dhuru bunbuli

English Word
hunchback
Different ways of saying this word
its not certain which is the correct way to say this word: dhuru bunbuli or dhuru bunbali.
Lexical Category
noun
description
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hunchback

dha yuguli

English Word
1.flounder; 2.name of a man who had a crooked mouth
Different ways of saying this word
tha-yuguli, thaa-yuguli, tha-yukuli
Definition/cultural note

from dha mouth and yuguli crooked. The mans mouth became twisted because he lay out in the moonlight.

Lexical Category
noun
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Extra Information
scientific name for 1.: rhombosolea flesoides

dhabarra yangga

English Word
moustache
Lexical Category
noun
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dhadni warldu nhindjana

English Word
where the sea rushes in, near Point Pearce
Different ways of saying this word
thadni waldu nhindjana.
Definition/cultural note

Apparently an old name for the Point itself.- literally the rushing through of the sea.

Lexical Category
noun
place name
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dhanni murdla

English Word
toadfish or pufferfish
Different ways of saying this word
thanni murdla: dhanni mudla, thanni mudla (both less formal), dhanni mudlu.
Definition/cultural note

most sources say this is a toadfish, while Aunty Phoebe Wanganeen says it can also mean puffer fish.the name literally means sea ugly.

Lexical Category
noun
fish
Word Categories
Fish and water creatures
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puffer fish
Scientific Name
spheroides.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
pufferfish, toadfish

dharldi biddi

English Word
rabbit
Definition/cultural note

seems to mean literally long ears.

Lexical Category
noun
animal
Word Categories
Animals
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rabbit
Childrens Dictionary Definition
rabbit

Dhiddi-widdi-widi

English Word
Tiddy Widdy Wells
Different ways of saying this word
Thitti-witti-witi, Thitta-witta
Lexical Category
noun
place name
Main Sentence English
my son is going to Tiddy Widdy.
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dhidna

English Word
1.foot; 2.footprint, animal track
Different ways of saying this word
thidna, dhinna (less formal)
Lexical Category
noun
body part
Word Categories
Body
Main Sentence English
head, shoulders, knees and toes!
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Sentence Original
ngayi dhidna mingga. (Nharangga language class, 2002)
Childrens Dictionary Definition
foot

dhidna baldha

English Word
1.boots, shoes; 2.socks, stockings
Different ways of saying this word
dhidna baltha, thidna baltha, dhinna baltha (less forma).
Lexical Category
noun
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Extra Information
literally foot skin/covering.

dhidna birri

English Word
toenails
Different ways of saying this word
dhinna birri
Lexical Category
noun
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