gadli

English Word
dog, tame dog; dingo; dingo dreaming
Different ways of saying this word
kadli, galli, kalli (less formal, without the d)
Definition/cultural note

- gadli are important in the Dreaming about winda the owl.- according to Howitt, gadli Dreaming is part of the garrdi totem.

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the little dog is hungry.
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dingo
Scientific Name
canis familiaris dingo.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
dog

gadna

English Word
stone
Different ways of saying this word
kadna (possibly also kadnya - more formal)
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stone

gadngi

English Word
termite
Different ways of saying this word
kadngi
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termite

gagga

English Word
head
Different ways of saying this word
gakka, kakka
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head, shoulders, knees and toes.
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head

Gaggadawi

English Word
1.Coastal area in the southern region of Nharangga land, also known as Marion Bay; 2.Gaggadawi people, from the southern region of Nharangga land.
Different ways of saying this word
Kakkadawi
Definition/cultural note

- an important fishing area, especially for yellowtail.- December is the period for yellowtail here.- most of the spearfishing was done at night.- fish spears with two heads were used and torches made of bark were burned to attract the fish.- location is given as Section G, Hundred of Warenben. (Egginton/Tindale)- possibly comes from gagga head + awi, from gawi water. Tindale suggests that head might indicate the main area for fish, while Cockburn (in Whats in a name?) suggests a literal meaning of head of bay or water.

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POINT (136.982295 -35.236104)
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Marion Bay

gaaru

English Word
blood
Different ways of saying this word
garu
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blood

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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the girl is thirsty.
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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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achoerodus gouldi.
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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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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