Nharangga Word

Gardina

English Word

Kadina

Sound

Lexical Category
noun
place name
Main Sentence English
he lives at Kadina.

Definition/Cultural Note

- there is some confusion in the sources about the original pronunciation and meaning of this place name.- some Nharangga elders say this means kangaroo rat.- Egginton/Tindales record Gadngina implies that it may have related to termites (gadngi).- some other sources say it means lizard plain. This does not match words in Nharangga sources.

Different ways of saying this word
Gardina (more recent), Gadngina (may imply an association with gadngi termites.); Gadyinna or Gadyinya.
Extra Information
Originally an area about 6.5 kilometres south of the present town.