All Words

• good

  lek

• good

  mak

• good

  makgu

• hail

  dum-jarrayn-gurlk

• hail

  dum-gurrulk-ngayu

• hand

  berrak

• large

  berndak

• carry on shoulder

  wow’-mang

• close (come...)

  gaya'-ma(ma)ng

• close eyes

  dum-mut-jiyi

• light weight

  wowk(wowk)

• light weight

  wombanwomban

• light-footed

  wowkwowk-mi

• close up

  balay

• little (amount)

  moyaj

• little bit

  mik

• little bit

  walk

• lively

  ngurrukngurruk

• long

  guyang

• long-legged

  (na/nga-)garra-guyang

• lot

  malnguyn

• lot

  berndak

• lot (a...)

  na-malnguyn-jangki

• lot (of people)

  balpmi

• many

  balpmi

• many

  berndak

• cluck (tongue)

  (jen-)dong'-ma(ma)ng

• coil up

  buway-ma(ma)ng

• many

  na-malnguyn-jangki

• many (avoidance language)

  jalpbeyn

• numerous

  balpmi

• quick

  barlokbarlok

• rotten

  dengdeng

• rotten (wood)

  jonjon

• and

  -luk-gu

• savage

  barangku

• sharp

  barang’barang

• sharp

  barangku

• sharp

  dinyalk

• sharpness

  berk

• short

  gortmuyn

• skinny

  morarra

• skinny (really)

  morlaynjilaynji

• sleepy

  gekga

• sleepy

  dum-gekga

• small

  walkwalk

• small

  walk

• small (amount)

  moyaj

• small (avoidance language)

  mik

• small (young)

  bibip

• smokey

  galarolng

• smokey (be...)

  bujmi’bujmi

• smooth

  munyumunyu

• smooth

  berlpberlpmi

• soft

  bola

• cold

  laruklaruk

• solid (person)

  ngurru-wirripbirri

• abandon

  wongar

• abandon

  yarnyarn-ma(ma)ng

• above

  ge-yaykgan

• abrade (with hands)

  buju’-ma(ma)ng

• absent (be…)

  barlarr’mi-mang

• around

  -mut

• absent (be…)

  wowk-mang

• ache

  wurr-ma(ma)ng

• around (go...)

  wala'-wo-yin(din)

• ache

  barang

• ache (hurt)

  berere-ma(ma)ng

• ache (pain)

  lirl’lirl-ma(ma)ng

• ache (shooting pain)

  wuy-ma(ma)mang

• ache (tired)

  didit-ma(ma)ng

• aching feet

  jorr-berere-ma(ma)ng

• across

  boy-

• across

  nam

• cross (over)

  boru(yu)ng

• across chest

  gongorlung

• admire

  dak-jeyn

• affect (one’s thinking)

  Beng-berk-won

• afraid (be…)

  yern’-ma(ma)ng

• after

  girru

• after tomorrow

  dumyekgan

• afternoon (in the…)

  ngekguluk

• again

  darra

• again

  warn-

• aggressor (be…)

  juram’-ma(ma)ng

• aggressor (be…)

  wirr’-ma(ma)ng

• dispute

  beng-werl-pbu-yin(din)

• around (go...)

  garra-yin(din)

• agility (move with…)

  ngurrukngurruk-jin(din)

• ahead

  yungkay’mi

• ahead

  yungkay

• ahead

  ngarru

• around (turn...)

  wala'-wo-yin(din)

• alight (be…)

  no'-ma(ma)ng

• alive (be…)

  yuk-jin(din)

• all

  garra-

• all

  bal-

• all

  boy-

• all over (the place)

  gorong

• all the time

  marak

• allegedly

  baw’baw

• all the way

  boy-

• all the way

  bal-

• all used up

  woli-pbun

• almost

  lukguyn-

• almost

  wukguyn

• alone

  ngayu

• already

  yangan-bo

• already

  geben

• also

  darra

• alter

  warl’-won

• always

  marak

• and then

  welang-

• angry (be really...)

  ngudu-lirr-ma(ma)ng

• angry (be...)

  ngarra-yin(din)

• angry (be...)

  (yilk-)bam-daj-ma(ma)ng

• angry (be...)

  yilk-mot-ma(ma)ng

• another

  way

• angry (be...)

  nyirr'-ma(ma)ng

• anything

  yarak

• angry (be...with)

  nyirr'-mi-won(won)

• angry (get very...)

  bar'-ma(ma)ng

• another kind

  goway’-miyn

• angry (make very...)

  bar’-mi-wu-kgan

• angry (make...)

  lirr-ma(ma)ng

• annoy

  gerlk-won(won)

• answer back

  ngani-ma(ma)ng

• annoy

  yerrepbe’-won

• annoy

  gorong’-won(won)

• anoint

  gik-ma(ma)ng

• another

  ngan-guway

• another

  na-way

• answer back

  ngani-ja-mang

• appear

  mirrk-(g)an(kan)

• anticipation (in...)

  ngarru-

• anyhow

  ngarla’mi

• anyhow

  ngila’mi

• anyhow

  jamorlk

• anything

  ngila’mi

• appear

  dirn’-ma(ma)ng

• appear

  jawurrij-ma(ma)ng

• approach

  gi-mang

• appear (avoidance language)

  jabarrk-ma(ma)ng

• appearance (change...)

  bi-bolk-barlarr-yin(din)

• approach

  mirrk-(g)an(kan)

• approach (camp)

  jawurrij-ma(ma)ng

• approach

  gaya’-ma(ma)ng

• argue

  beng-werl-pbu-yin(din)

• argue

  bar(w)u-mi-yin(din)

• argue about camp

  gundarr-lerr-bar(w)u-ma(ma)ng

• arise

  yi’-jiyi

• arise

  yi’-men(men)

• arise very early

  ngek-bulk-mang

• arrive in place

  jawurrij-ma(ma)ng

• as for (that)

  -marden

• as for him

  burra-marden

• ashamed (be…)

  lirr-ma(ma)ng

• ashamed (be…)

  dum-lirrmi-ju(yu)ng

• ashamed (make...)

  yern’-mi-wu-kgan

• avoidance style (talk...)

  mik-ma(ma)ng

• ashamed (make...)

  lirr-ma(ma)ng

• ashamedly

  lirrmi-

• ask

  ja-wan(wan)

• awaken someone

  yi'-mi-wu-kgan

• ask permission of

  ngani-nan

• ask someone

  ngej-mi’-won

• assist

  alpim’-ma(ma)ng

• assist walking

  jarriyan(dan)

• attach (as vine)

  dap-mi-wo-yin(din)

• attach (bait on hook)

  derrng-won

• away (be...)

  barlarr'mi-mang

• attack on the sly

  jumurrk-mang

• attempt to

  mayn-

• avoidance language marker

  -bong’-

• away (be...)

  wowk-mang

• back then, back there

  lu-

• away (go...)

  wok-mang

• away (little way...)

  jarrarla

• backwards

  lurra

• back at home

  lerrang

• bad (become…)

  berk-jin(din)

• backwards (go…)

  lakmuyn'-ma(ma)ng

• bad

  berk

• bad

  berkgu

• bad (avoidance language)

  guynwarr

• bad (become…)

  gawa-won

• bad (feel…)

  gulu-werk-jin(din)

• liquid

  borna-

• bad (feel…)

  ngudu-berk-jin(din)

• bad (feel…)

  bam-lor'-ma(ma)ng

• bad smell (be a…)

  norr-wort-bayn-jiyi

• bake

  bam-ma(ma)ng

• bank

  boynboyn

• bend

  biw’-mi-wu-kgan

• bark (game) up a tree (of dog)

  merng-garlan

• bark (sound)

  werl'-ma(ma)ng

• bark (sound)

  ngar’-ma(ma)ng

• bathe

  dip-ma(ma)ng

• bathe (make…)

  dip-mi-wu-kgan

• because of

  gun-

• bathe eyes

  dum-jap-ma(ma)ng

• be

  nirni

• be

  men

• beckon

  nyung'-ma(ma)ng

• be

  ju(yu)ng

• bed (make...)

  mele-wot-ma(ma)ng

• be there

  jiyi

• bear a child

  walk-mang

• beckon

  gemalij-mang

• beat (heart)

  nguluk-lin(din)

• beget

  garla-yin(din)

• beat (heart)

  dupdup-ma(ma)ng

• beat water (for crocodiles)

  borna-gam-jo(yo)ng

• beckon with shoulder

  maleng-ma(ma)ng

• beat water (for crocodiles)

  birrung’-mi-won

• because

  gen

• become

  be-yin(din)

• before

  yangan

• become (inchoative suffix)

  -yin(din)

• become (inchoative suffix)

  -jin(din)

• before

  yangan-bo

• beget

  garlan(dan)

• behind

  lurra

• believe

  ngani-marrk-mang

• behind

  lerrang

• believe

  men-marrk-jin(din)

• belch

  burrwerr'-ma(ma)ng

• lump

  dort

• belly down

  nget-gilkgan

• belly up

  nget-ge-yaykgan

• belly up (fall...)

  ngerran-lin(din)

• belt (put on…)

  dat-bun

• bend

  durri’-won(won)

• bend neck

  jut-jiyi

• bend neck (cause to...)

  jut-jang-mi-wu-kgan

• bent

  biw

• bet aggressively

  ngongong-bu-yin(din)

• birth (give...)

  walk-mang

• bet each other

  gerowk-miyin(din)

• better (feel...)

  marlang-jin(din)

• better (feel...)

  yilk-lekgu-yin(din)

• better (feel...)

  makgu-yin(din)

• bite

  wayar(ra)

• better (get...)

  mak-jin(din)

• better (get...)

  lekgu-yin(din)

• bite

  jale-wun(bun)

• big

  berndak

• big (become...)

  berndak-jin(din)

• big (make...)

  berndak-won

• bite

  wetwet-bun

• big (one)

  jejjerr

• big (very)

  bernderde

• bite (avoidance language)

  law-bong'-ma(ma)ng

• bland

  mayamayak

• bite eyes (of flies)

  dum-malk-ja(ya)ng

• bitter

  barangku

• bland

  maynmiynmaynmiyn

• black

  worrkgorl

• black

  guruk

• black (become...)

  gurukguruk-jin(din)

• bland (become...)

  mayamayak-jin(din)

• blaze

  burl'-ma(ma)ng

• blaze

  war’-mang

• blind (go...)

  dum-muya-yin(din)

• blind (become...)

  gapburla-yin(din)

• blind (go...)

  dum-larr-ma(ma)ng

• block

  bal’-ma(ma)ng

• blink

  dum-jirriyn'-wo-yin(din)

• blow

  bulup-ma(ma)ng

• blow (wind)

  durdu-ma(ma)ng

• blow (wind)

  gorl-ngerr’-mar

• blow into

  gaworr'-won(won)

• blow into ear

  bu'-ma(ma)ng

• blow nose

  nyuj-ma(ma)ng

• blow on (dust)

  gaworr'-won(won)

• bludge

  gewoyn-

• bludge off someone

  gewoyn-gan(kan)

• born (be...)

  lin(din)

• blunt

  lirri-berk

• body

  dul

• bogey

  dip-ma(ma)ng

• born (be...)

  bam-bul'-ma(ma)ng

• bogged (get...)

  gorr'-men(men)

• bogged (get...)

  gorr'-wayin(din)

• brandish (torch)

  birlibirli-gan

• boil

  wujwuj-ma(ma)ng

• boil

  burlkburlk-ma(ma)ng

• boil

  bortbort-ma(ma)ng

• boil (cause to...)

  bortbort-mi-wu-kgan

• born (be...)

  bok-bam-jawu-yin(din)

• bone bundles

  morlerreyn

• bone bundles

  dultdul

• boney

  linak

• boney

  worlk-berk

• boney (become...)

  worlk-berk-jin(din)

• bother

  yerrepbe’-won

• bother

  gorong’-won(won)

• bother

  gerlk-won(won)

• bother eye (of insects)

  (dum-)noy'-ma(ma)ng

• break

  nel-ma(ma)ng

• bottom

  gilkgan

• brag

  ngongong-bu-yin(din)

• break

  lu-ma(ma)ng

• break

  barr’-ma(ma)ng

• break (cause to...)

  dol'-mi-wu-kgan

• give

  won

• give

  giba

• break (fragile object)

  barr’(barr)-mi-wun

• break down (car)

  berk-jin(din)

• break something

  dol'-mi-wu-kgan

• breathe

  ngerr

• breathe (rest)

  nger’-ma(ma)ng

• breech (born)

  jorr-jawu-yin(din)

• bright (eyes)

  dum-wop-ma(ma)ng

• bring

  wu-kgan(kan)

• bring back

  lerr-kgoyin(din)

• bring back (avoidance language)

  meruk-ma(ma)ng

• broken in pieces

  bulwul

• buried (be...)

  get-jiyi

• bubble

  mirlmirl-ma(ma)ng

• bubble

  murlkmurlk-ma(ma)ng

• bubble

  notnot-ma(ma)ng

• bubble

  wujwuj-ma(ma)ng

• bubble

  nyij-ma(ma)ng

• bubble

  nyirr-ma(ma)ng

• bubble (boil)

  bortbort-ma(ma)ng

• bubble (cause to...)

  bortbort-mi-wu-kgan

• bubble up

  burlkburlk-ma(ma)ng

• bud (of breasts)

  burtburt-jin(din)

• burn

  bornan(an)

• build

  ben

• build house

  gandol-ben

• build house

  dun-buran(dan)

• bump

  jul’-ma(ma)ng

• burn (hard)

  war'-mang

• bump (into)

  jorl'-ma(ma)ng

• bump (into)

  juwalk-bun

• burn

  borl-won

• burn

  dul’-ma(ma)ng

• burn

  yal-wun(bun)

• burn

  gerlk-jiyi

• burn

  wot-mang

• burn

  jap-ma(ma)ng

• burn

  ginyarra

• burn

  diyndiriyn-ma(ma)ng

• burn (eyes)

  larr-ma(ma)ng

• burn intensely

  burl’-ma(ma)ng

• burn (make...)

  dul'-mi-wun(bun)

• burn (of sun)

  mirrng'mirrng-ma(ma)ng

• burn (skin)

  dinyirr-ma(ma)ng

• burn mouth (purification)

  ngalk-jap-ma(ma)ng

• burn bushfire

  ngoy-ma(ma)ng

• burn mouth (purification)

  ngalk-jalala-wun

• burn slowly along

  jal’-mang

• burn up

  war’-mang

• burn up

  jal’-mang

• burn up

  ngolngol-ma(ma)ng

• burning material

  melang

• burp

  burrwerr'-ma(ma)ng

• burst

  dowk-mi-wun(bun)

• burst

  dowk-ma(ma)ng

• burst out

  jambort-ma(ma)ng

• camp out

  bolyong

• bury

  lurl’lurl-ma(ma)ng

• bury something

  get-ja(ya)ng

• but

  garrk

• but

  guwarrk

• camped (be…)

  morlang'-bun

• but later

  gerru guwarrk

• buzz

  norr-ma(ma)ng

• buzz

  borrngoyo-ma(ma)ng

• call each other

  ju-yin(din)

• call out

  gay'-ma(ma)ng

• call out (for ritual)

  jangarrk-ma(ma)ng

• call over

  nyung'-ma(ma)ng

• call to s.o.

  boy'-ma(ma)ng

• calm down

  yort-ma(ma)ng

• camp (make…)

  morlang'-ben

• camp (make…)

  morlang'-bun

• camp (make…)

  morlang'-won(won)

• camped (be…)

  morlang'-ben

• camped (be…)

  morlang'-won(won)

• capsize

  yerryerr'-mi-lin(din)

• carry

  bawa-kgan(kan)

• carry

  gorr-kgan(kan)

• carry

  wu-kgan(kan)

• carry (food) in container

  joj-wu-kgan(kan)

• carry a child (pregnant)

  derk-wu-kgan(kan)

• carry a light

  meya’meyarri-wun

• carry a load

  war’-ma(ma)ng

• carry about

  gorong-wu-kgan

• carry baby (in sling)

  murna-gorr-kgan

• carry child on hip

  walk-net-bun

• carry child on side

  walk-net-bun

• carry coolamon

  morong-wu-kgan(kan)

• carry fire

  jami-wu-kgan(kan)

• carry in coolamon

  birdij-bun

• carry in mouth

  ngorkngork-gan(kan)

• carry on belt

  dat-bun

• carry on hip

  jajbiyan(dan)

• carry on hip

  net-bun(bun)

• carry on shoulder

  net-bun(bun)

• carry on shoulder

  morna-gorr-kgan(kan)

• carry on shoulder

  jarran(dan)

• carry on shoulder (assist)

  jarriyan(dan)

• carry on shoulders

  bududup-ma(ma)ng

• carry on shoulders

  mornan(dan)

• carry piggyback

  bududup-ma(ma)ng

• carry tobacco plug in mouth

  ngort-gan(kan)

• carry up high

  waywayan(dan)

• carve

  yiw’-ma(ma)ng

• catch

  dem'-mang

• catch fire

  bam-bul-ma(ma)ng

• catch hold of

  jorr-mang

• catch up

  jorr-mang

• catch up to

  lak-(w)on(kon)

• catch up to (in height)

  jorr-mang

• catch up with

  dirrng-bun

• catch up with (sneaky)

  galk-lak-won

• cause

  gen

• cause

  -mu-wun

• cause

  -mi-wun

• cause

  -won(won)

• cause

  -mi-wu-kgan

• cause (to be)

  garlan(dan)

• cave (put in...)

  darrkgu'-won

• challenge each other

  gerowk-miyin(din)

• change

  warl’-won

• change

  barlarr’-won

• change (appearance)

  bi-bolk-barlarr-yin(din)

• change mind

  wirrung'-ma(ma)ng

• change mind

  beng-barlarr’-won

• change one's mind

  men-barlarr-yin(din)

• change position

  warl’-wo-yin(din)

• change position

  jawut-bu-yin(din)

• change position

  wirrung'-ma(ma)ng

• chase something/someone

  worrombo-kgan(kan)

• chase up tree (of dog)

  merng-garlan

• chat

  ngalayn-ma(ma)ng

• vomit

  wer’mi

• chatter

  nyaknyak-ma(ma)ng

• chatter

  ngalayn-ma(ma)ng

• cheat

  warrp-ma(ma)ng

• cheat

  gemin’-ma(ma)ng

• check

  golk-nan

• cheek to someone (give...)

  ngerr’-ma(ma)ng

• cheeky

  barang’barang

• closed off

  gortmuyn

• cloudy (be...)

  bujbuj-ma(ma)ng

• cheeky

  barangku

• cheeky (be...)

  ngarra-yin(din)

• cheeky (become...)

  barangku-yin(din)

• cheeky (get...)

  ngongong-bu-yin(din)

• cheeky (make...)

  barangku'-won(won)

• cheer up

  yilk-mak-jin(din)

• cheerful (be...)

  yilk-jalala-ma(ma)ng

• chest (across...)

  gongorlung

• chew

  garn'(garn)-ma(ma)ng

• chew

  jawk-ma(ma)ng

• child (be pregnant with...)

  dangert-gan(kan)

• child (be pregnant with...)

  dangert-wu-kgan(kan)

• chisel

  layn-nirrit-ma(ma)ng

• chisel

  yiw’-ma(ma)ng

• choke

  gam-lu-ma(ma)ng

• choke

  gam-belk-mar

• chomp

  darrawk(darrawk)-ma(ma)ng

• chomp

  morlorrk-ma(ma)ng

• chomp

  garn’(garn)-ma(ma)ng

• chop

  ber’-ma(ma)ng

• chopping sound

  worr’

• cicada noise

  nitnit

• cicatrice (make a...)

  marlp-ma(ma)ng

• circumvent

  garra-yin(din)

• clamber (like frog)

  jagal’-ma(ma)ng

• clap

  jow’-mang

• clap (thigh)

  burr'-ma(ma)ng

• clap music sticks

  birl’birl-ma(ma)ng

• clap under water

  birndul'-mu-wun(bun)

• clean

  jerrp-ma(ma)ng

• clean

  birr’-ma(ma)ng

• clean (adjective)

  gerejgerej

• clean (adjective)

  gawkgawk

• clean (wipe)

  yirrp-ma(ma)ng

• clean by burning

  jalala-wun

• clean eye

  dum-burrij-ma(ma)ng

• clean eyes

  dum-mort-mang

• clear (sky)

  birr'-ma(ma)ng

• clear (water)

  gawkgawk

• clear up (eyes)

  dum-barnday-ma(ma)ng

• confused

  beng-matbu'-ma(ma)ng

• clicking noise (make a...)

  bing'bing-ma(ma)ng

• climb

  wol'-ma(ma)ng

• climb (like frog)

  jagal'-ma(ma)ng

• climb up

  bel’-ma(ma)ng

• close

  gaya

• cold (be really...)

  gemkem-(m)a(ma)ng

• cold (be/feel...)

  lorrk-ma(ma)ng

• cold weather

  marakga

• cold weather (become...)

  malapbarr-yin(din)

• cold weather (going into...)

  malapbarr-wayen

• collapse

  borrpborr-mi-lin(din)

• collect

  murndi’-mang

• collect (of water)

  borna-bul'-ma(ma)ng

• collect wild honey

  bayn-bun(bun)

• coloured

  wirrwirrmi

• coloured

  dil’mi

• come back

  goyin(din)

• come back!

  gorlo-kgoyin(din)

• come on!

  ma

• come out

  dirn'-ma(ma)ng

• come out

  jawurrij-ma(ma)ng

• come out

  mirrk-(g)an(kan)

• come out

  jorr-mang

• come out (avoidance language)

  jabarrk-ma(ma)ng

• come out (light)

  birlp-ma(ma)ng

• come out (make...)

  dirn'-mi-wu-kgan

• come out (make...)

  jelk-mi-wu-kgan

• come to water

  borna-lak-won

• come up

  jawurrij-ma(ma)ng

• come up

  mirrk-(g)an(kan)

• come up (to surface)

  berr’-ma(ma)ng

• come up to someone

  jarr-wan(wan)

• completely

  jinbuy

• completely

  bulkgij

• conceal

  yurrkyurrk-ma(ma)ng

• conceal oneself from

  jolam-mang

• conceal something

  woj-(j)a(ya)ng

• conceal something

  yurrkyurrk-mi-wu-kgan

• confuse

  ngudu-jarr'-ma(ma)ng

• confused

  borr'-ma(ma)ng

• what?

  yenang

• confused

  marran(dan)

• confused

  guyn-bartmi-wun

• confused

  wirrung’-ma(ma)ng

• confused (become...)

  bam-bart-ma(ma)ng

• confused (become...)

  bam-balk-jin(din)

• confusedly (think...)

  beng-berk-jin(din)

• consider

  (mayn-)beng-lak-min

• consider

  beng-lak-min

• constantly

  marak

• drink (to)

  borna-bi(wi)

• constrict

  murlkmurlk-ma(ma)ng

• contest

  gerowk-miyin(din)

• continually

  warn-

• continue

  bal-

• continue

  boy-

• convalesce

  lekgu-yin(din)

• converse

  meren(den)

• converse

  yolkyolk-ma(ma)ng

• cook

  bornan(an)

• cook

  borl-won

• cook

  yal-wun(bun)

• cook

  ginyarra

• cook (avoidance language)

  bol-wun

• cook in ashes

  dabor'-ma(ma)ng

• cook in coals

  ngolu(yu)ng

• cook in coals

  larray’-ma(ma)ng

• cook something (partly)

  wangarre-won(won)

• cook something (partly)

  wangarre-wun(wun)

• cooked (be...)

  jolang-jin(din)

• cool down

  nguluk-nyol-ma(ma)ng

• cool down

  laruklaruk-jin(din)

• cool down

  nyol-ma(ma)ng

• copy

  yorlk-bawang

• copy

  yorlkyorlk-ma(ma)ng

• corroboree (play a...)

  garra-bun

• corroboree (take a...)

  garra-wu-kgan(kan)

• cough

  jor’-ma(ma)ng

• cousins (be...)

  gemo-jo(yo)ng

• cover

  gi-wun

• cover

  nge-men

• cover oneself

  gi-wu-yin(din)

• cover up

  dolom-bun

• covet

  gewoyn-nan(an)

• covet

  gu’-ma(ma)ng

• covetous of (be...)

  marrkmarrk-ma(ma)ng

• crack!

  day

• cramp (have...)

  buwurr-mang

• cramp (have...)

  bulut-ma(ma)ng

• cramp in leg (have...)

  jorr-buwurr-mang

• crawl

  baya(ya)ng

• what?

  gurni

• create

  garlan(dan)

• create (life)

  nguluk-mak-won

• creep

  lerle-ma(ma)ng

• crooked

  jorle

• crooked

  durri

• crooked (make...)

  biw'-mi-wu-kgan

• crooked (make...)

  durri’-won(won)

• cross into territory

  jarr’-ma(ma)ng

• cross over

  gurt-ja(ya)ng

• cross over

  gurij-bun

• cross with (be...)

  werl-pbun(bun)

• cross-cousin (actual)

  jirlangkiyan jimukgan

• cross-cousin (mother's male)

  jowal

• cross-legged (sit...)

  garra-gorrk-(g)a-yin(din)

• crumble

  bola’-won

• crumble up something

  liynliyn-bun

• crumble up something

  birtbirt-bun

• crumbs

  bulwul

• crunch

  morlorrk-ma(ma)ng

• crush

  jong

• crush

  jo(yo)ng

• crush bones

  mo-baj-(j)o(yo)ng

• cry

  gulurr-wu-kgan(kan)

• cry

  bam-ngay'-ma(ma)ng

• cry

  gulurr-wu-kga-yin(din)

• cry

  dong-ma(ma)ng

• cry (start to...)

  dum-miri-yi'-men

• cry for country

  (bolk-)boy-joyow'-ma(ma)ng

• crying

  gulurr-

• cure

  wot-bun

• cure

  lorrk-ma(ma)ng

• cure oneself

  bam-jang-be-yin(din)

• curl oneself up

  borrort-mi-yin(din)

• curly (hair)

  dorriyndorri

• cut

  jerl-ma(ma)ng

• cut

  lu-ma(ma)ng

• cut

  dayn’-mang

• cut

  derr-ma(ma)ng

• cut

  dok-bun

• cut

  melu(yu)ng

• cut

  bert-ma(ma)ng

• cut (tree)

  ber’-ma(ma)ng

• cut in half

  bot-ber'-ma(ma)ng

• cut off

  jerl-ma(ma)ng

• cut throat

  gam-dok-bun

• cut wood

  layn-nirrit-ma(ma)ng

• damage

  borl-won

• damper

  baj

• damper (make…)

  baj-(j)o(yo)ng

• dance

  burrwow-ma(ma)ng

• dance

  lorl-kgan(kan)

• dance

  wayin(din)

• dance men's corroboree

  ngurr’-ma(ma)ng

• dance men's corroboree

  ngurruj-ma(ma)ng

• drip

  jep-ma(ma)ng

• dance men's corroboree

  botbot-ma(ma)ng

• dance women's corroboree

  wayn'-ma(ma)ng

• dangerous

  barang’barang

• dangerous

  barangku

• dangerous

  berk

• dangerous (become…)

  barangku-yin(din)

• dangerous (make…)

  barangku'-won(won)

• dangerous (sacred)

  japburru

• dark

  ngorok

• dark

  ngekba

• dark (be very…)

  ngorok-jiyi

• dark (become…)

  muynmuyn-jin(din)

• dark (become…)

  ngekba-yin(din)

• dark (get…) (to faint)

  burrng-gup-ma(ma)ng

• dark (really…)

  ngorlo(t)ngorlot

• darken

  mup-ma(ma)ng

• dawn (become…)

  dirl-ma(ma)ng

• day before

  ngekgu

• day before

  nge'ngekgu

• daylight (become…)

  dirl-ma(ma)ng

• days ago (few…)

  gaykgu-wan

• daytime

  gaykgu

• de-sacralise

  miyak-ma(ma)ng

• dead

  not-ma(ma)ng

• dead from witchcraft

  yilk-jaying

• deadly

  barangku

• deaf (be…)

  beng-borr'-ma(ma)ng

• deaf (be…) (forget)

  beng-mup-ma(ma)ng

• deaf (be…) (stupid)

  jinkurr-borr'-ma(ma)ng

• deaf (make someone…)

  beng-borr'-mi-wu-kgan

• deceive

  jut-wala'-wo-yin(din)

• deceive

  jut-lu-ma(ma)ng

• deceive

  warrik-bun(bun)

• deceive

  warrik-ma(ma)ng

• deceive

  geye-won

• deceive someone

  gam-dok-bun

• deep

  jorlok

• deep (eyes)

  wop-ma(ma)ng

• defecate

  wut-ma(ma)ng

• defecate

  nguk-ja(ya)ng

• delouse

  dort-dey'-ma(ma)ng

• dense

  mup-ma(ma)ng

• descend

  jurr’-jiyi

• descend

  jurr’-men

• descend

  jurr’-ma(ma)ng

• desert a place

  lerr-mung-bu-yin(din)

• designate

  meya(ya)ng

• desist (make...)

  barl-won

• dewy

  laruklaruk

• diarrhoea (have...)

  nguk-yerr-mi-lin(din)

• die

  nguluk-miyin(din)

• die

  nga-wu-yin(din)

• die

  jo-yin(din)

• die

  bart-buran(dan)

• die

  wat-jiyin(din)

• die

  mut-nga-wu-yin(din)

• die

  jon(don)

• die from witchcraft

  yilk-jaying

• different

  wirrung

• different

  barlarr

• different (look...)

  bi-bolk-barlarr-yin(din)

• different (make...)

  barlarr’-won

• different (person)

  mol-barlarr

• different one

  way

• different places/ways

  barlarrpbarlarr

• differently

  guwarrk-

• differently (feel…)

  jawut-jiyi

• dig

  gurrij-ma(ma)ng

• dig

  garat-bun

• dig oneself in

  dap-be-yin(din)

• dip

  merne’-ma(ma)ng

• dip

  yerrek-bun

• direction

  ge-

• directly

  jalkmi

• disappear

  mung-bu-yin(din)

• disappear

  wat-jiyin(din)

• disappear

  warndu-yin(din)

• disappear

  merl-ma(ma)ng

• disappear (underneath)

  woj-mi-lin(din)

• disembowel

  nguk-mang

• dislike

  ngurrng-jo(yo)ng

• dislike

  nyirr’-ma(ma)ng

• dislike taste

  mayn-berk-won

• dismount

  jerl'-men(men)

• dismount

  jerl’-ma(ma)ng

• disorientated (become...)

  bam-balk-jin(din)

• disorientated (become...)

  bam-bart-ma(ma)ng

• disperse

  yarrkbu'-ma(ma)ng

• disperse

  barrk-jin(din)

• disperse

  yarlarr-ma(ma)ng

• display (body)

  (guk-)wayarlan(dan)

• dissolve

  merl-ma(ma)ng

• distant (be...)

  wowk-mang

• disturb

  yerrepbe’-won

• disturb

  gerlk-won(won)

• disturb

  gorong’-won(won)

• disturb (with noise)

  beng-bun

• disturb eye (of insects)

  (dum-)noy'-ma(ma)ng

• dive

  dip-ma(ma)ng

• dive

  ngap-ma(ma)ng

• dive

  gurtjow

• dive in

  woy’-ma(ma)ng

• divide

  larla’-mang

• divine death

  jirlirl'-ma(ma)ng

• dizzy (be...)

  bam-wirrin(din)

• do

  ju(yu)ng

• do anyhow

  gaba

• do something (ensorcell)

  duit-ma(ma)ng

• dodge

  low-ma(ma)ng

• dodger (good...)

  low-mak

• don't

  le-

• Don't want it!

  nya-wongar

• double something up

  bart-ngorr-ma(ma)ng

• doubt

  ja

• douse (fire)

  nalk-dij-bun

• down (go far...)

  lorlo'-mi-lin(din)

• down (go...)

  yip-men

• down (go...)

  jurr’-men

• down (go...)

  jurr’-ma(ma)ng

• down (go...)

  yip-ma(ma)ng

• down (make go...)

  yip-mi-wu-kgan(kan)

• down inside

  gilkgan

• downhill (long way)

  gangawaymang

• downstream

  jeng

• drag

  dirrit-bun

• drag

  yirriyn-gan(kan)

• drag

  lerr-bit-bun

• drag along

  yirriyn'-mang

• drain

  nge-yin(din)

• draw

  bim-bun

• dream

  buwurr-wun

• dream (to)

  buwut-bun

• dress someone

  buray’-won

• drift away from a gathering

  barrk-jin(din)

• drill hole

  dum-mi-wun

• drink

  worlk-ma(ma)ng

• drink

  waj-ja(ya)ng

• drink

  (borna-)worlk-ma(ma)ng

• drink (to)

  -bi(wi)

• drip

  jet-ma(ma)ng

• drip saliva

  nuyn-jep-ma(ma)ng

• drizzle (continuously)

  nyeng(nyeng)-ma(ma)ng

• drone (aeroplane)

  lurr'-ma(ma)ng

• drool

  nuyn-jep-ma(ma)ng

• droop

  wayin(din)

• drop

  wok-mang

• drop (fish)

  barlarr’mi-mang

• drop head down

  mut-ma(ma)ng

• drop off

  wowk-mang

• drown

  genyorr’-mi-lin(din)

• drown

  genyap-mi-lin(din)

• drown

  genyorr’-mang

• drown

  gemo-jo-yin(din)

• drown

  gemo-jar(ra)

• drown someone

  genyorr’-mang

• drown something/someone

  geyar

• drunk (be...)

  wak-joyin(din)

• drunk (get...)

  dronk-ma(ma)ng

• dry

  bundar’-ma(ma)ng

• dry

  burak

• dry (become...)

  burak-jin(din)

• dry (get...)

  beye'weye-ma(ma)ng

• dry (put to...)

  dalpmi-wot-ma(ma)ng

• dry out

  werrk-ma(ma)ng

• dry out

  balk-jin(din)

• dry out

  dalp-ma(ma)ng

• dry something out

  dalpmi-wot-ma(ma)ng

• dry something out

  dalp-mi-wu-kgan

• dry up (foliage)

  larla-ma(ma)ng

• dull

  lirri-berk

• dull (get...)

  lirri-berk-jin(din)

• dust

  julwu

• each other

  -yin(din)

• each other

  -jin(din)

• earlier

  ngekgu

• earlier on

  nge’ngekgu

• early (get up…)

  bananan

• early (very)

  bayway

• early morning

  ngek-bulk

• early morning

  ngekguy

• eat

  jar(ra)

• eat (avoidance language)

  waj-ja(ya)ng

• echo

  detmi-ngankar

• echo

  ngolyong'-ma(ma)ng

• echo (water)

  bidung’-ma(ma)ng

• edge (blade)

  lirri

• emerge

  jawurrij-ma(ma)ng

• emerge

  mirrk-(g)an(kan)

• emerge

  dirn'-ma(ma)ng

• emerge (avoidance language)

  jabarrk-ma(ma)ng

• emerge (make…)

  dirn'-mi-wu-kgan

• emerge suddenly

  birlp-ma(ma)ng

• empty-handed

  bitbirr

• encircle

  biyip-ma(ma)ng

• end

  dol’-ma(ma)ng

• end

  wat-jiyin(din)

• end (of ceremony)

  ngalngal-ma(ma)ng

• end (of ceremony)

  ngalngal-yin(din)

• end (of resources)

  woli-pbun

• end (what you’re doing)

  wat-ma(ma)ng

• enlarge

  balpmi'-won

• enough (have…)

  yilk-biyirrpbiyirr-ma(ma)ng

• ensorcell (enchant, bewitch)

  war-wun

• ensorcell (enchant, bewitch)

  duit-ma(ma)ng

• enter

  nge-men

• entwine

  gawar

• espy (catch sight of)

  ngol-pben

• estimate size

  yolkyolk-ma(ma)ng

• evade

  low-ma(ma)ng

• evaporate

  merl-ma(ma)ng

• evening

  ngekba

• ever

  marak

• ever (emphasis)

  -bay

• exactly

  bakgo

• examine

  wala-kgan(kan)

• exchange

  wo-yin(din)

• exchange

  yurr-ma(ma)ng

• exhausted

  yupbul

• exhausted

  dol’-ma(ma)ng

• exist

  jangke-yin(din)

• exist

  jiyi

• exist

  budi(yi)

• expansive (be…)

  ngaway-ma(ma)ng

• expansive (be…)

  bolk-balp-ma(ma)ng

• expel

  ngort-mang

• extinguish (fire)

  joyi’-won

• extinguish (fire)

  jowar

• extract

  ngort-mang

• eyes get better

  dum-mak-jin(din)

• face each other

  mirrk-miyin(din)

• fail

  gawa-won

• faint

  burrng-gup-ma(ma)ng

• fall

  yirrirri’-mi-lin(din)

• fall

  jelk-ma(ma)ng

• fall

  lin(din)

• fall

  jilk-ma(ma)ng

• fall (make…)

  jelk-mi-wu-kgan

• fall belly up

  ngerran-lin(din)

• fall down

  lurrbubu-mi-lin(din)

• fall down

  bok-bam-jawu-yin(din)

• fall down

  mel-ma(ma)ng

• fall down

  wayin(din)

• fall into water

  wak-lin(din)

• fall on

  lurruk-ma(ma)ng

• fan (oneself)

  bulup-ma(ma)ng

• far

  gawak

• far up there

  nawun'-marrk

• fart

  burrwa'-mu-wun

• fart

  nguk-dirrng'-ma(ma)ng

• fart

  burrge'-mu-wun(bun)

• fast

  ngurrijirriyn

• fast (move…)

  ngurrukngurruk-jin(din)

• fat

  worlk-lek

• fat (become…)

  worlk-lek-jin(din)

• fat (sleek)

  (na-/ngal-)worlk-lek

• feeble

  yupbul

• feebly

  yupbul

• feed

  bidim’-ma(ma)ng

• feed

  ngort-won(won)

• feel

  yilan(dan)

• feel

  gayirran(dan)

• feel bad

  yilk-brerk

• feel bad

  yilk-berk-jin(din)

• feel bad

  yorlkgu'-ma(ma)ng

• feel better (make self…)

  bam-jang-be-yin(din)

• feel good

  yilk-jalala-ma(ma)ng

• feet first (come out...)

  jorr-jawurrij-ma(ma)ng

• feet first (come out...)

  jarr-jawurrij-jin(din)

• feint at

  nguy’-mi-won

• fetch

  bal-wun

• fetch

  wu-kgan(kan)

• fetch

  lak-(w)on(kon)

• fetch

  jarr-wan(wan)

• fetch someone

  marnak-mang

• fetch someone

  marnak-lak-won

• fever (have a...)

  bam-balk-jin(din)

• few days (in a...)

  dumyekgan

• fickle

  molwortbengbeng

• fierce

  barang’barang

• fight

  bu-yin(din)

• fight

  lerrngbak-mi-wu-kgan

• fight

  jutbul’-miyin(din)

• fight (start a...)

  wirr'-ma(ma)ng

• fight about

  bar(w)u-mi-yin(din)

• fight in ring place

  gulum-bun

• file

  nirrit-ma(ma)ng

• file

  nirrit-mi-wu-kgan

• fill

  jarl’-ma(ma)ng

• fill (with liquid)

  guy'-mang

• fill up

  bam-bal'-mi-wu-kgan

• fill up

  bam-bal'-ma(ma)ng

• fill up (container)

  la(ya)ng

• fill up something

  bam-bal'-ma(ma)ng

• fill up stomach

  jing-goyin(din)

• find someone

  bayndim'-ma(ma)ng

• Fine!

  mak-boyn

• finish

  wat-jiyin(din)

• finish

  woli-pbun

• finish

  wat-ma(ma)ng

• finish

  boyn’-ma(ma)ng

• finish (ceremony)

  ngalngal-ma(ma)ng

• finish (ceremony)

  ngalngal-yin(din)

• finished (be...)

  (bore-)binbin-jin(din)

• finished (be...)

  binbin-jin(din)

• finished!

  bul

• finished!

  boyn

• fire (make...)

  lerr’-ma(ma)ng

• firewood (get...)

  ngolk-mang

• firewood (get...)

  jangalk-mang

• firewood (get...)

  jayalng-mang

• firewood (get...)

  jalng-mang

• first

  bonyi

• first (go...)

  bor(wo)k-bun

• first kill (of young men)

  galngbuy

• first time (see a place...)

  bolk-gu’-ma(ma)ng

• fish (to)

  woyk-ma(ma)ng

• fish (to)

  bijing’-ma(ma)ng

• fish with line

  jabak(-bong')-ma(ma)ng

• fix

  mak-won(kon)

• flakes

  bulwul

• flame

  wurrk-mela(ng)

• flap wings

  banban-gan(kan)

• flare (fire)

  diyndiriyn-ma(ma)ng

• flash

  birlp-ma(ma)ng

• flat

  berlpberlpmi

• flatten

  berlpberlp-mi-wu-kgan

• flatten

  berlpberlp-mi-won

• flex spear

  denden'-mi-wu-kgan(kan)

• flicker

  birlp-ma(ma)ng

• flicker

  diyndiriyn-ma(ma)ng

• float

  darlan(dan)

• forget

  beng-mup-ma(ma)ng

• float

  bam-yi’-men(men)

• flop

  wup

• flourish object (in curing)

  wotbol’-ma(ma)ng

• flow

  low-ma(ma)ng

• flow

  lak-min(min)

• flow

  yow-ma(ma)ng

• flow off

  borna-low-ma(ma)ng

• flower (bloom)

  ngawarak-bun(bun)

• fly

  wuw-miyan(dan)

• fly (take off)

  way’-men(men)

• fly away

  yurrmulut-ma(ma)ng

• fly away

  banban-gan(kan)

• fly away

  wal’wal-ma(ma)ng

• fly up and down (heavily)

  wangkul'wangkul-ma(ma)ng

• fly up and down slowly

  wanba'wanba-ma(ma)ng

• focus on

  yong-nan(an)

• focus suffix

  -marden

• focus suffix

  -makgan

• foggy

  buj-ma(ma)ng

• foggy

  bujbuj-ma(ma)ng

• fold clothes

  gorrk-mamiyn-bun

• follow

  yulan(dan)

• follow

  lon(don)

• follow

  mulan(dan)

• follow (hunt)

  gom-lon(don)

• follow (someone)

  mula-lon(don)

• follow after

  mula-

• follow after to bludge

  gewoyn-lon(don)

• follow along

  wulan

• follow along something

  gol’-lon(don)

• follow bank/edge

  gelk-lon(don)

• follow each other

  lo-yin(din)

• follow river

  bo-wan(wan)

• follow tracks

  jap-longorlon(don)

• foot (put...)

  nekgi-yin(din)

• foot stuck (get one's...)

  jorr-dap-mang

• for

  -(g)u

• gaze (noun)

  ngan-dum-ngerr

• for

  gu-

• for

  -gun

• for good

  jangarla

• for good

  jamula

• force down (food)

  yort-mi-wu-kgan

• forcefully

  ngurrijirriyn

• forenoon

  gaykgu

• forenoon (early)

  gaykgu-marrk

• forever

  jangarla

• forget

  jinkurr-borr'-ma(ma)ng

• forget

  (bore-)binbin-jin(din)

• forget

  nga-wun(bun)

• forget

  (beng-)binbin-jin(din)

• forget

  beng-wurr-ma(ma)ng

• former

  goway

• fracture

  barr'-ma(ma)ng

• freeze

  gemkem-(m)a(ma)ng

• fresh

  gerrng

• frighten

  yern'-mi-wu-kgan

• frighten

  wuy’-mi-won

• frighten

  nguy’-mi-won

• frighten (with noise)

  lak-bun

• frighten (with noise)

  ngani-lak-bun

• frighten someone

  dowarr'-mi-lak-bun

• frightened

  yern’mi

• frightened (be…)

  yern'-ma(ma)ng

• frightened (be…)

  yern’mi-gan(kan)

• frightened (be…)

  dowarr’-ma(ma)ng

• frog noise (make...)

  yo’yo-ma(ma)ng

• front (in...)

  ngarru-

• fuck

  banda-wun

• full (be...)

  yilk-biyirrpbiyirr-ma(ma)ng

• full (be...)

  borr'-ma(ma)ng

• full (be...)

  jing-goyin(din)

• full (become...)

  lawurrk-binbin-jin(din)

• full (make...)

  bam-bal'-mi-wu-kgan

• full up

  derk-(g)oyin(din)

• further

  yungkay

• further

  bal-

• further ahead

  yungkay-marrk

• further on (much...)

  ngan-yungkay ngan-yungkay

• gallop

  galap-ma(ma)ng

• gaps (travel along…)

  barn-ma-pbarn-ma(ma)ng

• gather

  murndi'-mang

• gather

  meren(den)

• gather firewood

  jayalng-mang

• gather firewood

  jangalk-mang

• get

  mang

• get

  bal-wun

• get (avoidance language)

  jarr-wan(wan)

• get (inchoative suffix)

  -jin(din)

• get (inchoative suffix)

  -yin(din)

• get someone

  marnak-mang

• get something for one's own

  lerr-ma(ma)ng

• get up

  garna-men

• get up

  yi’-men(men)

• get up

  yi’-jiyi

• get up (make…)

  yi'-mi-wu-kgan

• get up from lair (of animal)

  dayn-barr'-ma(ma)ng

• girl (be a young…)

  marriyn-jin(din)

• give (avoidance language)

  jeyeng-gan

• give up (alcohol, etc.)

  borna-wongar

• glance off (as in shooting)

  jorrok-barl'-ma(ma)ng

• gleam

  martmart-ma(ma)ng

• glisten

  barrara-yin(din)

• gnarled

  golotdok

• gnaw

  darrawk(darrawk)-ma(ma)ng

• gnaw

  morlorrk-ma(ma)ng

• go

  gan(kan)

• go

  -gan(kan)

• go (avoidance language)

  mana-won(won)

• go (make someone…)

  wayway-mi-wu-kgan

• go about

  gorong-gan(kan)

• go along

  ga’ngan(kan)

• go along side of

  deng-lon(don)

• go along talking

  ngani('ngani)-yi-gan(kan)

• go along with head visible

  bam’bam-gan(kan)

• go away

  lo-yin(din)

• go away (turn back to)

  gorloworlo

• go back

  meruk-ma(ma)ng

• go close to someone

  yurryurr-ma(ma)ng

• go down

  yort-ma(ma)ng

• go down (liquid) (make...)

  (borna-)jurr'-mi-wu-kgan(kan)

• go into

  ngarrng'-ma(ma)ng

• go into enclosure

  duwun-nge-men

• go on a full stomach

  lawurrk-gan(kan)

• Go on!

  jang’

• Go on!

  -yam

• go through rift/gap

  barn-ma-pbarn-ma(ma)ng

• gobble

  lotmurr

• going (keep...)

  yoj-ma(ma)ng

• gone (be long...)

  wirnwirn-ma(ma)ng

• gone on (have...)

  bork-bul’-mang

• good (avoidance language)

  marlang

• good (become...)

  lekgu-yin(din)

• good (feel...)

  yilk-mak

• good (feel...)

  gulu-mak-jin(din)

• good condition (in...)

  mak-jin(din)

• good dodger

  low-mak

• Good enough!

  mak-boyn

• good one

  na-lekgu-morro

• good singer

  garra-makgu

• good spirits (be in...)

  makgu-yin(din)

• goodness sake!

  gatjinga

• Goody! Hurrah!

  ngaleyaw

• gooseflesh (have...)

  ngar-yi’-men

• gossip

  yorn(yorn)-ma(ma)ng

• gossip

  nganingani-gorong'-won(won)

• grab

  jop-mang

• grab

  dem’-mang

• grab

  lurruk-ma(ma)ng

• grab

  worlp

• grab by throat

  gam-biyip-ma(ma)ng

• grate

  lorrklorrk-ma(ma)ng

• greedy

  morlwar

• grey (become...)

  bam-buj-ma(ma)ng

• grey-haired

  bam-buj-ma(ma)ng

• grieve for

  bam-ngay'-ma(ma)ng

• grieve for

  dor-ngay'-ma(ma)ng

• grieve for

  (ngudu-)ngay'-ma(ma)ng

• grieve over country

  (bolk-)boy-joyow'-ma(ma)ng

• grin

  letmo-lirl-ma(ma)ng

• grind

  ngorrngorr-ma(ma)ng

• grind up

  lorroj-ma(ma)ng

• groan

  ngey’-ma(ma)ng

• grope

  gayirran(dan)

• group (travel in a...)

  buluwul-miyin(din)

• group (travel in a...)

  yolop-ma(ma)ng

• group (travel in a...)

  yop(yop)-ma(ma)ng

• grow

  gara-yin(din)

• grow big

  dul-ma(ma)ng

• grow up

  berndak-jin(din)

• growl

  ngurr-ma(ma)ng

• growl (stomach)

  jing-lowlow-ma(ma)ng

• growl (stomach)

  nguk-yerr-mi-lin(din)

• growl (stomach)

  yorl-ma(ma)ng

• growl at

  ngerr'-ma(ma)ng

• guard

  nangarnan

• gulp

  wulp

• gulp

  nga’-ma(ma)ng

• gumption

  yilk

• gutless

  yilk-jirriyn

• guts

  yilk

• guts

  nguk-jirrk

• guts

  nguk-jort

• guts (remove...)

  nguk-mang

• guzzle

  gapgap-ma(ma)ng

• half (cut in…)

  bot-ber'-ma(ma)ng

• hang down

  walawurr-ma(ma)ng

• hang down

  walawal-ma(ma)ng

• hang down

  walay’-ma(ma)ng

• hang down (make…)

  walawurr-mi-wu-kgan

• hang on tight

  (yuk-)lorrp-mang

• hang up

  walay'-mi-wu-kgan

• hang up

  weyn-ja(ya)ng

• hanging (be…)

  weyn-jiyi

• hanging (be…)

  galiyi

• happy (be…)

  gulu-mak-jin(din)

• happy (be…)

  yilk-mak

• harangue

  beng-werl-pbun(bun)

• harangue

  ngarlarr-ma(ma)ng

• hard

  ngurrijirriyn

• hard

  wirlang

• hard (tough)

  gamo

• hatch

  banyak-gar-wun

• hatch

  banyak-ber'ber-mu-wun(bun)

• hatch

  banyak-barr'-mi-wun

• hate

  ngurrng-jo(yo)ng

• hate

  nyirr'-mi-won(won)

• have

  garriyi

• head

  gulu-

• head first (come out…)

  bam-jawurrij-ma(ma)ng

• head visible (go along with…)

  bam’bam-gan(kan)

• head-strong (become…)

  bam-wirlang-jin(din)

• headache (have…)

  bam-wurr-ma(ma)ng

• headache (have…)

  bam-lirl'lirl-ma(ma)ng

• heal oneself (by smoking over fire)

  bam-jang-be-yin(din)

• heap up

  murndi’-mang

• heap up (make…)

  way'-mi-wu-kgan

• hear

  beng-jiyi

• hear

  beng-malk-jiyi

• hear

  beng-ja(ya)ng

• hear (unable to...)

  beng-borr'-ma(ma)ng

• heat up

  worrwop-ma(ma)ng

• heat up

  worrwop-mi-wu-kgan(kan)

• heavy

  gunkun

• heavy (be/get...)

  gunkuy’-ma(ma)ng

• heavy (get...)

  gunkun-jin(din)

• heavy-eyed (be...)

  dum-guluk-ma(ma)ng

• help

  alpim’-ma(ma)ng

• her

  ngayurlung

• her (possessive)

  -ngayu

• herd

  marna-wo-yin(din)

• here (from...)

  gula

• Here you go!

  mmm

• Hey!

  go

• Hey!

  yekgo

• Hey!

  -bay

• Hey!

  warda

• Hey!

  wa

• Hey!

  woy

• Hey!

  buy

• hidden (be...)

  woj-(j)i-yin(din)

• hide behind tree/rock

  jolam-mang

• hide in a place

  lerr-woj-ji-yin(din)

• hide oneself

  woj-(j)i-yin(din)

• hide something

  woj-(j)a(ya)ng

• hide something

  yurrkyurrk-ma(ma)ng

• hide something

  yurrkyurrk-mi-wu-kgan

• hide something from someone

  woj-mang

• high in sky (be...)

  (dum-)jerrk-jiyi

• high up

  ge-yaykgan

• hind part

  bok

• his

  -ngayu

• his

  ngayurlung

• hit

  jut-ma(ma)ng

• hit

  lerrngbak-mi-wu-kgan

• hit

  bungkurl'-ma(ma)ng

• hit

  dolmurr

• hit

  lurruk-ma(ma)ng

• hit

  dolmurr-mi-wu-kgan

• hit

  dal’-ma(ma)ng

• hit

  bun(bun)

• hit

  nel’-ma(ma)ng

• hit

  worombiyn'-ma(ma)ng

• hit (with stick)

  jorl’-ma(ma)ng

• hit everyone

  bu-yin(din)

• hit on head

  goj-bat-ja(ya)ng

• hit on head

  bam-jo(yo)ng

• hit on target

  lerrngbak

• hit on target

  denkop

• hit self

  bu-yin(din)

• hit with rigid instrument

  gam-jo(yo)ng

• hold (a baby)

  yuk-garriyi

• hold onto

  (yuk-)lorrp-mang

• hold someone back

  (yuk-)ge-lurra'-ma(ma)ng

• hole (in a...)

  darrkgu

• hole (make a...)

  dum-mi-wun

• hole (make a...)

  bam-dum-ma(ma)ng

• holes (full of...)

  dirndirn

• hollow noise (make...)

  ngolyong'-ma(ma)ng

• homesick

  nguluk-dupdup-ma(ma)ng

• hook (fish) by mouth

  ngalk-girn’-mang

• hook by head (witchetty)

  bam-girn’-mang

• hook up woomera

  gemirn-laya(ya)ng

• hook up woomera

  golp-mi-wun(bun)

• hook up woomera

  golp-ma(ma)ng

• hooked (get...)

  ngalernde-mang

• hooked (get...)

  girn’-mang

• hop

  way’-ma(ma)ng

• hop

  gukwoy'gukwoy-ma(ma)ng

• hop (kangaroo)

  way'-men(men)

• hot (be really...)

  yilk-diyndiriyn-ma(ma)ng

• hot (be really...)

  mirrng'mirrng-ma(ma)ng

• hot (be...)

  worrwop-ma(ma)ng

• hot (get...)

  balk-jin(din)

• moon

  dirt

• hot (make...)

  worrwop-mi-wu-kgan(kan)

• hot weather (become...)

  jungalk-jin(din)

• how come?

  gomen

• how come?

  yenang-gu gila

• however

  garrk

• however

  guwarrk

• huge

  janganangku

• hum

  norr-ma(ma)ng

• humbug

  yerrepbe’-won

• humbug

  gorong’-won(won)

• humbug

  gerlk-won(won)

• hungry (be...)

  marri(yi)

• hungry (get...)

  marrawul-bong'-jin(din)

• hunt

  jangkan(kan)

• hunt

  ya-ma(ma)ng

• hunt

  malk-ja(ya)ng

• hunt upwind

  gom-lon(don)

• hunt with fire

  mit-ma(ma)ng

• hurry

  barlok(barlok)-won

• hurry

  jurrkjurrk-ma(ma)ng

• hurt

  ngey’-ma(ma)ng

• hurt

  barang

• hurt

  lirl’lirl-ma(ma)ng

• hurt

  berere-ma(ma)ng

• if

  -wayn

• ignorant of (be…)

  mij-(j)o(yo)ng

• ignore

  gerowk-ma(ma)ng

• ill (be…)

  bone-lin(din)

• ill (be…) (avoidance language)

  linak-melayn-jiyi

• illuminate

  wayal'-ma(ma)ng

• imitate

  yorlkyorlk-ma(ma)ng

• imitate

  bura-yin(din)

• imitate

  yorlk-bawang

• immediately

  jalkmi

• immobilized (be…)

  maleng-jin(din)

• improve in spirits

  yilk-lekgu-yin(din)

• in (go…)

  darrkgu-yin(din)

• inanimate

  guk-

• including

  -waywo

• inept

  na-marnak-biyak

• inept

  jarr-biyak

• inexperienced

  gerrng

• influence one's thinking

  beng-mak-won(kon)

• inform

  beng-bun

• inform of

  yarn-ben

• initiate

  be-yin-garlan

• initiate

  lakgayen'-won

• injure

  jakgol'-won(won)

• injure

  borl-won

• injured (get…)

  bone-lin(din)

• injured (get…) (avoidance language)

  linak-melayn-jiyi

• insensate

  beng-borr'-ma(ma)ng

• insensate (make…)

  beng-balk-bun

• insensate (make…)

  beng-borr'-mi-wu-kgan

• insert

  la(ya)ng

• inside

  gilkgan

• inside

  darrkgu

• inside (go…)

  nge-men

• intended

  -(w)u

• iron clothes

  ainim'-ma(ma)ng

• irritated (be…)

  yaw(yaw)-ma(ma)ng

• itch

  yay-ma(ma)ng

• itch

  ngij(ngij)-ma(ma)ng

• itch

  yaw(yaw)-ma(ma)ng

• itch

  dir’dir-ma(ma)ng

• its

  -ngayu

• jab

  jarr'-ma(ma)ng

• jab

  dey'-ma(ma)ng

• jealous (be…)

  jojjong-jiyi

• jealous (be…)

  jojjong-nan

• joke with

  yert-ma(ma)ng

• jolt

  jorl'-ma(ma)ng

• juicy (fruit)

  laruklaruk

• jump

  worrowk-ma(ma)ng

• large number

  moyek

• jump (kangaroo)

  way'-men(men)

• jump aside

  low-ma(ma)ng

• jump down

  jerl'-ma(ma)ng

• jump down

  jerl'-men(men)

• jump out

  jambort-ma(ma)ng

• just

  beng-jamorlk

• just

  jamku

• just

  -yek

• just now

  gurnjin-yek

• just so

  jamku

• just so

  gok

• just so

  jamorlk

• keep

  gendur(ur)

• keep (avoidance language)

  jal-nan

• keep on

  boy-

• kick

  jorl’-ma(ma)ng

• kick

  dal’-ma(ma)ng

• kill

  bun(bun)

• kill

  ya-ma(ma)ng

• kill many

  guk-moj-ma(ma)ng

• kiss

  buyn’-mang

• kiss of death (give…)

  gemo-buyn'-mang

• knead

  biyip-ma(ma)ng

• knock

  jul’-ma(ma)ng

• knock

  nel’-ma(ma)ng

• knock

  jorl’-ma(ma)ng

• knock (rouse)

  juwul'-ma(ma)ng

• knock down

  jerl-ma(ma)ng

• knock down/over

  goj-bun(bun)

• knock to break off (wood)

  wok-bun(bun)

• know

  yirt-nan

• know

  beng-gowan(kan)

• know (not…)

  jarum

• know (not…)

  mij-(j)o(yo)ng

• know place (get to…)

  bolk-gu’-ma(ma)ng

• know someone (get to...)

  yuk-yirt-nan

• lacking (be…)

  miyn-jin(din)

• lair (be lodged in…)

  dap-jiyi

• lame

  yupbul

• lame (be…)

  marlu'marlu-yin(din)

• lame (be…)

  jot-ma(ma)ng

• lame (be…) (limp)

  jorr-del’-ma(ma)ng

• land (like a bird or plane)

  lerr-wot-ma(ma)ng

• lap (lick)

  berlak-ma(ma)ng

• large

  larralarra

• large number

  baliwu

• last

  lurra

• last night

  ngekba

• late (get…)

  nyimnyim-ma(ma)ng

• late (get…)

  ngoy’-miyan(dan)

• late (go/return…)

  ngekgu-wan(wan)

• late in the day

  ngekguluk

• late in the day (be…)

  ngekguluk-jin(din)

• late in the night

  ngek-bulk

• later

  gerru guwarrk

• later

  girru

• later

  gerru

• later (along)

  yungkay

• later (much…)

  ngan-yungkay ngan-yungkay

• later (much…)

  gerru-marrk

• later on

  gerran-bo

• laugh

  ye

• laugh

  ye’ye-ma(ma)ng

• laugh at

  ye'ye-mi-won

• laugh at

  ye-won(won)

• lay out bed/swag

  mele-wot-ma(ma)ng

• lay something down

  burrong-got-mi-wu-kgan

• lay something down

  burrong-got-ma(ma)ng

• lazy (feel/be…)

  yilk-joyin(din)

• lead (by rope)

  yurrurn-jiyi

• lead (in the…)

  yungkay'mi

• lead (in the…)

  ngarru-

• leader

  yungkay’mi

• leader

  ngarru

• leak

  jet-ma(ma)ng

• leak out

  nyij-ma(ma)ng

• leak out

  nge-yin(din)

• leap

  way’-men(men)

• learn

  berrak-barr'-ma(ma)ng

• leave

  wongar

• leave (alone)

  warriyang'-ma(ma)ng

• leave alone

  wongar

• leave behind

  wok-mang

• leave everything

  yarnyarn-ma(ma)ng

• leave for good

  lerr-mung-bu-yin(din)

• Leave it!

  nya-wongar

• legs apart (lie with...)

  dan’dan-ma(ma)ng

• legs appear

  jorr-jawurrij-ma(ma)ng

• legs appear

  jarr-jawurrij-jin(din)

• lengthen

  guyang'-ma(ma)ng

• let go

  yarak-bun

• let go (avoidance language)

  mungmung-garlan(dan)

• Let's go!

  buy

• level ground (be...)

  wang(wang)-ma(ma)ng

• level place (go along...)

  barlpburra-mang

• lick

  berlak-ma(ma)ng

• lick

  jow(o)k-ma(ma)ng

• lick

  mali(yi)

• lick oneself

  mali-yin(din)

• lie (sleep)

  burru(yu)

• lie (tell...)

  warrp-ma(ma)ng

• lie (tell...)

  geye-won

• lie (tell...)

  warrik-bun(bun)

• lie (tell...)

  warrik-ma(ma)ng

• lie (tell...)

  warrpmi’-won(won)

• lie down

  bololo

• lie down (make...)

  melayn-garlan

• lift

  marr’-mang

• lift

  wow’-mang

• lift a load

  war'-ma(ma)ng

• lift up

  werr’-ma(ma)ng

• lift up (body)

  (guk-)wayarlan(dan)

• light (carry a...)

  meya’meyarri-wun

• light (fire)

  wayal'-ma(ma)ng

• light fire

  dul’-mi-wun(bun)

• light fire

  no’-mi-wu-kgan

• light fire

  lerr’-ma(ma)ng

• light fire

  jaya-won

• light fire

  wululu’-ma(ma)ng

• light fire

  dul’-ma(ma)ng

• light fire (avoidance language)

  dul’-mi-wu-kgan

• light weight (become...)

  wombanwomban-jin(din)

• lighten

  mardu'-ma(ma)ng

• lighten

  mayk(mayk)-ma(ma)ng

• lighten

  may'may-ma(ma)ng

• lightning (flash...)

  mardu'-ma(ma)ng

• lightning (flash...)

  mayk(mayk)-ma(ma)ng

• lightning (flash...)

  may'may-ma(ma)ng

• like

  lol-

• like

  yuk-mak-nan(an)

• like

  jamba

• like that

  wiyn

• like this

  guyiyn’

• limp

  jot-ma(ma)ng

• limp

  jorr-del’-ma(ma)ng

• limp

  jorr-del'-miyan(dan)

• limp

  lorlongkoy'-ma(ma)ng

• line up

  dolkdolk-ma(ma)ng

• line up

  dolkdolk

• line up

  yorryorr-ma(ma)ng

• line up (make...)

  dolkdolk-mi-wu-kgan

• listen

  beng-jiyi

• listen

  beng-bundirr'-ma(ma)ng

• listen

  beng-mot-ma(ma)ng

• listen

  beng-malk-jiyi

• listen

  beng-ja(ya)ng

• listen (avoidance language)

  jawok-bore-won

• listen to someone

  ngan(ngan)

• little ones

  na-mikmik-gan

• little way away

  jarrarla

• live

  budi(yi)

• live

  jangke-yin(din)

• live

  nirni

• load on shoulders

  morna-war'-mang

• load up

  war'-ma(ma)ng

• long (make...)

  guyang'-ma(ma)ng

• long time

  ye-

• long time (take a…)

  wirnwirn-ma(ma)ng

• long way (go a...)

  yoj-ma(ma)ng

• look after

  gendur(ur)

• look after something

  nangarnan

• look around

  ngorlo'(ngorlo)-miyin(din)

• look around country

  (bolk-)wor-pbun(bun)

• look at

  wala-kgan(kan)

• look at country

  (bolk-)wor-pbun(bun)

• look at stealthily

  morlk-nan(an)

• look back

  merlk-mang

• look back (to where one came from)

  berr'-ma(ma)ng

• look covetously at

  gewoyn-nan(an)

• look for

  golk-nan

• look for

  le’-ma(ma)ng

• look for

  ley’(ley)-ma(ma)ng

• look for (place)

  (bolk-)geyin(din)

• look for with light

  wayal’-ma(ma)ng

• look hard at

  yong-nan(an)

• look inside

  juwarrk-won

• look like

  jamba

• look like

  yuk-dok-bun

• Look out!

  warda

• look upwards

  garra-(p)bun(bun)

• loose, astray

  gorong

• lop off

  jerl-ma(ma)ng

• lose

  (beng-)binbin-jin(din)

• lose (e.g. fish off line)

  wowk-mang

• lose (fish)

  barlarr'mi-mang

• lose in death

  nga-wun(bun)

• lose oneself

  nga-wu-yin(din)

• lose track of

  nga-wun(bun)

• lost

  marran(dan)

• lost (be...)

  guyn-bartmi-wun

• lost (become...)

  beng-matbu'-ma(ma)ng

• lost (get...)

  waw-(w)un(bun)

• loudly

  ngan-garra-wirlang

• love

  yuk-mak-nan(an)

• low down

  jeng

• lower something

  yerrerre'-mi-wu-kgan

• lying around (be...)

  wayam-jiyi

• mad (get…)

  lawurri-bun

• mad (lost)

  marran(dan)

• mad (silly)

  borr’-ma(ma)ng

• made into (be…)

  bura-yin(din)

• main part

  garrang

• make

  -mi-wu-kgan

• make

  -mi-wun

• make

  -won(won)

• make

  mak-won(kon)

• make (avoidance langauge)

  marlang-won(won)

• make (build)

  ben

• make (create)

  buran(dan)

• make (Gimbat)

  -mu-wun

• make artefact

  mong'-ma(ma)ng

• make each other into

  be-yin(din)

• make oneself into

  be-yin(din)

• many

  -yan

• many

  malnguyn

• many

  -jangki

• many

  garra-

• many

  -garra

• mark (have a…)

  morniyn-jiyi

• mark (make a…)

  nirrit-mi-wu-kgan

• marriage arrangement (start…)

  (bok-)jawut-bu-yin(din)

• marriage promise (make…)

  jeyen'-ma(ma)ng

• married

  gawu-m-burruyu

• maybe

  baw’baw

• maybe

  ja

• maybe

  gaynwurra

• maybe

  gare

• maybe

  ngarra

• maybe

  nen

• maybe

  wurra

• maybe

  gojinen

• Me too?

  ngarrk darra

• means of (by...)

  nawun-

• meet

  midim’-ma(ma)ng

• meet (each other)

  mirrk-na-yin(din)

• meet (large group)

  mirlet-jiyi

• meeting (have a...)

  mirrk-jiyi

• melt

  merl-ma(ma)ng

• mend

  daban-bun(bun)

• mend

  lirr-pbun(bun)

• menses (have...)

  bare-gurt-ja(ya)ng

• mess (make a...)

  werre-ma(ma)ng

• mess up

  wirriwirri-won

• middle

  nam

• midnight

  ngek-marrk

• midnight

  ngek-nam-bulk

• might

  wurra

• mild (be...)

  lekgu-yin(din)

• mind (keep) (avoidance language)

  jal-nan

• mind (settle one's...)

  beng-mak-jin(din)

• miss

  jorrojbi-ma(ma)ng

• miss (target)

  jerret-mi-

• missing

  barlarr’mi-mang

• missing (be...)

  wowk-mang

• mistake (make a...)

  lalk-ma(ma)ng

• mistake (make a...)

  berk-(w)on

• mix

  moj-ma(ma)ng

• mixed

  -mojmi

• mob (big)

  baliwu

• mob (big) (avoidance language)

  yarrpbeyn

• mob (move in a...)

  gayop-ma(ma)ng

• mock

  yorlk-bawang

• moist

  laruklaruk

• molest (of insects)

  (dum-)noy'-ma(ma)ng

• money

  jangkal

• money (coins)

  bat

• money (paper)

  larruk

• moo

  ngorrng

• moon (be a new...)

  lirrk-got-ma(ma)ng

• more

  darra

• morning (early)

  ngekguy

• morning (in the...)

  gaykgu

• morning (late)

  gaykgu-marrk

• morning (tomorrow)

  ngekgarrawul

• mother-in-law language (use)

  galal-bo'-ma(ma)ng

• motion

  -gan(kan)

• mount spearpoint

  maya(ya)ng

• mourn

  gulurr-wu-kga-yin(din)

• mourn

  gulurr-wu-kgan(kan)

• move

  gan(kan)

• nod

  bam-goj-gowk-ma(ma)ng

• move

  -gan(kan)

• move

  lowan(wan)

• move

  jipdim’-ma(ma)ng

• move

  la-wan(wan)

• move

  mana-won(won)

• move

  jirr-kgan

• move about/around

  durlk-ma(ma)ng

• move about/around

  warl’-won

• move about/around

  warl'-wo-yin(din)

• move back and forth

  yurr-ma(ma)ng

• move over

  jirr-kga-yin(din)

• multiply

  buluwul-ma(ma)ng

• mumble

  jen-del'-ma(ma)ng

• mumble

  jen-nyelng'-ma(ma)ng

• must

  -ba

• must not

  le-

• muster

  majurim'-ma(ma)ng

• my, mine

  -ngakgu

• name (a place)

  nge-wun

• nasty (be…)

  wor'-ma(ma)ng

• nearly

  wukguyn-

• nearly

  lukguyn-

• new

  gerrng

• new moon (be…)

  gerew'mi-got-ma(ma)ng

• new moon (become…)

  lirrk-jiyi

• new moon (come up…)

  gerew’-ma(ma)ng

• new moon (come up…)

  gerew'mi-layi(yi)

• next

  wirrung

• next

  goway

• next

  yungkay

• next (day)

  dumyek

• next (day)

  dumyek-bo

• next morning

  ngekgarrawul-wo

• next time

  warn-bayen

• nibble

  nyimnyim-ma(ma)ng

• nibble

  lirlirr’-ma(ma)ng

• nice

  na-lekgu-morro

• night

  ngekba

• night (at…)

  ngekgu-wan

• night (at…)

  na-ngekgan

• night (at…)

  ngekgan

• night (at…)

  ngekba

• night (be…)

  ngorok-jiyi

• nightmare (have a…)

  ngalk-marran(dan)

• no

  waga

• no

  wakgay

• no (without)

  -miyn

• no (without) (avoidance language)

  -wokwok

• nobody

  gerrung

• noise (make…)

  ngalayn-ma(ma)ng

• noisily (talk…)

  nyaknyak-ma(ma)ng

• none

  wakgay

• none

  weduy

• nostalgic (feel…)

  bam-lor'-ma(ma)ng

• not

  gerrung

• not

  girrung

• not allowed!

  nya-wongar

• not know

  nga-wun(bun)

• not know what to do

  gurdu'-ma(ma)ng

• not like taste

  mayn-berk-won

• not want

  gorre

• not want to

  -(g)u

• nothing

  girrung

• nothing

  wakgay

• nothing

  gerrung

• nothing

  waga

• nothing

  weduy

• nothing (become…)

  wakgay-yin(din)

• nothing (become…)

  miyn-jin(din)

• nothing (for…)

  beng-jamorlk

• nothing at all

  warn-wakgay

• nothing at all

  warn-waga

• notice (take no…)

  gerowk-ma(ma)ng

• now

  gurnjin

• now

  gurnjiwurnjin

• now

  guyiyn’-gu

• now

  bonyi

• now (Kriol)

  na

• nudge

  juwul'-ma(ma)ng

• numerous (be…)

  gol'-lon(don)

• numerous (be…)

  buluwul-ma(ma)ng

• nurse child

  gar-wun(bun)

• nurture egg

  banyak-gar-wun

• obscure

  mup-ma(ma)ng

• obscure

  bal’-ma(ma)ng

• obscure (become…)

  muynmuyn-jin(din)

• observe

  menmen-nan

• occupy territory

  bolk-ja(ya)ng

• occupy territory

  galk-jiyi

• odour (give off…)

  bayn-jiyi

• of (possession)

  -gun

• Ok!

  ya

• Ok!

  mak-boyn

• old

  goway

• old

  gapboyn

• old

  boynboyn

• old (become…)

  gar-yungkay-yin(din)

• old (become…)

  jawe-yin(din)

• old (become…)

  gapboyn-jin(din)

• old (get…)

  gar-yin(din)

• old (habitual)

  miran

• old (worn)

  dirndirn

• on the sly

  guni-

• once

  jirriyn’-gu

• once in a while

  bepba

• once in a while

  guyiyn’-gu

• once in a while

  jirriyn'-mi

• one

  jirriyn

• one

  -morro

• one (avoidance language)

  junung

• one-eyed

  dum-jirriyn

• ones

  -yan

• oneself

  -yin(din)

• oneself

  -jin(din)

• only

  -wirri

• only

  ngayu

• only

  -yek

• oops

  gen

• ooze

  yerr-ma(ma)ng

• ooze

  low-ma(ma)ng

• ooze out

  wil-ma(ma)ng

• opaque

  mup-ma(ma)ng

• open

  werr’-ma(ma)ng

• open

  balpmi

• open (be…)

  ngaway-ma(ma)ng

• open (to open something)

  larl'larl-mang

• open (to open something)

  lowk-ma(ma)ng

• open (to open something)

  ngarl’-mang

• open (to open something)

  marr’-mang

• open door

  dun-marr'-mang

• open eye

  dum-wop-ma(ma)ng

• open eyes

  dum-bang-ma(ma)ng

• open eyes

  dum-barrk-bu-yin(din)

• open eyes

  bang-ma(ma)ng

• open legs

  dan'dan-ma(ma)ng

• open out (make…)

  balpmi’-won

• open wide

  gorlo-balpmi'-won

• or

  nen

• orange

  wirrwirrmi

• other

  wirrung

• other side

  gelk-gun’ba-wan

• other side

  gun’ba-wan

• others

  na-wirrung-bo

• Ouch!

  waw

• Ouch!

  yakgay

• our (all of ours)

  -nyarrang

• our (not yours)

  nyirrang

• our (yours and mine)

  -nyiwu

• outside (make come…)

  dirn'-mi-won

• outside (put…)

  dirn'-mi-won

• oven (make…)

  jang-ben(ben)

• own (on one's…)

  guwarrk-

• paid (get…)

  gitbe'-ma(ma)ng

• pain

  lirl’lirl-ma(ma)ng

• pain

  ngey'-ma(ma)ng

• pain (be in…)

  jon(don)

• pain (be in…)

  jo-yin(din)

• paint

  worlk-bun(bun)

• paint

  bim-bun

• paint

  dil'-ma(ma)ng

• pant

  ngerr

• pant

  ngerrngerr-ma(ma)ng

• paralysed (be…)

  maleng-jin(din)

• pass by

  ba-wun(bun)

• pat

  yi-pbun(bun)

• patch

  daban-bun(bun)

• patriclan (no longer extant)

  dijgala

• peck

  garn'(garn)-ma(ma)ng

• peck

  nyimnyim-ma(ma)ng

• peck out (eye)

  (dum-)lawk-ma(ma)ng

• peel

  wart-bun(bun)

• peer at

  wala-kgan(kan)

• penetrate

  ngarrng'-ma(ma)ng

• penetrate area

  jarr'-ma(ma)ng

• people (from west)

  ngan-garri-warn-gayam

• perched (be…)

  weyn-jiyi

• perched (be…)

  galiyi

• perhaps

  ngarra

• perhaps

  wurra

• perhaps

  gare

• perish

  jon(don)

• person who has handled corpse

  berrak-japburru

• persuade

  beng-mak-won(kon)

• pick one's teeth

  letmo-dayn-bu-yin(din)

• pick out

  bij-ma(ma)ng

• pick up windfall

  moy'-mang

• pierce

  jarr’-ma(ma)ng

• pierce

  malk-ja(ya)ng

• pierce nose

  gemo-malk-ja(ya)ng

• pinch

  dey’-ma(ma)ng

• pinch

  wik-dey'-ma(ma)ng

• pine for

  (ngudu-)ngay'-ma(ma)ng

• pit (make...)

  bul-ma(ma)ng

• pity

  boy-

• pity

  mmm

• pity (feel...)

  boy-ju(yu)ng

• place

  got-ma(ma)ng

• place (put) (avoidance language)

  jangke(-bong)'-ma(ma)ng

• plain (be a...)

  wang(wang)-ma(ma)ng

• plait

  boyn-ja(ya)ng

• play (around)

  yert-jiyi

• play (cards)

  ble'-ma(ma)ng

• please give

  ngayang

• plop!

  but

• pluck

  jerrp-ma(ma)ng

• pluck

  gurr’-ma(ma)ng

• point to

  meya(ya)ng

• pointy nosed

  gemo-dilk-mak

• poison (of fish/food)

  marr-won(won)

• poison (sing...)

  bet-ma(ma)ng

• poison each other

  mali-wo-yin(din)

• poison someone

  mali-won

• poison someone

  duit-ma(ma)ng

• poke

  durr’-ma(ma)ng

• poke

  dey’-ma(ma)ng

• poke

  jap-ma(ma)ng

• poke

  jarr’-ma(ma)ng

• poke (sexually)

  jarr’-ma(ma)ng

• poke around

  jut-ma(ma)ng

• poke oneself in the foot

  jorr-jut-miyin(din)

• poke out

  gol’-mang

• poke out (tongue)

  (jen-)welk-ma(ma)ng

• polish

  wirrk-ma(ma)ng

• polish

  yi-pbu-yin(din)

• polish

  worlk-bun(bun)

• pool (form a...)

  bul'-ma(ma)ng

• poor me

  mmm

• Poor thing!

  jijwarr

• position (sun in...)

  dum-ju(yu)ng

• possibly

  yembo(yi)

• pound

  jo(yo)ng

• pound

  bungkurl'-ma(ma)ng

• pound

  dal’-ma(ma)ng

• pound

  duj-ma(ma)ng

• pound into flour

  baj-(j)o(yo)ng

• pour out

  ngeya-pbun(bun)

• pour out (liquid)

  (borna-)jurr'-mi-wu-kgan(kan)

• Pow!

  do

• practice

  berrak-barr'-ma(ma)ng

• pregnant

  derk-yan

• pregnant (be...)

  jarr-gunkun-jin(din)

• pregnant (heavily)

  gunkun-jin(din)

• preoccupied

  beng-dalay

• presently

  gurnjiwurnjin

• previous

  goway

• previously used

  boynboyn

• prohibit

  ngarrk-mang

• promise

  jeyen'-ma(ma)ng

• proper

  -wirr

• properly

  jinbuy

• propped (be...)

  jat-marnak-jiyi

• protrude

  gol’-mang

• protrude

  jarrayi

• provide food for

  ngort-won(won)

• pull

  yirr’-ma(ma)ng

• pull

  lerr-bit-bun

• pull

  yirriyn’-mang

• pull (oneself) up

  jarda-ga-yin(din)

• pull (out)

  gurr'-ma(ma)ng

• pull bark apart

  layn-yirr-ma(ma)ng

• pull out

  jerrp-ma(ma)ng

• pull out

  jertjert-bun

• pull out

  buladim'-ma(ma)ng

• pull out

  bal-wun

• pulverise

  jong

• punish wrong person

  wayirr-bun

• purify (by burning)

  ngalk-jap-ma(ma)ng

• purify (by burning)

  ngalk-jalala-wun

• pursue

  worrombo-kgan(kan)

• pus

  norr

• push

  jirr-kgan

• push

  juwul’-ma(ma)ng

• push oneself

  jirr-kga-yin(din)

• put

  jangke(-bong)'-ma(ma)ng

• put

  got-jo(yo)ng

• put

  got-ma(ma)ng

• put into (container)

  la(ya)ng

• put together

  daban-bun(bun

• puzzled (cause to be...)

  gurdu’-mi-wu-kgan

• puzzled about (be...)

  gurdu’-ma(ma)ng

• quake

  barr’(barr)-mi-wun

• quake

  wurrwurr-ma(ma)ng

• quake

  lowan(wan)

• quake (ground)

  yoyn-barr'barr-mu-wun

• quick

  jurrjurrk

• quickly

  barlok

• quickly

  geben

• quickly

  geben’-mi

• quickly (go/talk…)

  jurrkjurrk-ma(ma)ng

• quiet

  mot-ma(ma)ng

• quiet (make…)

  mot-mi-wu-kgan

• quiet!

  mot

• quietly

  ngan-garra-bunurru

• quietly (go…)

  morlp-ma(ma)ng

• rain a little bit

  dum-jep-ma(ma)ng

• rain heavily

  morr'morr-mi-lin(din)

• rain heavily

  morr'morr-ma(ma)ng

• rain lightly

  yiw(yiw)-ma(ma)ng

• raise (child)

  garlan(dan)

• raise (child)

  gar’-won(won)

• rattle

  nel-ma(ma)ng

• rattle

  lorro’-ma(ma)ng

• raw

  guk-

• reach

  dirrng-bun

• reach

  lak-(w)on(kon)

• reach someone

  jarr-wan(wan)

• reach stealthily

  jolam-lak-won

• reach top

  barlpburra-mang

• reach water

  borna-lak

• ready (be…)

  gi-garla-yin(din)

• real

  -wirr

• really

  bulkgij

• really

  gila

• really!

  ye

• rear (child)

  gar'-won(won)

• rear end

  bok

• reason (for no…)

  beng-jamorlk

• reason (for no…)

  jamorlk

• reason why

  gen

• recall

  beng-day'-ma(ma)ng

• recently

  gurnjin-yek

• reckon

  yembo(yi)

• recognise

  beng-gowan(kan)

• recognise

  yirt-nan

• recognise (not…)

  lalk-ma(ma)ng

• recognise (not…)

  mij-(j)o(yo)ng

• recognise someone

  yuk-yirt-nan

• recount

  mel-wun

• red

  wirrwirrmi

• red (be…)

  barara-wan(wan)

• red (sun be…)

  wirrwirr-ma(ma)ng

• red clay

  loywa

• refuse

  gay-wun

• refuse

  gey-wun

• refuse someone something

  jay'mi-layi(yi)

• refuse something

  jay’mi-layi(yi)

• refuse something

  wor’-ma(ma)ng

• refuse something

  jey-wun

• reject

  ngurrng-jo(yo)ng

• rejoice

  goywoy'-ma(ma)ng

• relax (in company)

  lekgen(ken)

• remarry

  jawut-jiyi

• remember

  beng-day'-ma(ma)ng

• remind someone of

  beng-day'-mi-wu-kgan

• remove

  yarak-bun

• remove

  galk-mang

• remove (from fire)

  get-mang

• remove object (in curing)

  wotbol’-ma(ma)ng

• remove quill

  baj-bun

• report

  mel-wun

• reportedly

  yembo(yi)

• request (make...)

  ngej-mi'-won

• resemble

  yuk-dok-bun

• resemble

  dok-bun

• resentful (be...)

  bam-dow-mi-gan(kan)

• resilient

  gamo

• resistant

  gamo

• resound

  ngolyong'-ma(ma)ng

• resound

  detmi-ngankar

• resound (frighten)

  lak-bun

• resound (in water)

  bidung'-ma(ma)ng

• resound underwater (make...)

  bidung’-mu-wun

• respond

  ngani-ma(ma)ng

• respond

  ngani-ja-mang

• rest

  gorlo-yorrng-miyin(din)

• rest

  nger’-ma(ma)ng

• rest

  bel-ma(ma)ng

• rest (have a...)

  borlp-ma(ma)ng

• rest (on)

  gorl-ma(ma)ng

• restless

  beng-dalay

• restrain

  (yuk-)ge-lurra'-ma(ma)ng

• restrain someone

  gun-mang

• restrict access (to)

  ngarrk-mang

• return

  lerr-kgoyin(din)

• return

  goyin(din)

• return (avoidance language)

  meruk-ma(ma)ng

• return home

  wor'-ma(ma)ng

• return home

  lerr-kgoyin(din)

• return late at night

  ngekgu-wan(wan)

• revenge expedition (go on...)

  juram’-ma(ma)ng

• revolve

  maymay-ma(ma)ng

• ride (horseback)

  bap-mang

• rifle

  wurrk

• rift (go through...)

  barn-ma-pbarn-ma(ma)ng

• right (be...) (be good)

  lekgu-yin(din)

• right back

  gun-

• right back to

  lu-

• right down to the bottom

  gilkgayilkgan

• right hand (with...)

  gun-ngerr(wa)

• right here

  bakgo

• right side

  gun-ngerr-wa

• ring (sound)

  jirlirl’-ma(ma)ng

• rinse

  yerrek-bun

• rinse

  jirrij-bun

• rinse

  woyol-ma(ma)ng

• ripe (become...)

  jolang-jin(din)

• ripe fruit (collect...)

  jolang’-ma(ma)ng

• rise

  yi’-men(men)

• rise (just...) (of sun, moon)

  mirlirl-ma(ma)ng

• rise (sun)

  dum-dardart-jin(din)

• rise (sun/star)

  barnday-ma(ma)ng

• rise (water)

  borna-yi'-men(men)

• rise (water)

  (borna-)mirndilil'-ma(ma)ng

• rise up (head) lift head up

  bam-yi’-men(men)

• roam country

  bolk-woli-pbun

• roast

  ba-ma(ma)ng

• roast

  derrp-ma(ma)ng

• rock (ground)

  (lerr-)low-ma(ma)ng

• roll around

  layi’layin(din)

• roll around

  batbat-ma(ma)ng

• roll around

  badu'badu-ma(ma)ng

• roll down

  borlorlo-mang

• roll on knee (making string)

  goyak-won

• roll over

  badu'badu-ma(ma)ng

• roll up

  birrirt-ma(ma)ng

• roll up (swag)

  mamiyn-bun

• rope (be on a...)

  yurrurn-jiyi

• rope (put on a...)

  yurrurn-garlan(dan)

• rot

  norr-yin(din)

• rot

  not-ma(ma)ng

• rot

  ginurrk-ma(ma)ng

• rotten

  guynkuyn

• rotten

  not-ma(ma)ng

• round

  juruk

• round up

  marna-won

• round up (fish)

  lurr'-ma(ma)ng

• rouse

  jul’-ma(ma)ng

• rouse someone by pushing

  juwul’-ma(ma)ng

• row (in a...) (line)

  yorryorr-ma(ma)ng

• row (in a...) (line)

  dolkdolk

• rub

  worlk-bun(bun)

• rub

  yi-pbu-yin(din)

• rub

  buju’-ma(ma)ng

• rub off

  yarlarr-ma(ma)ng

• rumble (stomach)

  yorl-ma(ma)ng

• run

  lak-min(min)

• run (along)

  dordor-ma(ma)ng

• run (along) (make...)

  dordor-mi-wu-kgan

• run (liquid)

  nyirr-ma(ma)ng

• run (liquid)

  nyolonyolo'-ma(ma)ng

• run (liquid)

  low-ma(ma)ng

• run (water)

  yow-ma(ma)ng

• run (water)

  borna-low-ma(ma)ng

• run away

  ranawe'-ma(ma)ng

• run away

  yurrmulut-ma(ma)ng

• run down

  yerr-ma(ma)ng

• run fast

  yarl'yarlma(ma)ng

• run in fright

  yern'mi-lak-min

• run out

  dol’-ma(ma)ng

• run out of

  miyn-jin(din)

• run over

  juwalk-bun

• run to meet

  mirrk-worrombo-kgan(kan)

• runny nose (have a...)

  gemo-yerr-ma(ma)ng

• scratch about

  warl'-ma(ma)ng

• rush along

  dordor-ma(ma)ng

• rustle

  nel-ma(ma)ng

• rustle (as grass)

  lerlej-ma(ma)ng

• rustle (make...)

  lerlejlerlej-mi-wu-kgan

• sacred

  japburru

• sacred (not…)

  miyak

• sad

  yilk-brerk

• sad (be…)

  bam-lor'-ma(ma)ng

• sad (be…)

  gulu-werk-jin(din)

• sad (be…)

  bam-dow-mi-gan(kan)

• sad (feel…)

  dor-ngay’-ma(ma)ng

• sad (feel…)

  (ngudu-)ngay'-ma(ma)ng

• sad (feel…)

  ngudu-berk-jin(din)

• sag

  wayin(din)

• salivate

  nuyn-bun(bun)

• salivate

  nuyn-girl-ma(ma)ng

• salty (make…)

  larr'-ma(ma)ng

• same

  lol-

• same (one)

  warn-

• sate hunger

  jing-goyin(din)

• sated

  borr’-ma(ma)ng

• sated (be…)

  yilk-biyirrpbiyirr-ma(ma)ng

• sated (be…)

  derk-(g)oyin(din)

• sated (become…)

  lawurrk-binbin-jin(din)

• save (for)

  gorrk-bun

• savour

  mayn-mak-nan

• say

  ju(yu)ng

• say to someone

  ngani(‘ngani)-won

• scale fish

  werrk-yiw'-ma(ma)ng

• scale fish

  yiw'-ma(ma)ng

• scale fish

  werrk-yarak-bun

• scattered (be…)

  wayam-jiyi

• scold

  werl-pbun(bun)

• scold

  beng-werl-pbun(bun)

• scold

  jakgol’-won(won)

• scold

  ngarlarr'-mi-wu-kgan

• scold

  ngarlarr'-mi-won(won)

• scorch

  yal-wun(bun)

• scout country

  (bolk-)geyin(din)

• scout country

  (bolk-)wor-pbun(bun)

• scout the way

  bolk-yirt-nan

• scrape

  yiw’-ma(ma)ng

• scrape (together)

  dorrongkirt-ma(ma)ng

• scrape tongue clean

  jen-ngij(ngij)-ma(ma)ng

• scraping sound

  wijit

• scratch

  ngij(ngij)-ma(ma)ng

• scratch

  ngirr'(ngirr)-miyin(din)

• scratch

  garat-bun

• scream in pain

  waw'waw-ma(ma)ng

• scurry

  yarl'yarl-ma(ma)ng

• scuttle

  yarl'yarl-ma(ma)ng

• scuttle

  yutyut-ma(ma)ng

• search for

  le’-ma(ma)ng

• search for

  ley’(ley)-ma(ma)ng

• secret (in...)

  na-lorlk

• secrete

  yerr-ma(ma)ng

• secrets (tell...)

  munyurruk-ma(ma)ng

• section up

  lum'-ma(ma)ng

• see

  nan(an)

• see for first time

  gu’-ma(ma)ng

• see from afar

  ngol-pben

• seed cake (make...)

  baj-(j)o(yo)ng

• seize

  jop-mang

• seize

  lurruk-ma(ma)ng

• seize and carry away

  warwar'-mi-wu-kgan(kan)

• select

  bij-ma(ma)ng

• sell something

  jalem'-ma(ma)ng

• send

  jarrk-bun(bun)

• send a wire/telegram

  wirlmurr-jarrk-bun

• send message

  ngani-jarrk-bun

• sense

  yilan(dan)

• sensitive (be...)

  yert-ma(ma)ng

• separate

  barlarr'-ma(ma)ng

• separate

  ngarl’-mang

• separate

  lam’-mang

• separately

  guwarrk-

• separately

  barlarr

• separately

  barlarrpbarlarr

• set (sun)

  yip-men

• set (sun)

  dum-dirrit-mi-lin(din)

• set (sun)

  ngoy’-miyan(dan)

• sever

  jerl-ma(ma)ng

• sew

  lirr-pbun(bun)

• shake

  lowan(wan)

• shake

  barr’(barr)-mi-wun

• shake

  wurr(wurr)-men

• shake

  gin-ma(ma)ng

• shake

  wurrwurr-ma(ma)ng

• shake (body)

  lawurri-bun

• shake (body)

  wetwet-bun

• shake (ground)

  lol'lol-ma(ma)ng

• shake (ground)

  (lerr-)low-ma(ma)ng

• shake (ground)

  yoyn-barr'barr-mu-wun

• shake (tree)

  (layn-)wuyarrwuyarr-ma(ma)ng

• shake (tree)

  dorl’mi-wun

• shake (trees)

  lol'lol-ma(ma)ng

• shake head

  bam-wurr-ma(ma)ng

• shake head

  bam-wurrwurr-ma(ma)ng

• shake up

  bulup-ma(ma)ng

• shake vigorously

  gujurrk-ma(ma)ng

• shallow

  dotdo

• shame someone

  lirrmi'-won(won)

• shame someone

  lirr-mi-wu-kgan

• shamefacedly

  lirrmi-

• share

  wo-yin(din)

• share

  yurr-ma(ma)ng

• sharp

  lirri-mak

• sharp edge

  dilk

• sharpen

  dilk-ben

• sharpen

  dilk-mak-won(kon)

• sharpen

  ngaj-bun(bun)

• sharpen

  lirri-ben

• shave

  narrng’-miyin(din)

• shave

  jawurrk-narrng'-miyin(din)

• shed one's skin

  wik-wart-bu-yin(din)

• shift

  jirr-kgan

• shift

  jipdim’-ma(ma)ng

• shift camp

  jirr-kga-yin(din)

• shine

  martmart-ma(ma)ng

• shine (make...)

  martmart-mi-wuk-gan

• shit

  nguk-ja(ya)ng

• shit

  wut-ma(ma)ng

• shit

  nguk-yi’-men(men)

• shit all around (as dogs)

  (mol-)dort-jarl'-ma(ma)ng

• shiver

  guyguy-ma(ma)ng

• shoot

  malk-ja(ya)ng

• shoot

  malk-jiyi

• shop

  jopbing’-ma(ma)ng

• short

  juwuk

• short

  jaworlo

• short body

  juwukjuwukgan

• short-winded (be...)

  nguluk-dol'-ma(ma)ng

• shortcut (take a...)

  birndel'-mu-wun(bun)

• shorten

  juwukjuwuk-ma(ma)ng

• shorten

  jaworlo’-won

• shortened

  gortmuyn

• should

  -ba

• should not

  le-

• shout

  gay’-ma(ma)ng

• shout (for ritual)

  jangarrk-ma(ma)ng

• shout for someone

  boy'-ma(ma)ng

• shout out

  goyogoyo'-ma(ma)ng

• show

  buk-ja(ya)ng

• show off (body)

  (guk-)wayarlan(dan)

• shriek (of flying fox)

  geriyn-ma(ma)ng

• shrivel up

  beye'weye-ma(ma)ng

• shut door

  daban-bun(bun)

• shut door

  dun-bal’-ma(ma)ng

• shut from mind

  (beng-)binbin-jin(din)

• shut up

  bal’-ma(ma)ng

• shut up space

  dun-marr'-ma(ma)ng

• shy (be...)

  lirr-ma(ma)ng

• shy (be...)

  yern’-ma(ma)ng

• shy (make...)

  yern'-mi-wu-kgan

• sibling (be of same set of...)

  wul-yiyi

• sick (be really...)

  ngurlurr'-ma(ma)ng

• sick (be really...)

  mut-nga-wu-yin(din)

• side

  dit

• side (on one's...)

  morlan-

• side (this…)

  gula-wan

• side (to one...)

  gun’-marrk

• sides (on both...)

  ni-dit ni-dit

• sideways (go...)

  loklirr-ma(ma)ng

• sift

  wardap-ma(ma)ng

• sight (come into...)

  dirn’-ma(ma)ng

• sight (come into...)

  mirrk-(g)an(kan)

• sighted (become keen-...)

  dum-mak-jin(din)

• sighted (keen-)

  dum-mak

• silly

  borr’-ma(ma)ng

• similar

  lol-

• similar

  jamba

• simply

  beng-jamorlk

• simply

  jamku

• simply

  jamorlk

• sing

  golyo'golyo-ma(ma)ng

• sing

  garra-mang

• sing out

  ngarlarr-ma(ma)ng

• sing out back

  ngani-ja-mang

• sing poison

  bet-ma(ma)ng

• sing someone/something

  war-wun

• singe

  jalala-wun

• sire

  garlan(dan)

• sit

  budi(yi)

• sit

  nirni

• sit (avoidance language)

  jangke-yin(din)

• sit (make...)

  buding-garlan

• sit (make...)

  ning-garlan

• sit around

  lekgen(ken)

• sit around and talk

  meren(den)

• sit cross-legged

  garra-gorrk-(g)a-yin(din)

• sit down (on)

  gorl-ma(ma)ng

• sit facing each other

  mirrk-jiyi

• slip off

  lorronbo-mi-lin

• sit with head visible

  bam-bur'-ma(ma)ng

• sit with knee up

  bart-japjap-jiyi

• size-up

  yolkyolk-ma(ma)ng

• skin (something)

  jerrp-ma(ma)ng

• skin (something)

  wart-bun(bun)

• skin (something)

  larlum’-miyan(dan)

• skinny

  biyak

• skinny (become...)

  biyak-jin(din)

• skinny (get...)

  morarra-yin(din)

• slam

  dol

• slap

  burr’-ma(ma)ng

• slap

  barej-bun

• sleek

  worlk-lek

• sleek (become...)

  worlk-lekgu-yin(din)

• sleek (become...)

  worlk-lek-jin(din)

• sleek (get...)

  yuk-dul-ma(ma)ng

• sleep

  budi(yi)

• sleep

  burru(yu)

• sleep

  melayn-jiyi

• sleep (make...)

  burrong-garlan(dan)

• sleep (make...) (avoidance language)

  melayn-garlan

• sleep (put someone to…)

  burrong-got-mi-wu-kgan

• sleep (put someone to…)

  burrong-got-ma(ma)ng

• sleep (soundly)

  gekga-ngawuyin(din)

• sleep belly-down

  denbam-burru(yu)

• sleep on full stomach

  (lang-)lawurrk-burru(yu)

• sleep restlessly

  beng-dalay burru(yu)

• sleep soundly

  wuy-ma(ma)ng

• sleep very soundly

  notmorr

• sleep with mouth open

  ngalk-marran(dan)

• sleeping together

  gawu-m-burruyu

• sleepless

  beng-dalay burru(yu)

• slice

  bert-ma(ma)ng

• slice

  bel-wun

• slice

  bum’-ma(ma)ng

• slide

  yerrerre’-mi-lin(din)

• slide

  jorrok-barl'-ma(ma)ng

• slide

  yoyn-wetwet-bun

• slide (snake)

  jarlarla-ma(ma)ng

• slip

  yirrirri’-mi-lin(din)

• slip

  jorrojbi-ma(ma)ng

• slip

  yoyn-wetwet-bun

• slip

  wulp

• slip

  yip-ma(ma)ng

• slip (make...)

  yip-mi-wu-kgan(kan)

• slip (off)

  jorrok-barl'-ma(ma)ng

• slip down

  yerrerre’-mi-lin(din)

• slither (snake)

  jarlarla-ma(ma)ng

• slope down

  ngaway-ma(ma)ng

• slowly

  mikga’-mi

• slowly

  galal’-mi

• slowly (go...)

  merng'merng-gan(kan)

• slowly (go...)

  del’-ma(ma)ng

• slur words

  jen-del'-ma(ma)ng

• small (too...)

  darrk-bun(bun)

• smallest

  mikgu

• smash

  bam-ja-wun

• smear

  merne'-ma(ma)ng

• smell (good)

  bayn-jiyi

• smell bad

  norr-bayn-jiyi

• smell like rain

  gurl-bayn-jiyi

• smell of sweat

  burjja-bayn-jiyi

• smell something

  no-ma(ma)ng

• smell sweat

  ngen-no-ma(ma)ng

• smelly

  guynkuyn

• smile (with teeth showing)

  letmo-lirl-ma(ma)ng

• smoke (opium)

  norrong

• smoke (opium)

  nurrngnurrng

• smoke (to)

  jabak-mang

• smoke (to)

  japbul-ma(ma)ng

• smokey (be...)

  buj-ma(ma)ng

• smokey (be...)

  bujbuj-ma(ma)ng

• snagged (get...)

  ngalernde-mang

• snap

  dol’-mi-wu-kgan

• snap

  nel-ma(ma)ng

• sneak up on

  jolam-lak-won

• sneak up on

  yul-

• sneak up on

  galk-lak-won

• sneak up on

  guni-lak-won

• sneak up on

  yul-buran(dan)

• sneak up on

  gar’mi-lak-won(kon)

• sneak up on

  jolam-mang

• sneak up on

  yulan(dan)

• sneaking

  gar’mi

• sneeze

  ngaji’-ma(ma)ng

• sneeze (make...)

  ngaji'-mi-wu-kgan

• snip

  dayn’-mang

• snore

  norr-ma(ma)ng

• snore

  borr-ma(ma)ng

• snort

  nyuj-ma(ma)ng

• snort

  yorroyn’-ma(ma)ng

• so

  welang-

• soak

  nguluk-nyol-ma(ma)ng

• soak

  nek-jiyi

• soak

  nek-ja(ya)ng

• soak

  guy’-mang

• soak

  jir

• soft

  bunurru

• soft (make...)

  bola’-won

• soft-hearted

  ngudu-gerlkgerlk

• soft-hearted

  ngudu-bunurru

• softly (go...)

  del'-ma(ma)ng

• solid

  mulngurru-werndak

• some

  ginba

• something

  yarak

• song verse

  bungkurldi

• sore

  mekmek

• sore

  barang

• sore (be...)

  morniyn-jiyi

• sore (be...)

  mek(mek) ni

• sorry

  ngudu-berk-jin(din)

• sorry

  boy-

• sorry (say)

  boy-ju(yu)ng

• sound (ring)

  jirlirl’-ma(ma)ng

• sound of blowing

  la

• sour (go...)

  ginurrk-ma(ma)ng

• sour (go...)

  not-ma(ma)ng

• sour (go...)

  norr-yin(din)

• spark

  jurdu

• speaks badly (person who...)

  jen-gorong

• spear (to)

  jat

• spear (to)

  ya-ma(ma)ng

• spear (to)

  dayn-bun

• spicy

  barangku

• spotted

  dil’mi

• spouse

  banang

• spouse

  gakgali

• spring

  jirrngul

• spring

  jilngurr

• spring (wet)

  ganyil

• spring country

  bolk-ganyil

• sprout

  marndul

• sprout

  dilpbiyn

• sprout

  gerjjalk

• squat

  jarr-pbarn-jiyi

• stale

  gapboyn

• stand

  jiyi

• star

  manjerr

• star (shooting...)

  morrortdo

• start

  doj-ma(ma)ng

• starving

  marri-joyin(din)

• stationary

  letbowula

• stay

  budi(yi)

• steal

  woj-mang

• steep

  gayorlok

• stench

  norr

• step

  nekgar

• stick

  layn

• sting

  mali(yi)

• sting

  jak-bun

• stingy

  bidarrk

• stoic

  mirrk-burak

• stomach

  jing

• stone

  jangkal

• stone artefact

  bat-dorok

• stony country

  goli

• stop

  jarda-ga-yin(din)

• straight

  jalkmi

• stranger

  dum-gerrng

• stranger

  mirrk-(g)errng

• strangle

  gam-dok-bun

• strap

  ben

• strengthen

  wirlang’-won

• strike

  bun(bun)

• strike head

  bam-dal'-ma(ma)ng

• strike wrong person

  wayirr-bun

• string

  lil

• string

  yurrurn

• strip

  yirr-ma(ma)ng

• stroke

  yi-pbun(bun)

• strong

  wirlang

• stuck (be...)

  lat-ji-yin(din)

• stump (tree)

  bam-goj

• stun

  bol-won

• stupid

  jarr-biyak

• stupid

  jinkurr-borr'-ma(ma)ng

• subincised people

  Na-berleyan

• submerge

  lorlo’-mi-lin(din)

• submerge

  woj-mi-lin(din)

• suck

  jow(o)k-ma(ma)ng

• suffer

  jon(don)

• sugar

  garaj

• sulk

  gemo-bur'-ma(ma)ng

• sulk

  gewur'-ma(ma)ng

• sulk

  (ngayn-)burl-ma(ma)ng

• sun

  mowe

• sunrise

  dirl

• surround

  marna-won

• suspend

  weyn-ja(ya)ng

• swag

  girlirrk

• swagroll

  mele

• swallow

  welek-ma(ma)ng

• swarm

  merre'-ma(ma)ng

• sweat

  nit-ma(ma)ng

• sweat

  nit

• sweet

  larr’-mi

• sweetheart

  yert

• swell

  gerlk-jiyi

• swell (breasts)

  burtburt-jin(din)

• swim

  yirr-kgan(kan)

• swim

  warr-ma(ma)ng

• swim under water

  burrpburr-men

• swipe

  barej-bun

• swoop

  wodop-mi-lin(din)

• tadpole

  garlkge

• tadpole

  gunbek

• tail

  wurrij

• tail cattle

  dele'-ma(ma)ng

• tailbone

  guywurr

• take

  wu-kgan(kan)

• take after someone

  dok-bun

• take away from

  lerr-bit-bun

• take out

  yarak-bun

• take out

  werr’-ma(ma)ng

• take out

  galk-mang

• take out (from container)

  get-mang

• take over (territory)

  galk-ja(ya)ng

• take someone along

  marnak-mang

• take something from camp

  lerr-ma(ma)ng

• take something from someone

  bit-bun

• talk

  ngankar

• talk about

  yorn(yorn)-ma(ma)ng

• talk and sing together

  ngalayn-ma(ma)ng

• talk avoidance style

  mik-ma(ma)ng

• talk clearly

  garra-lorrp-ma(ma)ng

• talk confidentially to

  ngayawk-mi-won

• talk loudly

  ngarlarr-ma(ma)ng

• talk quietly

  ngayawk-ma(ma)ng

• talk softly/slowly

  jen-del'-ma(ma)ng

• talkative (be…)

  ngalayn-ma(ma)ng

• talking (go along…)

  ngani('ngani)-yi-gan(kan)

• tall

  guyang

• tall

  borrowo

• tall (person)

  jok-guyangkuyang

• tall tree

  layn borrowo

• tame (animal)

  lekgu

• tame (become…)

  lekgu-yin(din)

• tangled (be…)

  borrort-mi-yin(din)

• tangled up (get…)

  jart-ji-yin(din)

• target (stringybark)

  golordordon

• target (tree bark)

  dolpbe

• taste

  mayn-

• taste

  mayn-mak-nan

• taste

  mayn-jar(ra)

• taste-test

  mak-nan(an)

• tasteless

  maynmiynmaynmiyn

• tasteless

  mayamayak

• tasty

  larr’-mi

• tasty (make…)

  larr'-ma(ma)ng

• tasty (make…)

  larr’(larr)-mi-won

• teach

  buk-ja(ya)ng

• teach

  dijim’-ma(ma)ng

• teach

  larnim’-ma(ma)ng

• tear

  larla’-mang

• tear off

  lowk-ma(ma)ng

• tears (crying)

  dum-miri

• tears well up

  dum-miri-yi'-men

• tease

  yert-ma(ma)ng

• teeth (show…)

  letmo-lirl-ma(ma)ng

• tell

  ngani(‘ngani)-won

• tell

  ju(yu)ng

• tell lie

  warrik-ma(ma)ng

• tell lie

  geye-won

• tell lie

  warrik-bun(bun)

• tell lie

  warrpmi’-won(won)

• tell lie

  warrp-ma(ma)ng

• tell quietly

  ngayawk-mi-won

• tell to someone's face

  dum-ju(yu)ng

• temple

  gokmele

• tender meat

  ngan-bolawola

• tendon

  yon

• terminate

  woli-pbun

• terminate

  wat-jiyin(din)

• terminate

  wat-ma(ma)ng

• termite mound

  bolwe

• termite mound

  goya

• test

  mak-nan(an)

• test

  mak-nan

• test spear

  mayn-layn-dayn-bun

• testicled

  jorlan

• testicles

  jorl-banyak-ngayu

• testicles

  jorl

• that

  nabay

• that

  ngan(w)arnbay

• that

  bay

• that one

  -marden

• that side, that way

  ngan-gun'-yan

• that way

  gun

• that way

  gi-wun

• That's all!

  boyn

• That's it! (exactly)

  bakgo

• the one

  -wayn

• their

  -burrang

• their

  burrangkurlung

• then

  warn-bayen

• then

  welang-

• there

  nawarnbay

• there

  niyarndo

• there

  gula

• there

  gun

• there (back...)

  lu-

• there (distant)

  nawun

• there (place)

  lerr

• there it is!

  ma

• there you are!

  ma

• therefore

  gen

• they

  burrang

• they (two)

  burrang-jarrk

• thick

  berndak

• thief

  bok-wojwoj

• thigh

  jarr

• thin

  morarra

• thin (get...)

  morarra-yin(din)

• thing

  yarak

• think (be unable to...)

  (beng-)binbin-jin(din)

• think about

  men-ma(ma)ng

• think about

  (mayn-)beng-lak-min

• think about

  beng-lak-min

• think about

  men-lak-min

• think correctly

  beng-mak-jin(din)

• think of

  beng-day'-ma(ma)ng

• think wrongly

  beng-berk-jin(din)

• thirsty

  wak-joyin(din)

• this

  gula

• this (like...)

  guyiyn’

• this one

  bakgo

• this side

  ngan-gula-yan

• this way

  ngan-gula-yan

• this way

  gula

• thorn

  birk

• thread

  lil

• three

  gulpbam

• throat

  gam

• through

  boy-

• through (go…)

  ngarrng'-ma(ma)ng

• through (right...)

  bal-

• throw

  wart(wart)-ma(ma)ng

• throw

  warow-ma(ma)ng

• throw

  bulup-ma(ma)ng

• throw (away)

  layi(yi)

• throw (condensed)

  wart

• throw (spear)

  jalij-bun

• throw away

  ngort-mang

• throw line in (for fish)

  lerr-layi(yi)

• throw water on

  gik-ma(ma)ng

• thump water (for crocodiles)

  bidung’-mu-wun

• thunder

  durr-ma(ma)ng

• ti plain

  wurray

• tickle

  gerek(gerek)-ma(ma)ng

• tickle

  yaw(yaw)-ma(ma)ng

• ticklish

  yertyert

• tie

  borrort-ma(ma)ng

• tie on spearpoint

  merleyn-ma(ma)ng

• tie up

  yurrurn-mang

• tie up

  gawar

• tie up

  yurrurn-garlan(dan)

• tie up

  gawar’-won

• tight

  dirrp-ma(ma)ng

• tight

  darrk-bun(bun)

• tighten

  wirlang’-won

• tighten

  dirrp-mi-wu-kgan

• tilt

  jerrk-garlan

• time

  -wayen

• time (at that...)

  warn-bayen

• time ago (long)

  yangan-bo

• tip of nose

  gemo-yok

• tip out

  ngeya-pbun(bun)

• tire of something

  beng-gapboyn-jin(din)

• tire out

  biyirr-ma(ma)ng

• tire out arm

  marnak-biyirr-ma(ma)ng

• tired

  nguluk-dol'-ma(ma)ng

• tired

  dol’-ma(ma)ng

• tired (be...)

  jarrkjayarrk-ma(ma)ng

• tired (become...)

  jawe-yin(din)

• tired (get...)

  didit-ma(ma)ng

• to

  nga-(ye-)

• to

  ge-

• to

  -luk

• tobacco

  bega

• tobacco (block)

  mirr

• tobacco (block)

  dabi

• tobacco (light)

  yarik

• tobacco (light)

  yakgik

• tobacco (long)

  bega na-guyangkuyang

• tobacco and ash plug

  mabaj

• today

  gurnjin

• today

  guyiyn’-gu

• toddler

  murna

• toe-nail

  jorr-birniyn

• together

  muyukgu

• together

  muyuk-

• triangular kinterm

  bam-morawkngayiwo

• together (go along…)

  mulp-ma(ma)ng

• together (sit down...)

  mulp-ma(ma)ng

• together (with)

  -mojmi

• tommyhawk

  mardi

• tomorrow

  dumyek-bo

• tomorrow

  dumyek

• tomorrow morning

  ngan-gon-ngekgarrawul

• tomorrow morning

  ngekgarrawul

• tongue

  jen

• too

  darra

• tooth

  letmo

• toothache (have...)

  letmo-wuy-ma(ma)ng

• top

  ge-yaykgan

• top

  barlpburra

• top (on...)

  ge-yaykgan

• top (on...)

  waykgan-ba

• top of (go on...)

  nge-men

• torch (paperbark)

  miyarri

• toss

  layi(yi)

• toss

  worombiyn'-ma(ma)ng

• toss

  warow-ma(ma)ng

• toss

  dem’-mang

• toss about

  bulup-ma(ma)ng

• toss about (cause to...)

  warwar'-mi-wu-kgan(kan)

• totem

  buwurr

• touch

  yilan(dan)

• touchy

  yertyert

• tough

  mirrk-burak

• tough

  gamo

• tough (staunch) person

  dor-wirlang

• tough (staunch) person

  ngurru-werndak

• tough (staunch) person

  ngurru-wirripbirri

• tough (staunch) person

  ngudu-wirlang

• towards

  -yerr

• towards

  nga-(ye-)

• toxin

  bar

• trace

  jopborlom

• track

  jopborlom

• track

  drek-ma(ma)ng

• track (animal)

  jap

• track (follow)

  yulan(dan)

• track (road)

  gi

• track (trail)

  bor(wo)k

• track (trail)

  jopborlom

• trade good (spears)

  bulk

• trail

  bor(wo)k

• trail (animal)

  jap

• trail of blood

  gurraj guyangkuyang

• travel along bank

  gelk-lon(don)

• travel along rift

  barn-lon(don)

• travel together

  yop(yop)-ma(ma)ng

• travel together

  yolop-ma(ma)ng

• travel with head and shoulders exposed

  waywayan(dan)

• tread

  guyn-jang-nekgar

• tread

  nekgi-yin(din)

• tread (upon)

  nekgar

• tread ground

  bolk-nekgar

• tread on

  bamjayn-nekgar

• tree

  layn

• tree (avoidance language)

  muluru

• tree (fallen in water)

  layn-jumirl

• tree (fallen)

  layn-jurriyn

• tremble

  wurrwurr-ma(ma)ng

• tremble

  gin-ma(ma)ng

• tremble

  lowan(wan)

• tremble

  wurr(wurr)-men

• tremble (ground)

  (lerr-)low-ma(ma)ng

• tremble (ground)

  lol’lol-ma(ma)ng

• triangular kinterm

  biwi

• triangular kinterm

  mora-ngerrwu(y)

• triangular kinterm

  merng-jowong

• triangular kinterm

  garra-mora

• triangular kinterm

  jamuyn-ngerrwu(y)

• triangular kinterm

  goliynja

• triangular kinterm

  jala

• triangular kinterm

  garra-yamuyn

• triangular kinterm

  gokjoway

• triangular kinterm

  morla

• triangular kinterm

  (ding-)jayij

• triangular kinterm

  nakgun(-nyirrang’mi)

• triangular kinterm

  beret

• triangular kinterm

  wulngungku

• triangular kinterm

  worrng-jan

• triangular kinterm

  giwak

• triangular kinterm

  bemulu

• triangular kinterm

  garra-wulan

• triangular kinterm

  worrng-gawung

• triangular kinterm

  welang-nyirrang

• triangular kinterm

  merng-morla

• triangular kinterm

  bolo

• tributary

  mirniwarn

• tributary

  jadeng

• trick

  gam-lu-ma(ma)ng

• trick someone

  jut-wala'-wo-yin(din)

• trickle

  nyirr-ma(ma)ng

• trickle

  nyolonyolo'-ma(ma)ng

• trickster figure

  Naworneng

• trickster figure

  Najik(were)

• trip

  yip-mi-wu-kgan(kan)

• trip

  yip-ma(ma)ng

• trip

  lurrbubu-mi-lin(din)

• trip someone up

  yart-mang

• trip up

  jorrojbi-ma(ma)ng

• true

  -wirr

• true

  gukgiyak

• try

  mayn-

• try

  gaba

• try

  mak-nan(an)

• try

  yorlkgu’-ma(ma)ng

• try out

  mayn-mak-nan

• tucker

  may

• tucker

  mayi

• tucker (avoidance language)

  mangak

• tumble down

  borrworr'mi-lin(din)

• tunnel network (goanna)

  juyn

• turn

  warl’-won

• turn

  jawut-

• turn (body part)

  jawut-ja(ya)ng

• turn (body)

  (jing-)jawut-bu-yin(din)

• turn (body)

  jawut-jiyi

• turn into

  bura-yin(din)

• turn oneself into

  be-yin(din)

• twice

  jatgorrang-gu

• twigs

  malerrnglerrng

• twirl firedrill

  gar(w)u(yu)ng

• twist

  boyn-ja(ya)ng

• twist on leg (making string)

  borrol’-ma(ma)ng

• twist shoulder

  maleng-ma(ma)ng

• twisted (be...)

  borrort-mi-yin(din)

• twitch (eye)

  jirriyn'-wo-yin(din)

• twitch (of chest flesh)

  mirrk-nekgar

• twitch eye

  dum-jirriyn'-wo-yin(din)

• two

  jatgorrang

• two

  –jarrk

• two

  -yarrk

• two (avoidance language)

  bulal

• two weeks

  barrak-jatgorrang-ba

• ugly

  ngalkgipmayn

• unaware

  beng-morlk-ni

• uncertain (be…)

  wirrung’-ma(ma)ng

• uncircumcised (“raw”)

  guk-

• uncle

  ganya

• uncle-in-law

  yepbi

• under (go…)

  woj-mi-lin(din)

• under water

  gilkgan wakluk

• underneath

  gilkgan

• understand

  yirt-nan

• understand

  beng-gowan(kan)

• understand (not…)

  miyn-ma(ma)ng

• understanding

  bore-

• unhappy (be…)

  ngudu-dinyirr-ma(ma)ng

• unhappy (be…)

  yilk-dinyirr-ma(ma)ng

• unhappy (be…)

  bam-dow-mi-gan(kan)

• unintelligent

  bam-gulu-werk

• unknowledgeable (be…)

  bomung

• unmarried

  jatmurr

• unrestrained

  gorong

• unwilling

  yarwuj

• up

  ge-yaykgan

• up high

  jurrung

• upright

  day’mi

• upset

  bar-muyuk

• upset

  yilk-brerk

• upwind

  gom

• upwind

  maj-gom

• urge along

  marna-wo-yin(din)

• urinate

  wora(ya)ng

• urinate on oneself

  wor-yerrmi-lin(din)

• urine

  wor

• us (not you)

  nyirrang

• us (two)

  nyarrang

• us (you and I)

  nyiyarrk

• use up all

  woli-pbun

• used

  boynboyn

• used

  gapboyn

• used to (get…)

  borlp-ma(ma)ng

• usual

  miran

• usurp

  galk-ja(ya)ng

• usurp

  bolk-ja(ya)ng

• uterus

  meme

• uterus

  nguk-derk

• vacate (place)

  lerr-mung-bu-yin(din)

• vacate a place

  lerr-mung-bu-yin(din)

• vagina

  dayn

• vagina

  gunyoyn

• vaginal juices

  dok

• vegetable food

  mayi

• vegetable food

  may

• vein

  yon

• very

  bulkgij

• vicinity (in the…)

  -mut

• victim

  wunwarr

• violate

  bet-ma(ma)ng

• visible (become…)

  dirn’-ma(ma)ng

• visible (sit with head…)

  bam-bur'-ma(ma)ng

• vision (improve…)

  dum-barnday-ma(ma)ng

• vision (improve…)

  dum-mak-jin(din)

• visit

  girrng-lon(don)

• vomit

  wer'-ma(ma)ng

• wag tail in greeting (dog)

  gayn-bun(bun)

• waggle (body)

  wetwet-bun

• Wagiman (people/language)

  Wagi’man

• waist

  jatbok

• waist (carry around…)

  dat-bun

• wait

  bepba

• wait ahead for

  ngarru-genduyu

• wait for

  jal-nan

• wait for

  gul-pben

• wait for

  menmen-nan

• wait for (keep)

  gendur(ur)

• wait for someone

  ngarru-gul-pben(ben)

• wake up

  yi’-men(men)

• walk

  gan(kan)

• walk around

  wokabat-ma(ma)ng

• walk carefully

  gar'-men(men)

• walk with difficulty

  lorlongkoy'-ma(ma)ng

• walkabout

  rombe’-ma(ma)ng

• walkabout (avoidance language)

  wora(ya)ng

• walking stick

  garnde

• Walmajarri language/people

  Walmajarri

• wander

  marran(dan)

• wander about

  gorong-gan(kan)

• wander about

  waw-(w)un(bun)

• wane (moon)

  mungkul'-ma(ma)ng

• want (not…)

  gorre

• want (really…)

  marrkmarrk-ma(ma)ng

• want to

  -(w)u

• want to

  gu-

• want to (not…)

  -(g)u

• warm

  worrwop-mi

• whistle

  wirt-ma(ma)ng

• warm self

  lekgen(ken)

• warn about

  yarn-ben

• wart

  diyn

• Wartaman (people/language)

  Warda’man

• wash

  yerrek-bun

• wash

  warlarrk-ma(ma)ng

• waste

  woli-pbun

• watch

  yong-nan(an)

• watch over

  menmen-nan

• watch someone

  yuk-yong-nan(an)

• water

  borna-

• water

  warawu

• water

  wak

• water (avoidance language)

  nunuk

• water (eyes)

  larr-ma(ma)ng

• water (fresh)

  gorlngong

• water (light)

  wowk(wowk)

• water (light/limey)

  ngan-borna-wowkwowk

• water (light/limey)

  maminga

• water (stagnant/black)

  ngan-borna-worrkgorl

• water (to)

  dij-bun

• water (to)

  dij-mi-wu-kgan

• water from paperbark roots

  gurlijban

• water head

  bam-giwk-ma(ma)ng

• water head

  bam-gik-ma(ma)ng

• water the grass

  marrk-dij-bun

• waterfall

  ngartgoleyn

• waterfall

  jiljjil

• waterfall

  jarrang

• wave

  berrak-layin(din)

• wave branches (in curing)

  larraj-bun

• wax

  biri

• way of (by...)

  -mut

• we (all of us)

  nyarrang

• we (not you)

  nyirrang

• we (two)

  nyiyarrk

• we (two)

  nyirrang-yarrk

• weak

  biyak

• weak

  mo-werk

• weak

  yupbul

• weak (get...)

  yupbul-yin(din)

• wear

  bura-yin(din)

• wear out

  dirndirn’-won

• wear out

  yarlarr-ma(ma)ng

• weave

  lirr-pbun(bun)

• web (spider)

  day

• well

  yirram

• well (make a...)

  yirram-bun

• wood

  jayalng

• well up (tears)

  dum-miri-yi'-men

• west

  garri

• west (from...)

  garri-wa

• west (to...)

  ge-yarri

• west (towards...)

  garri-waywa

• wet (place)

  yur

• wet season

  jeyowk

• wet season

  jiyowk

• wet season

  guran

• wet season (become...)

  guran-jin(din)

• wet season (end of...)

  bangkarrang

• wet season (middle)

  wakjilwu

• wet thing

  ngan-nyolmi

• wet weather

  gurl-

• wham

  wotbere

• what about me?

  ngarrk darra

• what about you?

  ngyin bala

• what about?

  gomen

• what about?

  ngayang

• what for?

  yenang-gu gila

• what for? (surprise)

  gila

• what?

  gurni gila

• what?

  -wurni

• whatsisname

  ngeya’-mayn

• whatsit

  ngeya

• whatsit

  ngiya

• whatsit

  ngeyarra

• whatsit (do...)

  ngeya

• whatsit (do...)

  ngiya

• whatsit (do...)

  ngeyarra

• when

  -wayen

• when?

  gurni-wayen

• where

  niwurni

• where abouts?

  ngayang

• where abouts?

  gurni gila

• where?

  gurni

• where?

  ngan-gu-yenang

• where?

  -wurni

• while (for a little...)

  na-lerrwa

• while (just a little...)

  bepba

• while ago

  gaykgu

• while ago

  yangan

• whim (on a...)

  beng-jamorlk

• whimper (dog)

  nyowk(nyowk)-mar

• whimper (dog)

  nyuknyuk-ma(ma)ng

• whine (dog)

  nyowk(nyowk)-mar

• whine (dog)

  nyuknyuk-ma(ma)ng

• whiskers

  jawurrk

• whisper

  munyurruk-ma(ma)ng

• whisper

  ngayawk-ma(ma)ng

• whistle

  wijwij-ma(ma)ng

• white

  werrk

• white

  dar’dar-mi

• white (be...)

  dar'-ma(ma)ng

• white (be...)

  buj-ma(ma)ng

• white (turn really...)

  werrkwerrk-ma(ma)ng

• white (turn...)

  werrkwerrk-jin(din)

• white eye (have...)

  dum-dar'-ma(ma)ng

• white paint

  ngan-dar’dar-mi

• white person

  mam

• whittle

  yiw’-ma(ma)ng

• whiz

  wurrpbij

• who?

  yenang

• whole lot

  moyek

• why (reason)

  gen

• wide

  balpmi

• wide eyes

  dum-wop-ma(ma)ng

• widen

  balpmi’-won

• widow(er)

  bamorong

• wife

  ngalmukga

• wife

  banang

• wild person

  na-galk

• will (future)

  gu-

• willywilly

  ngaljurlum

• wind

  maj

• wind

  nguluk

• windbreak

  warla

• windpipe

  gamurru

• wing

  wel

• wing

  motmorr

• winged creature

  welan

• wink

  dum-jirriyn'-wo-yin(din)

• wink

  jirriyn’-wo-yin(din)

• wink at

  dum-mayk-ma(ma)ng

• winnow

  bart(bart)-mu-wun

• winnow

  wardap-ma(ma)ng

• wipe

  yirrp-ma(ma)ng

• wipe

  bulurr’-ma(ma)ng

• wipe nose

  gemo-worlk-bu-yin(din)

• wire (spear)

  wirlmurr

• with

  -mojmi

• with

  -muyuk

• with (using)

  gun-

• without

  -miyn

• without

  -wokwok

• witness

  (ngalk-)nga-wun

• woman

  ngalmukga

• woman (avoidance language)

  gardugardu

• womb

  derk

• womb

  dangert

• women only

  ngalmukga-wirri

• women's part (young man's ceremony)

  bandimi

• wood

  yam

• wood

  layn

• woomera

  bam-ngowkngowk

• woomera

  mangal

• woomera hook

  jirrk

• woomera hook

  gemirn

• Worawurri

  Worawurri

• word

  garra-

• word

  ngani

• work

  wurgi’-ma(ma)ng

• work

  worogi’-ma(ma)ng

• worm

  woyung

• worm

  jalum

• worn

  dirndirn

• worn out

  yupbul

• worn out

  dol’-ma(ma)ng

• worn out (become...)

  yupbul-yin(din)

• worn out (make...)

  dirndirn’-won

• worry about

  bam-gul-ma(ma)ng

• worry about

  gerndu-wun

• worry about

  jut-gul-ma(ma)ng

• worsen

  gawa-won

• wound

  morniyn

• wound

  mek

• wounded (be...)

  morniyn-jiyi

• Wow!

  ye

• Woyal walkwalk

  Woyal walkwalk

• wring out

  biyip-ma(ma)ng

• wrinkled (be...)

  bewepbewe-yin(din)

• wrinkled (get...)

  bewepbewe-yin(din)

• wrinkled (get...)

  beye'weye-ma(ma)ng

• write

  dil’-ma(ma)ng

• writing

  rarrkgararrkgan

• writing

  rarrk

• wrong

  dor(o)k

• wrong (do...)

  berk-(w)on

• wrong person

  wayirr

• wrong person (get the...)

  wayirr-mang

• wrong skin

  wik-berk

• Wunkomku

  Wunkomku

• Wurrkbarbar

  Wurrkbarbar

• Wurrpbarn

  Wurrpbarn

• yamstick

  bare

• Yangman (people/language)

  Yangman

• yard up (fish)

  lurr'-ma(ma)ng

• yard up (fish)

  woya-pbun(bun)

• yawn

  way-ma(ma)ng

• yeah

  yowoyn’yo

• yellow

  wirrwirrmi

• yes

  yo

• yes

  yowoyn

• yes

  yowe

• yesterday

  nge’ngekgu

• yesterday

  ngekgu

• yet

  warn-

• yet

  wajmi-

• yolk

  wirrmi

• yonder

  numbuyn

• yonder towards here

  numbula

• you (as for…)

  ngiyn-(y)iwa

• you (plural)

  nurrang

• you (singular)

  ngiyn

• you alone

  ngiyn-(y)iwa

• young

  balkbalk

• young (animal)

  gerjjalk

• young (animal/man)

  yawurriyn

• young (animal/man)

  bibip

• young (animal/man)

  walk-bibip

• young (person)

  malmal

• young child

  barran

• young man (become…)

  yuk-yawurriyn-jin(din)

• young man (make…)

  lakgayen’-won

• young man (make…)

  be-yin-garlan

• youngest

  mikgu

• youngest (in set of siblings)

  bododo

• your (plural)

  nurrangkurlung

• your (plural)

  -nurrang

• your (singular)

  ngiynkurlung

• your (singular)

  -ngiynku

• Yurl’mayn

  Yurl’mayn

• animal

  lay

• animal

  layi

• antenna

  jawurrk

• body (of insect)

  dakjarr

• antenna

  jandurr

• beak

  gemo

• carcass (quarter)

  guluy’mi

• canine (tooth)

  letmo-barrarn

• carcass (half)

  gorlo-yaw

• chick (no feathers)

  na-ngar-miyn

• cicada-like insect

  nitmi

• cocoon (wasp)

  dilmi

• coloured part

  wirrmi

• crest (bird)

  bam-jilin

• crest (bird)

  jilin

• crest (bird)

  na-ngar-berndak

• egg

  banyak

• egg shell

  wik

• egg white

  werrk

• egg yolk

  wirrmi

• fat

  worlk

• feather

  ngar

• fish scales

  werrk

• fledgeling

  na-ngar-miyn

• flesh (animal)

  ngandaj

• flesh (game)

  wang

• flock (emu)

  nabamnakgun

• flock (emu)

  ngalbamnakgun

• game (animals)

  lay

• game (animals)

  layi

• game animals

  wang

• game animals (small) (avoidance language)

  rombe

• game animals (small) (avoidance language)

  waralngij

• game flesh

  wang

• grease

  worlk

• grub (bait)

  garuyu

• gut (kangaroo)

  nguk-barrk

• herd (kangaroos)

  -langbu

• hive

  jok

• honey

  marndul

• honey (native)

  wam

• horn

  jutbirlgaj-ngayu

• horn

  jutbalk-ngayu

• horned

  jutbalkgan

• hornet nest

  dambe

• intestine (large)

  nguk-lorrk

• meat

  ngandaj

• meat

  wang

• meat

  lay

• meat

  langarre

• meat

  layi

• meat

  garayn

• nest

  gol

• nest

  borlerr

• portion

  balik

• portion (meat)

  bel

• pouch (kangaroo)

  ngerng

• pouch (kangaroo)

  ngarng

• quarter (carcass)

  guluy’mi

• quarter (meat)

  balik

• quills (echidna)

  le-ngar

• ribcage

  guluy’mi

• ribs and back

  gorlo-yaw

• rotten meat

  ngandaj-dengdeng

• scales (fish)

  werrk

• scales (fish)

  lam

• scales (fish)

  mirr

• section (meat)

  bel

• shell (egg)

  wik

• shell (mussel)

  lam

• shell (turtle)

  lam

• snake skin

  mirr

• spider web

  garrk

• Babbler, Grey-crowned

  Ngakngak

• Brolga

  Bornorrong

• Budgerigar

  Jikgilirrij

• Bee-eater, Rainbow

  Wirrirtwirrirt

• Bowerbird

  Juwe, Jurerrk

• Bird

  Gejjerrkmi

• Buzzard, Black-breasted

  Jirniyn

• Eagle, Little

  Gaymarri

• Black Bittern

  Jirij

• Bush Turkey

  Benuk

• Drongo

  Wakwarrayal

• Bushlark

  Walinjirrkjirrk, Walankirrkgirr

• Darter

  Barrakbarrak

• Butcherbird, Pied

  Bekjopbo

• Cockatiel

  Bamkuluwirtwirt, Wurrarn’mi

• Butcherbird, Silver-backed

  Bekjopbo

• Corella, Little

  Ngalelek

• Cockatoo, Red-tailed Black

  Garrak

• Cockatoo, Sulphur-crested

  Ngarraj

• Common Koel

  Jowok

• Dollarbird

  Dewdew

• Cormorant, Little Black

  Bornborn

• Cormorant, Little Pied

  Jawirliwirl

• Crow

  Wakwak

• Dove, Banded Fruit

  Murnbel

• house

  dun

• Cuckoo-shrike, Black-faced

  Jawayakwayak, Yorryorr

• Duck, Whistling

  Jirrwiyuk

• Duck, Black

  Jirrwiyuk

• milky way

  mayombol

• Cuckoo-shrike, White-bellied

  Wirriwirriyak

• Eagle, Wedge-tailed

  Jarlmaykgan

• Cuckoo, Channel-billed

  Gurrakban, Gurralkban

• Fairy-wren, Red-backed

  Wirrmi

• Dove, Bar-shouldered

  Golododok

• Eagle, White-bellied Sea

  Ngertmo

• Egret, Great

  Yay, Bambarnja

• Finch, Masked

  Nin

• Dove, Diamond

  Golobok

• Egret, Cattle

  Bartgaraya

• Dove, Peaceful

  Godowkgodowk

• Falcon, Black

  Marrawutdi

• Duck, Burdekin

  Namarralbak, Jatberl’berl

• Egret, Little

  Garrkgorlo

• Finch, Crimson

  Bij

• Emu

  Durrk, Ngurrurnduj

• Falcon, Brown

  Bitjorniynjorniyn

• middle water

  -ngornong

• Finch, Gouldian

  Ngalmaygorlo, Ngalmayworlo

• Falcon, Peregrine

  Ngalmirlamirla

• Honeyeater, Banded

  Yarralinyin

• Galah

  Bilkbilk

• Finch, Long-tailed

  Nin

• Finch, Double-barred

  Nin

• Gerygone, Green-backed

  Jirtbok

• Finch, Zebra

  Nin

• Gerygone, White -throated

  Gikgik

• Flycatcher, Shining

  Gikgik

• Friarbird, Little

  Marawk

• house (paperbark)

  gukgal

• Grasswren, White-throated

  Nyirrnyirr, Ngirrngirr

• Friarbird, Silver-crowned

  Gaworlk

• Honeyeater, White-throated

  Yarralinyin

• Heron, Great-billed

  Gomung, Bambarnja

• Kite, Black

  Garrkgayn

• Honeyeater, Blue-faced

  Yey’yey

• Ibis, White

  Gernalk

• Heron, Nankeen Night

  Marrgawkmi

• Kingfisher, Forest

  Boy’mi

• Honeyeater, White-gaped

  Mardawk

• Jabiru

  Jarnarran

• Heron, White-necked

  Mirnibalmart

• Honeyeater, Brown

  Mardawk

• Kite, Whistling

  Marram, Wurrk-malang

• Honeyeater, Rufous-throated

  Berregone

• Jacana

  Bamkuluwirtwirt

• Ibis, Glossy

  Gernalk

• Kingfisher, Red-backed

  Boy’mi

• place (named)

  lerr

• ripe

  jolang

• Jacky Winter

  Nyurij

• Kingfisher, Sacred

  Boy'mi

• Kingfisher, Azure

  Bij

• Osprey

  Garlkgarlk

• Mannikin, Yellow-rumped

  Jeye

• Kookaburra, Blue-winged

  Barraya

• Kite, Black-shouldered

  Galakgala

• Masked Lapwing

  Betdelerrelerre

• Lorikeet, Red-collared

  Detdet

• Lorikeet, Varied

  Jurri

• Miner, Yellow-throated

  Wijwij

• Magpie

  Warrkjirt

• Magpie Goose

  Bamurru

• house

  yurryurr(-bong’)

• Mannikin, Chestnut-breasted

  Jeye

• Nightjar, Owlet

  Mork, Najik(were)

• Owl, Barking

  Mukmuk

• Parrot, Hooded

  Jikgilirrij

• Nightjar, Spotted

  Barna

• Weebill

  Miynbiyu

• Pigeon, Partridge

  Lumpuk

• Owl, Southern Boobook

  Gortdol, Gorrkborok

• Northern Fantail

  Walinjirrkjirrk

• Parrot, Red-winged

  Weley’

• Owl, Barn

  Yeriyn

• Pardalote, Red-browed

  Birn’birndok

• Pee-wee

  Gorimdim

• Pigeon, Common Bronzewing

  Dapbarr

• Owl, Masked

  Yirrambarn

• Parrot, Northern Rosella

  Jatbejbej

• rubbish

  berkberkgan

• Pardalote, Striated

  Birn’birndok

• rubbish

  yarak

• Pelican

  Baya

• Pheasant Coucal

  Bukbuk

• alcohol

  wak

• Pigeon, Crested

  Lawul

• Spoonbill

  Gemu’mu

• Pigeon, Torres Strait

  Gulmutdu

• Stone-curlew, Bush

  Guluwurr

• Robin, Buff-sided

  Jiwortbort

• Robin, Hooded

  Jopbo

• Quail

  Jirrirtdi

• Rail, Buff Banded

  Gilbiri

• Swift, Fork-tailed

  Leynjelerr

• Rufous Whistler

  Nyurij

• Shrike-thrush, Grey

  Jawayakwayak,

• Tawny Frogmouth

  Jawarl

• Sitella, Varied

  Barnawurrbarra

• Sparrowhawk, Collared

  Malawirdiwirdi

• Willie Wagtail

  Jikgirdijjikgirdij

• Treecreeper, Black-tailed

  Wikwik

• belonging

  girlirrk

• Triller, White-winged

  Nyurij

• rubbish

  giyakgiyak

• Woodswallow

  Galkwirtwirt, Jetjetmi

• rubbish

  geyakgeyak

• ashes

  ngolk

• bitter part (e.g. yam)

  ngan-barangku

• Yellow Oriole

  Birlo’birlorlomi

• clump

  baj

• ashes

  ngurnalk

• ashes (light ash)

  ngurilk

• bark kindling

  miyarri

• camp

  gondak

• bed

  mele

• beer

  jarnarr

• camp

  lerr

• belly-up (sleep...)

  dan’danjang

• camp

  bolk

• camp (avoidance language)

  morerret

• camp (human habitation)

  woda

• camp (new…)

  bolk-gayuk

• charcoal

  jarrij

• chewing plug

  julwu

• chewing plug

  jeyej

• cigarette

  galwurru

• cooked

  jolang

• ember (flying)

  birndulung

• fire

  wurrk

• firedrill

  meya

• firestick

  werlkmo

• firewood

  wurrk

• firewood

  jayalng

• firewood

  yam

• flame

  jami

• flame

  ngiyamo

• flour

  ngolk

• foam

  jarnarr

• food (vegetable)

  may

• food (vegetable) (avoidance language)

  mangak

• full up

  na-larruk

• home

  lerr

• honey

  goy

• house (stringybark)

  gandol

• humpy

  yurryurr(-bong’)

• humpy

  gandol

• incision in abdomen

  lim

• juice

  goy

• kindling

  maldayndayn

• kindling

  malerrnglerrng

• lily seed cake

  baj

• liquid (edible)

  goy

• meat (partly cooked)

  wangarre

• methylated spirits

  mukgul

• nectar

  goy

• new place

  bolk-gayuk

• old camp

  bolk-gapboyn

• oven (ground)

  bul

• oven (ground)

  buy

• pit

  bul

• pit (ground oven)

  buy

• section

  balik

• shelter

  yurryurr(-bong’)

• shelter

  warrarlarla

• spark

  nalk

• ancestral spirit

  Bula

• ancestral spirit

  Bulardemo

• boss (female ceremonial figure)

  na-jorlpbo-berndak

• ceremony (mayali)

  wurrpbu

• ceremonial foods (non-sacred)

  may-miyak

• ceremonial pole

  mirk

• ceremony

  mamurrng

• ceremony

  jungkuwan

• ceremony

  Wuwarr

• ceremony

  mar(d)ayin

• ceremony (young man's)

  mirndirrini

• ceremony (young man's)

  murlarra

• cicatrice

  gilk

• cicatrice

  marlpmi’marlpmi

• culture

  yernderr

• curer

  gurang

• curer

  nawun-gurang

• custom

  yernderr

• devil

  Narderr

• devil

  (yuk-)guynkuyn

• devil

  Bornkijgij

• devil

  morrortdo

• devil

  nawun-garlayakgu

• devil bone

  murrng

• doctor (aboriginal)

  gurang

• doctor (aboriginal)

  nawun-gurang

• Dreaming

  jarang

• Dreaming (clan...)

  buwurr

• essence

  mol

• faeces (for sorcery)

  mornde

• forked stick for ceremony

  jarrambarl

• ghost (dead person)

  waral

• ghost (dead person)

  maral

• ghost (devil)

  nawun-garlayakgu

• ghost (devil)

  Bornkijgij

• God

  Narderr

• hollow log (for bones)

  lorrkgon

• initiand

  mululuk

• initiand

  gorlowuruk

• initiated man

  jorrmaja

• initiates of Gunabibi

  garnjarri

• leaf (or smoking purification)

  wurrulun

• liquid

  wak

• leaf for rubbing dead body

  warrarlarla

• mermaid

  ngal-worreworre

• mortuary packages

  morlerreyn

• mortuary packages

  dultdul

• painted one

  dilmi

• Rainbow Serpent

  Bolung

• ring place

  gulum

• ring place

  galal

• ritual grade

  garnjarri

• ritual mate

  morlomiyn

• ritual sponsor

  balukgayin

• ritual title “eagle”

  gorndewornde

• rule

  yernderr

• sacred place

  bolk-japburru

• seven sisters (stars)

  jimjim

• song

  garra-

• song style

  wangka

• song style

  lirra

• song verse

  ngal-jawoyn-morro

• sorcerer

  na-galk

• sorcery object

  wangbol

• sorcery object

  mornde

• soul

  guyn

• Crocodile, Freshwater

  Goymarr

• Crocodile, Saltwater

  Ginga

• Archerfish

  Bojjalk, Jamart, Nyarlgan

• Banded Grunter

  Darritdarrit

• Barramundi (large)

  Martbiyn

• Catfish, Shovel-nosed

  Morropborl

• Ox-eye Herring

  Garlarlpba

• Barramundi (small)

  Marayn

• Bream, Black

  Nagertmi

• Cod, Giant Sleepy

  Mun

• Rainbowfish

  Werej

• Cod, Sleepy

  Ngirrk

• Bream, Bony

  Dulukgurr

• Diamond Mullet

  Jornam, Guluybirr

• Frog, Green Tree

  Belkgang’mi

• Frog, Little Red Tree

  Jatngerejngerej

• Catfish, Black

  Wutba

• Fish

  Giyowk

• Frog

  Jatdi

• Catfish, Blue

  Girn’girn

• Saratoga

  Marungkan

• Spangled Perch

  Danbukgarr

• Gudgeon, Northern Purple Spotted

  Jaworlk

• Frog, Bilingual

  Yo’yo

• Long Tom

  Jumarrak, Jupbiri

• Frog, Ornate Burrowing

  Gurlbungkurlbung

• Frog, Giant

  Wortngong’mi

• Ant, Black ‘Sugar’

  Warrkwarrk

• Frog, Rocket

  Denkalk

• Frog, Northern Dwarf Tree

  Jatngerejngerej

• Ant, Brown

  Gajongkajong

• Frog, Northern Laughing Tree

  Jatngerejngerej

• Ant, Black Bull

  Deltdel

• Ant, flying

  Wolwu

• Ant, Bull

  Bam-marrapbar

• Ant, Green Tree

  Mukgul

• Ant, Northern Meat

  Borlurrng, Jak

• Damselfly (general)

  Murrumbij

• Ant, Small Black

  Bimurrng

• clouds running

  barlmarrk

• Ant, Speargrass

  Warrkwarrk

• Aphid

  Marnaynja

• Beetle (brown-yellow, white underbelly)

  Bulumba

• Beetle, Ladybird

  Yirrpbaj

• Cicada

  Nitmi, Munirrmi, Dinidini

• Beetle, Rhinoceros

  Ngukjik

• Fly, Bluebottle Blowfly

  Borrng

• Dragonfly (general)

  Murrumbij

• Cranefly

  Jarrawuywuy

• Bush Cockroach

  Wojwoj

• Insect (small grub)

  Birn

• Fly, Sand

  Lorung

• Flea

  Bulba

• Bush Coconut

  Dortdort

• Fly, Marchfly

  Motmorr

• Butterfly

  Merlemerle, galamarnmarn

• Grasshopper, Leichhardt

  Jadede

• Firefly

  Maying, Ngarrkgiyn

• Caterpillar (Itchy-grub)

  Dukban, Majmaj

• Fly (House, Bush)

  Mork, Morok

• Grasshopper, Short-horned Green

  Yamijmi

• Grub

  Garuyu, Gunwayn

• Insect (sucking bug)

  Woryun

• Fly, Blowfly

  Mortdol

• Lice

  Dort, Lodo

• Insect (eats nectar, goes into wasp nests)

  Nornomi

• Grasshopper, Short-horned Green (small)

  Woldeyn’deyn

• Insect (white, woolly, long nose, lives in termite mounds)

  Murralk

• Lerps (sugar leaf)

  Buynjak

• Mosquito

  Birndu

• Mayfly

  Jarrawuywuy

• Witchetty Grub

  Wurun

• Moth

  Merlemerle

• Praying Mantis

  Ngalgarnday

• birthplace (male)

  mangal

• Sawfly, Spitfire

  Yirrwa

• Stick Insect

  Marliynji, Wurrkbarbar

• Sugarbag (native beehive)

  Wam

• ant hole

  dun

• Termite

  Yalang, Lirlirr

• Water Bug, Giant

  Dimiyndimiyn, Wuwulba

• Termite mound

  Goya

• antbed (in/on...)

  bolwe-luk

• antbed

  bolwe

• Termite, flying

  Wolwu

• Tree Gall

  Jindi

• area

  lerr

• Velvet Ant (wasp)

  Dararakgan

• Wasp, Mud

  Burrumurl

• arid country

  jombol

• antbed

  goya

• boughshade

  juwul

• Wasp, Pandanus

  Born, Burrumurl

• Wasp, Paper

  Mulnut

• arid country

  wak-werr

• bush

  lurlk

• Wasp, Small

  Jokbarl

• bank (river…)

  gelk

• branch (river)

  bo-marnak

• bank (sheltered part)

  jumbay

• billabong

  langka

• birthplace (woman's)

  jaj

• black soil country

  marrawal

• bridge

  nawun-dengkurengku

• bubbles on water

  jarnarr

• bush

  buj

• burned grass

  ngurnalk

• bushfire

  jongoy

• cave

  bat-dun

• bushfire

  wurrk-mela(ng)

• cave

  (bat)-wele

• cave

  dun

• cave

  duwun

• cavity

  barrarn

• clay country

  gapbarr

• clear place

  (bolk)-morramorra

• cliff

  bat-gelk

• cloud

  ngol

• cloud

  bam-ngol

• cold weather

  barlmarrk

• cold weather

  malapbarr

• cold weather

  ngan-barlmarrk-gorrang

• comet

  mol

• comet

  morrortdo

• corner

  jorl

• country

  lerr

• country

  bolk

• crack

  berle

• creek

  mirniwarn

• crossing (river)

  joli

• crotch (in tree)

  jurlkbararrij

• crotch (of tree)

  dalakborrort

• cutting in hill

  barn

• dark (night)

  muynmuyn

• dark (water)

  jirrwirtbirt

• debris (floodwater)

  ngulngul

• deep

  marraman

• deep in water

  -ngornong

• deep place

  barrarn

• den

  yarra

• desert

  wak-werr

• desert

  jombol

• desert

  wurray

• dew

  bemarrk

• dirt

  yoyn

• dirty

  jirrwirtbirt

• drizzle

  ngan-gurl-mikmik

• dry foliage

  jawiyak

• dust

  jajulng

• earth (ground)

  yoyn

• edge

  deng

• edge

  nawun-dengkurengku

• edge

  gelk

• escarpment

  bat

• escarpment

  bat-guyangkuyang

• fallen tree (in water)

  layn-jumirl

• fire

  melang

• fire

  ngiyamo

• fire (surrounding)

  wurrk-mela(ng)

• flat surface

  ngerr

• flood

  jarrang

• flood plain

  yorrk

• flood plain

  yorrorn

• foliage

  marlaworr

• fork (of tree)

  dalakborrort

• fresh ground

  bolk-gayuk

• frost

  bemarrk

• gap

  barn

• ground

  yoyn

• hard ground

  yoyn-wirlangwirlang

• high up on river

  yorrk

• hill

  bat

• hill

  jangkal

• hole

  jorl

• hole

  duwun

• hole

  dun

• hole

  yarra

• hole

  dap

• hole (animal)

  dayn

• hole in ground

  gamorong

• hollow

  lorroklorrok

• hollow

  dun

• hollow

  duwun

• hollow log

  laynbol

• hollow tree

  layn-lorroklorrok

• hot

  worrwop-mi

• hot weather

  jungalk

• hot weather and rain period

  gurl-jungalk

• impress (of animal)

  jap

• imprint

  jopborlom

• island

  jarrwula

• joint

  garra

• kindling

  ngulngul

• lair

  dayn

• lair

  dap

• lair

  yarra

• lair (goanna)

  juyn

• lair (kangaroo)

  worrol

• land (in river)

  jarrwula

• level place

  wangwangmi

• level place

  bowok

• level place

  ngerr

• level place

  barlpburra

• lightning

  ngalyurr

• limestone

  bat-werrkwerrk

• limestone

  giyalkgin

• limestone

  (bat-)giyalkgin

• limey (water)

  wowk(wowk)

• moon (new)

  berramalmal

• mound

  dort

• mountain

  bat

• mountain (avoidance language)

  jangkal

• mud

  melwe

• Mushroom (generic)

  damdam

• new growth

  gerjjalk

• new shoots

  jendel

• new shoots

  jawerlk

• night

  ngek-marrk

• scarp (bluff)

  bat

• obstructed

  gortmuyn

• one place

  letbowula

• open country

  bolk-ngarrarrang

• open ground

  galal

• overcast

  ngol-malnguyn

• path

  domo

• path

  bulurr

• path

  gi

• path (narrow)

  nawun-dengkurengku

• place

  bolk

• place urinated on

  wor-murr

• plain

  wangwangmi

• plain

  bowok

• plain (open)

  barlaj

• pool

  gom

• quartz

  (bat-)jorriyn

• quartz

  jorriyn

• rain

  wak-gu

• rain

  gurl-

• rain cloud

  gurl-

• rain season

  ni-gurl-wu

• rain time

  guran

• rain time

  wakjilwu

• region

  lerr

• regional name

  Letburrirt

• ridge

  gelk

• rift

  barn

• river

  garlarr

• river

  bo-

• river crossing

  joli

• riverbank

  gelk

• road

  rod

• road

  mayombol

• road

  gey(w)ek

• road

  domo

• road

  gi

• road (our)

  domo-nyarrang

• rock

  jangkal

• rock

  bat

• rock-face

  bat-gelk

• rock/escarpment country (of…)

  nawun-bat-gu

• rockhole

  marli

• rockhole

  wak-marli

• rockhole

  wak-barrarn

• rockhole

  barrarn

• root (from tree)

  dakjarr

• saltwater

  ngan-borna-barang'barang

• sand

  garaj

• sand

  garajja

• sand (wet)

  gayinak

• sandy area

  garajja

• scrub

  buj

• scrub

  lurlk

• shade

  lorak

• shade

  jula

• shade

  juwul

• shadow

  juwul

• shallows

  Ni-dotdo

• short-cut

  bayungkay

• side

  deng

• sky

  ngol

• sky

  gulumarra

• slit

  berle

• slope

  ngarlk

• slope

  ngarlk-berk

• smoke

  bujji

• smokey country

  bolk-garlam-jorlok

• Dragon, Chameleon

  Ngalwalngurru

• Dragon, Ring-tailed

  Darndamarr

• Dragon, Yellow-sided Two-lined

  Jarlapbo

• Gecko, Spiny-tailed

  Boywek

• Lizard, Centralian Blue-tongued

  Marlkgajba

• Dragon, Ta-ta

  Bambalmok

• Gecko (general)

  Belerrk

• Goanna, Spiny-tailed

  Bulurr

• Goanna, Northern Ridge-Tailed

  Jerrekgo, Jularr

• Goanna, Sand

  Galwan

• Gecko, Marbled Velvet

  Boywek

• Goanna, Yellow-spotted

  Dalak

• Gecko, Northern Knob-tailed

  Boywek

• Goanna, Ridge-tailed

  Bulurr

• Goanna, Tree

  Bikgu

• Goanna, Water

  Jujja

• Lizard, Burton’s Legless

  Dirt

• Lizard, Legless

  Bamdirtgayirtgan

• Lizard, Frilled

  Bemang

• Bat, Ghost

  Warlang

• Lizard, Northern Blue-tongued

  Gurri, Morlerl, Datdorr

• Skink, Large

  Loklok

• Skink, slippery lizard

  Geynkeyn

• Snake, Orange-naped

  Bamdirtgayirtgan

• at

  -luk

• at

  ni-

• centre

  dum

• direction

  ye-

• direction

  -guy

• direction towards

  nga-(ye-)

• east

  gonang

• far

  -marrk

• far away place

  bolk-guyang

• from

  nawun-

• in

  -luk

• location

  ni-

• location

  -luk

• middle

  bulk

• middle

  bulkgu

• north

  merre

• on

  -luk

• on

  ni-

• south

  walam

• Bandicoot, Northern Brown

  Yowok, Garnma

• Bat, Dusky Leaf-nosed

  Walarrk

• Bat, Northern Blossom

  Walarrk

• Bullock

  Buligi, Bulugi

• Bat, Big-eared

  Wangkulu

• Bat, Northern Cave

  Lirriynbiyn, Jirriwiynbiyn

• Bat, Orange Leaf-nosed

  Walabirnbirn

• Brush-tailed Phascogale

  Lambalk

• Buffalo

  Nganapbarro, Nganapbarru

• Cat

  Bujikgat

• Donkey

  Dongki

• Dingo (young)

  Bawul

• Echidna

  Gowarrang, Ngalmur’mur

• Dingo (adult)

  Jurlkgan

• Dunnart, Kakadu

  Birndi

• Dog, Camp

  Waruk, Garramo

• Dunnart, Red-cheeked

  Birndi

• Euro (female)

  Bayirr

• Possum, Rock Ringtail

  Wowoj

• Euro (male)

  Godiyn

• Euro (young male)

  Duwat

• Fawn Antechinus

  Birndi, Bop

• Flying-fox, Black

  Goynbam

• Wallaby, Agile (young, small male)

  Nanyirt

• Flying-fox, Little Red

  Burrirt

• Wallaby, Agile (young female)

  Merlpbe

• Goat

  Nanigot

• Possum, Northern Brushtail

  Wirk

• Quoll

  Japbo

• Horse

  Nendo, Lendo

• Rat, Brush-tailed Rabbit

  Barri

• Wallaby, Agile (young male)

  Marnangarr

• Mouse, Delicate

  Birndi

• Rat, Water

  Norn

• Mouse, House

  Bop

• Wallaroo, Antilopine (female)

  Garndalpburru

• Rat, Black-footed Tree

  Barrpbom, batbor(o)ng

• Sugar Glider

  Wombo

• Mouse, Western Chestnut

  Birndi

• Wallaby, Northern Nailtail (general)

  Golornongko, Golonjorr

• Pig

  Bigibigi, Gemo-guyangkuyang

• Wallaby, Agile (general)

  Gornimbal

• Wallaby, Agile (large older male)

  Gurnbat

• Wallaby, Agile (general)

  Nagorlk

• Wallaby, Northern Nailtail (male and female)

  Jodet

• Wallaby, Short-eared Rock (male and female)

  Maramo

• Wallaby, Short-eared Rock (general or male)

  Dorriya

• Wallaroo, Antilopine (female)

  Gurndurlk

• Wallaby, Short-eared Rock (large older male)

  Larralk, Larrpborniyn

• coolamon (deep)

  mardu

• blade

  lirri

• Wallaroo, Antilopine (general or male)

  Gupbu

• blade (axe)

  bararr

• Wallaroo, Black (female)

  Juwerre

• Wallaroo, Black (male)

  Barrk

• boomerang

  barlkgan

• Wallaroo, Black (young female)

  Jorlbej

• armband

  yerrel

• axe

  mardi

• axe (old)

  jelerr

• bag

  ma

• bag

  galajiji

• bag of belongings

  joj-

• bamboo spear

  goray

• chest-brace

  gurrartdat

• bandana

  marrabipbi

• barb

  ngalo

• barb

  birk

• basket

  murrkga

• basket

  jerrpbe

• basket (large)

  bajbarra

• chest-brace

  garrartda

• beads

  girringkirring

• billycan

  garrijindin

• billycan

  mambart

• chest-brace

  garrardada

• billycan

  mirnmo

• blade

  dilk

• bucket (big)

  garrijindin

• bunch, bundle

  buyn

• bundle (spears)

  jarrk

• chips (stone/wood)

  larr

• clapstick

  jamarlak

• clapstick

  morlmorl

• clothes

  gorrk

• clothing (men's)

  gorloynjarrapba

• cockrag

  warlpburr

• cockrag (female)

  naga

• cockrag (male)

  jorrkgon

• container

  morong-

• container

  darl

• coolamon

  jamanbarra

• coolamon

  darl

• coolamon (paperbark)

  jeman

• coolamon (shallow)

  yangaynja

• cross-hatching

  rarrk

• cross-hatching

  rarrkgararrkgan

• cross-piece

  yamburrong

• crowbar

  gupba

• crowbar

  ngan-jok-ngayu birl

• didgeridoo

  garnbak

• digging stick

  bare

• digging stick

  jaj

• dilly bag

  yarlkgij

• dilly bag

  mudul

• dilly bag

  barlirr

• dilly bag (small)

  jerr

• dilly bag (small)

  miyowk

• dress

  gorrk

• dried

  balk

• fan (goose feather)

  mejjek

• fan (turkey feathers)

  mujjalk

• fish net

  walabi

• fishing line

  yurrurn

• fishing line

  lil

• flakes

  larr

• hairbelt

  bok-ngarru

• hairbelt

  wurla

• handle

  ben

• handle

  mart

• headdress (cockatoo)

  majakgarr

• hook (fish)

  ngederr

• hook (fish)

  letmo

• hook (fish)

  ngalernde

• hook (woomera)

  gemirn

• hook (woomera)

  jirrk

• in-fill

  rarrk

• knife

  jimirndi

• letter stick

  leda

• letter stick

  dambul

• letter stick

  mak

• lever

  gupba

• lid (container)

  ngalk

• line

  lil

• line

  yurrurn

• line

  durn

• mat (large woven)

  bajbarra

• mat (pandanus)

  guluyambi

• matches

  bojay

• matchstick

  jul’mi

• message stick

  mak

• message stick

  dambul

• metate

  barlbarl

• mortar

  barlbarl

• necklace

  gam-borong

• necklace

  gomburr

• necklace

  borong

• necklace

  girringkirring

• nose peg

  dirda

• nulla-nulla

  balmun

• ochre (red)

  warrang

• ochre (red)

  loywa

• ochre (white)

  bim

• ochre (white)

  barnja

• ochre (yellow)

  gilirri

• paint (white)

  barnja

• paperbark sheets

  gukgal

• picture

  gorloynjarrapba

• pimple stick

  merlmerlmi

• pipe (long)

  galwurru

• pipe (smoking)

  larrwa

• point (sharp)

  birk

• point (sharp)

  birl

• possum hair apron

  warlpburr

• raft

  guluyambi

• rope (kurrajong)

  guratba

• rubbish

  maldayndayn

• shoe

  jorr

• slingshot

  jangay

• spear

  winja

• spear

  birl

• spear

  balklarr

• spear (bamboo)

  goray

• spear tip

  laymo

• agile

  wowkwowk-mi

• agile

  ngurrukngurruk

• Cane toad

  Jatdi

• along

  -mut

• back and forth

  ge-yurrung ge-yeng

• from (where…)

  -wa

• from (where…)

  -ba

• hurry

  barlok

• Centipede

  Jalarr

• Mussel, Freshwater

  Barnkoy

• Crab, Freshwater

  Martdarr

• Tick

  Merk, Mitdurru

• Leech

  Balaj

• Scorpion

  Jowoj

• Earthworm

  Jalum, Woyung

• Prawn, Freshwater

  Yarr

• aboriginal man

  mungkuy

• Spider

  Garap, Garrk

• Aborigine

  mungkuy

• aboriginal woman

  ngalmukga

• Aborigine (“wild”)

  yertyert

• Aborigine (avoidance language)

  yul

• Aborigine (different/foreign…)

  mungkuy barlarr

• all

  -garra

• all

  -jangki

• all (and…)

  -waywo

• alone

  -(y)iwa

• alone

  na-yuk-jirriyn

• ancestors

  yung’yungki

• arbiter

  gundul

• baby

  barran

• baby

  murna

• big (one)

  berndakgu

• back (of body)

  gorlo

• Bagala

  Bagala

• bald

  nam-marlarr

• bald patch (large)

  nam-juruk

• bald patch (large)

  belepbele

• Barang

  Barang

• Barlamumu (people)

  Barlamumu

• blind person

  gapburla

• Bartbartjam

  Bartbartjam

• boy

  gomduj

• Batmardi

  Batmardi

• bereaved person

  lurriyn

• Bojjalk walkwalk

  Bojjalk walkwalk

• Bertbert

  Bertbert

• big (boss one)

  jorlpbo

• Bokmarnde

  Bokmarnde

• boyfriend

  yert

• Bolmo

  Bolmo

• boss

  boj

• brother (female speaker)

  langki

• boss

  jorlpbo

• Matdalk

  Matdalk

• boy

  langki

• brother-in-law

  wula-nyarrang

• brother-in-law (between)

  wulo’wulo

• lily seed

  murrurnmani

• brother's child (for woman)

  merrang-wok

• Bulu

  Bulu

• Burlarljja

  Burlarljja

• Buy’mi

  Buy’mi

• child

  ngangang

• child (man's sister's daughter's)

  gawung

• child (man's sister's)

  joway

• child (man's)

  madak

• child (of man)

  jokmi

• child (our...)

  walk-nyarrang

• child (woman's brother's)

  madak

• child (woman's brother's)

  jowong

• child (woman's)

  jowaywo

• child (woman's)

  walkwalk

• child (woman's)

  walk

• children

  na-walkwalk-gan

• chum (new)

  dum-gerrng

• cicatrice (hip)

  mol-barlayi

• clan division

  geremku

• clan division

  gorlorlkgu

• clan divisions/grouping

  Garrayarnderrk

• clan prefix

  gayn-

• co-resident

  letbowula

• co-resident

  let-jangki

• company

  balpmi

• condemned man

  wunwarr

• connection (social)

  lil

• countryman

  nal

• cousin (parallel)

  morlomiyn

• cross-cousin

  jarrmungkin

• cross-cousin

  bam-morawk-mi

• cross-cousin (father's)

  morlawk

• cross-cousin (father's)

  morla

• cross-cousin (male to male)

  worrorumku

• cross-cousin (male)

  wulo’wulo

• cross-cousin (male)

  wula-nyarrang

• cross-cousin (our/my)

  moyart-nan

• cross-cousin (parent's)

  dumkanngarnan

• cross-cousin (your)

  moyart-bo

• cross-cousin pair

  burryokmi

• cross-cousin pair (both female or mixed gender)

  burreli

• cross-cousin pair (male)

  geli

• cross-cousin's child

  dumkanngarnan

• cross-grandchild

  jan

• culprit

  gun-welang

• culprit

  -welang

• Dakoman (people/language)

  Dago’man

• dangerous person

  na-galk

• darling

  murna

• dear

  murna

• Derkgorlo

  Derkgorlo

• despised person

  guk-yarkyark

• devil

  na-galk

• devil (white)

  mam

• Diyn’mi

  Diyn’mi

• Dumdijja

  Dumdijja

• everyone

  moyek

• exchange (marriage)

  yurrmi

• expert hunter

  nguduleyn

• father

  jart

• father-child pair

  jokmi-yarrk

• father-child pair

  burryokmi

• father-in-law and siblings

  gindin

• father's sister

  jongwok

• female

  ngalwon

• first born

  jartba

• first-cousins (be...)

  jarrmun bun(bun)

• forager (expert)

  nguduleyn

• foreigner

  mol-barlarr

• friend

  mijjirrang

• friendly

  na-bar-werk

• friendship

  gundarr-

• Garl’mayn clan

  Garl’mayn

• Garnbirr clan

  Garnbirr

• Gartbam clan

  Gartbam

• Gayn-barrakbarrak clan

  Gayn-barrakbarrak

• Gayn-girn’girn clan

  Gayn-girn’girn

• Gayn-gurri clan clan

  Gayn-gurri

• Gayn-jalarr clan

  Gayn-jalarr

• Gayn-jambalawa clan

  Gayn-jambalawa

• Gayn-jiwortbort clan

  Gayn-jiwortbort

• Gayn-wortngong’mi clan

  Gayn-wortngong’mi

• ghost (white person/European)

  mam

• girl

  ngalwon

• girl (adolescent)

  marriyn

• girl (post-pubescent)

  worre

• girl (single)

  jungkurn

• girlfriend

  yert yert

• Girrimbijba

  Girrimbijba

• glutton

  morlwar

• Gojgarnde clan

  Gojgarnde

• grandfather (cross-)

  jamuyn

• grandfather (parallel)

  mora

• grandmother (cross-)

  mamam

• grandmother (parallel)

  gagak

• grandparent (spouse's)

  ganiynjak

• grandparent-grandchild pair

  gugunya

• grandparents (all...)

  ganiynjak-nan-garra

• group

  baliwu

• group of people

  -makmak

• guardian

  jungkayi

• guilty one

  -welang

• Guluwurr walkwalk clan

  Guluwurr walkwalk

• Gurri’ walkwalk clan

  Gurri’ walkwalk

• half-caste person

  birtbirt

• he

  ngayu

• horny

  bam-banda

• hunter (bad...)

  lay-berk

• hunter (expert)

  nguduleyn

• hunter (good...)

  mol-barlaj

• hunter (good...)

  jangkay

• hunter (good...)

  lay-mak

• hunter (good...)

  na-lay-mak

• hunter (ones who got the meat)

  lay-welang

• hunter (powerful)

  mol-barlayi

• husband

  banang

• husband

  mungkuy

• I

  ngarrk

• improper

  dor(o)k

• infant

  ngangang

• infant

  barran

• infant

  walk-bibip

• it

  ngayu

• its

  ngayurlung

• Jawoyn language/people

  Jawoyn

• Jawoyn people (uncircumcised, north of Katherine)

  Biral

• Jawoyn people (Gimbat area)

  Gerniyn’mi

• Jawoyn people (northern)

  na-jeyn-Jawoyn

• Jorrolam clan

  Jorrolam

• Jorrwokgo clan

  Jorrwokgo

• Jujja walkwalk clan

  Jujja walkwalk

• Julpbiyn

  Julpbiyn

• Jurrijba walkwalk clan

  Jurrijba walkwalk

• killer (good…)

  mol-barlaj

• lacking relative

  yuk-miyn

• last born

  bododo

• last born (child)

  guk-lurra-wo

• learner (new)

  dum-gerrng

• lecherous

  molwortbengbeng

• Majba clan

  Majba

• male

  jorlan

• male

  langki

• man (avoidance language)

  yul

• man (grown)

  mungkuy

• man (young, initiated)

  lakgayen

• man (young)

  yawurriyn

• Mangarrayi (language/people)

  Mangarrayi

• marriage (correct)

  wik-mak

• marriage (wrong)

  wik-berk

• marriage exchange

  yurrmi

• married

  gel-

• married incorrectly

  dorok-gukmurr

• married incorrectly

  dorok-gonborr

• married incorrectly

  jinkurr-berk

• married person

  gel-marriyn

• Marrkgarala clan

  Marrkgarala

• mates

  gundarr-

• Mayali (people/language)

  Mayali

• me

  ngarrk

• messenger

  man

• messenger of Gunabibi/Wuwarr

  gakgawarr

• mob

  -makmak

• mob

  wala’-mi

• Mork clan

  Mork

• Morloyarlak clan

  Morloyarlak

• mother

  garrang

• mother-child pair

  walkwalk-yi

• mother-in-law and siblings

  garnjoy

• mother-in-law and siblings

  barramelk

• mother-in-law and siblings (avoidance language)

  muluri

• mother's brother

  ganya

• Mowang clan

  Mowang

• Mudburra (language/people)

  Mutburra

• Murruwu walkwalk clan

  Murruwu walkwalk

• Muruk clan

  Muruk

• myall

  yertyert

• Nabilil

  Nabilil

• Nagorrkgo

  Nagorrkgo

• name

  nge

• newborn

  walk-bibip

• Ngalakgan (language/people)

  Ngalakgan

• Ngalkbon (language/people)

  Ngalkbon

• Ngandi (language/people)

  Ngandi

• Ngarralak

  Ngarralak

• Ngart walkwalk

  Ngart walkwalk

• Ngulumiyn walkwalk

  Ngulumiyn walkwalk

• old person

  gar

• old person

  garwu

• old woman of Tuwa ceremony

  Mamurna

• oneself

  gujjam

• oneself (by…)

  na-yuk-jirriyn

• orphan

  guk-yarkyark

• others

  (na/ngal-)way-wu

• parentage (same…)

  wulan

• patriclan

  mowurrwurr

• people

  yul

• people (birlmanda tree…)

  na-garra-wirlmanda

• people (stone spearpoint…)

  lawk-garrarakgan

• perpetrator

  gun-welang

• person (Aborigine)

  mungkuy

• person (European)

  mam

• person who has lost sibling

  bamdoro

• place-holders

  let-jangki

• play

  yert

• policeman

  jamorrwu

• right man

  lay-welang

• right person

  gun-welang

• right person

  -welang

• self

  gujjam

• self

  -(y)iwa

• she

  ngayu

• short person

  na-jok-juwukgan

• short person

  na-jok-jaworlo

• sibling

  wulan

• sibling (distant)

  morlomiyn

• sibling (elder)

  baba

• sibling (of younger speaker)

  gandiyn-ngerrwu(y)

• sibling (of younger speaker)

  gandiyn

• sibling (younger)

  burwor

• sibling of spouse's grandparent

  ganiynjak

• sibling pair

  gorrang

• sibling-in-law

  nguy

• sibling's spouse

  gakgali

• single (boy/girl)

  jatmurr

• sister

  jaja

• sister (avoidance)

  ngalwon

• sister (man's)

  ngal-berkgu

• sister-in-law

  wula-nyarrang

• banana

  miyaga

• Cynanchum

  Latbul

• bark (acacia)

  worrort

• bark (coolibah)

  jarlk

• bark (paperbark)

  gukgal

• seed (generic)

  dum-nalk

• bark (tree)

  juwik

• bark (tree)

  wik

• seed (pandanus)

  gambuy

• branch (tree)

  yam

• branch (tree)

  marnak

• branch (tree)(avoidance language)

  muluru

• flower

  ngawarak

• fork (of tree)

  jerrekgal

• forked stick

  jerreyal

• forked stick

  jatbarn

• leaf

  lol

• leaf

  manworr

• leaf

  jula

• leaf

  marlaworr

• leaf (new)

  dilpbiyn

• lily pad

  lol

• sap

  marang

• seed

  bamo

• seed

  nalk

• seeds of cycad

  girnden

• shaft of tree

  bayn

• soft (wood)

  wowk(wowk)

• Allosyncarpia

  Danak

• Apple, Cocky

  Mangal, Bamkujji

• Apple Bush

  Marangmarang

• Apple, Pink Bush

  Jorla

• Banksia

  Meya

• Bauhinia

  Wandinyin, Jiwinjiwin

• Bloodwood, Dunlop’s

  Gorlanglang,Dangdang

• Apple, Emu

  Barnajja

• Apple, Red Bush

  Jaruk

• Apple, White Bush

  Woyoj

• Apple, White Bush

  Belwarn

• Arnhem Land Quandong

  Garnkinirr

• Bamboo

  Goray

• Bauhinia

  Jara

• Bamboo Vine

  Yerrel

• Bladderwort

  Nurlk

• Bloodwood, Katherine Gorge

  Gulpbarn

• Bloodwood

  Galarr, Woyoj

• cripple

  marlu

• Bloodwood, Broad-leaved

  Ngawak, Lorl’lorl

• Bush Banana

  Jutburr, Julukgurn

• Bloodwood, Long-fruited

  Gulpbarn

• Bloodwood, Paper-fruited

  Gatbak, Gulum

• Bloodwood, Round-leaf

  Bernbern

• Canarium

  Birt

• Bloodwood, Rusty

  Bilirr

• Bush Carrot

  Mordon, Gangkorok

• Bloodwood, Scraggy

  Gorlanglang, Dangdang

• Bloodwood, Swamp

  Yiliynburrmi, Ngangal

• Bush Carrot

  Gunan

• Blue Heads

  Bambul’bambul, Burrumbun

• Bulrush

  Ngara

• Bush Cucumber

  Dol’dol, Mardawk

• corpse

  gurrumara

• Croton

  Bembem

• Bush Onion

  Jangarakngarak

• Bush Onion

  Dijgala

• Bush Orange

  Gayawam

• Bush Pumpkin

  Morlalk

• Bush Potato

  Jalwak

• Colour Root

  Gungurduk

• Conkerberry

  Mululuk, Dibirl

• Bush Tomato

  Bangaynbangayn

• Currant, Black

  Yiwung, Murrungkurn

• Coral tree

  Garnbilk

• Denhamia, Weeping

  Nartdo

• Corkwood

  Marrwiyak, Wiru

• Corkwood

  Barrakgarl

• Currant, Black

  Mulukmuluk

• Currant, White

  Jurrijba

• Cycad

  Jaynma, Bulumara

• Cyclophyllum

  Mamdakmo, Mamdakmorakmo

• Cyprus Pine

  Yikgarr, Wikgarr

• Dodder Laurel

  Marlengleng

• Dolichandrone

  Mardengdeng

• Grass, Lemon

  Jirr

• Gardenia

  Barniynjak

• Dodonaea

  Bamja

• Dog’s Balls

  Jodmo, Muyangka

• Flacourtia

  Dundun

• Ebony

  Yumurlun

• Fern

  Woji

• Fig, Banyan

  Maynnguk

• Grass, Dogs Tooth

  Bunjurr

• Fig, Cluster

  Warnwarn

• Freshwater Mangrove

  Meynjel

• Fig, River

  Ginurrk

• Grape, Wild

  Makgorlgorl, Magorlgorl

• Fig, Rock

  Maynnguk

• Fig, Sandpaper

  Bambula

• Fruit-salad Bush

  Marangmarang

• Firestick Tree

  Werlkmo, Meya

• Grass, Cockatoo

  Bunjurr

• Grass, Nutgrass

  Jarlk

• Fuirena

  Berrerr

• Gardenia

  Dirringkil

• Grass, Bamboo

  Goray, Mayarr

• Gardenia

  Birl’birl

• Grass, Black Spear

  Yaj

• Grass, Rat's Tail

  Marrk

• Grass, Three-awn

  Marrk

• Grass, Dogs Tooth

  Jilirrk

• Grass, Kangaroo

  Marrk

• Grass, Golden Beard

  Munmun

• Grass, Razor

  Woji

• Grevillea, Fern-leaved

  Yajja, Gelbak

• Grass, Razor

  Wiyolwiyol

• Grass, Ribbon

  Munmun

• Grass, Spear

  Marrk

• cold (flu)

  gernorr

• Grass, Sugar Cane

  Berndeyn

• Grevillea

  Jenkererr

• Grevillea

  Marndapburru

• Gumtree, Northern Salmon

  Bernbern

• Gumtree, Cabbage

  Gatbak, Gulum

• Gumtree, Apple

  Gatbak, Gulum

• Hakea, Yellow

  Dilyarr

• Gumtree, Coolabah

  Jiwornborn

• Gumtree, Smoke Tree

  Jalarndi

• Gumtree, Ghost

  Gorlkgorlk

• crippled

  gortmuyn

• crippled leg

  jarr-gortmuyn

• Gumtree, Grey Box

  Jiwar, Warlan

• Gumtree, Red

  Gorlkgorlk

• Gumtree, Weeping Box

  Jiwar, Warlan

• Gumtree, Hill Woolybutt

  Martba

• Gumtree, River Red

  Bernbern

• Gutta-percha

  Birnnguk, Jilit

• Gumtree, Katherine Box

  Jiwar, Warlan

• Gumtree, Stringybark

  Borrorlorl

• Kurrajong, Red-flowered

  Jarrmarn

• Gumtree, Salmon

  Bernbern, Dorok

• Gumtree, Salmon

  Bernbern

• Harpoon Bud

  Marnmarn, Mornmorn

• Gumtree, White

  Bernbern

• Gumtree, Woolybutt

  Yiwal, Wiwal, Yiwalaynjarra

• Gumtree, Umbrawarra

  Bernbern

• Gumtree, White

  Gorlkgorlk

• Horehound

  Jabararrin

• Kapok, Yellow

  Bamjon

• Holly-leaved Pea Flower

  Lerrelerre

• Ironwood

  Marukgal, Mulyurruyn

• Jungle Beads

  Girringkirring

• Kapok, Red-flowered

  Jej

• Kerosene Wood

  Berl(w)erlman, Duliyn

• Kurrajong, Northern

  Butbut

• Lancewood

  Gumbij

• Larsenaikia

  Dirringkil

• Leichhardt Tree

  Jirrip, Wowerlk

• Lolly Bush

  Morlorrk

• Native Rosella

  Janak

• Lophopetalum

  Gorlorlwong

• Milfoil

  Nurlk

• Milkwood

  Jilit

• Mistletoe

  Jirnirrin

• Northern Swamp Box

  Malarrk, Wulurr

• Native Cherry

  Jumuk

• Palm, Cabbage

  Lerrga

• Native Grape

  Bongorl

• Nutwood

  Barndingawarak, Barndi

• Native Lasiandra

  Bilangbilang

• Paperbark

  Girr, Gulgul

• Pandanus

  Werrng, Galalajorn

• Opilia

  Leklek

• Paperbark, Small-leaved

  Gulunji

• Pandanus, River

  Jimjim

• Paperbark, Blue-leaved

  Bej

• Orchid, Tree

  Jalamardi, Nyarlgan

• Palm, Carpentaria

  Jarnkgirli

• Palm, Cabbage

  Garnbayn

• Palm, Sand

  Marrapbi

• Palm, Fan

  Garnbayn

• Paperbark, Broad-leaved

  Birdij

• Plant, eaten by Leichhardt Grasshopper

  Jadede

• Paperbark, Weeping

  Larruk

• Paperbark, Red

  Barnajja

• Paperbark, Silver-leaved

  Larruk

• Plant, used for fish poison

  Birimbo

• Pink Everlasting

  Bambul’bambul, Burrumbun

• Plum, Billy-goat

  Marlak, Warawij

• Plum, Black

  Woyal

• Plum, Green

  Gurumal

• Plum, Milky

  Marndapburru

• Plum, Wild

  Mawiliyn

• Spinifex

  Jalkwarak

• Quinine Bush

  Dorrokgorl

• Rattlepod

  Bambul’bambul, Burrumbun

• Stinkwood

  Mirdan

• Red Root

  Mulupbirndi, Mulumulupbirndi

• Taro

  Barlngayn

• River She-oak

  Mujju

• Strychnine Tree

  Giwinkiwin

• Rubberbush

  Larrbalarrba

• Sandalwood

  Jumuk

• Sesbania Pea

  Jabararrin, Barrakgarl

• Snake Vine

  Marnmarn, Mornmorn

• Turkey Bush

  Wij, Bambalk

• Terminalia

  Wapbarna

• Tree Featherflower

  Yikgarr, Wikgarr

• Water Chestnut

  Bidort,Bitdort, Liynman

• Sundew

  Nurlk

• Water Lily, Large

  Ngan-nyolmi

• Water plant

  Nurlk

• Vachellia

  Ngowirr, Wormi

• Tacca

  Gilwirrgilwirr

• Terminalia

  Jorne

• Water Lily

  Ngawkngawk

• Timonius

  Belwarn

• Water Lily, Red

  Marlkgurra

• Wattle

  Barral

• Wattle

  Garnbirr

• Water Lily, Small

  Ngawkngawk

• Wattle, Club-leaf

  Barnarnak

• Wattle, Black

  Buwarjji

• Wattle, Silver (soap tree)

  Barral, Birliwirli

• Wattle, River

  Bilirrng

• Wattle, Swamp

  Borrerlk

• Wattle, White-barked

  Barral

• Wild Passionfruit

  Janimardawk

• Yam, Cheeky

  Yawk, Yawurnetde

• Wild Peach

  Mindu

• Wild Rice

  Miramlarrang

• Wingleaf Whitewood

  Lerrelerre

• belonging to

  nawun-

• Witchetty Bush

  Bejja

• having

  -muyuk

• Yellowball Flower

  Marrwiyak

• Yam, Grass

  Burda, Bura

• Xanthostemon

  Malarrk, Wulurr

• Yam, Long

  Jamburl, Gayawal

• amputee (leg)

  jarr-gortmuyn

• Yam, Water

  Bimarr

• Xanthostemon

  Jumbatmo

• Yam, Peanut

  Ngambern’ngambern

• Yam, Cheeky

  Makgalngort

• other's

  bitbol

• Yellow Boxwood

  Jimat

• Yam, Round

  Muyal

• our (all of ours)

  nyarrangkurlung

• exclusively

  -wirri

• Yam, Small Round

  Dijgala

• having

  -mojmi

• having

  -yi

• lacking

  -miyn

• my, mine

  ngakgurlung

• our (not yours)

  nyirrangkurlung

• our (yours and mine)

  nyiyarrkgurlung

• possession

  merlerrk

• sharing

  yurrmi

• someone else's

  bitbol

• amputee

  gortmuyn

• amputee (arm)

  marnak-gortmuyn

• blood-letting

  mol-jen

• boil (skin inflammation)

  darru

• boil (skin inflammation)

  dukban

• club foot

  jorr-durri

• coffin

  bowok

• cold (flu)

  wol

• cold (sickness)

  gorlpban

• crooked foot

  jorr-durri

• dead person

  jelkjelk

• dead person (died in place unknown)

  (mulu-)ngurni

• ear-ache

  beng-barang

• fever (have...)

  wol-muyuk

• itchy skin

  burrupburru

• lame (be…) (cripple)

  marlu

• mark

  marlpmi'marlpmi

• mark (on body)

  morniyn

• mucus

  gorlpban

• mucus

  wol

• neck-ache

  jut-barang

• phlegm

  gernorr

• phlegm

  gorlpban

• platform (burial)

  garlang

• platform burial

  morlerr

• platform for dead body

  jarrambarl

• poison

  mawuya

• poison

  bar

• poison

  marr

• poison

  mornde

• poison

  wangbol

• poison

  berk

• rot

  norr

• scabies

  burrupburru

• short leg

  jarr-gortmuyn

• short-armed

  marnak-gortmuyn

• sick (be...)

  muya

• sighted (weak-)

  dum-muya

• sourness

  norr

• Adder, Death

  Jamban

• Python, Black-headed

  Jorlnguy,

• Python, Carpet

  Mot

• Python, Children’s

  Nawaran

• Python, Olive

  Gurlk

• Python, Oenpelli

  Nawaran

• Snake, Black Whip

  Mur

• Python, Water

  Wirrir

• Snake, Brown Tree

  Ramberambe

• Snake, Blind

  Yirryirr

• Snake, File

  Bunuwun

• Snake, Freshwater

  Jiminurlk

• Jawoyn language (hard)

  Jawoyn na-gamokgamo

• Snake, Golden Tree

  Marlongko

• Jawoyn language (in…)

  Jawoyn-ba

• Snake, King Brown

  Jarlung

• Jawoyn language (soft)

  Jawoyn na-bunurru

• arm (avoidance language)

  mondo

• Snake, Northern Brown

  Jurrang

• language

  ngani

• arm (upper)

  gurru

• Snake, Northern Brown (young)

  Jokpiyn

• Taipan

  Jurrang

• language

  garra-

• arm bone

  marnak-mo

• language (different…)

  ngani-barlarr

• come on!

  -yang

• concept

  garra-

• Go on!

  -yang

• gossip

  ngani-gorong

• gossip

  yorn-mimurr

• hearing

  bore-

• music

  garra-

• reference to (in…)

  -luk-gu

• relationship between

  -nan

• speech

  ngani

• sleep belly-up

  dan’danjang

• abdomen

  dangert

• abdomen

  jing

• amniotic fluid

  dum-wak

• ankle (bone)

  ngoro

• armpit

  waynjal

• anus

  dak

• arm

  marnak

• armpit hair

  waynjal-ngar

• arm bone (upper)

  gurru-mo

• arse

  dak

• backbone

  burrmula

• backbone

  gardan-mo

• backbone

  guywurr

• backside

  bok

• backside

  dak

• belly

  derk

• belly

  jing

• belly

  dangert

• belly

  denbam

• bladder

  jarlan

• blind

  dum-muya

• cavity in tooth

  letmo-barrarn

• blood

  gurraj

• blood from basilical vein

  mol

• cheek (face)

  ngorlk

• body

  jok-

• body (dead)

  guk-

• body (live)

  yuk-

• chest

  mirrk

• body length

  dul

• body odour

  burjja

• bone

  mo

• chest (upper)

  ngarjjin

• bone (avoidance language)

  linak

• brains

  bam-gulurung

• breast

  gong

• claw

  jorr

• breath

  nguluk

• calf muscle

  galwam

• collarbone

  mirni-mo

• collarbone

  mardada

• dandruff

  balk

• dry throat (have a...)

  gam-burak

• ear

  jinkurr

• earlobe

  jinkurr-balpbalbmi

• elbow

  gurnji

• excrement

  mol

• excrement

  nguk

• eye

  dum

• eyebrow

  dum-ngar

• face (lower part)

  jarlam

• faeces

  nguk

• fat layers (belly)

  derk-larruk

• fingernail

  marnak-birniyn

• fingers

  barrak-nakgun

• foot

  jorr

• foot

  yorrbol(-bong’)

• forehead

  merng

• foreskin

  jawiyn

• groin

  geri

• guts

  nguk

• guts

  jelk

• hair

  ngar

• hair (body)

  mo-ngar

• hair (head)

  bam-ngar

• hair (head) (avoidance language)

  yokbo

• hand

  marnak

• hand (avoidance language)

  mondo

• hand (avoidance language)

  gundam

• hand (Gimbat form)

  barrak

• hand bones

  berrak-mo

• head

  worrng

• head

  bam

• hearing

  jinkurr

• heart

  ngudu

• heart

  nguluk

• heart

  dor

• heartbeat

  balgeynkeyn

• heavy (pregnant)

  jarr-gunkun

• heel (foot)

  bek

• hiccups

  midayn’mi

• hiccups

  bidayn’mi

• hip

  morlo

• hip (bone)

  dak-mo

• humerus

  ngan-gurru-mo

• hunger

  marr(w)i

• hungry

  marr(w)i

• intestine (large)

  ngukngukgan

• intestine (small)

  nguk-walkwalk

• intestines

  (nguk-)birlmurrkbirlmurrk

• intestines

  nguk

• intestines

  jelk

• jaw

  ngorlk

• jaw plus chin

  jarlam

• kidney

  derwat

• knee

  bart

• knee (back of)

  bung

• knee-cap

  bart-jalwak

• lap (a person’s lap)

  ngan-mirrk ngan-ngerr

• left hand

  gu(n)-wirrung

• left hand

  jakgu(wa)

• leg (lower)

  garra

• leg (upper)

  jarr

• lip

  ngalk-wel

• lip

  ngalk-wik

• liver

  mayang

• loins

  geri

• lungs

  wojjal

• lungs

  jewe

• menstruate

  berrak-guruk

• milk

  gong

• mouth

  ngort-

• mouth

  ngalk

• muscle (thigh)

  yil

• nail (finger)

  birniyn

• navel

  bulyurruk

• navel

  muj

• neck

  gam

• neck (nape)

  jut

• nipple

  gong-dum

• nose

  gemo

• nostril

  gemo-dun

• palm of hand

  berrak-ngerr

• pelvis

  dak-mo

• pelvis (upper part)

  jatbok

• penis

  mon

• pimple

  balk

• placenta

  meme

• pregnant

  jarr-gunkun

• pulse

  balgeynkeyn

• ribs

  gurrngam

• ribs

  lerrelerre

• ribs

  ngurrk-mo

• ribs

  dinkal

• right hand

  gun-ngerr(wa)

• right hand

  gun-wirrwa

• right-handed

  gun-lekgu

• saliva

  nuyn

• scar

  gilk

• semen

  dok

• shoulder

  mirni

• shoulder blade

  bermelk

• shoulders (carrying on...)

  morna

• side of face

  gokderlarr

• side of face

  gok

• sinew

  yon

• skin

  wik

• skinny leg

  na-garra-biyak

• sleep

  gekga

• smell

  burjja

• sole of foot

  jorr-ngerr

• sperm

  dok

• aggression (avoidance langauge)

  bol

• anger

  bol

• angry

  bar-muyuk

• ashamed

  lirrmi-

• bold

  ngudu-wirlang

• bellicose

  na-ngalk-bar

• brave

  ngudu-wirlang

• dislike

  yarwuj

• cantankerous

  na-ngalk-bar

• cranky

  na-ngalk-bar

• disobedient

  jinkurr-berk

• dream

  buwurr

• focus

  dum

• focus suffix

  -man

• grudge (bearing a...)

  bar-muyuk

• hard-hearted

  ngudu-wirlangwirlang

• hard-hearted

  dum-miri-wirlang

• incompetent

  berrak-yupbul

• incompetent

  marnak-biyak

• inept

  bam-gulu-werk

• inexpert (be…)

  bomung

• intelligent

  bam-gulu-mak

• intimacy

  gundarr-

• jealous

  jojjong

• jealous person

  jojjongkali

• jealousy

  jojjong

• knowledgeable (about country)

  lerr-yi

• lazy

  mo-werk

• mind (brain)

  men

• not want

  yarwuj

• opinion

  men

• out of sorts

  yilk-jirriyn

• promiscuous

  molwortbengbeng

• sated

  na-larruk

• sensible person

  na-jinkurr-makgu

• sensitive

  yertyert

• sexy person

  molwortbengbeng

• shame

  lirrmi-

• silly

  bam-gulu-werk

• silly (be...)

  bam-gulu-werk-jin(din)

• silly (become...)

  bam-gulu-werk-jin(din)

• slack

  mo-werk

• smart

  bam-gulu-mak

• soft-hearted

  mirrk-barang

• spiritless

  yilk-jirriyn

• early morning

  dirl

• following (day)

  ngan-gu-lurra

• last

  ngan-guway

• last month

  ngan-guway dirt

• late

  ngorlo(t)ngorlot

• long time

  biyan

• middle of the night

  ngek-nam-bulk

• month

  dirt

• month (new)

  berramalmal

• month (next)

  ngan-yungkay dirt

• morning (early next...)

  ngan-gon-ngekgarrawul

• next

  ngan-gu-lurra

• next (day)

  ngan-yungkay

• next month

  ngan-yungkay dirt

• night (as unit of time)

  garlayak

• night (one…)

  garlayak jirriyn

• nights (many…)

  garlayak malnguyn

• previous

  ngan-guway

• Turtle, Cann's Long-necked

  Jambala

• Turtle, Northern Long-necked

  Wurruyung

• Turtle, Northern Snapping

  Jarnkil

• Turtle, Northern Yellow-faced

  Bamderk

• Turtle, Pig-nosed

  Warrayan

• Turtle, Sandstone Long-necked

  Wurruyung

• Turtle, Sawshell

  Jerreyerreyelan

• aggressor

  juram

• aggressor

  worrk

• fight

  bol

• fight

  bar

• fighting stick

  balmun

• fighting stick

  birripbirri

• fuss

  bar

• peacemaker

  gundul

• revenge party

  juram

• row (fight)

  bol