noun

- there are two words recorded for egg.- probably this word refers to the liquid contents of the egg - as suggested by Egginton/Tindales translation egg yolk.- this idea is supported also by the use of ngaru in the old Nharangga word ngamiru (=ngammi-ngaru) breastmilk, which also emphasises the liquid contents of the egg (though in this case apparently the white, not the yolk).

- this word is used specifically about my father, not someone elses.- also other relations considred equivalent, such as my mothers sisters husband.

-many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. It is not fully certain how to say this word. This suggestion is reconstructed by comparison with other family words, and with the way that these collectors recorded other words.

- 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.

- this word is used specifically about my mother, not someone elses.- also other relations considered equivalent, such as my fathers brothers wife.

- 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 from other family terms, comparison with the ways Kuhn recorded other words, and the equivalent word in related languages.- probably a range of relatives equivalent to younger brothers, sisters and cousins, but only related by marriage.

this has probably developed from a longer word, probably ngammi ngaru (supported by related language records) - literally white substance from the breast.

- Newchurch+/Black list this as mother. But there are other words for mother. Related language records support the idea that it might be mother-in-law.- this word is used specifically about my mother/mother-in-law, not someone elses.- related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.