ngalalu

English Word
a relation, possibly my parents-in-law
Different ways of saying this word
possibly also alalu. you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.
Definition/cultural note

- many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. It is not fully certain what this word means. There may even be two different words: ngala and ngalalu - possibly one for parents-in-law and one for children-in-law.- this word seem to be used specifically about my parents-in-law, not someone elses.

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ngagadja

English Word
1.my brothers child; 2.my husbands sisters child
Different ways of saying this word
ngakatja, akatja
Definition/cultural note

- many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. It is not fully certain how to say this word, or what it means.- this suggestion is reconstructed by comparison with other Nharangga family terms.- ngagidja might also be correct, which would mean literally my little one.- this word is used specifically about my brothers child, not someone elses.

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ngadjalana

English Word
my daughter
Different ways of saying this word
possibly also adjalana. The l could be an lh sound - (ng)adjalhana.
Definition/cultural note

this word is used specifically about my daughter, not someone elses.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
my daughter

ngadjabanya

English Word
my brother
Different ways of saying this word
ngadjabana (adjabana)
Definition/cultural note

this word is used specifically about my brother, not someone elses.

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ngabara

English Word
1.my aunt; 2.also relationships considered equivalent, such as mother-in-law or mothers brothers wife
Different ways of saying this word
possibly also ngabarla
Definition/cultural note

- this word is for my fathers sister. English concept is Aunt, Aboriginal concept is mother.- this word is used specifically about my aunt/mother, not someone elses.

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munnadu

English Word
fourth child (girl)
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain how to say this word: possibly munnadu, but it might be mumartu or other variations.
Definition/cultural note

various lists for the birth order terms all disagree, and it is not possible to be certain what the original order was. From these conflicting lists, the Nharangga Language Workshop developed a single consistent set for contemporary use, with this word placed as fourth child, as in Kuhns list.

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mugardi

English Word
a relative, possibly fathers sister
Definition/cultural note

many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. it is not fully certain what this word means.- there is another word also recorded for fathers sister.

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you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.

mirrina

English Word
a relative, possibly daughter-in-law
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain how to say this word: possibly mirrana or marrina. you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.
Definition/cultural note

many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. It is not fully certain what this word means.

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mirlaya

English Word
fifth child (boy)
Different ways of saying this word
possibly also mirlayidja
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