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Aboriginal person

mayi Aboriginal person.

Aboriginal person

abuse

ngalampali to swear, to abuse.

ngalampalkiyi to swear, to abuse.

abuse

a few

kulpirr some.

a few

again

kalaay again.

again

ahead, way

murru road.

ahead, way

alert (one)

ngankarri alert, alert one.

alert (one)

alive

muun alive.

alive

alone

makuu one, single, alone.

alone

a lot

thukaay really, a lot, indeed.

a lot

always

kaawa always.

kuwayupu still, always.

piyalpu always.

thurrurra always.

always

angry

thalay angry, angry one.

angry

animal

thingkaa animal, meat.

animal

ankle

marrkun ankle.

ankle

ant, bull

purruungkaa bull ant.

ant, bull

ant, meat

wangkay meat ant.

ant, meat

anus

ngiing anus.

anus

a pair

pulakarr two, a pair, twice.

a pair

apathetic, be

yalamakirri be tired, be lazy, be apathetic.

apathetic, be

apostle bird

tyirrityaaru apostle bird, lousy jack (bird), happy families (bird).

apostle bird

appear, to

pathali to come, to come out, to appear.

appear, to

apron

waarruy apron.

apron

arm

nhurru arm, upper arm, foreleg.

pii arm, forearm.

arm

armpit

kilkin armpit.

armpit

around

yaaynytyipu around.

around

arrived

pathiyi emerged, arrived, came.

arrived

ash

nhama ash.

ash

asked

parrawiyi asked.

asked

asleep

mukaa asleep.

asleep

at all

mankaan very.

at all

ate

thayi ate.

ate

axe

wakarr axe.

axe

babbler, chestnut crowned

thanhthalkura babbler, chestnut crowned babbler.

babbler, chestnut crowned

babbler, white browed

tungkatungka white browed babbler.

babbler, white browed

back

kakirr back, area behind.

makala back.

back

back of the neck

wurru neck, back of the neck, bones of the neck, hollow of the base of the skull, nape.

back of the neck

bad

warraay bad, dead (euphemism).

bad

bad job

kaampata bad job.

bad job

bag

ngarrpa bag.

bag

bag, net

kulay net bag.

bag, net

bag of bag shelter moth caterpillars

thakapila bag of bag shelter moth caterpillars.

bag of bag shelter moth caterpillars

bald

thintarr bald.

bald

baldy-coot

pirrukaa baldy coot, coot.

baldy-coot

ball for throwing games

thapil ball for throwing games.

ball for throwing games

bamboo

thirriil cumbungi, bamboo, reed spear.

bamboo

banana, wild

thupa wild banana.

banana, wild

banded plover

pilthatharra banded plover.

banded plover

bandicoot

kurruu bandicoot.

bandicoot

barking bird

mutimuti barking bird.

barking bird

bark ribbon

walung bark ribbon.

bark ribbon

Barwon River

Paawan Barwon River, Darling River.

Barwon River

basin in fork of tree

karrpakurr basin in fork of tree.

basin in fork of tree

bat

pathaaympaala bat.

thipi bird, bat.

bat

wiinya sit, stay, live, be.

be, to

kali to be; in order to be.

be, to

be, will/might

kalaka will be, might be, shall be.

wiiyaka will/might stay, will/might sit, will/might live, will/might be.

be, will/might

beak

murruthaa nose, beak.

beak

beard

yarray beard, whiskers.

beard

beating time

purrpira beat time, beating time.

purrpiya beat time, beating time.

beating time

beat time

purrpira beat time, beating time.

purrpiya beat time, beating time.

beat time

beat time!

purrpiyaa beat time!.

beat time!

beat time (past)

purrpiyi beat time (past).

beat time (past)

beat time, in order to

purrpili to beat time, in order to beat time.

beat time, in order to

beat time, might

purrpilaka will beat time, might beat time.

beat time, might

beat time, to

purrpili to beat time, in order to beat time.

beat time, to

beat time, will

purrpilaka will beat time, might beat time.

beat time, will

be busy

wiingamanha be busy, sit busy.

be busy

bed

ngurra camp, home, bed, country.

bed

be fly blown

nhukuypali be maggotty, be fly blown.

be fly blown

begining of time, the

marrathalpu the begining of time, as far back in time as possible.

begining of time, the

behaved

pakanmiyi behaved.

behaved

behind, area

kakirr back, area behind.

behind, area

being, scary

waanta scary being.

wanta scary being.

being, scary

being associated with initiation ceremonies

pupu being associated with initiation ceremonies.

puupuu being associated with initiation ceremonies.

being associated with initiation ceremonies

being that made the rivers

Waaway being that made the rivers, 'rainbow serpent'.

being that made the rivers

being who lives in caves and is hairy ('wanta')

thuwi hairy 'wanta' being who lives in caves.

being who lives in caves and is hairy ('wanta')

belah tree

pilaarr belah tree.

belah tree

believed to be true

ngathankaa believed to be true.

believed to be true

bellbird

papampula bellbird.

bellbird

belly

purrpi belly, stomach, paunch, tripe.

belly

be maggoty

nhukuypali be maggotty, be fly blown.

be maggoty

bent

walparr bent.

bent

best

putyirriwan pretty, pretty one, fine, fine(one), good, good (one), the best one.

best

best, the

putyirriwaani pretty, pretty one, fine, fine (one), good, good (one), the best one.

best, the

big

papirr large, big, tall.

big

big, very

papirrpapirr very large, very big, very tall.

big, very

bilby

pilpi bilby.

bilby

billygoat

pilikuut goat, billygoat.

billygoat

billy-jo

pilityu dotterel, sandpiper, billy-jo.

billy-jo

bird

thipi bird, bat.

bird

bird: babbler

thanhthalkura babbler, chestnut crowned babbler.

tungkatungka white browed babbler.

bird: babbler

bird: banded plover

pilthatharra banded plover.

bird: banded plover

bird: barking bird

mutimuti barking bird.

bird: barking bird

bird: bellbird

papampula bellbird.

bird: bellbird

bird: billy-jo

pilityu dotterel, sandpiper, billy-jo.

bird: billy-jo

bird: blue bonnet

pulaympulay blue bonnet (bird).

bird: blue bonnet

bird: blue crane

parraa blue crane, grey crane.

bird: blue crane

bird: bower bird

ngurrampula bower bird.

bird: bower bird

bird: brolga

purraalka brolga.

bird: brolga

bird: bronzewing pigeon

yamarr bronzewing pigeon.

bird: bronzewing pigeon

bird: budgerigar

kityirrikaa budgerigar, budgie.

bird: budgerigar

bird: butcher bird

kutyityi butcher bird.

bird: butcher bird

bird: chook

tyukutyuku chook, chicken.

bird: chook

bird: cleestin

kuulithithi peewee, mudlark, cleestin (bird).

bird: cleestin

bird: coot

pirrukaa baldy coot, coot.

bird: coot

bird: crow

waakan crow.

waaru crow.

bird: crow

bird: curlew

kuripan curlew.

bird: curlew

bird: diamond dove

puluthurr dove, diamond dove.

bird: diamond dove

bird: diver

thiinpan diver (bird).

bird: diver

bird: dotterel

pilityu dotterel, sandpiper, billy-jo.

bird: dotterel

bird: dove sp

kuupatha ground dove.

bird: dove sp

bird: fowl

pawal fowl (bird).

bird: fowl

bird: grass parrot

kulari grass parrot.

kurayngkuraynya grass parrot.

bird: grass parrot

bird: grunter

murrku grunter (bird).

bird: grunter

bird: happy families

thirriway happy families (bird), lousy jack (bird).

thitityaaru happy families (bird), lousy jack (bird).

tyirrityaaru apostle bird, lousy jack (bird), happy families (bird).

bird: happy families

bird: hawk

pipitya hawk.

bird: hawk

bird: ibis

purrurrkiyan ibis.

bird: ibis

bird: kingfisher

thurul kingfisher.

bird: kingfisher

bird: kite hawk

walka kite hawk.

yiyalangka kite hawk.

bird: kite hawk

bird: kittyhawk

purawaarr kittyhawk.

bird: kittyhawk

bird: kookaburra

kukuparra kookaburra.

bird: kookaburra

bird: lady bird

thiiyal owlet nightjarr, 'lady bird'.

thiral owlet nightjar.

bird: lady bird

bird: mallee hen

yungkay mallee hen.

bird: mallee hen

bird: masked plover

thithathitha masked plover.

bird: masked plover

bird: miner

miithuungka soldier bird, miner.

miityumiityuka soldier bird, miner.

bird: miner

bird: moopoop

nguukuu boobook owl, 'moopoop'.

bird: moopoop

bird: musk duck

wakarrpata musk duck.

bird: musk duck

bird: nankeen night heron

tharrkun nankeen night heron.

bird: nankeen night heron

bird: night hawk

kutakuta night hawk.

bird: night hawk

bird: owl

punaa night owl, night hawk, boobook owl, moopoop.

bird: owl

bird: pelican

pirrayaa pelican.

bird: pelican

bird: quarry hen

kuwarayi quarry hen, quarrion, cockatiel.

wirupa quarry hen.

bird: quarry hen

bird: redbreast

mityaangkaay redbreast (bird), scarlet robin.

mityaangkangkaay redbreast (bird), scarlet robin.

mityaanka redbreast, scarlet robin.

pirrikirraparaay redbreast (bird).

bird: redbreast

bird: ring neck

wirrakula ring neck parrot.

bird: ring neck

bird: sandpiper

pilityu dotterel, sandpiper, billy-jo.

bird: sandpiper

bird: sparrow hawk

kirrki sparrow hawk.

bird: sparrow hawk

bird: spoonbill

pulun white spoonbill, spoonbill.

bird: spoonbill

bird: storm bird

pirrkun storm bird.

puthungkiyan storm bird.

thalpurr storm bird, blue martin.

bird: storm bird

bird: swallow

yiirripin swallow (bird).

bird: swallow

bird: swan

thunhthuu swan.

bird: swan

bird: swift

piiluru swift.

bird: swift

bird: teal duck

tharrawiyaa teal duck.

bird: teal duck

bird: tomtit

muntyana tomtit birs.

pininpininya tomtit (bird), buff-tailed thornbill.

pirrimpirrinya tomtit (bird).

bird: tomtit

bird: topknot pigeon

yawatyal topknot pigeon.

yawatyalkara topknot pigeon.

bird: topknot pigeon

bird: water hen

kulkuy water hen.

bird: water hen

bird: water whistling duck

yukala water whistling duck.

bird: water whistling duck

bird: wee juggler

putyaan Major Mitchell's cockatoo, wee juggler.

bird: wee juggler

bird: wood duck

kunaaru wood duck.

bird: wood duck

bird: woodpecker

pimpi woodpecker bird.

bird: woodpecker

bird: zebra finch

muulyii zebra finch.

bird: zebra finch

bird's crop

kulukaaru bird's crop.

bird's crop

bit

kathiyi bit.

bit

bite, is biting

kathara bites, is biting.

bite, is biting

bite, to

kathali to bite.

bite, to

bite, will/might/are likely to

kathalaka might/will bite; are likely to bite.

bite, will/might/are likely to

bitter

kati bitter, bitter one.

bitter

black

puluy black.

black

black jay

wiyu black jay.

black jay

bladder

pakapula bladder.

bladder

blanket

pulayngkin blanket.

blanket

blew

pumpiyi blew.

blew

blocked

muku hunting net.

blocked

blood

kuway blood.

blood

blow

pumpira blow, blowing.

blow

blow, to

pumpili to blow.

puumpili to blow.

blow, to

blowing

pumpira blow, blowing.

blowing

blue

kiityan green, the green one, blue, the blue one.

blue

blue bonnet (bird)

pulaympulay blue bonnet (bird).

blue bonnet (bird)

blue crane

parraa blue crane, grey crane.

blue crane

blue martin

thalpurr storm bird, blue martin.

blue martin

boil

pakin boil, sore.

boil

boil, to

wakapali to run, to gallop, to flow swiftly, to boil.

boil, to

bone

ngimpi bone.

bone

bones of the neck

wurru neck, back of the neck, bones of the neck, hollow of the base of the skull, nape.

bones of the neck

boobook

nguukuu boobook owl, 'moopoop'.

boobook

boobook owl

punaa night owl, night hawk, boobook owl, moopoop.

boobook owl

boomerang

palkaa boomerang.

boomerang

bower bird

ngurrampula bower bird.

bower bird

branch

kukurr tree, branch, stick, wood, object made of.

branch

bread

yuwan food (non-meat), vegetable food, bread.

bread

break, to

kakali to break, to chop.

kama to break.

break, to

break an animal's joints before cooking, to

munkurrmali to break an animal's joints before cooking.

break an animal's joints before cooking, to

break in cloud

murrupirr road.

break in cloud

breast

ngamu breast, breast milk.

breast

breast milk

ngamu breast, breast milk.

breast milk

bring!

kaaka bring!, take!, carry!.

bring!

bring, might/will

kaanyyaka might bring, will bring, might take, might bring, might carry, will cary.

bring, might/will

bring,to

kaangkirri to bring, to carry, to fetch.

bring,to

bring back

kaampunanha bring back, bringing back, take back, taking back, carry back, carrying back.

bring back

brittle

kapurrkapurr brittle, rotten (as in wood).

brittle

broad

pikapaa swift.

broad

broke

kamiyi broke.

kathinmiyi smashed; broke.

broke

brolga

purraalka brolga.

brolga

bronzewing pigeon

yamarr bronzewing pigeon.

bronzewing pigeon

brother

kaakaa brother.

brother

brought back

kaampunanhi brought back, took back, carried back.

brought back

brushtail possum

kurakay brushtail possum.

brushtail possum

bucket

katyal water vessel, bucket, drum, vessel, water.

bucket

budgerigar

kityirrikaa budgerigar, budgie.

budgerigar

budgie

kityirrikaa budgerigar, budgie.

budgie

buff-tailed thornbill

pininpininya tomtit (bird), buff-tailed thornbill.

buff-tailed thornbill

bug

kapukaraang bug.

bug

build

wamanha build, building.

build

build, to

wamali to build.

build, to

building

wamanha build, building.

building

built

wamanhi built.

built

bull

kurrukun bull, cow, cattle, bullock, steer, heifer.

bull

bullfrog

muumparayng bullfrog.

bullfrog

bullock

kurrukun bull, cow, cattle, bullock, steer, heifer.

bullock

bull ram

puuluraam ram, male sheep.

bull ram

bunched up

manytyaakata bunched up.

bunched up

burning up

muunkiyamara burn up, burning up.

burning up

burn something, to

pankali to burn something.

burn something, to

burnt something

pankiyi burnt something.

burnt something

burn up

muunkiyamara burn up, burning up.

burn up

burn up, to

muunkiyamali to burn up.

burn up, to

burr

mukarr porcupine grass, burr, prickle.

burr

burrow

mingka burrow.

burrow

burrow, dead end of a

wapu dead end of a burrow.

burrow, dead end of a

bury, to

nganpali to cover, to bury.

bury, to

bury in soil, to

ngambali to cover, to bury in soil.

bury in soil, to

bush, emu

thiku emu bush.

bush, emu

bush, wait a while

ngaarrka wait a while bush.

bush, wait a while

bush, warrior

warriyarr warrior bush, wild currant.

bush, warrior

bustard

kampal turkey, bustard, plains turkey.

bustard

busy, be

wiingamanha be busy, sit busy.

busy, be

butcher bird

kutyityi butcher bird.

butcher bird

butt of tree

warrukay butt of tree.

butt of tree

came

pathiyi emerged, arrived, came.

came

came up

walkanhi climbed, came up.

came up

camp

ngurra camp, home, bed, country.

camp

camp world

ngurrampaa country, homeland, camp world.

camp world

car

mutuka car, motorcar.

car

Carowra

Kirraawara Carowra.

Carowra

carried back

kaampunanhi brought back, took back, carried back.

carried back

carried on shoulder

kanaapiyi carried on shoulder.

carried on shoulder

carry!

kaaka bring!, take!, carry!.

carry!

carry, might/will

kaanyyaka might bring, will bring, might take, might bring, might carry, will cary.

carry, might/will

carry, to

kaangkirri to bring, to carry, to fetch.

carry, to

carry back

kaampunanha bring back, bringing back, take back, taking back, carry back, carrying back.

carry back

carry on back in a bag

kimpa carry on back in a bag.

carry on back in a bag

carry on back tied in a blanket, to

yalapali to carry on back tied in a blanket.

carry on back tied in a blanket, to

cat

puthukat cat (introduced cat, not native), pussy cat.

putyikat cat (introduced, not native), pussy cat.

cat

cat (introduced)

purrkiyan cat (introduced, not native cat).

cat (introduced)

cat (introduced, not native)

putyikat cat (introduced, not native), pussy cat.

cat (introduced, not native)

cat, native

papilaa native cat, wild cat, quoll.

cat, native

cat, wild

papilaa native cat, wild cat, quoll.

cat, wild

catch

kathamiyi caught.

mama catch.

catch

catch, might

mamalaka might catch, will catch.

catch, might

catch, to

mamali to get, to catch, to seize.

catch, to

catch, will

mamalaka might catch, will catch.

catch, will

caterpillars, bag of bag shelter moth

thakapila bag of bag shelter moth caterpillars.

caterpillars, bag of bag shelter moth

cattle

kurrukun bull, cow, cattle, bullock, steer, heifer.

cattle

caught

mamiyi took.

caught

caul fat

waangan kidney fat, caul fat.

caul fat

cause to enter

kurumiyi caused to enter; put in.

cause to enter

cave

mirrka cave.

cave

cemetery

thakurrma cemetery.

cemetery

centre

pawu centre : middle.

pawung middle, centre.

centre

ceremony for making boys into men

purrpa ceremony for making boys into men, initiation ceremony.

ceremony for making boys into men

chase, to

kupali to chase.

chase, to

chased

kupiyi chased.

chased

cheek

thakal cheek, jaw.

cheek

chest

pirri chest.

chest

chestnut crowned babbler

thanhthalkura babbler, chestnut crowned babbler.

chestnut crowned babbler

child

purraa child.

purraay child.

child

chip, to

tyirrpali chip, whittle, rasp, smoothen, scrape at something to make a point.

chip, to

chook

tyukutyuku chook, chicken.

chook

chop

kaki chop.

chop

chop, to

kakali to break, to chop.

chop, to

claw

yulu nail of finger or toe.

claw

clear

ngalarr lit a fire.

clear

clear part of egg

karral clear part of egg, egg white.

clear part of egg

cleestin

kuulithithi peewee, mudlark, cleestin (bird).

cleestin

clever

thaarrmay clever (one).

tharrmaay clever, clever one, expert.

tharrmay clever, clever one, expert.

clever

clever one

tharrmaay clever, clever one, expert.

clever one

climb

walkanha climb, climbing, come up, coming up.

climb

climb!

walkatha climb!, come up!.

climb!

climb, in order to

walkakirri to climb, in order to climb, let's climb.

climb, in order to

climb, let's

walkakirri to climb, in order to climb, let's climb.

climb, let's

climb, might

walkayaka will/might climb, will/might come up.

climb, might

climb, to

walkakirri to climb, in order to climb, let's climb.

climb, to

climb, will

walkayaka will/might climb, will/might come up.

climb, will

climbed

walkanhi climbed, came up.

climbed

climbing

walkanha climb, climbing, come up, coming up.

climbing

close, to

nhunpali to close, to enclose.

close, to

close gut for cooking, to

maypurrpali to close gut for cooking, to skewer gutted belly.

close gut for cooking, to

cloth

pituraa cloth.

cloth

clothes

pata dress, skirt, clothes.

clothes

cloud

kuntaa cloud, clouds.

cloud

cloud, break in

murrupirr road.

cloud, break in

cloud ,storm

thalkuri storm cloud.

cloud ,storm

cloud, streaky

thuraay streaky cloud.

cloud, streaky

club, round ended

punti round ended club.

club, round ended

Cobar

Kuparr Cobar.

Cobar

cockatiel

kuwarayi quarry hen, quarrion, cockatiel.

cockatiel

cockatoo, Major Mitchell's

putyaan Major Mitchell's cockatoo, wee juggler.

cockatoo, Major Mitchell's

cockatoo, white

kiinki white cockatoo, 'yellow top'.

cockatoo, white

cold

kununhthaay dig hard, sew hard.

cold

cold weather

thakarr ice, frost, cold weather.

cold weather

come, to

pathali to come, to come out, to appear.

come, to

come out, to

pathali to come, to come out, to appear.

come out, to

comet, Halley's

yangki Halley's comet.

comet, Halley's

come up

walkanha climb, climbing, come up, coming up.

come up

come up!

walkatha climb!, come up!.

come up!

come up, might

walkayaka will/might climb, will/might come up.

come up, might

come up, will

walkayaka will/might climb, will/might come up.

come up, will

coming up

walkanha climb, climbing, come up, coming up.

coming up

companion

yuungin companion, mate.

companion

conspicuous

milkaay neighbourhood, vicinity.

conspicuous

cook

wirrinya cook, cooking.

cook

cook (it)!

wirritya cook (it)!.

cook (it)!

cook, in order to

wirringkirri to cook, in order to cook.

cook, in order to

cook, might

wirriyaka will cook, might cook.

cook, might

cook, to

wirringkirri to cook, in order to cook.

cook, to

cook, will

wirriyaka will cook, might cook.

cook, will

cooked

wiki cooked, ripe.

wirrinyi cooked.

cooked

cooked in ashes

thanpiyi cooked in hole, cooked in ashes.

cooked in ashes

cooked in hole

thanpiyi cooked in hole, cooked in ashes.

cooked in hole

cook in ashes, to

thanpali to cook in hole, to cook in ashes.

cook in ashes, to

cooking

wirrinya cook, cooking.

cooking

cook in hole, to

thanpali to cook in hole, to cook in ashes.

cook in hole, to

cook unsuccessfully

maynykiyamali cook unsuccessfully, light a fire unsuccessfully.

cook unsuccessfully

cool

kama cool, cool one/thing.

cool

cord

mawirr string, cord.

cord

corroboree together, to

wakathunmakirri to dance together, to corrobore together.

corroboree together, to

country

ngurra camp, home, bed, country.

ngurrampaa country, homeland, camp world.

pankal country.

country

cousin sister

kaathii sister (biological and kin), cousin sister.

cousin sister

cover, to

ngambali to cover, to bury in soil.

nganpali to cover, to bury.

cover, to

cow

kurrukun bull, cow, cattle, bullock, steer, heifer.

cow

crabhole

ngurunhu crabhole, swamp.

crabhole

crack

munil hole, narrow hole, crack.

crack

crackle

karrwa a crackle.

crackle

crackle, to crackle

karrwapali to crackle.

crackle, to crackle

crackly

karrwamanya crackly, crackly one.

crackly

crane, blue

parraa blue crane, grey crane.

crane, blue

crane, grey

parraa blue crane, grey crane.

crane, grey

crawl

kaarranha crawl, crawling.

crawl

crawl, crawling

yalaranha slide, sliding, creep, creeping, crawl, crawling.

crawl, crawling

crawl, to

yalarakirri to slide, to creep, to crawl.

crawl, to

crawled

kaarranhi crawled.

yalaranhi slid, to crept, creeped, crawled.

crawled

crawling

kaarranha crawl, crawling.

crawling

creep, creeping

yalaranha slide, sliding, creep, creeping, crawl, crawling.

creep, creeping

creep, to

yalarakirri to slide, to creep, to crawl.

creep, to

creeped

yalaranhi slid, to crept, creeped, crawled.

creeped

creepy crawly

kapu insect, creepy crawly.

creepy crawly

crept

yalaranhi slid, to crept, creeped, crawled.

crept

crippled

kukun lame, crippled.

crippled

crossways

thaarrki eat.

tharrki crossways.

crossways

crow

waakan crow.

waaru crow.

crow

crowbar

kanay yamstick, digging stick, crowbar.

crowbar

crunchy

ngarrul enough.

crunchy

cry, to

yungakirri to cry.

cry, to

cumbungi

thirriil cumbungi, bamboo, reed spear.

cumbungi

curlew

kuripan curlew.

curlew

currant, wild

warriyarr warrior bush, wild currant.

currant, wild

curved

punpirr many.

curved

cut

kapili cut, cut off, cut out.

cut

cut off

kapili cut, cut off, cut out.

cut off

cut out

kapili cut, cut off, cut out.

cut out

cut out, to

kapikirri to cut out.

cut out, to

damp

mathaa wet, damp.

damp

dance

wakanha dance, dancing.

dance

dance, to

wakakirri to dance, to corroborre.

dance, to

danced in the shake-knees style

thankurrumanhi danced in the shake-knees style.

danced in the shake-knees style

dance in the shake-knees style

thankurrumanha dance/dancing in the shake-knees style.

dance in the shake-knees style

dance in the shake-knees style, to

thankurrumakirri to dance in the shake-knees style.

dance in the shake-knees style, to

dance together, continuously

wakathunmangilanha generally dance/corroboree together, dance/corroboree together continuously.

dance together, continuously

dance together, generally

wakathunmangilanha generally dance/corroboree together, dance/corroboree together continuously.

dance together, generally

dance together, to

wakathunmakirri to dance together, to corrobore together.

dance together, to

dancing

wakanha dance, dancing.

dancing

dancing in the shake-knees style

thankurrumanha dance/dancing in the shake-knees style.

dancing in the shake-knees style

darkness

ngawu night, darkness.

darkness

Darling River

Paawan Barwon River, Darling River.

Darling River

day

thuni sun, day.

day

dead

puka stinking, rotten, dead.

dead

dead (euphemism)

warraay bad, dead (euphemism).

dead (euphemism)

deceased

kalang deceased, deceased one, late, late one.

deceased

deep

ngurrampal country, homeland, camp world.

deep

defecate

kunanha defecate, poo.

defecate

defecate!

kunaka defecate!, poo!, take a shit!.

defecate!

defecate, to

kunankirri to defecate, to poo.

defecate, to

defecate, will/might

kunayaka will/might defecate, will/might poo.

defecate, will/might

defecated

kunanhi defecated, pooed.

defecated

descend

thurrpi descend.

thurrpinya descend, descending, get down, getting down.

descend

descend!

thurrpitya descend!, get down!.

descend!

determined

thaaympawataay clever (one).

determined

diamond dove

puluthurr dove, diamond dove.

diamond dove

diarrhoea

kinytyaal diarrhoea.

diarrhoea

die, to

palungkirri to die.

die, to

dig

pakara dig, digging.

dig

dig!

pakaa dig!.

dig!

dig, to

pakali to dig.

palpali to dig, to scrabble scrabble.

dig, to

dig, will/might

pakalaka will/might dig.

dig, will/might

digging stick

kanay yamstick, digging stick, crowbar.

digging stick

dig hard

kunungkali dig hard, sew hard.

dig hard

dingo

yuki wild dog, dingo.

dingo

directly

thalan now, just then, directly.

directly

dirt

thakun earth, dirt, sand, ground.

dirt

dirt, loose

muru loose dirt.

dirt, loose

diver

thiinpan diver (bird).

diver

maa do (it)! make (it)!.

do, might

malaka will do, might do.

do, might

do, to

mali to make, to do.

do, to

do, will

malaka will do, might do.

do, will

do away: do to all-do away

muunpili to give all, to throw all.

do away: do to all-do away

dog

mirri dog (domestic).

dog

dog, wild

yuki wild dog, dingo.

dog, wild

don't!

karraapu don't!.

don't!

do over and over

mulanmali repeat, do over and over.

do over and over

do to all-do away

muunpili to give all, to throw all.

do to all-do away

dotterel

pilityu dotterel, sandpiper, billy-jo.

dotterel

dove, diamond

puluthurr dove, diamond dove.

dove, diamond

dove, ground

kuupatha ground dove.

dove, ground

do with energy-pierce

kunungkali dig hard, sew hard.

do with energy-pierce

do with hand: move in circles-do with hand

wayumali to mix e.g., flour and water.

do with hand: move in circles-do with hand

do with little energy-speak

palayali to whisper.

do with little energy-speak

down-hearted

warraaykuuri bad, dead (euphemism).

down-hearted

do [it]!

malaa do [it]!.

do [it]!

dreamt

yarruthaamiyi dreamt.

yathaarrmiyi dreamt.

dreamt

dress

pata dress, skirt, clothes.

dress

dries

pankanha dries, drying.

dries

drink

ngaarunha drink, drinking.

drink

drink, to

ngaarukirri to drink.

drink, to

drinking

ngaarunha drink, drinking.

drinking

drink right up, to

muuntali to eat or drink right up.

drink right up, to

drive, to

ngupungkikirri to drive.

drive, to

drive/driving in a vehicle

pipuwanha run/running, drive/driving in a vehicle, travel/travelling.

drive/driving in a vehicle

drive in a vehicle, to

pipuwakirri to run, to drive in a vehicle, to travel.

drive in a vehicle, to

drizzle, to

ngityangityali to drizzle.

drizzle, to

drum

katyal water vessel, bucket, drum, vessel, water.

drum

drunk

tharraang drunk, drunk one.

drunk

dry

putu storm bird.

dry

drying

pankanha dries, drying.

drying

duck, black

purangun black duck.

purrangun black duck.

duck, black

duck, musk

wakarrpata musk duck.

duck, musk

duck, teal

tharrawiyaa teal duck.

duck, teal

duck, water whistling

yukala water whistling duck.

duck, water whistling

duck, wood

kunaaru wood duck.

duck, wood

dust

punan dust.

dust

dusted

pungkiyi flogged, dusted.

dusted

eaglehawk

maliyan eaglehawk.

eaglehawk

ear

wutha ear.

ear

earth

thakun earth, dirt, sand, ground.

earth

earth, lump or clod of

malta lump or clod of earth, lump of ice.

earth, lump or clod of

earth, wet

matharr wet earth.

earth, wet

East

thuni patharapa East, where the sun rises.

East

eat

thara eat, eating.

eat

eat!

thalaa eat!.

eat!

eat, might

thalaka will eat.

eat, might

eat, to

thali to eat.

eat, to

eat, will

thalaka will eat.

eat, will

eating

thara eat, eating.

eating

eat right up, to

muuntali to eat or drink right up.

eat right up, to

eavesdrop

winangalkara eavesdrop, eavesdropping.

eavesdrop

eavesdropping

winangalkara eavesdrop, eavesdropping.

eavesdropping

echidna

thikarrpila echidna, 'porcupine'.

wantayaali echidna, 'porcupine'.

echidna

edge

nhirriin outside, edge.

edge

egg

kapukaa egg.

egg

egg shell

pakay egg shell.

egg shell

egg white

karral clear part of egg, egg white.

egg white

elbow

munuukaa elbow.

ngunuukaa elbow.

elbow

embrace, to

waarrpali to embrace.

embrace, to

emerged

pathiyi emerged, arrived, came.

emerged

empty

manytya stole.

palta to dig, to scrabble scrabble.

pinytyayi mussel.

empty

emu

ngurruy emu.

emu

emu, young

wungka young emu.

emu, young

emu feather

kurungan emu feather.

emu feather

enclose

nhunpali to close, to enclose.

enclose

enough

ngarrpu enough.

enough

enter, to

kurrungkirri to enter, to put on (clothes).

enter, to

estimate, to

kirrinpali to guess, to estimate.

estimate, to

exchange

kipaymali exchange.

exchange

exchange-speak

kipayali reply.

exchange-speak

expert

tharrmaay clever, clever one, expert.

expert

eye

mil eye.

eye

face

ngulu face, forehead.

face

facing this way

thaayngulu facing this way.

facing this way

faeces

kuna faeces, poo.

faeces

faeces while still in the body

thaka faeces while still in the body.

faeces while still in the body

failed

mayingkiyi failed.

failed

failing to grow

parurr failing to grow.

failing to grow

fall, to

thuwakirri to fall.

fall, to

fallen leaf litter

nhaalya fallen leaf litter.

fallen leaf litter

familiar

nguuya special creature of the wirringan mayi 'cleverman', familiar.

familiar

far away

kurraarr far away.

far away

fast

paraay fast, quick.

parraay fast, quick.

fast

fast (one)

kayampaarr speedy, speedy one, fast, fast one.

fast (one)

fat

kuthal fat, fat one.

fat

father

paapaa father.

father

fat one

kuthal fat, fat one.

fat one

feather, emu

kurungan emu feather.

feather, emu

feathers

muwa body hair.

feathers

feel, to

ngaakanmakirri to feel.

feel, to

feel with hand, to

ngamali to feel with hand.

feel with hand, to

female

kuninytyarr female.

female

female sky being (made of quartz crystal)

Kurikuta powerful female sky being, made of quartz crystal.

female sky being (made of quartz crystal)

female sky being, made of quartz crystals

Kurrikuta powerful female sky being made of quartz crystals.

female sky being, made of quartz crystals

fence

patik fence.

fence

fetch

mama catch.

fetch

fetch, to

kaangkirri to bring, to carry, to fetch.

fetch, to

few, a

kulpirr some.

few, a

finch, zebra

muulyii zebra finch.

finch, zebra

fine

putyirriwaani pretty, pretty one, fine, fine (one), good, good (one), the best one.

putyirriwan pretty, pretty one, fine, fine(one), good, good (one), the best one.

fine

finger

mara hand, finger, five, upper grindstone.

finger

finger, little

ngalki little finger, little toe.

finger, little

fire

wii fire, firewood.

fire

fire, lit

ngalanmiyi lit a fire.

fire, lit

fire, set to

wangapali set fire to.

fire, set to

firewood

wii fire, firewood.

firewood

fish

kuya fish.

fish

five

mara hand, finger, five, upper grindstone.

five

flame

ngalan flame, light.

flame

flash

thirrangkal flash, smart.

flash

flat

kanaay shallow, flat.

flat

flesh

pana flesh, muscle, lean meat.

flesh

flogged

pungkiyi flogged, dusted.

flogged

flour

pulawa flour.

flour

flower

kurrawin flower.

flower

flower of the wild banana vine

kilaaywarra flower of the wild banana vine.

flower of the wild banana vine

flow swiftly, to

wakapali to run, to gallop, to flow swiftly, to boil.

flow swiftly, to

fly

purimal fly.

fly

fly, to

parrangkirri to fly, to rise, to get up.

fly, to

fly eggs

nhukuy fly eggs.

fly eggs

fog

papilaa native cat, wild cat, quoll.

fog

follow, to

manmili to follow.

follow, to

food (non-meat)

yuwan food (non-meat), vegetable food, bread.

food (non-meat)

foot

thina foot, toe.

foot

forearm

pii arm, forearm.

forearm

forehead

ngulu face, forehead.

forehead

foreleg

nhurru arm, upper arm, foreleg.

foreleg

forget

wangkaranha forget, forgetting, get lost, getting lost.

forget

forget, to

wangkarakirri to forget, to get lost.

forget, to

forget completely, to

wangkawangkara to forget completely, to get properly lost.

forget completely, to

forgetting

wangkaranha forget, forgetting, get lost, getting lost.

forgetting

forgot

wangkaranhi forgot, got lost.

forgot

four

pula ngunpay four.

four

fowl

pawal fowl (bird).

fowl

fox

pakutha fox.

fox

fresh

thalangay fresh, new.

fresh

frill neck lizard

kaanii frill neck lizard.

frill neck lizard

frog

thantaay frog.

frog

frog, big spotted

muumparaay big spotted frog.

frog, big spotted

frogmouth

puluurr frogmouth.

frogmouth

front

murru road.

front

frost

thakarr ice, frost, cold weather.

frost

full

punhthu many.

wirrampu ring neck parrot.

full

full moon

muunpu full moon.

full moon

fur

muwa body hair.

fur

galah

kilaa galah.

galah

gallop, to

wakapali to run, to gallop, to flow swiftly, to boil.

gallop, to

game, go/going in search for

manapinya hunt/hunting, going in search for game.

game, go/going in search for

game, went in search for

manapinyi hunted, went in search for game.

game, went in search for

gather

kurunhthilanha gather, gathering.

gather

gather!

kurunhthilatha gather!.

gather!

gather, to

kurunhthilakirri to gather.

gather, to

gathered

kurunhthilanhi gathered.

gathered

gathering

kurunhthilanha gather, gathering.

gathering

gave

ngunhi gave.

gave

get, to

mamali to get, to catch, to seize.

get, to

get down

thurrpinya descend, descending, get down, getting down.

get down

get down!

thurrpitya descend!, get down!.

get down!

get lost

wangkaranha forget, forgetting, get lost, getting lost.

get lost

get lost, to

wangkarakirri to forget, to get lost.

get lost, to

get properly lost, to

wangkawangkara to forget completely, to get properly lost.

get properly lost, to

getting lost

wangkaranha forget, forgetting, get lost, getting lost.

getting lost

get up, to

parrangkirri to fly, to rise, to get up.

get up, to

get warm, to

kuulakirri to get warm.

get warm, to

give

ngunha give.

give

give!

nguka give!.

give!

give, to

ngukirri to give.

give, to

give all, to

muunpili to give all, to throw all.

give all, to

give back, to

kipaympili to give in return, to give back, to throw back.

give back, to

give for (other/someone)

ngukiyilitya give for (other/someone).

give for (other/someone)

give in return, to

kipaympili to give in return, to give back, to throw back.

give in return, to

yananha go/going, travel/travelling, walk/walking.

go!

yanaa go!, walk!.

go!

go, to

yanakirri to walk, to go, to move along.

go, to

goanna, sand

thulii sand goanna.

thuliing sand goanna.

goanna, sand

goat

nhanikuut goat.

pilikuut goat, billygoat.

goat

go in a group

yanathunmanha go in group, walk in a group, travel in a group.

go in a group

go in a group, let's

yanathunmakirri let's go in a group, let's walk in a group, let's travel in a group.

go in a group, let's

go in a group, to

yanathunmakirri let's go in a group, let's walk in a group, let's travel in a group.

go in a group, to

going

yananha go/going, travel/travelling, walk/walking.

going

good

yatama good.

good

good job

mantangkul good job.

good job

good one

putyirriwan pretty, pretty one, fine, fine(one), good, good (one), the best one.

good one

goods, bundle of for exchange

thiitu bundle of goods for exchange.

goods, bundle of for exchange

got lost

wangkaranhi forgot, got lost.

got lost

gotta go

yanakirri to walk, to go, to move along.

gotta go

grass

kurun grass.

grass

grass, porupine

mukarr porcupine grass, burr, prickle.

grass, porupine

grasshopper

murruu grasshopper.

grasshopper

grass parrot

kulari grass parrot.

kurayngkuraynya grass parrot.

grass parrot

grass seed

nhuna grass seed.

grass seed

green

kiityan green, the green one, blue, the blue one.

green

grey crane

parraa blue crane, grey crane.

grey crane

grey kangaroo

kirrpatya grey kangaroo.

grey kangaroo

grey shrike thrush

yuru thrush, grey shrike thrush, 'wanta bird'.

grey shrike thrush

grind, to

karaanpali to grind.

grind, to

grindstone, upper

mara hand, finger, five, upper grindstone.

grindstone, upper

ground

thakun earth, dirt, sand, ground.

ground

ground dove

kuupatha ground dove.

ground dove

grow, to

warakirri to stand, to grow.

grow, to

grunter (bird)

murrku grunter (bird).

grunter (bird)

guess, to

kirrinpali to guess, to estimate.

guess, to

gum

pili gum, tar, resin, pitch.

gum

gun

parrima gun.

gun

hailstone

wirrangkara hailstone.

hailstone

hair, body

muwa body hair.

hair, body

hair of the head

wurran hair of the head.

hair of the head

hairy being who lives in caves ('wanta')

thuwi hairy 'wanta' being who lives in caves.

hairy being who lives in caves ('wanta')

hairy 'wanta' being who lives in caves

thuwi hairy 'wanta' being who lives in caves.

hairy 'wanta' being who lives in caves

half-asleep (one)

mukamukam half-asleep, half-asleep one.

half-asleep (one)

Halley's comet

yangki Halley's comet.

Halley's comet

hammer, to

muthili to hammer, to pound, to thrash.

hammer, to

hand

mara hand, finger, five, upper grindstone.

hand

happy

kathaa happy.

pukil pleased, happy.

happy

happy families

thirriway happy families (bird), lousy jack (bird).

thitityaaru happy families (bird), lousy jack (bird).

tyirrityaaru apostle bird, lousy jack (bird), happy families (bird).

happy families

hard

walan hard.

hard

hat

thupu hat.

hat

hawk

pipitya hawk.

hawk

hawk, kite

walka kite hawk.

yiyalangka kite hawk.

hawk, kite

hawk, night

kutakuta night hawk.

punaa night owl, night hawk, boobook owl, moopoop.

hawk, night

hawk, sparrow

kirrki sparrow hawk.

hawk, sparrow

head

pala head.

head

headband

ngulungkiyarr headband.

headband

headrest

wiiyampay headrest, pillow.

headrest

hear

winangara hear, hearing, listen, listening.

hear

hear!

winangaa hear!, listen!.

hear!

hear, let's

winangali to hear, to listen, let's hear, let's listen.

hear, let's

hear, might

winangalaka will/might hear, will/might listen.

hear, might

hear, to

winangali to hear, to listen, let's hear, let's listen.

hear, to

hear, will

winangalaka will/might hear, will/might listen.

hear, will

hearing

winangara hear, hearing, listen, listening.

hearing

heart

kii heart.

heart

heavy

wirriwal heavy.

heavy

heifer

kurrukun bull, cow, cattle, bullock, steer, heifer.

heifer

held

miimiyi held.

held

hen, mallee

yungka mallee hen.

hen, mallee

hen, water

kulkuy water hen.

hen, water

here

ngini here.

ngityi this.

here

heron, nankeen night

tharrkun nankeen night heron.

heron, nankeen night

hey!

waa Hey!.

hey!

hill

thirrama hill.

hill

hindleg

tharra thigh, lap, hindleg.

hindleg

hit

patinmiyi hit.

pumiyi hit.

hit

hit, to

pumali to hit.

hit, to

hit, will/might

pumalaka will hit, might hit.

hit, will/might

hit: move down-hit

wirrityinmali to knock down (e.g., quandongs).

hit: move down-hit

hit repeatedly

mulanthinmali to hit repeatedly.

hit repeatedly

hitting to knock down

kurraarrpara pelt/pelting, hit/hitting to knock down (e.g., quandongs).

hitting to knock down

hit to knock down

kurraarrpara pelt/pelting, hit/hitting to knock down (e.g., quandongs).

hit to knock down

hit to knock down, to

kurraarrpali to pelt, to hit to knock down (e.g., quandongs).

hit to knock down, to

hold, to

miimali to hold.

hold, to

hole

munil hole, narrow hole, crack.

hole

hollow of the base of the skull

wurru neck, back of the neck, bones of the neck, hollow of the base of the skull, nape.

hollow of the base of the skull

home

ngurra camp, home, bed, country.

home

homeland

ngurrampaa country, homeland, camp world.

homeland

honey eater

thuthupay honeyeater (bird).

honey eater

hoof

yulu nail of finger or toe.

hoof

hop, to

paarangkirri to jump, to hop.

hop, to

horse

yarraaman horse.

horse

hot

wiiwii hot.

hot

house

kunytyi house.

house

how?

wityu how?.

wityuwaa how?.

how?

how many

minyangalmayny how much, how many, what quantity.

how many

how many?

minyanalmayng how many?.

how many?

hungry, to be

pirrapili to be hungry.

hungry, to be

hunt

manapinya hunt/hunting, going in search for game.

hunt

hunted

manapinyi hunted, went in search for game.

hunted

hunting

manapinya hunt/hunting, going in search for game.

hunting

hunting, to go

manapikirri to go hunting, to go in search for game.

hunting, to go

husband

kaarrikaa husband, a man who is right 'meat' or totem for a woman to marry.

husband

hut

nganu hut, miamia.

hut

ngathu I.

ibis

purrurrkiyan ibis.

ibis

ice

thakarr ice, frost, cold weather.

ice

ice, lump of

malta lump or clod of earth, lump of ice.

ice, lump of

image

kurrumin shadow, reflection.

image

imitate, to

kuulpali mimic, mock, imitate.

imitate, to

in, to be

kurukakirri to be in.

in, to be

incompetent

mayaal incompetent.

incompetent

incorrectly

wama incorrectly.

incorrectly

initiation ceremony

purrpa ceremony for making boys into men, initiation ceremony.

initiation ceremony

insect

kapu insect, creepy crawly.

insect

kara is, is being.

is being

kara is, is being.

is being

isn't it

yama isn't it?.

isn't it

itch

kiirrinya itch, itching.

itch

itch, to

kiirrikirri to itch.

itch, to

itching

kiirrinya itch, itching.

itching

jaw

thakal cheek, jaw.

jaw

jay, black

wiyu black jay.

jay, black

join up with, to

yanmakirri to join up with.

join up with, to

jump, to

paarangkirri to jump, to hop.

jump, to

jumper ant

pankay jumper ant.

jumper ant

just then

thalan now, just then, directly.

just then

kangaroo, grey

kirrpatya grey kangaroo.

kangaroo, grey

kangaroo, old man

pantarr old man kanagaroo.

kangaroo, old man

kangaroo, red

marrawuy red kangaroo.

kangaroo, red

kangaroo, rock

wampuy rock kangaroo, euro.

kangaroo, rock

kidney fat

waangan kidney fat, caul fat.

kidney fat

kill, to

pumali to hit.

kill, to

kill, will/might

pumalaka will hit, might hit.

kill, will/might

killed

pumiyi hit.

killed

kingfisher

thurul kingfisher.

kingfisher

kite hawk

walka kite hawk.

yiyalangka kite hawk.

kite hawk

kittyhawk

purawaarr kittyhawk.

kittyhawk

knee

puntaayng knee.

puntay knee.

knee

knew

thiirrpanhi knew.

knew

knife

nhayu knife.

knife

knock down, to

wirrityinmali to knock down (e.g., quandongs).

knock down, to

know

thiirrpanha know, knowing.

know

know, to

thiirrpakirri to know.

know, to

knowing

thiirrpanha know, knowing.

knowing

kookaburra

kukuparra kookaburra.

kookaburra

Lachlan River

Kaliyarr Lachlan River.

Lachlan River

lady bird

thiiyal owlet nightjarr, 'lady bird'.

thiral owlet nightjar.

lady bird

laid

yuwaymiyi laid, made lie down.

laid

laid an egg

ngamumiyi laid an egg.

laid an egg

lame

kukun lame, crippled.

lame

language

ngiyangkaraa story, speech, language.

language

lap

tharra thigh, lap, hindleg.

lap

large

papirr large, big, tall.

large

large, very

papirrpapirr very large, very big, very tall.

large, very

late (i.e., deceased)

kalang deceased, deceased one, late, late one.

late (i.e., deceased)

later

wantuka later.

later

laugh

kinta laugh.

laugh

laugh, to

kintakirri to laugh.

laugh, to

law, the

ngiya word, talk, the law.

law, the

lay, an egg to

ngamumali to lay an egg.

lay, an egg to

lay down

kanaampinyi lay down, lay down with, lay on one's back.

lay down

lay down with, to

kanaampinyi lay down, lay down with, lay on one's back.

lay down with, to

lay on one's back

kanaampinyi lay down, lay down with, lay on one's back.

lay on one's back

lazy, be

yalamakirri be tired, be lazy, be apathetic.

lazy, be

leaf

kirraa leaf.

leaf

lean meat

pana flesh, muscle, lean meat.

lean meat

leave someone or something, to

wanaparakirri to leave someone or something.

leave someone or something, to

leopardwood tree

ngarrkaray leopardwood tree.

leopardwood tree

lerp

maluman lerp.

lerp

let's go!

yanakirri to walk, to go, to move along.

let's go!

lie, to

yuwakirri to lie.

lie, to

lie down, might/will

kanaampiyaka might/will lie down, might/will lie down with, might/will lie on one's back.

lie down, might/will

lie down, to

kanaampikirri to lie down, to lie down with, to lie on one's back.

kanaampinya lies down, lies down with, lies on one's back.

lie down, to

lie down with, might/will

kanaampiyaka might/will lie down, might/will lie down with, might/will lie on one's back.

lie down with, might/will

lie down with, to

kanaampikirri to lie down, to lie down with, to lie on one's back.

kanaampinya lies down, lies down with, lies on one's back.

lie down with, to

lie on one's back, might/will

kanaampiyaka might/will lie down, might/will lie down with, might/will lie on one's back.

lie on one's back, might/will

lie on one's back, to

kanaampikirri to lie down, to lie down with, to lie on one's back.

kanaampinya lies down, lies down with, lies on one's back.

lie on one's back, to

lift, to

thirramali to lift, to pick up.

lift, to

light

ngalan flame, light.

wura light.

light

light (not heavy)

nguurraa light (not heavy).

light (not heavy)

light a fire!

ngalanmaa light a fire!.

light a fire!

light a fire, might

ngalanmalaka will light a fire, might light a fire.

light a fire, might

light a fire, to

ngalanmali to light a fire, in order to light a fire.

light a fire, to

light a fire, will

ngalanmalaka will light a fire, might light a fire.

light a fire, will

lighter

wii fire, firewood.

lighter

light fire unsucessfully

maynykiyamali cook unsuccessfully, light a fire unsuccessfully.

light fire unsucessfully

lightness in the sky before sun or moon rise over a distant fire or town

nganira lightness in the sky before sun or moon rise over a distant fire or town.

lightness in the sky before sun or moon rise over a distant fire or town

lignum

thutirr lignum (plant).

lignum

listen

winangara hear, hearing, listen, listening.

listen

listen!

winangaa hear!, listen!.

listen!

listen, let's

winangali to hear, to listen, let's hear, let's listen.

listen, let's

listen, might

winangalaka will/might hear, will/might listen.

listen, might

listen, to

winangali to hear, to listen, let's hear, let's listen.

listen, to

listen, will

winangalaka will/might hear, will/might listen.

listen, will

listening

winangara hear, hearing, listen, listening.

listening

lit a fire

ngalanmiyi lit a fire.

lit a fire

live

wiinya sit, stay, live, be.

live

live, to

wiikirri to sit, to sit down, to stay, to live, to be.

live, to

live, will/might

wiiyaka will/might stay, will/might sit, will/might live, will/might be.

live, will/might

lived

wiinyi sat, stayed, lived, was/were.

lived

liver

kurraluu liver.

liver

log, fallen

kurrikurri fallen log.

log, fallen

lonely

walinytya lonely, lonely one.

lonely

lonely, to be

walinytyali to be lonely, to be lonely for someone.

lonely, to be

long

paamirr long, tall.

long

long-neck turtle egg shell

pakay egg shell.

long-neck turtle egg shell

look

ngaanha see.

look

look!

ngaaka look!.

look!

look, might

ngaayaka might see.

look, might

look, to

ngaakirri to see.

look, to

look again, might

ngaayaaliyaka might see again, might look again, might watch again.

look again, might

looked

ngaanhi saw.

looked

look for

karaanhthira look for, looking for, search for, searching for.

look for

look for!

karaanhthiyaa look for!, search for!.

look for!

looking for

karaanhthira look for, looking for, search for, searching for.

looking for

loose bark

walu loose bark.

loose bark

lop-sided

thumpi lop-sided.

lop-sided

louse

kapul louse.

thinil louse egg, head louse egg, nits.

louse

lousy jack

thirriway happy families (bird), lousy jack (bird).

thitityaaru happy families (bird), lousy jack (bird).

tyirrityaaru apostle bird, lousy jack (bird), happy families (bird).

lousy jack

lover

ngupaan spouse, lover.

lover

made lie down

yuwaymiyi laid, made lie down.

made lie down

magpie

karruuwaarr magpie.

magpie

Major Mitchell's cockatoo

putyaan Major Mitchell's cockatoo, wee juggler.

Major Mitchell's cockatoo

make

maa do (it)! make (it)!.

make

make, to

mali to make, to do.

make, to

male

pityarr male.

male

mallee

makanyi mallee.

mali mallee.

mallee

mallee hen

yungkay mallee hen.

mallee hen

mammal: cat

purrkiyan cat (introduced, not native cat).

puthukat cat (introduced cat, not native), pussy cat.

putyikat cat (introduced, not native), pussy cat.

mammal: cat

mammal: fox

pakutha fox.

mammal: fox

mammal: mammal

kunarr pademeleon (mammal).

mammal: mammal

mammal: porcupine

wantayaali echidna, 'porcupine'.

mammal: porcupine

mammal: rock kangaroo

wampuy rock kangaroo, euro.

mammal: rock kangaroo

mammal: sticknest rat

kima stick-nest rat.

mammal: sticknest rat

mammal: water rat

pikun water rat.

mammal: water rat

man, clever

wirringan clever man.

man, clever

man, initiated

thuurrkala initiated man.

man, initiated

man, newly initiated

waluuy newly initiated man.

man, newly initiated

man, old

wulman old man.

man, old

many

mathu many.

matu many.

pungku many.

punku many.

many

many, how

minyangalmay how much, how many, what quantity.

many, how

martin, blue

thalpurr storm bird, blue martin.

martin, blue

masked plover

thithathitha masked plover.

masked plover

match

wii fire, firewood.

match

mate

yuungin companion, mate.

mate

mattress

yukaaywa mattress.

mattress

ngathii me, my.

meat

thingkaa animal, meat.

meat

meat or totem, a person's

thingkaa animal, meat.

meat or totem, a person's

miamia

nganu hut, miamia.

miamia

middle

pawu centre : middle.

pawung middle, centre.

middle

milk, breast

ngamu breast, breast milk.

milk, breast

Milky Way

tharrampal Milky Way.

Milky Way

mimic, to

kuulpali mimic, mock, imitate.

mimic, to

miner

miithumiithuka soldier bird, miner.

miithuungka soldier bird, miner.

miner

miner bird

miityumiityuka soldier bird, miner.

miner bird

mischievous

yarrmal mischievous.

mischievous

mislay, to

wantarrmali to mislay.

mislay, to

mix, to

wayumali to mix e.g., flour and water.

mix, to

mock, to

kuulpali mimic, mock, imitate.

mock, to

money

karul stone.

money

month

kapataa moon, month.

month

moon

kapataa moon, month.

moon

moopoop

nguukuu boobook owl, 'moopoop'.

moopoop

more than

mankaan very.

more than

mosquito

kamukin mosquito.

mosquito

moth, bag shelter

muwampi bag shelter moth.

moth, bag shelter

mother

kunii mother.

mother

mother's father

paapimpaang grandfather.

mother's father

motorcar

mutuka car, motorcar.

motorcar

mound

thirraan slope, rise, mound, sandhill.

mound

mouse

thunpaka mouse.

wuupa mouse.

mouse

mouse, house

marrawul house mouse.

mouse, house

mouth

ngantal mouth.

mouth

move along, to

yanakirri to walk, to go, to move along.

move along, to

move down-hit

wirrityinmali to knock down (e.g., quandongs).

move down-hit

much, how

minyangalmay how much, how many, what quantity.

much, how

mud

winytya mud, silt.

mud

mudlark

kuulithithi peewee, mudlark, cleestin (bird).

mudlark

mulga

malka mulga.

mulga

mupup

punaa night owl, night hawk, boobook owl, moopoop.

mupup

muscle

pana flesh, muscle, lean meat.

muscle

muscle, stiff

waral stiff muscle.

muscle, stiff

mushroom

wirruumpuray mushroom.

mushroom

musk duck

wakarrpata musk duck.

musk duck

mussel

pintuukay mussel.

mussel

ngathii me, my.

nail of finger or toe

yulu nail of finger or toe.

nail of finger or toe

name

yuwi name.

name

name, in order to

yuwimpali to name, in order to name, let's name.

name, in order to

name, let's

yuwimpali to name, in order to name, let's name.

name, let's

name, to

yuwimpali to name, in order to name, let's name.

name, to

nankeen night heron

tharrkun nankeen night heron.

nankeen night heron

nanny goat

nhanikuut goat.

nanny goat

nape

wurru neck, back of the neck, bones of the neck, hollow of the base of the skull, nape.

nape

narrow

karrpan narrow, narrow one.

narrow

narrow hole

munil hole, narrow hole, crack.

narrow hole

neck

wurru neck, back of the neck, bones of the neck, hollow of the base of the skull, nape.

neck

neck, front of

nhukii throat, front of neck.

neck, front of

neighbourhood

milan neighbourhood, vicinity.

neighbourhood

nelia tree

nhiilyi nelia tree.

nelia tree

nest

muthi nest.

nest

nest in a burrow

kuningurru a nest in a burrow.

nest in a burrow

net, hunting

mukirr hunting net.

net, hunting

net bag

kulay net bag.

net bag

new

thalangay fresh, new.

new

next (one)

pilangaal next, next one.

next (one)

Ngiyampaa language

Ngiyampaa name for the Ngiyampaa language and people, wordworld.

Ngiyampaa language

Ngiyampaa people

Ngiyampaa name for the Ngiyampaa language and people, wordworld.

Ngiyampaa people

nibble, to

palathali to nibble.

nibble, to

night

ngawu night, darkness.

night

night hawk

kutakuta night hawk.

punaa night owl, night hawk, boobook owl, moopoop.

night hawk

night owl

punaa night owl, night hawk, boobook owl, moopoop.

night owl

nits

thinil louse egg, head louse egg, nits.

nits

wangaay no, not.

nose

murruthaa nose, beak.

nose

not

wangaay no, not.

not

note of a robbin redbreast

thupiyi note of a robbin redbreast.

note of a robbin redbreast

novice in the law

yirramurrung novice in the law.

novice in the law

now

thalan now, just then, directly.

thalanpu now.

now

object made of wood

kukurr tree, branch, stick, wood, object made of.

object made of wood

ochre

kuparr raddle.

ochre

oh!

yakay an expression of surprise or alarm (for example, 'oh!', 'wow!').

oh!

old

marrayipiya red kangaroo.

old

old (one)

marayipiya old, old one.

old (one)

older cousin sister

kaathii sister (biological and kin), cousin sister.

older cousin sister

older sister

kaathii sister (biological and kin), cousin sister.

older sister

once

makumal uncooked, unripe, raw.

once

one

makuu one, single, alone.

putyirriwan pretty, pretty one, fine, fine(one), good, good (one), the best one.

one

open

ngampa to cover, to bury in soil.

wirrii open, open country.

open

open, to

punkamali to open.

open, to

orange, tree wild

mukil wild orange, wild orange tree.

orange, tree wild

orange, wild

mukil wild orange, wild orange tree.

orange, wild

other

maka other.

other

ouch

yakarraay 'Ouch!','Take that!'.

ouch

outside

nhirriin outside, edge.

outside

owl, boobook

nguukuu boobook owl, 'moopoop'.

punaa night owl, night hawk, boobook owl, moopoop.

owl, boobook

owl, moopoop

nguukuu boobook owl, 'moopoop'.

owl, moopoop

owl, night

punaa night owl, night hawk, boobook owl, moopoop.

owl, night

owlet nightjar

thiiyal owlet nightjarr, 'lady bird'.

thiral owlet nightjar.

owlet nightjar

own, one's

kuyungan one's own.

own, one's

Paakantji language

Paawankay Paakantji people, Paakantji language.

Paakantji language

Paakantji people

Paawankay Paakantji people, Paakantji language.

Paakantji people

pademeleon

kunarr pademeleon (mammal).

pademeleon

pain, to feel

kirrampili to be sick, to feel pain.

pain, to feel

paint, to

ngimali to rub, to paint.

paint, to

paint, white

manhang white paint.

paint, white

parrot, grass

kulari grass parrot.

kurayngkuraynya grass parrot.

parrot, grass

partly full

kulangay partly full.

partly full

party of people

kirrpang party of people.

party of people

path at ceremonial ground

tharrampal Milky Way.

path at ceremonial ground

paunch

purrpi belly, stomach, paunch, tripe.

paunch

pee

kiilinha urinate, wee, pee, piss.

pee

pee!

kiilika urinate!, wee!, pee!, piss!.

pee!

pee, to

kiilikirri to urinate, to wee, to pee, to piss.

pee, to

pee, will/might

kiilinyaka will/might urinate, will/might wee, will/might pee, will/might piss.

pee, will/might

peed

kiilinhi urinated, weed, peed, pissed.

peed

peel

yulay skin, peel.

peel

peep inquisitively, to

wapali to stare, to peep inquisitively.

peep inquisitively, to

peewee

kuulithithi peewee, mudlark, cleestin (bird).

peewee

pelican

pirrayaa pelican.

pelican

pelt

kurraarrpara pelt/pelting, hit/hitting to knock down (e.g., quandongs).

pelt

pelt, to

kurraarrpali to pelt, to hit to knock down (e.g., quandongs).

pelt, to

pelting

kurraarrpara pelt/pelting, hit/hitting to knock down (e.g., quandongs).

pelting

penis

nhiinmay penis.

penis

people who are not eligible marriage partners

miiyakan people who are not eligible marriage partners.

people who are not eligible marriage partners

persistence

nhanya persistent, persistence.

persistence

persistent

nhanya persistent, persistence.

persistent

person, Aboriginal

mayi Aboriginal person.

person, Aboriginal

person, old of either sex

pukaayangkay old person of either sex.

person, old of either sex

personal 'beat' or accustomed travelling range

tharrampal Milky Way.

personal 'beat' or accustomed travelling range

phlegm

karra phlegm.

phlegm

photgraph

kurrumin shadow, reflection.

photgraph

phut

ngap a sudden silence, phut.

phut

picked up

warrumiyi picked up.

picked up

pick up, to

thirramali to lift, to pick up.

pick up, to

picture

kurrumin shadow, reflection.

picture

pierce: do with little energy-pierce

kunungkali dig hard, sew hard.

pierce: do with little energy-pierce

pierce: test-pierce

ngakali to poke a hole to see what's there.

pierce: test-pierce

pig

pikipiki pig.

pig

pigeon, bronzewing

yamarr bronzewing pigeon.

pigeon, bronzewing

pigeon, topknot

yawatyal topknot pigeon.

yawatyalkara topknot pigeon.

pigeon, topknot

pillow

wiiyampay headrest, pillow.

pillow

pillow to beat time for songs

purrpil pillow to beat time for songs.

pillow to beat time for songs

pinch, to

nhimali to pinch.

pinch, to

piss

kiilinha urinate, wee, pee, piss.

piss

piss!

kiilika urinate!, wee!, pee!, piss!.

piss!

piss, will/might

kiilinyaka will/might urinate, will/might wee, will/might pee, will/might piss.

piss, will/might

pissed

kiilinhi urinated, weed, peed, pissed.

pissed

pit

kulku pit.

pit

pitch

pili gum, tar, resin, pitch.

pitch

plains turkey

kampal turkey, bustard, plains turkey.

plains turkey

play

wakaymara sing, singing, pretend, pretending, play, playing.

play

playing

wakaymara sing, singing, pretend, pretending, play, playing.

playing

pleased

pukil pleased, happy.

pleased

plover, banded

pilthatharra banded plover.

plover, banded

plover, masked

thithathitha masked plover.

plover, masked

pluck

purrpara pluck, plucking, uproot, uprooting.

pluck

pluck!

purrpaa pluck!, uproot!.

pluck!

pluck, might

purrpalaka will/might pluck, will/might uproot.

pluck, might

pluck, to

purrpali to pluck, to uproot.

pluck, to

pluck, will

purrpalaka will/might pluck, will/might uproot.

pluck, will

point

pinku tip, point.

point

poison (specific)

pathaampathaanh a specific poison.

poison (specific)

poke, to

kirrpali to provoke, to poke.

poke, to

poke hole to see what's there, to

ngakali to poke a hole to see what's there.

poke hole to see what's there, to

poo

kuna faeces, poo.

kunanha defecate, poo.

poo

poo!

kunaka defecate!, poo!, take a shit!.

poo!

poo, to

kunankirri to defecate, to poo.

poo, to

poo, will/might

kunayaka will/might defecate, will/might poo.

poo, will/might

pooed

kunanhi defecated, pooed.

pooed

porcupine

thikarrpila echidna, 'porcupine'.

wantayaali echidna, 'porcupine'.

porcupine

porcupine grass

mukarr porcupine grass, burr, prickle.

porcupine grass

possessive

kayilityaay selfish, selfish one, possessive, possessive one.

possessive

possum, brushtail

kurakay brushtail possum.

possum, brushtail

pouch

ngawarr pouch.

pouch

pound, to

muthili to hammer, to pound, to thrash.

pound, to

pretend

wakaymara sing, singing, pretend, pretending, play, playing.

pretend

pretending

wakaymara sing, singing, pretend, pretending, play, playing.

pretending

pretty

putyirriwaani pretty, pretty one, fine, fine (one), good, good (one), the best one.

pretty

prevent something by saying word 'wishuuy'.

wishuuy prevent something by saying the word 'wishuuy'..

prevent something by saying word 'wishuuy'.

prick, to

thurri to prick, to spear, to write.

prick, to

prick, will/might

thurraka will/might prick, will/might spear.

prick, will/might

prickle

mukarr porcupine grass, burr, prickle.

prickle

provoke, to

kirrpali to provoke, to poke.

provoke, to

punishment, respect for

katharay undeterred, undeterred one.

punishment, respect for

pupu tucker

pupunhaam pupu tucker.

pupu tucker

pus

mula pus.

pus

pussy cat

puthukat cat (introduced cat, not native), pussy cat.

putyikat cat (introduced, not native), pussy cat.

pussy cat

put in

kurumiyi caused to enter; put in.

put in

put in, to

kurukali to put in.

put in, to

put inside

kurukiyi put inside (past tense).

put inside

put on (clothes), to

kurrungkirri to enter, to put on (clothes).

put on (clothes), to

quandong

kuwanhthaa quandong.

quandong

quarrion

kuwarayi quarry hen, quarrion, cockatiel.

quarrion

quarrion, quarry hen

kuwarayi quarry hen, quarrion, cockatiel.

quarrion, quarry hen

quarry hen

kuwarayi quarry hen, quarrion, cockatiel.

wirupa quarry hen.

quarry hen

quick

paraay fast, quick.

parraay fast, quick.

quick

quoll

papilaa native cat, wild cat, quoll.

quoll

rabbit

yurraapat rabbit.

rabbit

raddle

kuparr raddle.

raddle

railway

yurriyalway railway.

railway

rain

ngityara rain, raining.

yurru rain.

rain

rain, to

ngityali to rain, bound to rain.

rain, to

rainbow bird

pirrumpirruu rainbow bird.

rainbow bird

rained

ngityiyi rained.

rained

raining

ngityara rain, raining.

raining

ram

puuluraam ram, male sheep.

ram

ran away

karipanhi ran away.

ran away

rasp, to

tyirrpali chip, whittle, rasp, smoothen, scrape at something to make a point.

rasp, to

rat, stick-nest

kima stick-nest rat.

rat, stick-nest

rat, water

pikun water rat.

rat, water

raw

maki uncooked, unripe, raw.

raw

really

thukaay really, a lot, indeed.

really

rears/rearing up before striking to get power to poison

karulpara rears/rearing up before striking to get power to poison.

rears/rearing up before striking to get power to poison

rear up before striking to get power to poison, to

karulpali to rear up before striking to get power to poison.

rear up before striking to get power to poison, to

red

kirraparaay red, yellow.

red

red (one)

kirraparay red, red one.

red (one)

redbreast

mityaangkaanhthu redbreast (bird), scarlet robin.

mityaangkangkaay redbreast (bird), scarlet robin.

mityaanka redbreast, scarlet robin.

mityaankaay redbreast, scarlet robin.

pirrikirraparaay redbreast (bird).

redbreast

redbreast (bird)

mityaangkaay redbreast (bird), scarlet robin.

redbreast (bird)

red kangaroo

marrawuy red kangaroo.

red kangaroo

reed spear

thirriil cumbungi, bamboo, reed spear.

reed spear

reflection

kurrumin shadow, reflection.

reflection

remember

winanganha think (about), remember.

remember

remember!

winangatha think!, rembember!.

remember!

remember, let's

winangakirri to think (about), to remember, let's think, let's remember.

remember, let's

remember, might

winangayaka will/might think, will/might remember.

remember, might

remember, to

winangakirri to think (about), to remember, let's think, let's remember.

remember, to

remember, will

winangayaka will/might think, will/might remember.

remember, will

remembered

winanganhi thought (about), remembered.

remembered

remembered, must have

winangapiyanhi must have thought (about), must have remembered.

remembered, must have

remove

thunmanha remove.

remove

remove!

thunmatha remove!.

remove!

remove, let's

thunmakirri to remove, let's remove.

remove, let's

remove, might

thunmayaka will/might remove.

remove, might

remove, to

thunmakirri to remove, let's remove.

remove, to

remove, will

thunmayaka will/might remove.

remove, will

removed

thunmanhi removed.

removed

remove food cooked from hole, to

ngimpali to uncover, to remove food cooked from hole.

remove food cooked from hole, to

repeat

mulanmali repeat, do over and over.

repeat

kipayali reply.

resin

pili gum, tar, resin, pitch.

resin

respect for punishment

katharay undeterred, undeterred one.

respect for punishment

rib

parraan rib.

rib

ride, to

kanaapali to ride.

ride, to

right

pintal right.

right

right close

warra right close, very close.

right close

right 'meat' or totem to marry (for a woman)

kaarrikaa husband, a man who is right 'meat' or totem for a woman to marry.

right 'meat' or totem to marry (for a woman)

ring neck

wirrakula ring neck parrot.

ring neck

ripe

wiki cooked, ripe.

ripe

rise

thirraan slope, rise, mound, sandhill.

rise

rise, to

parrangkirri to fly, to rise, to get up.

rise, to

river

kali water, river.

river

River, Lachlan

Kaliyarr Lachlan River.

River, Lachlan

road

murru road.

road

robin, scarlet

mityaangkangkaay redbreast (bird), scarlet robin.

robin, scarlet

rock kangaroo

wampuy rock kangaroo, euro.

rock kangaroo

rotten

kapurrkapurr brittle, rotten (as in wood).

puka stinking, rotten, dead.

rotten

rotten wood

kapurr rotten wood.

rotten wood

rough

watawata rough.

rough

rouse on, to

pinpali to shout at, to rouse on.

rouse on, to

rub, to

ngimali to rub, to paint.

rub, to

rubbishy

minyaminyagaa rubbish, rubbish one, rubbishy, rubbishy one.

tyilityili spirit of a dead person.

rubbishy

rug

pawaarr rug, skin rug.

rug

rug, skin

pawaarr rug, skin rug.

rug, skin

rumble, to

ngampurr to rumble, i.e., indicating approaching thunder.

rumble, to

run, to

pipuwakirri to run, to drive in a vehicle, to travel.

wakapali to run, to gallop, to flow swiftly, to boil.

run, to

run/running

pipuwanha run/running, drive/driving in a vehicle, travel/travelling.

run/running

run away

karipanha run away, running away.

run away

run away, to

karipakirri to run away.

run away, to

running away

karipanha run away, running away.

running away

rustle

yilkirr a rustle, a rustling sound.

rustle

same

yingkal same.

yingkalaa same.

same

sand

thakun earth, dirt, sand, ground.

sand

sandhill

thirraan slope, rise, mound, sandhill.

sandhill

sandhill, towards the

thirraanpiil towards the sandhill, up the sandhill.

sandhill, towards the

sandhill, up the

thirraanpiil towards the sandhill, up the sandhill.

sandhill, up the

sandpiper

pilityu dotterel, sandpiper, billy-jo.

sandpiper

sang

wakaymiyi sang.

sang

sang for (them)

wakaymiyiliwaakiyi sang for (them).

sang for (them)

sat

wiinyi sat, stayed, lived, was/were.

sat

saw

ngaanhi saw.

saw

say, to

ngiyali to speak, to say, to tell.

say, to

scales of bogeye

pakay egg shell.

scales of bogeye

scaly

mankarr wrinkly, scaly, sticky.

scaly

scarlet robin

mityaangkangkaay redbreast (bird), scarlet robin.

scarlet robin

scatter, to

wilimali to scatter.

scatter, to

scattered

wilimiyi scattered.

scattered

scorpion

thunpay scorpion.

scorpion

scrabble, to

palpali to dig, to scrabble scrabble.

scrabble, to

scrape at something to make a point, to

tyirrpali chip, whittle, rasp, smoothen, scrape at something to make a point.

scrape at something to make a point, to

scrub

pirrku scrub.

scrub

search for

karaanhthira look for, looking for, search for, searching for.

search for

search for!

karaanhthiyaa look for!, search for!.

search for!

searching for

karaanhthira look for, looking for, search for, searching for.

searching for

see

ngaanha see.

see

see, might

ngaayaka might see.

see, might

see, to

ngaakirri to see.

see, to

see again, might

ngaayaaliyaka might see again, might look again, might watch again.

see again, might

seed

mil eye.

seed

seize, to

mamali to get, to catch, to seize.

seize, to

selfish

kayilityaay selfish, selfish one, possessive, possessive one.

selfish

separately

kalupi separately.

separately

sew, to

wurangatakirri to sew.

sew, to

sew hard

kunungkali dig hard, sew hard.

sew hard

sew unsuccessfully

mayngkali spear unsuccessfully, sew unsuccessfully.

sew unsuccessfully

shadow

kurrumin shadow, reflection.

shadow

shallow

kanaay shallow, flat.

shallow

shame

kuyan shame.

shame

sharp

thalaympaarr sharp, sharp one.

sharp

shed, novices'

kathal novices' shed.

shed, novices'

sheep

thumpa sheep.

sheep

shell of mussel

pakay egg shell.

shell of mussel

shift

yurrimara shift, shifting.

shift

shift, to

yurrimali to shift.

shift, to

shifted

yurrimiyi shifted.

shifted

shifting

yurrimara shift, shifting.

shifting

shin

puyu shin.

shin

shingleback lizard

karrakila shingleback lizard.

shingleback lizard

shiny

thalarrparay now.

shiny

shiny (one)

thalathalarrpi shiny, shiny one.

shiny (one)

shirt

thuwat shirt.

shirt

shit, take a!

kunaka defecate!, poo!, take a shit!.

shit, take a!

shit, will/might take a

kunayaka will/might defecate, will/might poo.

shit, will/might take a

shoe

pampuu shoe.

shoe

short

pumpaa short.

pupay small, short.

short

short cut

thipa short cut.

short cut

shoulder

kanaa shoulder.

thalparr shoulder.

shoulder

shout, to

kunuyali to shout, to talk loudly, to sing out.

shout, to

shout at, to

pinpali to shout at, to rouse on.

shout at, to

shovel, wooden with pointed handle

paparr wooden shovel with pointed handle.

shovel, wooden with pointed handle

show, to

ngaaraymali to show.

show, to

shut up!

waapakuul shut up!.

shut up!

shut up (past)

ngapiyi shut up (past).

shut up (past)

sick, to be

kirrampili to be sick, to feel pain.

sick, to be

sick-making

ngaamurru sick-making.

sick-making

silent (one)

malu silent, silent one.

silent (one)

silt

winytya mud, silt.

silt

sing

wakamara sing, singing.

wakaymara sing, singing, pretend, pretending, play, playing.

sing

sing, to

wakaymali to sing.

sing, to

singing

wakamara sing, singing.

wakaymara sing, singing, pretend, pretending, play, playing.

singing

single

makuu one, single, alone.

single

sing out, to

kunuyali to shout, to talk loudly, to sing out.

sing out, to

sister

kaathii sister (biological and kin), cousin sister.

sister

sit

wiinya sit, stay, live, be.

sit

sit (down)!

wiitya sit!, stay!.

sit (down)!

sit, to

wiikirri to sit, to sit down, to stay, to live, to be.

sit, to

sit, will/might

wiiyaka will/might stay, will/might sit, will/might live, will/might be.

sit, will/might

sit down, to

wiikirri to sit, to sit down, to stay, to live, to be.

sit down, to

skewer gutted belly, to

maypurrpali to close gut for cooking, to skewer gutted belly.

skewer gutted belly, to

skin

yulay skin, peel.

skin

skin, to

waamali to skin.

skin, to

skink, 'flycatcher'

panturr miimalmiimal 'flycatcher' skink.

skink, 'flycatcher'

skinny (one)

mukapankay skinny, skinny one.

skinny (one)

skirt

pata dress, skirt, clothes.

skirt

sky

palima sky.

sky

sky being (female, made of quartz crystal)

Kurikuta powerful female sky being, made of quartz crystal.

sky being (female, made of quartz crystal)

sky being (female, made of quartz crystals)

Kurrikuta powerful female sky being made of quartz crystals.

sky being (female, made of quartz crystals)

slender

wilpurr wheeled vehicle : sulky.

slender

slid

yalaranhi slid, to crept, creeped, crawled.

slid

slide, sliding

yalaranha slide, sliding, creep, creeping, crawl, crawling.

slide, sliding

slide, to

yalarakirri to slide, to creep, to crawl.

slide, to

slope

thirraan slope, rise, mound, sandhill.

slope

slow

yarrurr slow, steady.

slow

slow (one)

yarur slow, slow one, steady, steady one.

slow (one)

small

pupay small, short.

small

smart

thirrangkal flash, smart.

smart

smash, to

kathinmali to smash.

smash, to

smashed

kathinmiyi smashed; broke.

smashed

smash more or less, to

kathikathinmali to more or less smash.

smash more or less, to

smell, to

putharrpakirri to smell something.

smell, to

smoke

puthu smoke.

smoke

smoke, to

putupali to smoke.

smoke, to

smooth

yaparr to track, to trace.

smooth

smoothen, to

tyirrpali chip, whittle, rasp, smoothen, scrape at something to make a point.

smoothen, to

snake

thurru snake.

snake

snake, carpet

yapaa carpet snake.

snake, carpet

snap off, to

purakali to snap off.

snap off, to

soft

thalpaay really tucking into (poor thing).

soft

soldier bird

miithumiithuka soldier bird, miner.

miithuungka soldier bird, miner.

miityumiityuka soldier bird, miner.

soldier bird

some

kulpirr some.

some

someone else's

wakunpi someone else's.

someone else's

something (I don't know what)

minyalu what?, something (I don't know what).

something (I don't know what)

song

kuthi song.

song

sore

pakin boil, sore.

sore

sorry-making

ngararrpaa sorry-making.

sorry-making

sour

wirrangurraa hailstone.

sour

sparrow hawk

kirrki sparrow hawk.

sparrow hawk

speak, to

ngiyali to speak, to say, to tell.

speak, to

spear

murra spear.

spear

spear, indentation of

kunimarr indentation of spear.

spear, indentation of

spear, to

thurri to prick, to spear, to write.

spear, to

spear, will/might

thurraka will/might prick, will/might spear.

spear, will/might

spear unsuccessfully

mayngkali spear unsuccessfully, sew unsuccessfully.

spear unsuccessfully

special creature of the wirringan mayi 'cleverman'

nguuya special creature of the wirringan mayi 'cleverman', familiar.

special creature of the wirringan mayi 'cleverman'

speech

ngiyangkaraa story, speech, language.

speech

speedy (one)

kayampaarr speedy, speedy one, fast, fast one.

speedy (one)

spider

maramaraka spider.

spider

spine

thikarr spine.

spine

spirit animating a living person

warangun spirit animating a living person.

spirit animating a living person

spirit of a dead person

tyiirr spirit of a dead person.

tyirr spirit of a dead person.

spirit of a dead person

spirit of a living person

warungan spirit of a living person.

spirit of a living person

spit, to

wirrpakali to split.

spit, to

split it!

wirrpakaa split it!.

split it!

split lengthways

kalapa split lengthways, splitting lengthways.

split lengthways

split lengthways (past)

kalapiyi split lengthways.

split lengthways (past)

splitting lengthways

kalapa split lengthways, splitting lengthways.

splitting lengthways

spoonbill, white

pulun white spoonbill, spoonbill.

spoonbill, white

spouse

ngupaan spouse, lover.

spouse

stand

waranha stand, standing.

stand

stand, might

warayaka will/might stand.

stand, might

stand, to

warakirri to stand, to grow.

stand, to

stand, will

warayaka will/might stand.

stand, will

stand busy

warayngamanha stand busy, standing busy.

stand busy

standing

waranha stand, standing.

standing

standing busy

warayngamanha stand busy, standing busy.

standing busy

stand up

waranhaaninya stand up.

stand up

star

kirralaa star.

star

stare, to

wapali to stare, to peep inquisitively.

stare, to

stay

wiinya sit, stay, live, be.

stay

stay!

wiitya sit!, stay!.

stay!

stay, to

wiikirri to sit, to sit down, to stay, to live, to be.

stay, to

stay, will/might

wiiyaka will/might stay, will/might sit, will/might live, will/might be.

stay, will/might

stayed

wiinyi sat, stayed, lived, was/were.

stayed

stay on, will/might

wiiwaakalaka will/might stay on.

stay on, will/might

steady

yarrurr slow, steady.

steady

steady (one)

yarur slow, slow one, steady, steady one.

steady (one)

steal

manumali steal.

steal

steel or iron, anything made of

muntupa anything made of iron or steel.

steel or iron, anything made of

steep (one)

thurrpi steep, steep one.

steep (one)

steer

kurrukun bull, cow, cattle, bullock, steer, heifer.

steer

stick

kukurr tree, branch, stick, wood, object made of.

stick

stick, walking

thiinpay walking stick.

stick, walking

stick-nest rat

kima stick-nest rat.

stick-nest rat

sticky

mankarr wrinkly, scaly, sticky.

sticky

still

kuwayupu still, always.

still

stinking

puka stinking, rotten, dead.

stinking

stir, to

wayungkali to stir e.g., tea.

stir, to

stole

manumiyi stole.

manunhthiyi stole.

stole

stomach

munku stomach, tripe.

purrpi belly, stomach, paunch, tripe.

stomach

stone

karul stone.

stone

stood

waranhi stood.

stood

stood busy

warayngamanhi stood busy.

stood busy

stood up

waranhaaninyi stood up.

stood up

storm bird

pirrkun storm bird.

puthungkiyan storm bird.

thalpurr storm bird, blue martin.

storm bird

story

ngiyangkaraa story, speech, language.

story

straight

pintal to shout at, to rouse on.

straight

strange

nhampii ash.

strange

strength

pikarri strength.

strength

string

mawirr string, cord.

string

strong

thaarrun clever (one).

strong

suckle, to

ngamungkirri to suckle.

suckle, to

suck out, to

wuruuntali suck out e.g., poison.

suck out, to

suddenly

munypu suddenly.

suddenly

sudden silence

ngap a sudden silence, phut.

sudden silence

sugar

thuka sugar.

sugar

sulky

wilpaarr wheeled vehicle : sulky.

sulky

summer

tharriyal summer, warm weather.

summer

sun

thuni sun, day.

sun

sun, into the

thunipiil into the sun.

sun, into the

swallow

yiirripin swallow (bird).

swallow

swallow, to

nhukali to swallow.

swallow, to

swam

kurrunganhi swam.

swam

swamp

ngurunhu crabhole, swamp.

swamp

swan

thunhthuu swan.

swan

swear

ngalampali to swear, to abuse.

ngalampalkiyi to swear, to abuse.

swear

sweet

ngathay taste, tasting.

sweet

swift

piiluru swift.

swift

swim

kurrunganha swim, swimming.

swim

swim, to

kurrungakirri to swim.

swim, to

swimming

kurrunganha swim, swimming.

swimming

swollen

wurrurr neck, back of the neck, bones of the neck, hollow of the base of the skull, nape.

swollen

tail

thun tail.

tail

take!

kaaka bring!, take!, carry!.

take!

take, might/will

kaanyyaka might bring, will bring, might take, might bring, might carry, will cary.

take, might/will

take back

kaampunanha bring back, bringing back, take back, taking back, carry back, carrying back.

take back

take that

yakarraay 'Ouch!','Take that!'.

take that

talk

ngiya word, talk, the law.

talk

talk loudly, to

kunuyali to shout, to talk loudly, to sing out.

talk loudly, to

tall

paamirr long, tall.

papirr large, big, tall.

tall

tall, very

papirrpapirr very large, very big, very tall.

tall, very

talon

yulu nail of finger or toe.

talon

tame

purriman tame, tame one.

tame

tank

ngara tank.

tank

tar

pili gum, tar, resin, pitch.

tar

taste

ngathali taste.

ngathara taste, tasting.

taste

tasting

ngathara taste, tasting.

tasting

tea

thiri tea.

tea

teal duck

tharrawiyaa teal duck.

teal duck

tea leaf

thirikirraa tea leaf.

tea leaf

tear apart!

wirrpapiyaa tear apart!.

tear apart!

tell

ngiyiyi tell, told.

tell

tell, to

ngiyali to speak, to say, to tell.

tell, to

testicles

puru testicles.

testicles

test with foot, to

ngathili to test with foot, e.g., try for a foothold.

test with foot, to

that

ngalu that.

ngana that.

ngani there, that.

ngathi that.

that

there

ngaku there.

ngani there, that.

ngathi that.

there

thick (one)

mathil thick, thick one.

thick (one)

thigh

tharra thigh, lap, hindleg.

thigh

thin

kinyarr to laugh.

thin

think!

winangatha think!, rembember!.

think!

think (about)

winanganha think (about), remember.

think (about)

think (about), to

winangakirri to think (about), to remember, let's think, let's remember.

think (about), to

think, let's

winangakirri to think (about), to remember, let's think, let's remember.

think, let's

think, might

winangayaka will/might think, will/might remember.

think, might

think, will

winangayaka will/might think, will/might remember.

think, will

this

ngiku this.

ngilu this.

ngina this.

ngityi this.

this

thornbill, buff-tailed

pininpininya tomtit (bird), buff-tailed thornbill.

thornbill, buff-tailed

thought (about)

winanganhi thought (about), remembered.

thought (about)

thought (about), must have

winangapiyanhi must have thought (about), must have remembered.

thought (about), must have

thrash, to

muthili to hammer, to pound, to thrash.

thrash, to

threw

kurraarrpiyi threw.

threw

throat

nhukii throat, front of neck.

throat

throw, to

wanangkirri to throw.

throw, to

throw all, to

muunpili to give all, to throw all.

throw all, to

throw back, to

kipaympili to give in return, to give back, to throw back.

throw back, to

thrush

yuru thrush, grey shrike thrush, 'wanta bird'.

thrush

thunder

pantur thunder.

panturr thunder.

thunder

thus

yaala thus.

yaalaa thus.

yaay thus.

thus

tickle, to

kityipali to tickle.

tickle, to

tie, to

pantali to tie.

tie, to

tied

pantiyi tied.

tied

time, at that

yaanhthu at this time, at that time.

time, at that

time, at this

yaanhthu at this time, at that time.

time, at this

time, for a long

kuwayu for a long time.

time, for a long

time, long ago

marrathal a long time ago.

time, long ago

tip

pinku tip, point.

tip

tired, be

yalamakirri be tired, be lazy, be apathetic.

tired, be

tobacco

piyaka tobacco.

tobacco

to be

kali to be; in order to be.

to be

to be in

kurukakirri to be in.

to be in

toe

thina foot, toe.

toe

toe, little

ngalki little finger, little toe.

toe, little

tomorrow

kampirra yesterday, tomorrow.

tomorrow

tomtit

pininpininya tomtit (bird), buff-tailed thornbill.

pirrimpirrinya tomtit (bird).

tomtit

tomtit bird

muntyana tomtit birs.

tomtit bird

too hard

mankaan very.

too hard

took

mamiyi took.

took

took back

kaampunanhi brought back, took back, carried back.

took back

too much

yuuthi too much.

too much

tooth

wirra tooth.

tooth

topknot pigeon

yawatyal topknot pigeon.

yawatyalkara topknot pigeon.

topknot pigeon

totem or 'meat', a person's

thingkaa animal, meat.

totem or 'meat', a person's

trace, to

yapali to track, to trace.

trace, to

traced

yapiyi tracked, traced.

traced

track, to

yapali to track, to trace.

track, to

tracked

yapiyi tracked, traced.

tracked

travel

yananha go/going, travel/travelling, walk/walking.

travel

travel, to

pipuwakirri to run, to drive in a vehicle, to travel.

travel, to

travel/traveling

pipuwanha run/running, drive/driving in a vehicle, travel/travelling.

travel/traveling

travel in a group

yanathunmanha go in group, walk in a group, travel in a group.

travel in a group

travel in a group, let's

yanathunmakirri let's go in a group, let's walk in a group, let's travel in a group.

travel in a group, let's

travel in a group, to

yanathunmakirri let's go in a group, let's walk in a group, let's travel in a group.

travel in a group, to

travelled

yananhi went.

travelled

travelled in a group

yanathunmanhi went in group, walked in a group, travelled in a group.

travelled in a group

travelling

yananha go/going, travel/travelling, walk/walking.

travelling

tree

kukurr tree, branch, stick, wood, object made of.

tree

tree, basin in fork of

karrpakurr basin in fork of tree.

tree, basin in fork of

tree, root of

waran root of tree.

tree, root of

tree goanna

kuukaarr tree goanna.

tree goanna

tripe

purrpi belly, stomach, paunch, tripe.

tripe

trousers

tharrawital trousers.

trousers

true, believed to be

ngathankaa believed to be true.

true, believed to be

try for a foothold, to

ngathili to test with foot, e.g., try for a foothold.

try for a foothold, to

turkey

kampal turkey, bustard, plains turkey.

kapalkapal turkey.

turkey

turn!

kilaywaa turn!.

turn!

turn, to

kilaywali to turn.

turn, to

twice

pulakarr two, a pair, twice.

twice

two

pulakarr two, a pair, twice.

two

uncooked

maki uncooked, unripe, raw.

uncooked

uncover, to

ngimpali to uncover, to remove food cooked from hole.

uncover, to

undeterred

katharay undeterred, undeterred one.

undeterred

unripe

maki uncooked, unripe, raw.

unripe

upper arm

nhurru arm, upper arm, foreleg.

upper arm

upper grindstone

mara hand, finger, five, upper grindstone.

upper grindstone

uproot

purrpara pluck, plucking, uproot, uprooting.

uproot

uproot!

purrpaa pluck!, uproot!.

uproot!

uproot, might

purrpalaka will/might pluck, will/might uproot.

uproot, might

uproot, to

purrpali to pluck, to uproot.

uproot, to

uproot, will

purrpalaka will/might pluck, will/might uproot.

uproot, will

up wind

miyarrpiil into the wind, up wind.

up wind

urinate

kiilinha urinate, wee, pee, piss.

kiilinhi urinated, weed, peed, pissed.

urinate

urinate!

kiilika urinate!, wee!, pee!, piss!.

urinate!

urinate, to

kiilikirri to urinate, to wee, to pee, to piss.

urinate, to

urinate, will/might

kiilinyaka will/might urinate, will/might wee, will/might pee, will/might piss.

urinate, will/might

urine

kiil urine.

kiili urine.

urine

ngalii we two, us.

ngiyani us, we.

ngiyaningkii us.

ngiyanu us, we.

us all

ngiyanikii us all.

us all

us two

ngalikii us two.

us two

vagina

walya vagina.

vagina

vain, in

yaaympuka in vain.

vain, in

vegetable food

yuwan food (non-meat), vegetable food, bread.

vegetable food

vehicle, wheeled

wilpaarr wheeled vehicle : sulky.

vehicle, wheeled

very

mankaan very.

very

very close

warra right close, very close.

very close

vicinity

milan neighbourhood, vicinity.

vicinity

vine, wild banana

paka wild banana vine.

vine, wild banana

vomit, to

kaapili to vomit.

vomit, to

waa!

waa Hey!.

waa!

Waaway being (that made rivers)

Waaway being that made the rivers, 'rainbow serpent'.

Waaway being (that made rivers)

wake

kirrmara wake, waking.

wake

wake, to

kirrmali to wake.

wake, to

waking

kirrmara wake, waking.

waking

walk

yananha go/going, travel/travelling, walk/walking.

walk

walk!

yanaa go!, walk!.

walk!

walk, to

yanakirri to walk, to go, to move along.

walk, to

walked

yananhi went.

walked

walked in a group

yanathunmanhi went in group, walked in a group, travelled in a group.

walked in a group

walk in a group

yanathunmanha go in group, walk in a group, travel in a group.

walk in a group

walk in a group, let's

yanathunmakirri let's go in a group, let's walk in a group, let's travel in a group.

walk in a group, let's

walk in a group, to

yanathunmakirri let's go in a group, let's walk in a group, let's travel in a group.

walk in a group, to

walking

yananha go/going, travel/travelling, walk/walking.

walking

wallaby

wirruu wallaby, little scrub kangaroo.

wallaby

wallaby, rock

parrpay rock wallaby.

wallaby, rock

wanta being

thuwi hairy 'wanta' being who lives in caves.

wanta being

wanta bird

yuru thrush, grey shrike thrush, 'wanta bird'.

wanta bird

warm

kirruu warm, warm one.

kiruu warm, warm one.

warm

warm weather

tharriyal summer, warm weather.

warm weather

was

kiyi was.

wiinyi sat, stayed, lived, was/were.

was

watch

ngaanha see.

watch

watch, might

ngaayaka might see.

watch, might

watch, to

ngaakirri to see.

watch, to

watch again, might

ngaayaaliyaka might see again, might look again, might watch again.

watch again, might

watched

ngaanhi saw.

watched

water

kali water, river.

water

water, soakage

kiimpirr soakage water, muddy water, wateryou dig for.

water, soakage

water hen

kulkuy water hen.

water hen

waterhole

kalkaay waterhole.

waterhole

water vessel

katyal water vessel, bucket, drum, vessel, water.

water vessel

water whistling duck

yukala water whistling duck.

water whistling duck

watery

kalimparr watery.

watery

water's edge

paki water's edge.

water's edge

way ahead

murru road.

way ahead

ngiyani us, we.

ngiyanu us, we.

wee

kiilinha urinate, wee, pee, piss.

wee

wee!

kiilika urinate!, wee!, pee!, piss!.

wee!

wee, to

kiilikirri to urinate, to wee, to pee, to piss.

wee, to

wee, will/might

kiilinyaka will/might urinate, will/might wee, will/might pee, will/might piss.

wee, will/might

weed (doing-word)

kiilinhi urinated, weed, peed, pissed.

weed (doing-word)

wee juggler

putyaan Major Mitchell's cockatoo, wee juggler.

wee juggler

well

yata slow, slow one, steady, steady one.

well

went

yananhi went.

went

went in a group

yanathunmanhi went in group, walked in a group, travelled in a group.

went in a group

West 'where to sun goes in'

thuni kurunhapa West, where the sun sets.

West 'where to sun goes in'

wet

mathaa wet, damp.

wet

we two

ngalii we two, us.

we two

what

minyang what?, something (I don't know what).

minyawaa what?, something (I don't know).

what

what?

minya what?, something (I don't know what).

minyali what?.

minyalu what?, something (I don't know what).

what?

what for?

minyangku what for?, for what goal?, why?.

what for?

what like?

wityupaarr what like?.

what like?

what part?

minyaar what part?.

what part?

what place?

minyala what place?, where?.

what place?

when?

wityupaarru when?.

when?

where

wanhtha which?, where?.

wanhthala which, where.

wanhthali which?, where?.

where

where?

minyala what place?, where?.

wanhthaku which?, where?.

wanhthalu which?, where?.

wanthalawaa where?.

where?

which

wanhtha which?, where?.

wanhthala which, where.

wanhthali which?, where?.

which

which?

wanhthaku which?, where?.

wanhthalu which?, where?.

wanhthawaa which?.

which?

whirlywind

ngampurr whirlywind.

whirlywind

whisker

yarray beard, whiskers.

whisker

whisper, to

palayali to whisper.

thayaampali to whisper.

whisper, to

white

pangkapa white.

white

white browed babbler

tungkatungka white browed babbler.

white browed babbler

white cockatoo

kiinki white cockatoo, 'yellow top'.

white cockatoo

white-haired

pukipaa pleased, happy.

white-haired

whiteman

kunh whiteman.

kuuy whiteman.

kuy whiteman.

whiteman

white spoonbill

pulun white spoonbill, spoonbill.

white spoonbill

whittle, to

tyirrpali chip, whittle, rasp, smoothen, scrape at something to make a point.

whittle, to

who

ngaantiwaa who?.

who

who (plural)?

ngaantingaantiwaa who (plural)?.

who (plural)?

who?

ngaanti who?.

ngaantika who?.

ngaantityi who?.

ngaantu who?.

who?

whose?

ngaankuwaa whose?.

whose?

why?

minyangku what for?, for what goal?, why?.

why?

wild

warrikal wild, wild one.

wild

wild (one)

kalki wild, wild one.

wild (one)

wild apple

yarrayipiyan wild apple.

wild apple

wild banana vine, flower of

kilaaywarra flower of the wild banana vine.

wild banana vine, flower of

wilgah

wilkarr wilgah.

wilgah

willy wagtail

tyirrityirri willy wagtail.

willy wagtail

wind

miyarr wind.

wind

wind, into the

miyarrpiil into the wind, up wind.

wind, into the

wind, up

miyarrpiil into the wind, up wind.

wind, up

windbreak

katurr windbreak.

windbreak

wing

nhurru arm, upper arm, foreleg.

wing

wipe, to

kaanpali to wipe.

wipe, to

wiped

kaanpiyi wiped.

wiped

wishuuy (against), say

wiyungka say wishuuy (against).

wishuuy (against), say

woke

kirrmiyi woke.

woke

woman

winarr woman.

woman

woman, old

wultuman old woman.

woman, old

woman, white

waatyin white woman.

woman, white

womanizer

tharrmuu womanizer.

womanizer

wood, rotten

kapurr rotten wood.

wood, rotten

wood duck

kunaaru wood duck.

wood duck

woodpecker

pimpi woodpecker bird.

woodpecker

word

ngiya word, talk, the law.

word

wordworld

Ngiyampaa name for the Ngiyampaa language and people, wordworld.

wordworld

wow!

yakay an expression of surprise or alarm (for example, 'oh!', 'wow!').

wow!

wrinkled

maanhthuka do (it)! make (it)!.

wrinkled

wrinkly

mankarr wrinkly, scaly, sticky.

wrinkly

write, to

thurri to prick, to spear, to write.

write, to

wrong (one)

wama wrong, wrong one.

wrong (one)

yabby

yingka yabby.

yabby

yakay!

yakay an expression of surprise or alarm (for example, 'oh!', 'wow!').

yakay!

yam

tharramulan yam.

yam

yamstick

kanay yamstick, digging stick, crowbar.

yamstick

Yathong Station

Yaarrali Yathong Station.

Yathong Station

yellow

kirraparaay red, yellow.

yellow

yellow top (cockatoo)

kiinki white cockatoo, 'yellow top'.

yellow top (cockatoo)

yes

ngaawaa yes.

yes

yesterday

kampirra yesterday, tomorrow.

yesterday

you

ngintu you.

nginuu you, your.

you

your

nginuu you, your.

your

zebra finch

muulyii zebra finch.

zebra finch

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