Nharangga Word


djindrin

English Word


willy wagtail

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willy wagtail djindrin by wendy cook

Definition/Cultural Note


- djindrin is a messenger, and improtant in a Dreaming trail story.- this probably developed from an older, longer word, such as dhindri-dhindri (supported also by related language records).related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.


Different ways of saying this word
Tjintrin, Thintrin