Nharangga Word


nhibu marni dhura/bindira

English Word


Aboriginal Health Worker

Lexical Category

Definition/Cultural Note


this new word literally means Aboriginal health person.


Different ways of saying this word
nhipu marni dhura - members of the project group decided to use dhura or bindira for a range of occupation words. (Dhura is used for an Aboriginal person, and bindira for a non-Aboriginal person).