Nharangga Word

nhudli

English Word

humpy butterfish or mulloway

Sound

Lexical Category
noun

Definition/Cultural Note

- this word as shared with related languages means crooked, so this fish is probably called nhudli because of its bent tail.- most records say this is humpy butterfish or mulloway; Aunty Phoebe Wanganeen says it is also used for blowfish or pufferfish.

Different ways of saying this word
its not certain how to say this word: possibly nhudli, nhurdli or ngudli
Scientific Name
Sciaena antarctica.
Extra Information
possibly also means crooked, bent.