yangga

English Word
beard, moustache
Different ways of saying this word
yangka, yarngka
Definition/cultural note

yanggari is also recorded, showing the Nharangga plural ending ri, many or mass of hairs.

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
beard

yangara

English Word
crested tern
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain which is the correct way to say this word: yangara (with a soft ng as in singer) or yanggara (with a hard ng as in Angry).
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Scientific Name
Sterna bergi.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
tern

yambu

English Word
common dolphin
Different ways of saying this word
yampu
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Scientific Name
Delphinus delphis.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
dolphin

yaggi

English Word
sheltered place
Different ways of saying this word
yakki
Definition/cultural note

- this is recorded for Nharangga only in the compound yaggi wardli.- related language records indicate that, by itself, it probably has meanings such as valley; depth; deep, low, below.

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as in the foot of a hill.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
valley

yaggana

English Word
1.elder sister; 2.first cousin (daughter of parents older brother or sister)
Different ways of saying this word
yakkana
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my older sister is going to Maitland.
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
sister (older)

yadli

English Word
a lie, exaggeration, humbug
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
exaggeration

nhungguli

English Word
funny, ugly
Different ways of saying this word
nhungli
Definition/cultural note

the word ending li indicates a description or adjective.

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funny

nhinggu

English Word
you, yours
Different ways of saying this word
nhingku
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this pronoun is used for one person. nhingku
Childrens Dictionary Definition
your (1 person)

nhinni

English Word
you
Different ways of saying this word
this pronoun is used for one person.
Definition/cultural note

- can be used where in English you would say your for things/people the person is very closely connected with, such as your sister, your eyes.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga pronouns.

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Main Sentence English
are you going?
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Sentence Original
nhinni nganggi. (G/L.Egginton in Johnson/Tindale)
Sentence Two Nharangga
nhinni marni?marniayi, nhinni? (Nharangga Workshops, 2002)
Childrens Dictionary Definition
you (one person)

nhiwi

English Word
you
Definition/cultural note

this word was developed in Nharangga Project workshops by comparing Nharangga pronouns with shared words in related languages.- see community grammar book the fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga pronouns.

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greetings. (to both of you)
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Sentence Original
nhiwi bammadja? (Nharangga Language Project)
Sentence Two English
related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
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this pronoun is used for two people. related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
you (2 people)