dhindi wanggana

English Word
impudence
Different ways of saying this word
dhinti wanganna
Definition/cultural note

literally speak in the daytime, from dhindu sun (day) and wanggana speaking, speech.

Lexical Category
noun
Sound
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dhudnya

English Word
sweetheart
Lexical Category
noun
Sound
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Image
sweet heart
Childrens Dictionary Definition
boyfriend, girlfriend, sweetheart

dhuga

English Word
mud
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Natural elements
Sound
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Extra Information
thuka, thaka
Childrens Dictionary Definition
mud

dhuggudja

English Word
tiny, small; child
Different ways of saying this word
thukkutja, thuggudja
Lexical Category
noun
description
Main Sentence English
a small child.
Sound
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Sentence Original
dhilba dhuggudja. (Anon in Sutton)
Sentence Two Nharangga
barnu gadli dhuggudja. (Nharangga language class, 2003)
Sentence Two English
her dog is small.
Extra Information
may be related to dhugudja curlew.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
little (a child)

dhugudja

English Word
curlew
Different ways of saying this word
- central in a Dreaming story.- its cry symbolises mourning, or the coming of death.- may be related to dhuggudja small.
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Birds
Sound
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Image
fareasterncurlew
Extra Information
thukutja.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
curlew

dhumbulla

English Word
fly
Different ways of saying this word
thumbulla, dhubura
Lexical Category
noun
insect
Word Categories
Insects and small creatures
Sound
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Image
fly
Extra Information
this refers to the insect. this seems to be a large fly, like a March fly or horsefly.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
fly (insect)

dhundura

English Word
ti-tree
Different ways of saying this word
thundura, dhundra
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
Plants
Sound
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Scientific Name
leptospermum coriaceum.
Extra Information
thundura, dhundra
Childrens Dictionary Definition
tea-tree

dhungga

English Word
bad smell, stink
Different ways of saying this word
dhungka, thungka
Lexical Category
noun
Sound
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Extra Information
dhungka, thungka

dhunya

English Word
brother or sister-in-law
Different ways of saying this word
dhunna (less formal)
Definition/cultural note

- many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. It is not fully certain what this word means.- probably a range of relatives equivalent to older brothers, sisters and cousins, but only related by marriage.

Lexical Category
noun
Sound
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Extra Information
its probably an older in-law.

dhura

English Word
Nharangga person
Different ways of saying this word
thura
Lexical Category
noun
Word Categories
People
Main Sentence English
I am a Nharangga person.
Sound
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Image
nharanggaperson
Extra Information
also used to mean a person of importance, especially in combination with other words, such as dhura burlga leader.is now commonly used for family.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
Nharungga Aboriginal Person
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