dhimalga

English Word
pink
Definition/cultural note

created from dhila red + malga white.

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Sentence Two Nharangga
dhimalka, thimalka
Childrens Dictionary Definition
pink

dhallanya dhamba

English Word
mute, with laryingitis (or a more permanent disability)
Definition/cultural note

this word was created on the basis of old words for kinds of disabilities, such as minna dhamba blind. Dhallanya means tongue.

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

bundha

English Word
mad, lost ones mind
Different ways of saying this word
buntha you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.
Definition/cultural note

this word is now commonly used among Nunga people. It seems to come originally from German.

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Main Sentence English
youre crazy!
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
silly

bulyuga

English Word
grey
Different ways of saying this word
bulyuka, bulluka. you will find this word in the new words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.
Definition/cultural note

created from bulyu black + malga white.

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gootna

English Word
good
Definition/cultural note

- it has not been possible to spell this word according to the Nharangga spelling system developed by the Language Workshop, as this would result in gudna, which has an entirely different meaning.- this word clearly comes from English good. However, it is now used as a real Nharangga word, since it has a Nharangga word-ending, and has become part of a phrase which is not used in English (see example in sentences).

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Main Sentence English
good friend
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Extra Information
you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.

wigili

English Word
long
Different ways of saying this word
wikili, widjali
Definition/cultural note

the word ending li indicates a description or adjective.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
long

widja

English Word
dry
Different ways of saying this word
witja
Definition/cultural note

the word as shared with related languages also means fade, wither.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
dry

widhi

English Word
quick; many
Different ways of saying this word
withi
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
quick

warrana

English Word
ill
Definition/cultural note

related language records indicate that this word may be related to meanings such as sneaker, killer.

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Main Sentence English
my mother is sick.
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related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
sick

warlda

English Word
hot, heat
Different ways of saying this word
warlta, walta
Definition/cultural note

this word as shared with related languages indicates that it may also mean summer or hot season.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
heat