guldidja

English Word
cough
Different ways of saying this word
kulti, kurlti (more formal).
Definition/cultural note

- this word is recorded for Nharangga only as the verb stem: guldi. Word endings are added directly onto the stem, such as guldi-dja.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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garridja

English Word
get up; rise
Definition/cultural note

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

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Main Sentence English
the sun is rising.
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Sentence Original
anggi-yidja garridja. (Nharangga Language Class)
Childrens Dictionary Definition
get up, rise

gambani

English Word
burn; ripen
Definition/cultural note

possibly an instruction.

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- this word is recorded for Nharangga only as gambani. Gambadja is the regular form used currently for the present tense.- probably also means cook (supported by related languages).related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
cook

gambadja

English Word
burn; ripen in the sun
Definition/cultural note

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

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- this word is recorded for Nharangga only as gambani. Gambadja is the regular form used currently for the present tense.- probably also means cook (supported by related languages).related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

gadan

English Word
jump
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.

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its not certain how to say this word: possibly katan you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.

dhigadja

English Word
1.sit down; 2.set
Different ways of saying this word
dhikadja, thigadja, thikadja
Definition/cultural note

- Newchurch/Black say this is also the instruction form when talking to more than one person. More information is needed to assess this.- the verb stem is dhiga. Word-endings are added directly onto the stem: dhiga-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 also extends this meaning to live (somewhere).

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Main Sentence English
I am sitting down.
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Sentence Original
dhindu dhigadja. (S.Newchurch/H.Richards in Black)
Childrens Dictionary Definition
sit

dhari

English Word
yawn
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.- dhari appears to be the verb stem. If this is correct, word-endings would be added directly on the stem, such as dhari-dja.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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dhanduru

English Word
build
Different ways of saying this word
thanturu
Definition/cultural note

The verb stem is dhandu. Word-endings are added directly onto the stem: dhandu-ru.-the word ending ru seems to mean that it is an instruction.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs. This would be the instruction form.

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build
Childrens Dictionary Definition
build

dhandi

English Word
hop
Different ways of saying this word
thandi
Definition/cultural note

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

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grasshopper

dhabani

English Word
drink
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Extra Information
this word ending indicates it would be the instruction form.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
drink