yarugarridja

English Word
go around and gather (food)
Different ways of saying this word
related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Definition/cultural note

- the verb stem is yarugarri. Word endings are added directly onto the stem: yarugarri-dja.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddyfor details of how to use Nharangga verbs.- probably yaru gather + garridja get up, rise.- yaru is not listed separately in Nharangga sources, but does appear in related language records. It may or may not have been used separately in Nharangga as well.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
gather food

muga

English Word
egg
Different ways of saying this word
muka
Definition/cultural note

there are two words for egg. this one emphasises the shape of the whole egg.- can also mean other kinds of round things.

Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Animals
Food and drink
Sound
Image
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
egg

mayi

English Word
1.vegetable food; 2.food in general; a meal; 3.bread
Word Categories
Food and drink
Main Sentence English
the land provides our food.
Sound
Sentence Original
mayi yunggudja, adjiga. (contemporary elders)
Sentence Two Nharangga
dhadidu mayi yungguruna. (Tanne Arrito/Snell)
Sentence Two English
Im hungry or perhaps please give me some food.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
food (bread, fruit and vegetables)

gurdi

English Word
native peach, quandong
Different ways of saying this word
gurti, kurti.
Definition/cultural note

a member of the Santalaceae famil, related to the sandalwood.

Lexical Category
noun
plant
Word Categories
Food and drink
Plants
Sound
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Scientific Name
eurcarya acuminata.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
quandong

gambani

English Word
burn; ripen
Definition/cultural note

possibly an instruction.

Lexical Category
verb
Word Categories
Food and drink
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Extra Information
- this word is recorded for Nharangga only as gambani. Gambadja is the regular form used currently for the present tense.- probably also means cook (supported by related languages).related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
cook

dhabani

English Word
drink
Lexical Category
verb
Word Categories
Food and drink
Sound
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Extra Information
this word ending indicates it would be the instruction form.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
drink

barrdu

English Word
meat, animal food, game (hunted animal)
Different ways of saying this word
this does not include fish.
Definition/cultural note

see spelling and pronunciation for notes on rrd.

Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Food and drink
Main Sentence English
the dogs got the meat.
Sound
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
game meat
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