Nharangga Word

Babladawi

English Word

a well, associated with mens business

Sound

Lexical Category
noun
place name
Main Sentence English
hes at Babladawi.

Definition/Cultural Note

awi is from gawi (water). Its not certain what the first part of the word means. It might be the same as babla in Babligawi - possibly brackish waterhole. Tindales suggested meaning of skin appears to be incorrect.

Different ways of saying this word
Babuldawi, Papuldawi, Papultawi
Extra Information
location is given as on the track to Emu Waterhole. (Egginton/Tindale)