yunga

English Word
1.older brother; 2.cousin (son of a parents older brother or sister)
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain how to say this word. Probably it is yunga, with a soft ng as in singer, not a hard ng as in angry.
Definition/cultural note

- also other relations considered equivalent, such as spouses sisters husband, or cross-cousins husband (a cross-cousin is the child of your mothers brother, or of your fathers sister).- although Kuhn records this as younger brother, other Nharangga words and evidence of related languages strongly suggest that this is incorrect.- related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

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my older brother is going to the beach.
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
brother (older)

yaggana

English Word
1.elder sister; 2.first cousin (daughter of parents older brother or sister)
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yakkana
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my older sister is going to Maitland.
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sister (older)

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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my daughter

banya

English Word
1.younger brother or sister; 2.relations considered equivalent, such as a cousin
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banyari is also recorded, showing the Nharangga plural-ending ri for a few or many.

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equivalent relation means the child of a parents younger brother or sister.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
brother (younger)

babbi

English Word
daddy
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bappi
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my daddy.
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daddy

ngayidjayi

English Word
1. my mother 2. my mother's sister's
Different ways of saying this word
ngayidji, ngadji, ngayitji
Definition/cultural note

- this word is used specifically about 'my' mother, not someone else's.- also other relations considered equivalent, such as my father's brother's wife.

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my mother is beautiful.
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mother

ngayidjali

English Word
1. my father 2. my father's brother
Different ways of saying this word
ngayitjali, ngadjali
Definition/cultural note

- this word is used specifically about 'my' father, not someone else's.- also other relations considred equivalent, such as my mother's sister's husband.

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my father is laughing.
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ngayidjali Mundangga wandidja.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
my father