mundha wardli

English Word
maternity ward
Different ways of saying this word
mundha means pregnant.
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- this word was created on the basis of older words for types of wardli (building or room), such as guna wardli.

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mundha means pregnant.

ngari wardli

English Word
reception
Different ways of saying this word
Ngari means one.- for this word we use it as first as in the first place you come to in an office.
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- this word was created on the basis of older words for types of wardli (building or room), such as guna wardli.

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Ngari means one.- for this word we use it as first as in the first place you come to in an office.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
reception (office)

ngalalu

English Word
a relation, possibly my parents-in-law
Different ways of saying this word
possibly also alalu. you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.
Definition/cultural note

- many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. It is not fully certain what this word means. There may even be two different words: ngala and ngalalu - possibly one for parents-in-law and one for children-in-law.- this word seem to be used specifically about my parents-in-law, not someone elses.

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ngayidjama

English Word
a relation, possibly my mothers brother
Definition/cultural note

- many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. It is not fully certain how to say this word, or what it means.- this suggestion is reconstructed by comparison with other Nharangga family terms.- this word is used specifically about my mothers brother, not someone elses.

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its not certain how to say this word: possibly ngayidjama or ngayidjami. you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.

nhalyabba

English Word
probably a Nharangga word but possibly not originally a place name. The word was taken up to name Hancocks property which included the Weetulta springs.
Definition/cultural note

we have only one record of this word, from a source which is not always reliable, so the word may not be quite correct.

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we have no record of how this was said in old Nharangga. This spelling is transcribed from the English Nalyappa. you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.

mingga miya

English Word
nightmare
Different ways of saying this word
mingka miya
Definition/cultural note

mingga means bad + miya means sleep.

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mara baldha

English Word
gloves, mittens
Different ways of saying this word
mara baltha
Definition/cultural note

- this word was created on the basis of old words such as birlda baldha (possum-skin cloak) and dhidna baldha (shoes).

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mara means hand + baldha means clothing.

marni wardli

English Word
health centre, hospital
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- marni means health, plenty.

marn-marna warrana wardli

English Word
emergency room, sick bay
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- this word was created on the basis of olders words for types of wardli (building or room), such as guna wardli.

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- marn-marna means many, plenty + warrana means sick.

marraana

English Word
a relative, possibly brothers wife - a womans sister-in-law
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain how to say this word: possibly marrana or mirrina. you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.
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many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. It is not fully certain what this word means.

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