burlayigu

English Word
their, theirs
Different ways of saying this word
bulligu
Definition/cultural note

this word was developed in Nharangga Project workshops on the basis of other Nharangga pronouns and comparison with shared words in related languages. related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

Lexical Category
pronoun
Sound
Sound wav
Extra Information
this pronoun is used for 2 people. this is an ownership pronoun.

bullu

English Word
that other one - someone not present, not visible, or not known; or someone who has died
Different ways of saying this word
pullu.
Definition/cultural note

- in the older sources this word refers generally to some other person, perhaps someone not present, not visible, or not known.- in the recent source it is also used to refer indirectly to someone who has died.

Lexical Category
pronoun
Sound
Sound wav

barnu

English Word
his or hers
Different ways of saying this word
parnu
Definition/cultural note

ownership pronoun.(See grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga pronouns.)

Lexical Category
pronoun
Main Sentence English
his boat.
Sound
Sound wav

barnagu

English Word
their, theirs
Lexical Category
pronoun
Sound
Sound wav
Extra Information
this pronoun is for more than 2 people. this is an ownership pronoun.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
theirs (more than 2)

barna

English Word
they, all of them
Different ways of saying this word
parna (also bardna, pardna - more formal)
Definition/cultural note

see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga pronouns.

Lexical Category
pronoun
Main Sentence English
They are good looking.
Sound
Sound wav
Extra Information
this pronoun is for more than 2 people. parna (also bardna, pardna - more formal)

barlu

English Word
he, she, it
Different ways of saying this word
parlu
Definition/cultural note

barlu is an active pronoun - used when barlu is actively doing something to someone/something else - such as lift (a child), build (a fire).(See grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga pronouns.)

Lexical Category
pronoun
Main Sentence English
shes building a fire.
Sound
Sound wav
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