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