dhawu

English Word
a gap or cutting; or any crack
Different ways of saying this word
thawu
Definition/cultural note

this word as shared with related languages indicates this may also be a general word for any kind of hole.

Lexical Category
noun
Sound
Sound wav
Image
crack
Childrens Dictionary Definition
crack, gap

dhidngi

English Word
elbow
Different ways of saying this word
dhingi (less formal). The ng in this word is soft, as in singer, not hard, as in Angry.
Lexical Category
noun
body
Word Categories
Body
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
elbow

dhigadja

English Word
1.sit down; 2.set
Different ways of saying this word
dhikadja, thigadja, thikadja
Definition/cultural note

- Newchurch/Black say this is also the instruction form when talking to more than one person. More information is needed to assess this.- the verb stem is dhiga. Word-endings are added directly onto the stem: dhiga-dja.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs.- the word as shared with related languages also extends this meaning to live (somewhere).

Lexical Category
verb
Main Sentence English
I am sitting down.
Sound
Sound wav
Sentence Original
dhindu dhigadja. (S.Newchurch/H.Richards in Black)
Childrens Dictionary Definition
sit

dhadni

English Word
sea, surf
Different ways of saying this word
thadni; dhanni, thanni (both less formal)
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Natural elements
Sound
Sound wav
Image
surf
Childrens Dictionary Definition
sea, surf, waves

dhallanya

English Word
tongue
Different ways of saying this word
thallanya, thallinya
Lexical Category
noun
body
Word Categories
Body
Sound
Sound wav
Image
tongue
Extra Information
probably from dha mouth.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
tongue

dhanduru

English Word
build
Different ways of saying this word
thanturu
Definition/cultural note

The verb stem is dhandu. Word-endings are added directly onto the stem: dhandu-ru.-the word ending ru seems to mean that it is an instruction.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga verbs. This would be the instruction form.

Lexical Category
verb
Word Categories
Action
Sound
Sound wav
Image
build
Childrens Dictionary Definition
build

dhanga

English Word
1.sole or palm; 2.camping site
Different ways of saying this word
thanga. Its not clear whether the ng in this word is soft, as in singer - or hard, as in Angry. for 1: ie hollow of the foot or hand. for 2: ie sleeping hollow.
Lexical Category
noun
body
Word Categories
Body
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
campsite, palm of the hand, sole of the foot

dhangga

English Word
liver
Different ways of saying this word
dhangka, thangka
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Body
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
liver

dhannibadja

English Word
lobster
Different ways of saying this word
dhannibatja, thannibatja.
Definition/cultural note

literally sea-vermin.

Lexical Category
noun
animal
Word Categories
Animals
Fish and water creatures
Sound
Sound wav
Image
lobster
Childrens Dictionary Definition
lobster

dhara

English Word
string
Different ways of saying this word
thara.
Definition/cultural note

the word as shared with related languages also means girdle of string.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

Lexical Category
noun
Sound
Sound wav
Image
string.jpg
Childrens Dictionary Definition
string
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