there are three words given for back. They may once have meant specific parts of the back, or they may be simply alternative words with the same meaning.
- djindrin is a messenger, and improtant in a Dreaming trail story.- this probably developed from an older, longer word, such as dhindri-dhindri (supported also by related language records).related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
- 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.- there are other words also recorded for country.- this word could be just an alternative with the same meaning, or could have a slightly different meaning, or could be south dialect.
Egginton/Johnson calls this bird the scotch hopper.- this probably comes from an earlier pronunciation djun-djun.
- possibly pied oyster-catcher (haematopus ostralegus) (Egginton/Johnson), but bird expert Condon questions this.- Johnson suggests a literal meaning of sharp, supported also by related language records. Possibly the bird is named for a sharp beak.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
In related language records this word also means a range of similar things including sinew, hamstring, vein, muscle.- this suggests it is probably a general word for stringlike parts of the body. Related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
- 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).- other words are also listed for rib in Nharangga. This might be just an alternative with the same meaning, or have a slightly different meaning, or could be south dialect.
