Bring me | Konggani | |
| Burn, to | Kambanjuba | |
| Bury, to | Judulgu | |
| By and by | Wurda | |
| Camp, native | Ngura | |
| Cannibal | Yildongu | |
| Change, to | Yungo | |
| Charcoal | Birilyi-juri | |
| Charm, to (by a spell) | Bula, mobarn | |
| Cheat, to | Waljinu | |
| Choke, to | Wunjuru mangurda | |
| Circle, circular | Ngander | |
| Circumcision | Junma | |
| Clasp, to | Mūn-algu | |
| Climb, to | Kalbanga | |
| Close (near) | Wardari | |
| Club | Kundi, muru, winda, jurding, durding | |
| Cold, a | Gindi gindi | |
| Cook, to | Kambangu | |
| Corroboree | Dulgu, manji | |
| Couple | Kugara | |
| Coward | Ngulu, ngurlu, nguluriga | |
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| Creep (to creep on game) | Maralgu | |
| Crippled | Yundulgu | |
| Cry, to | Ula | |
| Dead | Mula, mondoil | |
| Deaf | Kuran judu | |
| Decay, to; decayed | Jalyari | |
| Dense, stupid | Yabai yaba, kunjuna nyina | |
| Depart, to | Yara | |
| Devil | Ngulunga, miru, inma, ngangari | |
| Die, to | Mula | |
| Different | Kudu baiamba | |
| Dig, to | Kardilgu | |
| Dirty | Walji, juba | |
| Dog's tail head-dress | Nyinji, nyanji, nyundi, jinjindi | |
| Down (short hair) | Winyu | |
| Dream | Jugur | |
| Drink | Ngalgu, kalyu ngalgu | |
| Drown, to | Nyimulongu | |
| Drunk | Yama yama | |
| Dumb | Wonga jia | |
| East | Kagarara | |
| Enemy | Womba wogolo (far away man), warbalana, wujanu | |
| country long way far away | barna balurdu, wombanga | |
| Fair, hair | Barnail barnail | |
| Fall, to | Jinga | |
| Far away | Wamba, womba | |
| Fast | Malain, wandar | |
| Finish, to | Wiabaranoo, wia barana kuga | |
| Fire-stick | Yanda (firewood or stick) | |
| Flame | Dīli | |
| Flat, to lie | Nyina | |
| Friend | Yalburu | |
| Fur | Winyu | |
| Game, a | Baraugu | |
| Ghost | Mundung | |
| Giddy | Yama-yama | |
| Girdle of opossum hair | Nanba | |
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| Give, to | Yunga | |
| Go astray, to | Ngauala ngaringu | |
| Go away, to | Yarai ya | |
| Go back, to | Malaguli | |
| Go in, to | Ngadia | |
| Go out, to | Ma burna | |
| Good | Barndi | |
| Good, no | Walyi | |
| Grave | T'amba jila | |
| Grease, to | Nyidila, nyirdila | |
| Greyheaded | Ba-au, ba-au ya | |
| Gum, edible | Ngurduil | |
| Half caste | Bilga, biliyirba, bilyirba | |
| Hair stick | Lara, yalgu lara | |
| Half | Minaguda yua | |
| Hammer (native) | Kandi | |
| Handsome | Kundunu | |
| Hard | Kuru | |
| He | Yagana, nago walain = he laughs | |
| Head-cover | Mangawala | |
| Here | Mamgani ya | |
| His | Jidigu, yardau | |
| Hold, to | Mara ganyila | |
| Hop, to | Baranyi | |
| Humpbacked | Biga bo | |
| Hungry | Nalgaru, ngalgaru | |
| Hunt, to | Wardanjil | |
| Husband | Mardung | |
| I | Ngada | |
| Ill (sick) | Biga | |
| Incest | Walyingu maniana | |
| Inside | Ngurur | |
| Itch | Kargar | |
| Jump, to | Olana dunu barnanga | |
| Kangaroo trap | Barnanga; running down kangaroo = kulbunu kulbunu badanu | |
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| Kick | Nangala | |
| Kill, to | Bungu, kundingu | |
| Kiss | Mimbila | |
| Kneel | Murdi dandala | |
| Knife | Kandi (flint), kailba yagumandi | |
| Knock, to (down) | Bungu warning | |
| Know, to | Nindi | |
| Laugh, laughter | Walari, durnia | |
| Lazy | Walji | |
| Lean (thin) | Gu-yin | |
| Leap, to | Wandigala | |
| Lie (to tell a lie) | Wundu barndi, talaribandi | |
| Lift up, to | Mara gangala | |
| Light, fire | Waru | |
| Listen, to | Kurandulga | |
| Little | Minya guda | |
| Living, alive | Wanga | |
| Long (tall) | Wanardi | |
| Long ago | Kurdanda | |
| Look out, to | Nyunda bala | |
| Lose, to | Naual jinda | |
| Mad, madness | Kuran judu | |
| Many | Balurdu | |
| Matches | Waru | |
| Me | Ngada | |
| Meat | Kuga | |
| Medicine | Mobarn | |
| Melt, to | Kambanda | |
| Mend, to | Barojila | |
| Message sticks | Bamburu | |
| Mimic, to | Banya gardi | |
| Mine (my own) | Ngai yugu | |
| Mix, to | Yalo birdi birdi jini | |
| Mock, to | Banya gardi | |
| Monster (fabulous) | Kurau, t'abia, jila | |
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| Music | Murungu, wamuldu, bungu, dijel buga = miro music | |
| My | Ngadungu | |
| Name | Yini | |
| Near | Warda | |
| No | Wia | |
| North | Wardal, yabaru | |
| Nose-piercing | Kulongu, karjanda | |
| Nose stick | Mulya adi, dargu malu | |
| Nothing | (only pretending) = yongarda walai-in | |
| Old | Banya | |
| One | Kuju | |
| Open, opening, openly | Wugil ijala | |
| Ours | Nganana, ngadur nongu | |
| Paint, to | Nyirdini | |
| Pair | Kujara | |
| Parched up | Warda | |
| Passion | Jurda djurda | |
| Pearl-shell | Wira wira | |
| Pebbles | Minyaguda marda | |
| Peeled Stick (hair ornament) | Nyērbu nyīnbila | |
| Perhaps | Wurda gai | |
| Pick up, to | Mara | |
| Pierce, to | Kulangu | |
| Pinch, to | Miljiljia | |
| Pinion (wing) | Nyalbi, nalbi | |
| Plain | Bindi | |
| Play, to; playing | Baranyi | |
| Pleased, to be | Yilagai | |
| Plenty | Balurdu | |
| Plenty | winja, yailba | |
| Pluck out feathers, to | Ngalburu bu | |
| Plume, a | Ngarlbu, ngalbu | |
| Point, to | Wogali, wogalgu | |
| Pointed (finely) | Nyinjibu | |
| Pole (rod or stick) | Mai-o, birnila, wagurda, all used at dances, not seen by women | |
| Pound, to (roots) | Nguji arla | |
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| Policeman | Mardadara | |
| Proud | Marning marning | |
| Pull, to | Marai ilala | |
| Push, to | Yundula gudia | |
| Put it back | Miala daiel jalgu | |
| Quick, quickly | Malain yira jimbu | |
| Quiet, quietly | Bailgu | |
| Quiver, to | Dirdi dirinja | |
| Raw | Wonga | |
| Really | Ija | |
| Red | Juari | |
| Refuse, to | Wia | |
| Rejoice, to | Birbaliring | |
| Related, to be | ; = father & son = uncle and nephew | |
| Relation, a | Kurdali; mamala gura = father & son kamuru = uncle and nephew | Kurdali; mamala gura = father & son kamuru = uncle and nephew |
| Rob, to; robber | Manu ijanunda biningu Naualu biningu maniana |
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| Rope | Yilba | |
| Rub, to | Nyidila yurna, nyirdila nabongu | |
| Run, to | Duldala | |
| Sad or sorry | Gurnin | |
| Scar | Man-ngeri | |
| Scrape, to; scratch, to | Bi-ila warni (to skin the animal) | |
| Scream, to | Miran manu | |
| See, to | Nago, nāgu | |
| Shadow | Nyerbangu, balgala nyinau | |
| Shake, to | Yula yudulgu | |
| Shaking (quivering) | Ming ming | |
| Sharp | Yiri, ngan-ngar | |
| Shavings | Kundili | |
| Shelter (bush) | Barga | |
| Shield | Dara | |
| Shiver, to | Ming ming | |
| Short | Mudurn, mudul, mujul | |
| Shout, to | Mirau | |
| Shut, to | Dulgu lainda | |
| Shy | Kunda darda | |
| Sick (ill) | Biga | |
| Silly | Walji | |
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| Sinews of kangaroo's tail | Builgu | |
| Sing, to | Barau, dulgu waralgo | |
| Sit down, to | Nyina, nyinara, nyinau | |
| Slow, slowly | Manga, monga | |
| Smoke, to | Gungu | |
| Soft | Nundul, munga | |
| Song | Balurdu | |
| Sorcery | Mobarn | |
| Sore (or boil) | Biga, mobarn jana, maiamba | |
| Sorrow | Gurninjela, wulanyia | |
| South | Minang | |
| Spear (generic term) | Kula, kaji, wanardi, manga | |
| Spear (hunting) | Darlga, ngangara | |
| Spear, to put barb in | Builgu darl gajalgu | |
| Spear (war) | Yurjan (of mulga tree root) | |
| Spill, to | Kardila, kubalbu, wiarbu | |
| Spin, to (weave) | Wirgu, yungalgu, spinning towards you = kuralbu, yungalgu = spinning from you. | |
| Split, to | Ma-arbu | |
| Spring (season of) | Yaldu | |
| Spring (native well) | Jila, jabia | |
| Squeeze, to | Jul banguru, julbani | |
| Stalking game | Karara | |
| Stamping | Kandula | |
| Stand, to | Bagala | |
| Stare at, to | Ngagura nanguni = what are you staring at? | |
| Steal, to | Manu yau unda binyingu | |
| Stick | Wana | |
| crossed stick (long) | wirgu | |
| short stick | bindu = wirgu | |
| Sting | Badani, binango | |
| Stir, to | Windi windi, wiji wiji la kuringala | |
| Stop! | Nyina | |
| Straight | Jubandara wanjijila | |
| Stranger | Wudanu wogolo (nothing know him) | |
| Strangle, to | Nigindala, wunduru mara | |
| Strength | Balurdu | |
| Strike, to | Bua warni | |
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| String, of a bag | Bulgu, tudi | |
| Strong (big) | Balurdu | |
| Stun, to | Kundinga, yundanga | |
| Sufficient | Waniga, woniga, woniga ya | |
| Sulky (cross) | Gurda | |
| Summer | Juringa, bardari, buyaluru | |
| Stir up, to | Kuringala | |
| Sweat | Ngaderi | |
| Sweet | Yiluru, wongara | |
| Swell, to | Baldlara | |
| Swoon, to | Gurin gurin | |
| Tall | Wanardi | |
| Tattoo, to; tattooing | Walga | |
| Tear, to | Maarbu | |
| Tease, to | Banya gurdi | |
| Tell me | Wonga wara, wadala, woajila | |
| That | Yagana | |
| Their | Ngajari | |
| Them | Yaganagu | |
| There | Wombo lari | |
| They | Yaganagu | |
| This one | Banana | |
| This way | Wardari | |
| Three | Marngur, wubal | |
| Through, pierced | Mungar idilgara | |
| Throw, to (out) | Marai yindila | |
| Throwing board | Miro | |
| Tickle, to; ticklish | Giji gijila | |
| Tie, to | Dalgalga | |
| Tobacco | Jinjila, bulgu, woma gulja - chewed | |
| True | Munjurga, munjeru | |
| Tuft (ornamental) | Dulbu (hawk), bugurdi (kalaia), wana | |
| Twist, to | Timinjula, tsiminjula | |
| Two | Kujara | |
| Ugly | Walji | |
| Uncooked meat | Wanga | |
| Under, underneath | Ngardira ngariu, ngardia | |
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| Upside down | Bida gularyn | |
| Very bad | Walji | |
| Very good | Barndi, barn ngangardalyu | |
| Wait, to | Wurda, nyina | |
| Wash, to | Maru taru bini | |
| West | Wilu | |
| Wet | Narn mil | |
| What | Ngana, ya | |
| Where | Wanda yia | |
| Which way go? | Wandari ngaiara | |
| Whistle | Wurdun | |
| White | Yaueri | |
| Who | Ngana | |
| Whose | Nganau | |
| Why do you laugh? | Nanauin durnia | |
| Wicked | Walja | |
| Winter | Wanda; warlunga, warlu | |
| Within, inside | Ngurur | |
| Wood | Waru milgu | |
| Wounded | Mala wogalgu, wurdangara | |
| Yam-stick | Wana | |
| Yellow | Barna (yellow hair = birdi, bidi) | |
| Yes | Yua, goa, ngo-i | |
| You | Nyundu | |
| Your, yours | Nyundung | |
| Number of men gone to fight | kumba | |
| Breaking side bone, pushing up and pulling down | mangu malbuga | |
| Smashing liver | mangu mundarbuga | |
| Afraid, What are you, of? | Ngana nyundi ngalai anguna |
| Asleep, He is | Balu ngariu |
| Bad, That is very | Walji |
| Brother, He is my | Balu kurdadu |
| Bury him | T'udula |
| Big mob gone | Banya bara mardiano |
| By and by they go back (from dinner) | Wurda mala gurdi |
| Back to dinner, We come | Ngalinyanguji alu balgu |
| Carry this | Marai ara |
| Cattle, Bring in the | Mara ngaliara, mara barda ngani |
| Come from, Where do you? | Wanda ngura danu bogal garingo |
| Come here | Ngalai ani, ngalda bara, ngalai angu, ngaldai yara |
| Come back to us | Ngali anguji alu |
| Come, I will, by and by | Warda ngaldaiera |
| Coming with you, I am | Ngaldai ara |
| Country, Where is your? | Thala nyundung barna, wadala nyindung barna |
| Coward, You are a | Nyandu mira |
| Daughter, Is that your? | Nurongu kada |
| Dead, he is | Balu mula, jinga |
| Deceiving me, You are | Nyunda wunda barndi Thalai barndi |
| Doing, What are you? | Ngā na d'indu |
| Father, he is my | Ngadungu mamardi |
| Find, Where did you, them? | Wanda nyongu, t'ala nyundu manang |
| Fire, Make by friction | Kurirun galgu (upright method) Kuralbu (Sawing method), waru kudalgari |
| Food, I have no | Wia bardaria, wia balai |
| Get it | Mara |
| Friend, I am your | Yirga, ngudanu |
| Get up | Bogala |
| Give me | Yua (ngaldainyua = give us) |
| Give it to me | Yua (ngaldainyua = give us) |
| Go away | Yarai ya |
| Go back | Jurli |
| Go before me | Banagardi |
| Go behind me | Malagardi |
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| Go, I will, now | Ngai yana duru |
| Going away, I am | Ngai yanandura |
| Gone, He has just | Jimbulari |
| Gone, Where has he? | Wanda gīara |
| Good, That is no | Walji |
| Good, That is very | Barndi |
| Here it is | Nyina |
| House, Are we getting near the? | Warda duru ngura |
| Husband, Is that your? | Nyindunga mardungu |
| Ill, I am | Ngaiu biga |
| Ill, You are | Nyundu biga |
| Kangaroo, Where shall I find? | Wanda malu, malu wanjada nangu |
| Killed, He has been | Minyaguda, marduna |
| Killed, Who has, him? | Ngandula |
| Killed, You have, him | Nyundu ngandula |
| Know, I | Ngaiu ngindiga, ngaiu kurandadi |
| Know, I do not | Ngurba |
| Lazy, You are | Nyundu bailgu |
| Let it alone | Dura |
| Lie down | Bana garderi, nyina |
| Listen to me | Ngugunari |
| Long time ago, That was a | Ngalari windi |
| Mother, She is my | Yagoli |
| Mother-in-law, She is my | Wabi, wumari |
| Name, What is your? | Ngana yini |
| Natives, How many, are there? | Yarni yilda |
| Natives, Where are the? | Wanda jiri |
| Native, Who is this? | Ngana yilda |
| Over there is my camp (or country) | Yaga ngaiugu ngura (or manda) |
| Sleep, I shall now | Ngai ngariula |
| Slow, You are very | Monga, wani |
| Speak, Do not | Ngogo nari ya, yua |
| Spear, Where is your? | Winda gula |
| Stop here | Nyina |
| Tired, I am | Ngaiu bailgu |
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| Want, What do you? | Na nyundu nani |
| Water, Give me | Kardila yua |
| Water, I cannot find | Kalu w-a |
| Water, Where shall I find? | Wanda kalu |
| Way, Come this | Ngaldai yara |
| Way, Go that | Mula guli |
| What is it? | Nganai ya |
| Where are you going? | Wandagi yeno, wanjaga nyundu yanin |
| Where do you come from? | Wanda gardiyanu |
| Who is that? | Ngana ini gana |
| Who is there? | Ngana ini gana |
| Wood, Find some | Waru mara, wara kurning mara |
| You two | Ngalai, yangu mo = we will all go Ngana naga = altogether |
| Don't show it | Waia nindilgu wia |
| Sister laughing | Jurda ju durni aru, Jurduli walarinyi |
| He laughs | Nago walain |
| Why do you laugh? | Nanauin durnia |
| You laugh at me | Ngaiagu nyundu walai |
| Tunnel going a long distance | Dogulongu dogulongu womba |
| Running down kangaroo | Kulbunu kulbunu badanu |
| Which way go? | Wandari ngaiara |
| Don't tell them | Yua |
| Cut right shoulder | Ngabari |
| Cut on left shoulder | Komuru |
| What are you looking at? | Nāgura nanguni |
| Give us | Ngaldai yua |
| Cold gone away | Bali yanu dulu |
| Shut up | Ngugunyari |
| Sun has gone down | Jindu darba garingu |
| Put it in camp | Ngura durai yu |
| No tobacco in my pipe | Wia ya "pipa"(pipe) |
| Easy talk | Wani wangaua |
| Everybody good night | Yara duru nguradi |
| See him, I | Ngaia nyongu |
| 1. Rites, ceremonies, in district? | Karda baiala, nguluruba = hair cutting ceremony. |
| 5. Native modes of burial in district? | Head west, feet east, eyes towards midday sun, arms tied to body and legs turned back and tied. |
| 3. Weapons, etc.? | |
| Spear barbed on one side | malawandara |
| Point in miro | bimbu |
| Clubs | jurdanda, wunda mara, kundi |
| Large yinma | yirimain (Jilgururu's wajari wonga) |
| Markings on spear | walga |
| Markings on shell | walgalgu |
| 4. Game traps, other methods of capture? | Make yanda or fence and spear them; no pits. |
| 5. Carvings and paintings? | Karbandi, maiamba. |
| 6. Native names of trees, shrubs, plants in district? | Yanda (mulga), munyun (sandalwood), yarlur (gum tree), milyiri (gum tree - spears), yirbira (tree with seeds, walanu), windailga (miru and kundi and tucker), yirbira (kundi), Boome tree = biwul, parasite = nyi nya. |
| 7. Corroborees, etc. | Jalura and dulgu, mama. |
| 8. Extent of tribal country? |
i. Yuramarda, Mt. cleveland ii. Wilu wuna, Lake Way iii. Kanduwara iv. Ramain v. Kunangu vi. Wulangara vii. Babar viii. Janabari ix. Mali. Jal country - Kardarda, Yander. Kuligan - Mt. Sir Samuel, Wandi - Lawlers. |
| 9. Native name of tribe in district? | Ngaiuwonga |
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| 20. Do the tribes meet at any distant places for exchange or barter? |
Yungoji barna (exchange country) They could go to Mt. Sir Samuel, Yander - Karganda. |
| 11. Native foods in district? |
Kurdagula, ngudana, nyingura (wild grapes or kalbari), yirga, windailga, munaiya, junga, tanmarda, yalgoru, morarn, bogurda, yilain, ngurduil, guyong, jau, janjuru, jauili (quandong). Lungi, jamwood grub, wama, grub. |
| 12. What woods are used in making fire by friction? | Walgu - Sandalwood. |
| 25. Method of obtaining water from trees, roots, etc.? | Yara and yurarn - root, walyarn - root, Ngāgar, kurrajong - root. |
| 14. Belief in witchcraft, etc.? | Mobarn dalgu. |
| Magåra | road Wiluwuna Balju abercrombie Yalgojibi, Cork Tree Yaragud'ara Bi-i Kulagan |
| Ngander walga | |
| Ngadawonga | Sunrise = munga Midday = kalarn Sunset = Ngurau |
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