mulina

English Word
smell
Definition/cultural note

from mudhla nose.

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mullabagga

English Word
shield
Different ways of saying this word
mullabakka
Lexical Category
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
shield

Munda-mundara

English Word
an area of Nharangga land now known as the Nalyappa and Weetulta area.
Definition/cultural note

- this word does not appear in the Nharangga wordlists, but a general history of the area (source unknown) claims that it comes from the Aboriginal name for the spring.- the name Moonta is said to be derived from this word.- Eglinton 1986 suggests a literal meaning of land of impenetrable scrub. This does not match the words in Nharangga sources. It could be a description of the place, rather than the literal meaning of the word.

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mundha

English Word
belly; pregnant
Different ways of saying this word
muntha
Definition/cultural note

although this word is only found in recent sources for Nharangga, it is clearly an old word in related languages, so it may have been in old Nharangga as well.

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Extra Information
Aunty Phoebe Wanganeen says this word refers to the early stages of pregnancy.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

mundhana

English Word
pregnant, pregnant woman
Different ways of saying this word
munthana
Definition/cultural note

from mundha belly.

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mundha wardli

English Word
maternity ward
Different ways of saying this word
mundha means pregnant.
Definition/cultural note

- 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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Extra Information
mundha means pregnant.

munnu

English Word
black and white bird, probably white-winged chough
Different ways of saying this word
choughs live on wheat and berries.
Definition/cultural note

choughs live on wheat and berries.

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Scientific Name
Corcorax melanorhamphus.

mungga

English Word
a lizard, probably thick-tailed gecko
Different ways of saying this word
mungka
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thick tailed gecko
Scientific Name
probably Gymnodactylus miliusi
Childrens Dictionary Definition
gecko

munnadu

English Word
fourth child (girl)
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain how to say this word: possibly munnadu, but it might be mumartu or other variations.
Definition/cultural note

various lists for the birth order terms all disagree, and it is not possible to be certain what the original order was. From these conflicting lists, the Nharangga Language Workshop developed a single consistent set for contemporary use, with this word placed as fourth child, as in Kuhns list.

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