bunnu
used in combination with other words, such as gagga bunnu.
used in combination with other words, such as gagga bunnu.
-this word is often used to mean the whole of modern-day Point Pearce. In the past its location was slightly different.- according to Sarah Newchurch, Burgiyana is named after the many oil bushes (burgu) that were found in the area.- however, some people say Bugguyana (Bookooyanna), suggesting that it may come from buggi, meaning long ago.
- 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.- this might be an alternative to other words recorded for stomach, or it could be an error. For instance, possibly it should have been budna chest.
Bunpu, Punpu- the site where a woman struck by Ngarna turned to stone.- Egginton/Tindale notes that the word was also used for the Point Turton area in general.