dharldi biddi

English Word
rabbit
Definition/cultural note

seems to mean literally long ears.

Lexical Category
noun
animal
Word Categories
Animals
Sound
Sound wav
Image
rabbit
Childrens Dictionary Definition
rabbit

dharldi dhamba

English Word
deaf
Different ways of saying this word
dhari dhamba. the two words are usually run together.
Lexical Category
description
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
deaf

dhidna

English Word
1.foot; 2.footprint, animal track
Different ways of saying this word
thidna, dhinna (less formal)
Lexical Category
noun
body part
Word Categories
Body
Main Sentence English
head, shoulders, knees and toes!
Sound
Sound wav
Sentence Original
ngayi dhidna mingga. (Nharangga language class, 2002)
Childrens Dictionary Definition
foot

dhindu gambalaradj

English Word
sunrise
Different ways of saying this word
dhindu kambalaratj, thintu gambalaradj, djindu kambalaratj
Definition/cultural note

there is another phrase meaning sunrise, dhindu gambalaradj might be another phrase for the same thing, or could mean something slightly different.

Lexical Category
phrase
Sound
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Image
sunrise
Childrens Dictionary Definition
sunrise

dhindu gambanidj

English Word
sunburnt
Different ways of saying this word
dhindu kambanditj, djindu kambanitj
Lexical Category
phrase
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
sunburnt

dhudnya

English Word
sweetheart
Lexical Category
noun
Sound
Sound wav
Image
sweet heart
Childrens Dictionary Definition
boyfriend, girlfriend, sweetheart

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
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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)
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