gayibulya

English Word
pardalote
Different ways of saying this word
different ways os saying this word: kayipulya
Definition/cultural note

bird specialist Condon identifies this specifically as the red-tipped pardalote, while Egginton/Tindale use it as a general word for related species.

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different ways os saying this word: kayipulya

gayinbara

English Word
butterfish, strongfish, mulloway; butterfish Dreaming
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Main Sentence English
in the cold season, the men take boats and get butterfish.
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Scientific Name
scientific name for fish: sciaena antarctica. different ways os saying this word: kayinbara, gayindj-bara.
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scientific name for fish: sciaena antarctica. different ways os saying this word: kayinbara, gayindj-bara.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
butterfish

garganya

English Word
1.type of raptor - Nankeen kestrel or sparrowhawk; 2.the large star near Mangga Manggaridi (the Seven Sisters)
Different ways of saying this word
garkanya, karkanya, garlganya.
Definition/cultural note

bird expert Condon agrees with Egginton/Tindale that this is the Nankeen kestrel. Egginton/Johnson and Hughes+Giles/Tindale list sparrowhawk.- part of the Mangga Manggaridi (Seven Sisters) Dreaming.

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nankeenkestrel
Scientific Name
falco cenchroides.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
sparrowhawk

Garganyaga

English Word
Sparrowhawk Hill or Cut-cut-culier, an area near White Hut
Different ways of saying this word
Garganyaka, Garlganyaka.
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garganya means Sparrowhawk.

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gariya

English Word
eighth child (boy)
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the birth order words can be used as names.

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Garlgabari

English Word
an area of Nharangga land - possibly Lake Karlkabari or Arthurton
Different ways of saying this word
Karlkabari
Definition/cultural note

- a trade centre was located at Lake Karlkabari where Ngadjuri, Nharangga and possibly others would meet annually to exchange goods.- the name was used in English as an early name for what is now Arthurton. This may or may not be like the original name.- Tindale suggests this is from garlgu sheoak. The word ending bury seems to be from English.

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arthurton sign

garlgu

English Word
shea oak
Different ways of saying this word
different ways os saying this word: karlka
Definition/cultural note

- a tall, lone garlgu is an indication that there is water.- Kevin OLoughlin explains that people do not camp by these trees, as the spirits which inhabit them can bring bad luck.

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Scientific Name
casuarina muelleriana.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
shea oak

garnarra

English Word
1.northern peninsula; northern Nharangga region; 2.north wind; hot wind
Different ways of saying this word
different ways os saying this word: karnarra, kanarra (less formal with the plain n); garnarra and kurnarra may also be correct.
Definition/cultural note

may come from an old word garnu warra, the name for a northern dialect (from related language records).related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

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a woman from the north.
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garnarra banyi, dhargarri manya. (G/L.Egginton in Johnson/Tindale)
Childrens Dictionary Definition
north

garndu

English Word
thunder and lightning
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different ways of saying this word: karndu, kandu (both less formal, with the plain n).
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thunder and lightning
Childrens Dictionary Definition
lightning and thunder

garra

English Word
grass
Different ways of saying this word
different ways os saying this word: possibly also gurra
Definition/cultural note

two words are recorded for grass, which may just be alternative words with the same meaning. Both are supported by related language records.related languages included Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

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grass