dhundura

English Word
ti-tree
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thundura, dhundra
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Scientific Name
leptospermum coriaceum.
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thundura, dhundra
Childrens Dictionary Definition
tea-tree

dhura

English Word
Nharangga person
Different ways of saying this word
thura
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I am a Nharangga person.
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nharanggaperson
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also used to mean a person of importance, especially in combination with other words, such as dhura burlga leader.is now commonly used for family.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
Nharungga Aboriginal Person

dhurluru

English Word
plenty
Definition/cultural note

we have only one record of this word, in the collection by Kuhn, which has some errors, so the word may not be quite correct.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
plenty

dhuru

English Word
back
Different ways of saying this word
thuru
Definition/cultural note

there are three words given for back. They may once have meant specific parts of the back, or they may be simply alternative words with the same meaning.

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back
Childrens Dictionary Definition
back (back)

dhuwara

English Word
welcome swallow
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain which is the correct way to say this word: dhuwara or dhuwura.
Definition/cultural note

welcome swallow is also listed as a Dreaming.

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welcomeswallow
Scientific Name
hirundo neoxena.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
welcome swallow

djindrin

English Word
willy wagtail
Different ways of saying this word
Tjintrin, Thintrin
Definition/cultural note

- djindrin is a messenger, and improtant in a Dreaming trail story.- this probably developed from an older, longer word, such as dhindri-dhindri (supported also by related language records).related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
willy wagtail

dhigibarra

English Word
armpit
Different ways of saying this word
dhikibarra, thigibarra, thikibarra
Definition/cultural note

seems to mean literally rib hole, from dhigi rib + barra hole.

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armpit
Childrens Dictionary Definition
armpit

dhiirdi

English Word
oyster-catcher
Different ways of saying this word
thiirti
Definition/cultural note

- possibly pied oyster-catcher (haematopus ostralegus) (Egginton/Johnson), but bird expert Condon questions this.- Johnson suggests a literal meaning of sharp, supported also by related language records. Possibly the bird is named for a sharp beak.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

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oystercatcher sooty
Scientific Name
haematopus species.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
oyster-catcher

dhila

English Word
red or fair
Different ways of saying this word
thila.
Definition/cultural note

- only appears in the records as part of longer words, but could be a separate word as well.- in most records this refers to hair.

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red

dhilba

English Word
southern peninsula, southern Nharangga region
Different ways of saying this word
dhilpa
Definition/cultural note

corresponds to shark or widhadha Dreaming.

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a woman of the south.
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Sentence Original
banyi dhammali dhilbanu bammadja. (Nharangga language project)
Childrens Dictionary Definition
south