nhaguru

English Word
see, look
Definition/cultural note

the word ending ru seems to mean that it is an instruction.

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nhagun

English Word
see, look
Different ways of saying this word
nhakan
Definition/cultural note

this is recorded in an old phrase in Nharangga sources: wanni adjini nargun (original spelling), translated as let me look, or I want to see. It is not completely clear what nargun means in this phrase.

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Nhagun is now commonly used as a farewell by nungas (nukkan).

nhagudja

English Word
see, look
Different ways of saying this word
possibly also nhagwidja
Definition/cultural note

the verb stem is nhagu. word endings are added directly onto the stem: nhagu-dja.- see community grammar book the fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.- the word as shared with related languages indicates that it might also mean know in certain contexts.

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Extra Information
related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
look, see

nhaggalidji

English Word
spin around
Different ways of saying this word
nhakkalitji
Definition/cultural note

found in the compound gagga-nhaggalidji head spinning or headache.

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ngunyidja

English Word
laugh
Definition/cultural note

the verb stem is ngunyi. word endings are added directly onto the stem: ngunyi-dja.- see community grammar book the fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
laugh

ngarguru

English Word
eat
Different ways of saying this word
possibly also arguru
Definition/cultural note

the ru ending seems to mean that it is an instruction.

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ngargudja

English Word
eat
Different ways of saying this word
possibly also argudja
Definition/cultural note

ngargu is used here as the verb stem. word endings are added directly onto the stem: ngargu-ru.- see community grammar book the fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.- related to ngargu tooth.

Lexical Category
Main Sentence English
he/she eats the rabbit.
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
eat

murgadja

English Word
cry, weep
Different ways of saying this word
murkadja
Definition/cultural note

the verb stem is murga. word endings are added directly onto the stem: murga-dja.- see community grammar book the fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

Lexical Category
Main Sentence English
youre crying.
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
cry

miya bundula

English Word
blow
Definition/cultural note

- bundu is a verb stem. Word endings are added directly onto the stem, such as bundu-dja.- records of other words verify that bundula means blow with the mouth.- it is not certain what miya means here, and it is not clear yet why some verbs have a la word ending.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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blow with the mouth.

miya

English Word
sleep
Lexical Category
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
sleep