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Title: Vocabulary Ngaiuwonga Yander , Biridi , etc. (Lake Way district) Jinguru

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Information by Jinguru.

Language: Lake Way)

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XII 2F, 11b Vocabulary Ngaiuwonga Yander, Biridi, etc. (Lake Way district) Jinguru = informant

d, = "dh"
ā as in father
â as in fall
ă as in but (short "u" sound)
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Balbar Ankle
Bilju, milji Finger nail
Biri-biri Shoulder
Barndelgu To smell
Bâgar Anteater
Bīgurda Brush kangaroo, or rock kangaroo
Boguld,ara Wallaby
Bardura, kalibarl Wild turkey
Biargu White cockatoo
Baning-baning Fish hawk
Bunbuga Owl, species of
Bilbail Parrot, species of
Băraga Pelican
Bărnbărn Robin
Balala Wattle bird
Binga Ants
Bindi Short spindle stick
Băngara, babi Large iguana
Bidi dari Turtle
Burna mōlōro, burna mulur Blow fly
Birdi-birdi Moth, or butterfly
Būrl Sandfly
Bulgur, bulgul Clouds, cloudy
Bărna Ground, country
Bilyari Hilly country, "quartz" hills
Balgu Evening
Biwul Broom tree
Bulga, buju Grass
Bāru Gum (non-edible) of spinifex
Barn-nga Gum tree (species of)
Birdelga Gum tree (species of)
Buyuluru, barbai-alu, barda-ila Heat, summer time
Birilyi Charcoal
Balurdu Waning moon
Bibi Mushroom (species of)
Bilba Mulga tree (species of)
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Burăngu, bărong Rainbow
Băria, wâd,urda, wâgurda Road, track
Bundara Star
Bīleli Root of tree
Burnu Scrub, shrubs
Bulbi Sea
Bīla Spinifex
Barlga, bibi Sky (?)
Barndi Good, fresh, clean
Builgu Fibrous thread made from spinifex
Burdari Wattle tree (sp. of)
Biajila Ambush, hiding
Bogalangara To arise, to get up
Bua, bunga To beat, to assault, to kill
Bura Bandy legged
Burura, nanba Belt
Bo-algo To blow with the mouth
Balurdu Big, great, plenty, many, strong
Birilyi-juri Charcoal
Bula, mobarn To bewitch, sorcery
Bărnail-bărnail Fair or yellow hair
Baraugu A game
Bărna balurdu Big country
Ba-au, ba-au-ya Grey headed, old
Bilga, bilyerba Half caste
Baranyi To hop
Biga bō Humpbacked
Biga Ill, sick
Bărnanga Kangaroo "pit"
Bungu warning To knock down
Barojila To mend
Bamburu Messagestick
Banya gărdi To mimic, to mock
Bungu Music?, hitting boomerang or spear-thrower while singing
Bindi Plain
Băranyi Play, playing
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Birnila Sacred pole
Bailgu Quietly
Birbaliring To rejoice, to be glad
Bi-ila warni To scrape or skin a beast, to scratch
Balgala nyinau A shadow
Builgu darl gajalgu To fasten spear with sinew
Barau To sing
Bagala To stand
Birnilga To stoop
Bad,ani, binango String
Buawarni To strike
Băld,ara To swell
Banana This one
Bulgu Native "tobacco"
Bugurdi Tuft of emu feathers
Bidagulargu Upside down
Barna Yellow
Birdi, bidi Yellow hair
Balu He
Balu ngariu He sleeps
Balu kurdad,u He (my) brother
Banya bara mardiano Big mob gone
Balu mula He is dead
Banagărdi Go before me
Banagărdēri Lie down
Baliyanu d,ulu Cold (in head) gone away
Bimbu Point in throwing stick
Barga Bush shelter
Bogurda Native root or seed
Boa, boaju Younger brother or sister
Birlbil Little dove
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Dargăr Backbone, bone
Dardajilgu Heel
Darga, jinga Bone, skeleton
Dubărl Species of wallaby
Dirandi Black cockatoo, white tail
D,aljal Black breasted fly catcher
Dēdu Snipe (Rottnest)
Dubulu Edible frog
Dugald,u Midnight
D,aualyi, jaualyi, kulimba Paperbark trees
Darn Sandhill
Durdu, wandari, dalin Sandplain
D,anmărda Species of vegetable food
D,ubandu kanyirai To aim
Durtarnu To abscond
Darlga, dalga, yiri Barb of a spear
Dīgal Bald
Dulgu Species of dance
D,urding, jurding Club
Dundun, maruwurdi A young girl
Dogulongu-dogulongu wômba Tunnel or "cave" going a long distance
Dīli Flame of fire
Duldala Run, to run
Dijel buga "Miro" music
Darga malu Kangaroo nose bone
Dirdi dirinja To quiver, limbs quivering in dances
D,ara Shield
D,ulgulaind,a To shut
Dulgu waralgo To sing "dulgu" songs
Darlga Spear
D,algalga To tie, to tie up
D,ulbu Plume of hawk's feathers
D,ura Let it alone
D,aljal Blackbreasted bird
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G (hard)
Gumbu Stomach
Generi Grey and pink cockatoo, also feathers of same
Gir-gir Sparrowhawk
Gurā-gurā Fly (generic)
Guya Mosquito
Gunma Hornet (?), or March fly (?)
Guba Ashes
Gindi-gindi A cold or cough
Gū-yin Lean, thin
Gūrnin Sad, sorry
Gungu Smoke of fires, or of tobacco
Gurninjela Sorrow
Gurin-gurin To swoon
Giji-gijila To tickle, ticklish
Guyong Species of vegetable food
Goa Yes
Ilyiwalga Frog, species of
Indiri Southern Cross? a constellation
Ilirda Native turnip
Ija Really!
Inma, yinma Long carved sacred stick
Jugari Young bachelor
Jirdi Back
Jirara Calf of leg, leg
Jina Foot
Juroyn Head
Hinadarga Foot bone - instep
Jaru, randu Lung
Jinga Skeleton of native, ghost, spirit
Junda Thigh
Jabu Wild puppy, young of animals
Jilgamărda Porcupine
Juwi Bittern (?), species of bird
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Jakabiri, kalaia Emu
Jindi-jindi Wagtail
Jinderu Species of kingfisher
Julbu Mopoke
Juralan Species of parrot
Jiwa wilili Bronzewing pigeon
Jingari, murgugu, mininjer Moloch horridus
Jabia Magic or mythical water hole with snake guardian
Julabărdi Species of grub
Jani Pubic tassel
Jiderara, yulberu Dust, duststorm
Jarlu, jō-ō, juyu Fog
Jalgan Frost
Jaualyi Paperbark tree
Jilgara Species of edible fungus
Jauili Native peach
Jiri Prickly seed, thorn
Jinjira Swamp country
Jina, wanalgu Track
Janja Wet weather
Jubanjura, ngargaduru West wind
Juban-juban/na To aim (?)
Jurda, djurda Anger, passion
Jurni, d,urni To amuse, to make laugh
Jurduju d,urniaru, Jurduli walarinyi Sister (is) laughing
Jōdō, judo Blunt edged
Judulgu To bury
Jurding, d,urding A club
Junma Circumcision
Juba Decayed
Jalyari To lie, to deceive
Jugur To dream
Jinjindi, nyundi, nyinji, nyenji Dog's tail headdress
Jinga To fall (?), to fall down, to die, dead
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Jidigu Him, his
Jila Mythical snake, "spirit" snake
Juari Red ochre, also sister-in-law
Jimbula Quick
Julbani, julbanguru To squeeze
Jubandara wanjijila Straight, to put or make straight
Juringa, bărdari, buyuluru Summer
Jinjila, bulgu, woma gulga Native tobacco (chewed)
Jamba, ngardira ngariu, ngardia Under, underneath
Jurli Go back
Jimbulari He has just gone, he has quickly gone
Jun-jun, d,un-d,un Brains
Jurdand,a Species of club
Jindu d,arba garingu The sun has gone down (set)
Jalura A species of dance
Junga Edible seeds
Jau Species of vegetable food
Janjuru Species of vegetable food
Junda darga Hip or thigh bone
Kanburda Orphan
Kadi Arm
Kuran' Ear
Kurdaru Bowels
Kărdaru Totem
Kuru Eye
Kojo, mara Finger
Kuru wirdu-wirdu Frowning
Kurdurdu Heart
Kulur Penis
Kulju Ribs
Kunala nyubaru Sleep
Kalyu marga Thirsty
Kuga Meat food
Kunduwa Bandicoot
Kanyala Brush kangaroo
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Kalibarl Wild turkey
Kogaloja, gēneri Grey and pink cockatoo
Kānga; karnga Crow
Kugurdu Cuckoo or mopoke
Kurbanja Squeaker crow
Kuyigura Mountain duck
Karbungardu Steamer or musk duck
Kalaia, kajabiri Emu
Kauirgura Kingfisher
Kurbaru Magpie
Kugurdu, julbu Mopoke
Kalbi Pigeon
Kurold,u Swan
Karbărdi Iguana (long-tailed)
Kanbarga Centipede
Kara Spider
Karad,u Afternoon
Kalu, ngabaru Lake
Kalga Moon
Kulimba Species of paperbark
Kurnin, gornin Plain
Kalu rain, water
Kori [mistyped as Kalu] Tree, species of
Kalbari Edible seed
Kuralbu Sawing method of fire making
Kurirun Upright method of fire making
Kuari Today
Kaluyinda Deep water
Kadara, barndu Running water
Kari Salt water
Kangarara, warlba Whirlwind, willy willy
Kāgul, kuju Alone, singly, by one's self, one
Kujara Two
Kuji-amba Another
Kalu "kamiju" kaua Water "granny" (father's mother) bring
Kurandala Ask, to ask
Kadinga Armband
Koto nyinani Sit between
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Kuru bina Blind
Kaluld,an, kaluilbu To break
Kandi Knife or cutting flint
Kambanjula To burn
Kong-gani Bring, bring me
Kalbănga To climb
Kundi, muru, winda, d,urding Clubs
Kambangu To cook
Kuran judu Deaf
Kardilgu To dig
Kud,u baiamba Different
Kunjuna nyina Stupid, dense
Kalyu ngalgu To drink, water eat
Kagarara East
Kuru Hard (also eye)
Kund,unu Handsome, pretty, nice
Kurdali Brothers
Kargar Itch
Kulbunu kulbunu bad,anu Running down kangaroo
Kundingu, bungu To kill
Kailba, kandi Cutting stones, or "knives"
Kurdand,a Long time ago
Karda baiala Hair cutting ceremony
Kuran' dulga Listen, hear me
Kuran' judu Mad, "ears not", "not understanding"
Kămbanda To melt
Kurau Fabulous snake
Kulongu, karjanda nose piercing
Kulangu, kulongu To pierce
Kundili Shavings
Kunda d,ărda Shy, ashamed
Kula, kaji Spears (2 kinds)
Kardila, kubalbu To spill
Karara Stalking game
Kandula Stamping
Kundinga yundanga To stun with a club
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Kuringāla To stir up
Kumba, wogajia A number of natives fighting, an avenging party
Kardila yua Give me to drink
Kalu wand,a Water where
Kaluwia Water none
Karbardi maiamba Iguana paintings on rocks, an iguana "shrine" where the ceremony of increase of iguana is performed
Kurdagula Vegetable food
Lēro Snake
Lungi Edible grub of jamwood tree
Lunda Burnt country
Ligar Bark of tree
Ligar ngardalyu Bark vessel
Lara Hair stick (carved flat and pointed) (This term is also found in West Kimberley dialects, applied to similar ornament)
Marduna Boy
Maruwurdi Girl
Mundung Spirit, ghost, white man
Mongun White man
Mimi Breasts
Mingo Chest
Munga Bowels, fat
Muna ngungarn Elbow
Milji, bilju Finger nail
Mara Hand, finger
Mula Nose
Murdi Knee
Marna Rump
Mid,ain Tongue
Milyarn Tears
Milain Bat
Mininjer Mountain devil
Minyagud,a Puppy
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Malu Kangaroo
Mărna auju Mouse
Mīga Species of bird
Miwa, juwi Bittern
Mauerga Pigeon
Miu Edible frog
Mulid,a Lizard (species of)
Murgugu, mininjir York devil
Milgal Lizard (species of)
Mīlura Snake (species of)
Mulauana Snake (species of)
Mobarn Magic
Murūndu Snake (species of)
Mōlōro, mulur Blowfly
Mungardu Night
Mărdaru Red ochre
Mulu wanbu Hot wind
Mimbu, mingari Species of gum trees
Marda Hill
Mali, yādu Pool in river
Mad,a Wild "potato"
Mungaiamba Tomorrow, "another day"
Madu Shallow water
Manu yanu To abduct
Mondoil Dead
Minăng South
Malai-angurda Again
Malainga Quick
Marngur Three
Mălaguri To go back
Mălagărdēri Behind
Mogai yalga, digal, ngangardigal Bald
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Malu wandi Kangaroo skin bag
Mănga Spear barbed on four sides
Măla wandara Spear barbed on one side only
Maru Black
Miro Throwing board for spear
Mūnalgu To clasp
Muru Species of club
Mula, mondoil Dead (mula = also "nose")
Malain, wândar Fast, quick
Māburna To go out
Mănga wâla Head cover
Minagud,a yua Little, or half, give
Murlangu Relatives, blood relatives
Maragănyila To hold in the hand
Mardăng Husband
Mimbila (or) nimbila Kiss
Murdi dandala To kneel
Mud,ul Short
Maragăngāla To lift up
Murungu "Music" of clubs, etc.
Mulya idi Nose stick
Miljiljia To pinch
Mara To pick up
Minyagud,a marda Pebbles
Mărning-mărning Proud, vain
Mai-o Sacred pole used at certain ceremonies
Marai-ilala To pull up
Miala daueljalgu Leave it back, or put it back
Mălain yira, jimbula Quick, quickly
Mara wărni To roll over
Manu yanund,a biningu A rogue, thief, robber
Mamala-gura Father and son
Man-ngeri Scars
Miran manu To scream
Mirau To shout
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Mud,urn, mujul, mud,ul Short
Ming-ming To shiver, to quiver, to shake
Munga, nundul, mănga, monga Soft
Mobărn jana maiamba Sores or boils caused by magic
Manga Spear
Ma-arbu To split, to tear
Marda-d,ara Policeman (from the chains and handcuffs; marda = hill, stony hills)
Măngar idilgara Pierced through
Marai yindila To throw out
Munjurga True
Manga mālbuga Breaking the bones with spear, pushing the spear up and down in body
Mangu mun dărbuga Smashing up liver with spear
Maru t,aru bini To wash
Mala wogalgu Wounded
Marai ara Carry this
Mara ngaliara, mara bărda ngani Bring in cattle
Mara Get it
Malu wanjad,a nangu Where shall I find (or see) kangaroo
Marduna, minyagud,a (He has been) killed
Monga, wani (You are) slow
Mula guri Go that way
Maiamba "shrine" of totem, special totem ground for performance of "increase" ceremonies
Mama A kind of dance
Milyiri Gum tree from which certain spears are made
Munyun Sandalwood
Munai-ya Vegetable food
Mōrarn Vegetable (or seed) food
Mobărn dălgu Sorcerer
Mira Coward
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Nyun-nga, nyālu Woman
Naba Bowels
Nala Forehead
Nanji Female generative organ
Nyimbi Mouth
Nanga Neck (back of, or nape)
Nyongu Seeing
Nyutchi, yurna To sneeze, sneezing
Nyīlun Species of snake
Nyilba, oberong gana Dawn, sunrise, sun
Nyi-nya Parasitic plants
Neari, naiari Pleiades
Nyogo Species of sandalwood
Nyilba yungun Sunrise
nyinara Sitting, or going, down
Nyiri mandu Light winds, or "ground" wind
Nalba Bony
Nāgu See
Nanau ind,urnia Why do you laugh
Nyina Stop here, lie flat
Nyinji, nyenji, nyundi Dog's tail head dress
Nyimulongu To drown
Nanba Belt of human hair, or fur
Nyīdila, nyirdila To grease
Nāgo wâlain See (him or her) laughing
Nanganiya Here
Nyundu You
Nangala To kick
Nindi To know
Nyunda băla Look out
Naual jinda To lose, lost
Nyundung Yours
Nyirdini To paint the body
Nyērbu, nyinbila Peeled ornamental sticks
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Nalbi, nyalbi Plume, or wing
Nyinjibu Pointed, finely pointed like a pencil
Nyirdila nabongu To paint or smear with grease
Naualu biningu maniana Robber, to steal, rogue
Nyina, nyinara, nyinau To sit down, to stop, to wait
Nundul, munga Soft
Nā gura nanguni What are you staring at?
Nigindala To half strangle
Nundurl Narrow
Nanauin d,urnia Why do you laugh?
Nyundu mira You are a coward
Nurongu kad,a (Is that) your daughter
Nyundu wunda barndi You are lying, or deceiving
Nyina Here it is (sitting)
Nyindungu mardungu Is that your husband
Nyundu biga You are ill
Nyundu ngandula You killed him
Nyundu bailgu You are tired or lazy
Nā nyundu nani What do you want
Nyingura Species of wild grape
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NG ?
Nganggur Beard
Nganggu Cheek
Ngalgu To eat or drink
Ngangar-ngangar Eyebrows
Nganbing Eyelashes
Ngurdu Fat
Nganga Hair
Ngalgari Liver
Ngōderi Perspiration
Ngarli-ngărli Temples
Ngarnga Species of wallaby
Ngambu Bird's egg
Nganamăra Native pheasant
Ngarardn Large green frog
Ngurduil Edible gum
Ngud,anu Grass seed (edible)
Ngura Camp, cave, bough shelter
Nganga Cave, or rock shelter
Ngarlbu, ngalbu Feather
Ngardiera Hole in ground, down, below
Ngabaru Lake
Nganma Rock or ngama hole
Ngardalu Bark of tree
Ngargaduru, jubanjura West wind
Ngurlu Afraid
Ngaualjinu To go astray
Ngunun bulongu nyinăra You sit between
Ngadira, ngad,ia Below
Ngangardi gal Bald
Nguri Small fur bag
Ngalai ani We will come back
Ngālju To breathe, breath
Ngander A circle, circular
Ngulu, nguluriga, ngurlu Coward
Ngulunga, nganeri Devil, ghost, spirit
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Ngarigu Sleep
Ngauala ngaringu To go astray
Ngadia To go in or inside
Ngaiu, ngad,a I, me
Ngalgaru Hungry
Ngai-yu-gu Mine, my own
Ngad,ungu My
Ngoi Yes
Ngald,a bara Come here
Nganana, ngadur nongu Ours
Ngujiarla Pounding up roots
Ngalburubu To pluck out feathers
Ngajari Theirs, the others
Ngald,ai ara Coming
Ngalai angu Come on
Ngan-ngar Sharp edge or point
Ngangara Kind of spear
Ngai agu nyundu wâlai You laugh at me
Ngald,ai yua Give us
Ngurur Inside, within
Ngana What, who
Nganau Whose
Ngana nyundi ngalai anguna What are you afraid of
Ngali anguji alu We come back tomorrow
Ngali yanguji alu balgu We come back tomorrow
Ngalai ani, ngald,a bara, ngalai angu, ngad,ai yara Come here, or come back
Ngald,ai ara Coming (we are) back
Ngā-na-d,indu What are you doing
Ngai yanand,ura I am going away
Ngud,anu, yirga (I am your) friend
Ngugunări Listen to me
Ngurba I don't know
Ngaiu ngindiga, ngaiu kuran'dadi I know
Ngan dula Who killed him
Ngaiu biga I am sick
Ngalari windi A long time ago
Ngana yini What (is your) name
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Ngaiu biga I am sick
Ngalari windi A long time ago
Ngana yilda Who (is this) native
Ngana yini What (is your) name
Ngōgō nari ya, yua, wia Don't speak
Ngai ngariula I'll sleep now
Ngaiu bailgu I am tired
Ngananaga All of us together
Ngalai We two
Ngana ini găna Who is that, Who is there
Nganai ya What is it
Ngald,ai yara Come this way
Ngugunyari Shut up
Ngura d,urai yu Put it in the camp
Ngaiu wonga Name of Jinguru's tribe
Ngāgar Water bearing root of "kurrajong" tree
Ngaia nyongu I saw him, or, I see him
Ngurad,i All, everyone of us
Nguluruba Hair cutting ceremony
Oborong gana Dawn
Olana d,unu bărnangu To jump
Rand,u Lung
T,anmărda Vegetable food
T,ala nyundung bărna Where is your country
T,alai barndi Telling untruths
T,abia, dabia Spring with magic snake
T,udi, juti String, of a bag
T,iminjula, tsiminjula To twist
T,alyai Lies
T,udula, juduli Bury him
T,ala Where
T,ala nyundu manang Where (did) you find (them)
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Wiajura Old widow or widower
Wula, ula, yula To cry
Wudi Moustache
Wandu Kidney
Wud,a, wuja To spit
Wonga, wongana To ask, to speak
Wongu Wild (female) dog
Waiurda Opossum
Watu watu Butcher bird
Wâbaru, warduwunji Species of bird
Wangina, karnga Crow
Wâlau-uru Eaglehawk
Windel-windel Swamp hawk
Wirad,u, urad,u, bunbuga Species of owls
Wirun Parrot, species of
Wurdil, nyura Robin (also bărn bărn)
Warbi Fish (generic)
Wirgu Long crossed stick upon which string is wound
Wula-wulau Lizard
Wirda Honey ant
Wogari Spinifex grub
Wia No, don't, nothing
Waia nindilgu wia Don't show it (a sacred implement)
Wīnga Louse, flea
Wēl Comet
Wângēr Lightning
Wârn Creek
Wardabarl Dawn
Wâru Fire
Wēldo Heat
Wiri-wiri, mulu wanbu Hot wind
Wa-au, wau Waxing moon
Warlba Wind
Wūlyanda Muddy
Wâd,urda, wâgurda, băria Road
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Wila River
Wijuju, nganma Rockholes (gnamma holes)
Wandari Sandplain
Wilja Shade
Wilyuru Sheoak
Wad,a Vegetable food
Winda Wood, tree
Wânalga, jina Track
Warlba Thunderstorm
Wârdargi, burdaru, yalgaru Wattle (species of)
Wârba karongu, mungai-amba Yesterday
Wonga Alive
Winja Aged, old
Waril, warilya Adultery
Wâbur ngarijia Across
Wâlari, jurni, d,urni To amuse, to make laugh
Walyi, walji Bad, no good, dirty
Wanda Winter, or cold time
Warlunga, warlu, wanda Winter time
Wardunji Species of bird
Wagajin Battle
Wâlano, biridi, bījuru Species of boomerang
Wurda By and by
Waljinu To cheat
Wunjuru mangurda To choke or strangle
Waru kud,algari Make a fire
Wardari Close, near
Wula To cry
Walji, juba Dirty
Winyu Down or short hair on body, fur
Wongajia Dumb
Womba wōgōlō Enemy (far away man)
Wujanu Stranger
Warbabăna Far away native, strange native
Womba Far away
Wândar, malain Fast, quick
Wia burana To finish
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Wia barana kuga Finished meat
Wombanga Far away
Wardanjil To hunt
Walyinga maniana Incest
Wandigala To leap
Wundu barndi, t,alai barndi To tell a lie
Wandari ngaiara Which way go
Wânardi Long, tall
Waru "Matches", firelight, fire
Wamuldu, murungu "Music" made with clubs
Wardal North, a point to the northward
Wugilyala Open, to open
Walgalgu Markings on weapons, "writing"
Wurda gai Perhaps
Wira-wira Pearlshell
Warda Parched up, dry
Wâgurda Sacred pole, rod or stick (not seen by women)
Wogalgu, wogali To point
Won-ga Raw, raw meat
Wând,agia Which way, where
Wia To refuse
Wârni To roll
Wulanyia Sorrow
Wâna Woman's digging stick
Wanardi Long spear
Wa-au, wonganberdi Spider's web
Wurbu, wirgu Spinning towards you
Windi-windi, wīji-wījila To stir up
Wâniga, woniga ya Enough, sufficient
Wonga wâra, wâd,ala, wōa jila Tell me
Wongara Sweet
Walga Markings of any kind
Wombōlari Over there
Wardari This way, near
Wubal Three
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Womagulja Native tobacco (chewed)
Wogajia, kumba An avenging party
Wurdun Whistle, to whistle
Wanjaga nyundu yanin Where (are) you going
Wilu West
Wand,a yia Where
Waru milgu Firewood
Wurdangăra Wounded
Wurda mălagurdi By and by come back
Walgani To write, writing (pencil or pen marking paper)
Walji (That is) very bad, very wicked
Wand,angura d,anu bogal garingu Where do you come from (What camp and what man are you)
Wurda ngald,aiera We or I will come by and by
Wâd,ala nyindăng bărna Where is your country
Wad,a nyongu Where did you see or find them
Waru kud,algari Make a fire
Wiabardaria, wia balai (I have) no food [mistyped as good]
Wand;a giara Where has he gone
Wurda By and by
Warda d,uru ngura Are we near house or camp
Wand,a malu Where kangaroo
Winja, yailba Plenty, many
Wâbi, wumari Forbidden; term applied to mother-in-law and son-in-law
Wand,a jiri Where (are the) natives
Winda gula Where (is your) spear
Wâru mara, wara kurning mara Bring some firewood
Wand,a gardi yanu Where do you come from
Wand,agi yeno, wanjaga nyundu yanin Where are you going
Wand,a kālu Where water
Windailga Tree bearing edible seeds (wood makes mirus - spearthrowers - and kundis - clubs)
Walyan Water bearing root of tree (mallee sp.)
Wâma Jamwood grub (see lungi)
Walyan Water bearing root of tree
Wia ya "pīpa" Nothing (no tobacco) in my pipe
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Walgu Sandalwood used for firemaking
Wani, wangaua "Easy" talk (praising dialect)
Yamaji, yilda Man (native)
Yaguli yuru, kamburda Orphan
Yalgu Blood (forbidden term), menstrual flow
Yurna To sneeze
Yanguga To walk
Yīra Teeth
Yaler A grub (edible)
Yalda Cold
Yirardi Cave
Yăngărn Morning, sunrise
Yaueri White pipeclay
Yulberu Duststorm
Yardabar Echo
Yanda Firewood, mulga tree
Yangu Heat
Yurarl Gum tree
Yandagama "Manna" from tree
Yādu Pool in river
Yagurara Pleiades
Yabo Hill, rock
Yailba Plenty
Yungarung boagi South wind
Yulba N.E. wind
Yabaru North
Yardad,ăra, yamajila wogulula Hiding in ambush
Yiri Barb of spear
Yangura mărda mărdajidu Bare, naked
Yega ngūruri Before
Yildongu Cannibalism, man eating
Yua Yes
Yungo To change or "swop"
Yongarda wâlai-in Nothing, "only pretending"
Yabai-yaba, kunjuna nyina Dense, stupid
Yīnma, īnma Sacred long flat carved stick
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Yara To go, depart
Yama-yama Drunk, giddy
Yunga To give
Yalburu Friend
Yarai ya Go away
Yalgu lara Blood soaked hair stick
Yaganaga Them, those fellows
Yagana He or him, that fellow
Yugumăndi Knife, cutting flint
Yua "Don't tell him"
Yālo birdi birdijini To mix up
Yini Name
Yilagu To be glad or pleased
Yundūla gudia To push
Yilba Rope, thick hair rope
Yulu yudulgu To shake
Yiri, ngan-ngar A sharp edge or point
Yurjan War spear of mulga roots
Yungalgu Spinning away from you
Yaldu Spring time
Yiluru, wongara Swat
Yardari His, the other fellows
Yua To give, give
Yirga, ngud,anu Friends, also vegetable foods
Yarni yilda How many men
Yaga ngaiugu ngura (or) mănda Over there is my camp
Yagoli Mother
Yangu mo We will all go
Yirbira Tree with edible seed, wood used for walano and kundi
Yungoji bărna Exchange or barter ground
Yirga, yilain, yalgoru Vegetable foods or seeds
Yara, yurarn Water bearing root of tree
Yaraduru nguradi Everybody "good night" (camping)

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