ngarga

English Word
a crowd, a mob, a lot of
Different ways of saying this word
ngarka
Lexical Category
quantity
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
crowd, mob

ngammi

English Word
1.breast (womans); 2.mother (probably a childs word: mummy); 3.milk (usually mothers milk)
Different ways of saying this word
this word appears in very old records of Nharangga, but also seems to be a shared word across several languages.
Definition/cultural note

this word appears in very old records of Nharangga, but also seems to be a shared word across several languages.

Lexical Category
noun
family
Word Categories
People
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
mummy

ngadlu

English Word
we, us
Different ways of saying this word
ngallu (less formal, and as part of longer words)
Definition/cultural note

referring to more than 2 people.

Lexical Category
pronoun
Main Sentence English
we all clap hands!
Sound
Sound wav
Extra Information
referring to more than 2 people.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
us (more than 2)

ngadli

English Word
we two, the two of us
Different ways of saying this word
ngalli (less formal, and as part of longer words)
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
we are coming/going.
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
us (2)

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.

Lexical Category
noun
family
Word Categories
Family
People
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
my daughter

muuya

English Word
seaweed
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Natural elements
Sound
Image
seaweed
Childrens Dictionary Definition
seaweed

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

muru

English Word
sand
Lexical Category
noun
Sound
Image
sand muru by sue hancock
Childrens Dictionary Definition
sand

muru dhardu

English Word
sandhill
Different ways of saying this word
muru dhartu
Lexical Category
noun
Sound
Childrens Dictionary Definition
sandhill

murgadja

English Word
cry, weep
Different ways of saying this word
murkadja
Definition/cultural note

the verb stem is murga. word endings are added directly onto the stem: murga-dja.- see community grammar book the fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

Lexical Category
verb
Main Sentence English
youre crying.
Sound
Childrens Dictionary Definition
cry
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