ngadjabanya

English Word
my brother
Different ways of saying this word
ngadjabana (adjabana)
Definition/cultural note

this word is used specifically about my brother, not someone elses.

Lexical Category
noun
family
Sound
Sound wav

ngabara

English Word
1.my aunt; 2.also relationships considered equivalent, such as mother-in-law or mothers brothers wife
Different ways of saying this word
possibly also ngabarla
Definition/cultural note

- this word is for my fathers sister. English concept is Aunt, Aboriginal concept is mother.- this word is used specifically about my aunt/mother, not someone elses.

Lexical Category
noun
family
Sound
Sound wav

muuya

English Word
seaweed
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Natural elements
Sound
Image
seaweed
Childrens Dictionary Definition
seaweed

muru

English Word
sand
Lexical Category
noun
Sound
Image
sand muru by sue hancock
Childrens Dictionary Definition
sand

muru dhardu

English Word
sandhill
Different ways of saying this word
muru dhartu
Lexical Category
noun
Sound
Childrens Dictionary Definition
sandhill

murdla

English Word
1.ugly; dried out; 2. old person
Different ways of saying this word
mudla; mula (less formal, and as part of longer words)
Lexical Category
noun
description
Sound

murdlanggi

English Word
old woman, wrinkled up
Different ways of saying this word
mudlangki
Definition/cultural note

probably comes from murdla dried up.

Lexical Category
noun
Sound

murdalba

English Word
hill
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain which is the correct way to say this word: murdalpa or mardalpa.
Lexical Category
noun
Sound

Murawi

English Word
area of Nharangga land. The name has moved into general use as Moorowie
Definition/cultural note

Eglinton 1986 suggests a literal meaning of sand and water: muru sand + awi, from gawi water.

Lexical Category
noun
place name
Word Categories
Place names
Sound
Childrens Dictionary Definition
Moorowie

Muragawi

English Word
an area of Nharangga land near Point Turton
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain how to say this word: possibly Murakawi, but Ngurikawi might also be correct.
Definition/cultural note

- location given as Section 56 H, Hundred of Parawurlie. (Egginton/Tindale)- may be the source of the English name Orrie Cowie or perhaps Onegowie.- Johnson/Tindale suggest a literal meaning of Wattle Springs, from mura (a type of wattle) + gawi water.

Lexical Category
noun
place name
Sound
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