dhabadja

English Word
drink
Definition/cultural note

- this word is recorded for Nharangga only as dhabani. Dhabadja is the regular form used currently for the present tense.- the verb stem is dhaba. Word endings are added directly onto the stem, such as dhaba-ni.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.- probably from dha or dhabarra (mouth).

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bunggun

English Word
hit, chop
Different ways of saying this word
bunggun, pungkun
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bunggudja

English Word
hit, chop
Different ways of saying this word
bunggwidja (more formal), pungkadja.related languages included Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Definition/cultural note

- the verb stem is bunggu. Word endings are added directly onto the stem bunggu-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 stab, bite, or kill.

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we all clap hands together.
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
hit

bundudja

English Word
1.blow (with the mouth); 2.smoke (something)
Different ways of saying this word
buntu.- there is another word for the substance smoke.
Definition/cultural note

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

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bindjaru

English Word
make
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this is the instruction form.

bindjanidja

English Word
make
Definition/cultural note

- although this is only listed in Nharangga sources in the context make a fire, it probably has a wider range of meaning, such as make, produce, create, etc. (supported by related language records).- the verb stem is bindja. Word-endings are added directly onto the stem, as in bindja-ru.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
make (eg fire)

biila

English Word
scratch
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.- biila appears to be the verb stem. If this is correct, 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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scratch

bidhigidja

English Word
shine
Different ways of saying this word
bithigidja
Definition/cultural note

- the verb stem is probably bidhi. If this is correct, 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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the horse is glossy.
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
shine

baru

English Word
fight
Different ways of saying this word
faru (may be south dialect. Sometimes f can be an alternative for b/p.)
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.- baru appears to be the verb stem. If this is correct, word-endings would be added directly onto the stem, such as baru-ni.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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barludja

English Word
be dead
Definition/cultural note

the verb stem is barlu. word-endings are added directly onto the stem: barlu-dja.- 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 woman is dead.
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Aunty Phoebe Wanganeen said this can also be used to mean dying.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
dead