yara burlayi ngari

English Word
five
Different ways of saying this word
yara bulli ngari, yara bulla ngari (both less formal)
Definition/cultural note

from yara another, burlayi two + ngari one

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
five

yara burlayi

English Word
four
Different ways of saying this word
yara bulli, yara bulla (both less formal)
Definition/cultural note

- another word is also recorded for four. In old Nharangga these were probably just alternative words with the same meaning. Yara burlayi is the more commonly recorded.- the Nharangga Language Workshop decided to use this as the usual word, to match with yara burlayi ngari five.- yara another, burlayi two.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
four

yambu

English Word
common dolphin
Different ways of saying this word
yampu
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Scientific Name
Delphinus delphis.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
dolphin

yaggi

English Word
sheltered place
Different ways of saying this word
yakki
Definition/cultural note

- this is recorded for Nharangga only in the compound yaggi wardli.- related language records indicate that, by itself, it probably has meanings such as valley; depth; deep, low, below.

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as in the foot of a hill.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
valley

yangara

English Word
crested tern
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain which is the correct way to say this word: yangara (with a soft ng as in singer) or yanggara (with a hard ng as in Angry).
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Scientific Name
Sterna bergi.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
tern

yangga

English Word
beard, moustache
Different ways of saying this word
yangka, yarngka
Definition/cultural note

yanggari is also recorded, showing the Nharangga plural ending ri, many or mass of hairs.

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beard

Yanggalagawi

English Word
area of Nharangga land used as a meeting place for the north and south people
Definition/cultural note

- somewhere between the Baptist church and the Fingerpost, known as the Old Chimneys or Yonglacowie (since named Rogers Corner). (Carmichael Notes on some campsites on SYP)- gawi means water.

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we have no record of how this was said in old Nharangga. This spelling is transcribed from the English Yongala Cowie.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
really? true?

yaggana

English Word
1.elder sister; 2.first cousin (daughter of parents older brother or sister)
Different ways of saying this word
yakkana
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my older sister is going to Maitland.
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
sister (older)

yadli

English Word
a lie, exaggeration, humbug
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
exaggeration

nhungguli

English Word
funny, ugly
Different ways of saying this word
nhungli
Definition/cultural note

the word ending li indicates a description or adjective.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
funny