- this word was created on the basis of older words for types of wardli (building or room), such as guna wardli.
we have only one record of this word, from Ben Sims, a (now deceased) resident of Guuranda (Yorke Peninsula). The word may not be fully correct.
literally means bed cover.
- this word is part of a set developed for dual signage in Maitland hospital.- it was created on the basis of older words for types of wardli building or room, such as gunawardli toilet.- dhimara means bed.
this word was created on the basis of older words for types of wardli building or room, such as gunawardli toilet.dhiya means teeth.
probably from the English word soldier, this word is now common amongst Nunga people of various origins. It has become a genuinely Nunga word, because the meaning is now quite different to English, and because Nunga people have changed the sound from English to match the sounds of Aboriginal languages.
- we have only one record of this word, in the collection from Arrito/Snell - an important source because it was recorded well before the mission period, but it has several errors.- may mean a specific kind of shell.
we have only one record of this word, from Lang/OGradys list, which is not always very reliable. It may have been brought inot Nharangga fairly recently, possibly from Nukunu.
- this word was created on the basis of older words for types of wardli building or room, such as gunawardli toilet.
created from gagga head + dhara string. This follows the model of older words such as dhidna baldha foot + clothing = shoes.