- Louisa Egginton tells how the bundu flags were placed in a long hole, and covered with ashes for about a day.- after this preliminary wilting they were chewed and the fibre made into string by working on the thighs. Women chewed the fibre.- the net bag was knotted like the fish nets. (Egginton/Tindale)- the word seems to mean string-having, referring to the string the bag is made of.- mandi string is not directly recorded for Nharangga, but is supported by related language records.- related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
location is given as Section 53, Hundred of Melville (Egginton/Tindale).
this is actually a kind of wasp - a female, with no wings.
this word is related to words in related languages for messages and marks, especially ones with ceremonial significance.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
- the name is recorded by Newchurch+/Black.- Spencer records the constellation as Mangurila. This might be an alternative word with the same maning, might have a slightly different meaning, or may be incorrect.- there is a Womens Dreaming which explains the formation of these stars.- mangga often forms part of words connected with women.