gabidja

English Word
thirsty
Different ways of saying this word
kabitja
Definition/cultural note

- this word appears only in the collection by Kuhn, which has some errors, so the word may not be quite correct.- gabidja seems to include gabi water.

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Main Sentence English
the girl is thirsty.
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
thirsty

gadabibardi

English Word
groper
Different ways of saying this word
gatabibarti, gatapit-parti
Definition/cultural note

Egginton/Tindale calls this fish groper, while Egginton/Johnson calls it blue head.

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Scientific Name
achoerodus gouldi.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
groper

dhiya dhudla

English Word
toothache
Different ways of saying this word
dhiya dhudala, dhiya thutala
Definition/cultural note

literally tooth bad-tempered.

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dhiya dhudala, dhiya thutala
Childrens Dictionary Definition
toothache

dhanni murdla

English Word
toadfish or pufferfish
Different ways of saying this word
thanni murdla: dhanni mudla, thanni mudla (both less formal), dhanni mudlu.
Definition/cultural note

most sources say this is a toadfish, while Aunty Phoebe Wanganeen says it can also mean puffer fish.the name literally means sea ugly.

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puffer fish
Scientific Name
spheroides.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
pufferfish, toadfish

dharldi biddi

English Word
rabbit
Definition/cultural note

seems to mean literally long ears.

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rabbit

dharldi dhamba

English Word
deaf
Different ways of saying this word
dhari dhamba. the two words are usually run together.
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
deaf

dhidna

English Word
1.foot; 2.footprint, animal track
Different ways of saying this word
thidna, dhinna (less formal)
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head, shoulders, knees and toes!
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ngayi dhidna mingga. (Nharangga language class, 2002)
Childrens Dictionary Definition
foot

dhindu gambalaradj

English Word
sunrise
Different ways of saying this word
dhindu kambalaratj, thintu gambalaradj, djindu kambalaratj
Definition/cultural note

there is another phrase meaning sunrise, dhindu gambalaradj might be another phrase for the same thing, or could mean something slightly different.

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sunrise
Childrens Dictionary Definition
sunrise

dhindu gambanidj

English Word
sunburnt
Different ways of saying this word
dhindu kambanditj, djindu kambanitj
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
sunburnt

dhudnya

English Word
sweetheart
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sweet heart
Childrens Dictionary Definition
boyfriend, girlfriend, sweetheart