birra

English Word
shells
Different ways of saying this word
pirra (less common).
Definition/cultural note

some related language records pick out a particular kind of shell or shellfish for this word, such as oyster or nautilus.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
shell

budhi

English Word
hair or fur of animals; body hair
Different ways of saying this word
buthi, puthi. Some people say budhis, using the English plural s. Old Nharangga did not have an s sound, so the Nharangga Project group do not use it.
Definition/cultural note

Nharangga have a noun word-ending for plurals ri. Please refer to the community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for more information about Nharangga word-endings.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
fur (animal)

bidhigidja

English Word
shine
Different ways of saying this word
bithigidja
Definition/cultural note

- the verb stem is probably bidhi. If this is correct, word-endings would be added directly onto the stem.-see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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the horse is glossy.
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
shine

bidnu

English Word
jew lizard
Different ways of saying this word
bidna (more recent. Many Nharangga words have changed to an a on the end.)
Definition/cultural note

described as a little frilly lizard.

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jew lizard bearded dragon bidnu by lochie cameron
Scientific Name
amphibolurus barbatus
Childrens Dictionary Definition
Jew lizard

bigu

English Word
1.eyebrow; 2.forehead
Different ways of saying this word
biku
Definition/cultural note

eyebrow is probably the earlier meaning, extending to forehead later.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
eyebrow

bildagu

English Word
camp
Different ways of saying this word
bildaku, piltaku
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
camp

billalya

English Word
butterfly
Different ways of saying this word
billalla (less formal, with plain ls); bilyalya (more formal).
Definition/cultural note

- related language records indicate that this may mean both butterfly and moth.- this probably developed from an earlier word bilyabilya.- related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

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butterfly
Childrens Dictionary Definition
butterfly

bindi

English Word
wind
Different ways of saying this word
binti, pinti
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wind
Childrens Dictionary Definition
wind

bindjanidja

English Word
make
Definition/cultural note

- although this is only listed in Nharangga sources in the context make a fire, it probably has a wider range of meaning, such as make, produce, create, etc. (supported by related language records).- the verb stem is bindja. Word-endings are added directly onto the stem, as in bindja-ru.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.

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related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
make (eg fire)

barludja

English Word
be dead
Definition/cultural note

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

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Main Sentence English
the woman is dead.
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Aunty Phoebe Wanganeen said this can also be used to mean dying.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
dead