Nharangga Word
gurribunggudja
English Word
dance (corroboree)
Definition/Cultural Note
- the verb stem is gurribunggu. Word endings are added directly onto the stem: gurribunggu-dja.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.- gurri means dance, corroboree, while bunggudja means hit, beat. So this word seems to refer to the beating of feet and percussion instrument during the dance.