Nharangga Word

waldaru

English Word

groundlark; lark Dreaming

Sound

Dictionary Category
Children
Traditional
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Birds

Definition/Cultural Note

- there are two words listed for groundlark.- waldaru is more commonly found. However, this may not be correct, as the shared word found in related language records is listed as curlew.

Different ways of saying this word
waltaru, waldara, waltara (many Nharangga words have changed to an A on the end.)
Scientific Name
Anthus novaeseelandiae australis.