dhuga

English Word
mud
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Natural elements
Sound
Sound wav
Extra Information
thuka, thaka
Childrens Dictionary Definition
mud

dhuggudja

English Word
tiny, small; child
Different ways of saying this word
thukkutja, thuggudja
Lexical Category
noun
description
Main Sentence English
a small child.
Sound
Sound wav
Sentence Original
dhilba dhuggudja. (Anon in Sutton)
Sentence Two Nharangga
barnu gadli dhuggudja. (Nharangga language class, 2003)
Sentence Two English
her dog is small.
Extra Information
may be related to dhugudja curlew.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
little (a child)

dhugudja

English Word
curlew
Different ways of saying this word
- central in a Dreaming story.- its cry symbolises mourning, or the coming of death.- may be related to dhuggudja small.
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Sound wav
Image
fareasterncurlew
Extra Information
thukutja.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
curlew

dhumbulla

English Word
fly
Different ways of saying this word
thumbulla, dhubura
Lexical Category
noun
insect
Word Categories
Insects and small creatures
Sound
Sound wav
Image
fly
Extra Information
this refers to the insect. this seems to be a large fly, like a March fly or horsefly.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
fly (insect)

dhundura

English Word
ti-tree
Different ways of saying this word
thundura, dhundra
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Plants
Sound
Sound wav
Scientific Name
leptospermum coriaceum.
Extra Information
thundura, dhundra
Childrens Dictionary Definition
tea-tree

dhura

English Word
Nharangga person
Different ways of saying this word
thura
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
People
Main Sentence English
I am a Nharangga person.
Sound
Sound wav
Image
nharanggaperson
Extra Information
also used to mean a person of importance, especially in combination with other words, such as dhura burlga leader.is now commonly used for family.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
Nharungga Aboriginal Person

dhurluru

English Word
plenty
Definition/cultural note

we have only one record of this word, in the collection by Kuhn, which has some errors, so the word may not be quite correct.

Lexical Category
quantity
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
plenty

dhuru

English Word
back
Different ways of saying this word
thuru
Definition/cultural note

there are three words given for back. They may once have meant specific parts of the back, or they may be simply alternative words with the same meaning.

Lexical Category
noun
body
Word Categories
Body
Sound
Sound wav
Image
back
Childrens Dictionary Definition
back (back)

dhuwara

English Word
welcome swallow
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain which is the correct way to say this word: dhuwara or dhuwura.
Definition/cultural note

welcome swallow is also listed as a Dreaming.

Lexical Category
noun
birds
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Sound wav
Image
welcomeswallow
Scientific Name
hirundo neoxena.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
welcome swallow

djindrin

English Word
willy wagtail
Different ways of saying this word
Tjintrin, Thintrin
Definition/cultural note

- djindrin is a messenger, and improtant in a Dreaming trail story.- this probably developed from an older, longer word, such as dhindri-dhindri (supported also by related language records).related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

Lexical Category
noun
birds
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Sound wav
Image
willy wagtail djindrin by wendy cook
Childrens Dictionary Definition
willy wagtail
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