wildu

English Word
eagle; eagle totem
Different ways of saying this word
wiltu, wirltu
Definition/cultural note

- records vary between seahawk, wedge-tailed eagle and eaglehawk.- totem of the western region.

Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
eagle

wildja

English Word
night, night time; darkness
Different ways of saying this word
wiltja
Lexical Category
time word
noun
Word Categories
Time
Main Sentence English
good night Wayaga.
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
night

wilba

English Word
daylight, daytime
Different ways of saying this word
wilpa
Lexical Category
time word
Word Categories
Time
Main Sentence English
happy birthday!
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
day

wigili

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

the word ending li indicates a description or adjective.

Lexical Category
description
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
long

widli (2)

English Word
shallow water
Different ways of saying this word
willi (less formal)
Lexical Category
noun
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
shallow water

widli

English Word
Australian pelican; pelican Dreaming
Different ways of saying this word
willi (less formal)
Definition/cultural note

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

Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Sound wav
Scientific Name
Pelecanus conspicillatus.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
pelican

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.

Lexical Category
description
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
dry

wibba

English Word
red ant
Different ways of saying this word
wippa
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Animals
Insects and small creatures
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
red ant

widbara

English Word
whipsnake
Different ways of saying this word
witbara, wibbara (less formal)
Lexical Category
noun
Sound
Sound wav
Scientific Name
Demansia psammophis.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
whipsnake

widhi

English Word
quick; many
Different ways of saying this word
withi
Lexical Category
description
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
quick
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