nhandura

English Word
parrot
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain how to say this word: we suggest nhandura
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.

Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Sound wav
Image
parrot mulga nhandura by stuart milde
Extra Information
its not certain how to say this word: we suggest nhandura
Childrens Dictionary Definition
parrot

ngarri

English Word
a duck or teal
Different ways of saying this word
arri - possibly used as part of longer words.
Definition/cultural note

Egginton/Johnson explains that this word can mean teal, or any duck except mountain duck.

Lexical Category
noun
animal
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
duck

murru

English Word
white-backed magpie; magpie Dreaming
Definition/cultural note

according to Howitt, this Dreaming is part of the garrdi totem.

Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Scientific Name
Gymnorhina species
Childrens Dictionary Definition
magpie

mulawi

English Word
cormorant, shag
Different ways of saying this word
possibly also mulawin
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Birds
Image
cormorant
Scientific Name
Phalacorcorax species.
Extra Information
possibly also mulawin
Childrens Dictionary Definition
cormorant

mayibarrdu

English Word
wild goose, Cape Barren goose; goose Dreaming
Definition/cultural note

see spelling and pronunciation for notes on rrd.

Lexical Category
noun
birds
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Image
capebarrengoose
Extra Information
according to Howitt, this Dreaming is part of the widhadha totem.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
goose

manga

English Word
Australian goshawk
Different ways of saying this word
man-ka. The ng in this word is n followed by g, not the the ng sound in singer.
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Scientific Name
probably astur fasciatus.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
curlew

manbi

English Word
common bronzewing
Different ways of saying this word
manpi
Definition/cultural note

sometimes used to mean other pigeons as well.

Lexical Category
noun
birds
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Image
commonbronzewing
Scientific Name
phaps chalcoptera
Childrens Dictionary Definition
pigeon

guwa

English Word
crow; crow Dreaming
Different ways of saying this word
kuwa
Definition/cultural note

according to Howitt, this Dreaming is part of the wildu totem.

Lexical Category
noun
birds
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Sound wav
Scientific Name
corvus species.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
crow

gudlyu

English Word
black swan
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain how to say this word: possibly gudlyu or kurdli.
Lexical Category
noun
bird
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Sound wav
Scientific Name
cygnus atratus.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
swan (black)

garrdi

English Word
emu; emu totem
Definition/cultural note

totem of eastern region of Nharangga land.see spelling and pronunciation for notes on rrd.

Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Birds
Main Sentence English
I see an emu.
Sound
Sound wav
Image
emu
Sentence Original
nhinni garrdi nhagudja?
Scientific Name
dromaius novaehollandiae.
Extra Information
Big bird, skinny legs, hard to catch, eggs easy to find when male leaves
Childrens Dictionary Definition
emu
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