Nharangga Word

yarda nhanyari

English Word

domestic fowl

Sound

Dictionary Category
Children
Traditional
Word Categories
Birds

Definition/Cultural Note

- Egginton/Johnson says this means literally scratching about the dirt.- yarda means earth; nhanyarihas not been found elsewhere.

Different ways of saying this word
recorded as yarda nhanyaris, with the English plural s. Old Nharangga did not have an s sound, so the Nharangga Project group do not use it.
Extra Information
like a chicken.