minna budhi

English Word
1.eyebrows; 2.eyelashes
Different ways of saying this word
minna-buthi, minna-puthi
Definition/cultural note

the older meaning is probably eyelashes, but it has come to mean eyebrow as well.

Lexical Category
noun
body
Word Categories
Body
Sound
Childrens Dictionary Definition
eyelashes

mindi

English Word
wallaby net
Different ways of saying this word
minti
Definition/cultural note

- related language records suggest that this word may once have meant various kinds of nets or baskets, such as a fishing net.

Lexical Category
noun
Sound
Extra Information
- made out of kangaroo and wallabby sinews.- fences of bush would be built and holes left at intervals. At these apertures a triangular bag of sinews (mindi) was tied. It had a string looped around the opening. When the animal entered the end, and the noose string, which was tied to a branch, closed the mouth of the bag. (Egginton/Tindale)- related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
net

midji

English Word
name
Different ways of saying this word
mitji
Lexical Category
noun
Main Sentence English
our names are Cheylen and Tyrese
Sound
Childrens Dictionary Definition
name

mayilgu-warda

English Word
cheek (face)
Different ways of saying this word
mayilku-warta
Definition/cultural note

this is Sarah Newchurchs pronunciation (in Black). Its possible that the pronunciation in old Nharangga was a little different (supported by related language records). related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

Lexical Category
noun
body
Word Categories
Body
Sound
Image
cheek
Childrens Dictionary Definition
cheeks (face)

mayibarrdu

English Word
wild goose, Cape Barren goose; goose Dreaming
Definition/cultural note

see spelling and pronunciation for notes on rrd.

Lexical Category
noun
birds
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
Image
capebarrengoose
Extra Information
according to Howitt, this Dreaming is part of the widhadha totem.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
goose

mayi wardli

English Word
supermarket
Definition/cultural note

- this word was created on the basis of older words for types of wardli (building or room), such as guna wardli.

Lexical Category
noun
Sound
Sound wav
Extra Information
mayi means food.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
dining room, eating place, restaurant, supermarket

marn-marna warrana wardli

English Word
emergency room, sick bay
Definition/cultural note

- this word was created on the basis of olders words for types of wardli (building or room), such as guna wardli.

Lexical Category
noun
Extra Information
- marn-marna means many, plenty + warrana means sick.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
emergency sick bay

marni (1)

English Word
fat; body fat
Definition/cultural note

marna and marni may now be simply different ways of saying the same word.

Sound
Childrens Dictionary Definition
good (health)

marni wardli

English Word
health centre, hospital
Definition/cultural note

- this word was created on the basis of older words for types of wardli (building or room), such as guna wardli.

Lexical Category
noun
Image
hospital
Extra Information
- marni means health, plenty.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
hospital

mayi

English Word
1.vegetable food; 2.food in general; a meal; 3.bread
Word Categories
Food and drink
Main Sentence English
the land provides our food.
Sound
Sentence Original
mayi yunggudja, adjiga. (contemporary elders)
Sentence Two Nharangga
dhadidu mayi yungguruna. (Tanne Arrito/Snell)
Sentence Two English
Im hungry or perhaps please give me some food.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
food (bread, fruit and vegetables)
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