banni badda marililu

English Word
run
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain how to say this word: possibly banni batta marililu you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition
Definition/cultural note

the sound and meaning of this word is not clear in the sources. More information i needed to understand how to use it.- the first word is probably barni towards here. Badda might relate to Badda or baddana meaning much. related language records indicate that marililu might come from a word meaning go.- see community grammar book the fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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bam mallibu

English Word
run
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain how to say this word: possibly banni batta marililu you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition
Definition/cultural note

the sound and meaning of this word is not clear in the sources. More information i needed to understand how to use it.- the first word is probably barni towards here. Badda might relate to Badda or baddana meaning much. related language records indicate that marililu might come from a word meaning go.- see community grammar book the fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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wiru

English Word
go wishing - asking for food, sometimes from house to house
Different ways of saying this word
only found in recent sources.- Aunty Doris Graham records that Point Pearce people used to have to do this in the early days.
Definition/cultural note

it is not clear whether wiru is the verb stem. word endings would be added directly onto the stem.- see community grammar book the fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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winggura

English Word
cut
Different ways of saying this word
wingkura, wingkara
Definition/cultural note

- the sound and meaning of this word is not clear in the sources. More information is needed to understand how to use it.- winggu may be the verb stem. If this is correct, word endings would be added directly onto the stem winggu-ra.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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wilgura

English Word
whistle
Definition/cultural note

- wilgu seems to be the verb stem. If this is correct, word endings would be added directly onto the stem wilgu-ra.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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wargun

English Word
walk
Definition/cultural note

- the sound and meaning of this word is not clear in the sources. More information is needed to understand how to use it.- wargu is now being used as the verb stem. Word endings are added directly onto the stem, such as wargu-ni.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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its not certain how to say this word: we suggest warkuni (see below)

wanna (2)

English Word
kick
Definition/cultural note

- this sound and meaning of this word is not clear in the sources. More information is needed to understand how to use it.- wanna may be a verb stem. If this is correct, word endings would be added directly onto the stem.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddyfor details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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wanidja

English Word
fall
Different ways of saying this word
this is the general word for fall.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Definition/cultural note

- the verb stem is wani. Word endings are added directly onto the stem: wani-dja.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddyfor details of how to use Nharangga verbs.- the word as shared with related languages is also used for be born (literally drop).

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uncle is falling down drunk.
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this is the general word for fall.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
fall

wanggani

English Word
speak, speaking
Different ways of saying this word
wangkani the ni indicates it would be an instruction.
Definition/cultural note

- Newchurch+/Black gives the meaning speak (present tense).- however, from what we know of Nharangga grammar, a na ending probably makes a noun: a speech, speaking.

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