ngunagu

English Word
may mean those
Definition/cultural note

the way this word was recorded by McEntire seems distorted. More information is needed to understand how to say it and what it means.- this suggestion is based on comparison with shared words in related languages.

Lexical Category
pronoun
Sound
Sound wav
Extra Information
you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.

wuba

English Word
something
Different ways of saying this word
wupa. (People now usually say wupas, with the English plural s. Old Nharangga did not have an s sound, so the Nharangga Project group do not use it.)
Definition/cultural note

this might be related to garrdi wabba, meaning an emu-feather fly whisk.

Lexical Category
pronoun
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
something

windara

English Word
eastern peninsula; eastern Nharangga region
Lexical Category
pronoun
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
east

nhiwi

English Word
you
Definition/cultural note

this word was developed in Nharangga Project workshops by comparing Nharangga pronouns with shared words in related languages.- see community grammar book the fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga pronouns.

Lexical Category
pronoun
Main Sentence English
greetings. (to both of you)
Sound
Sound wav
Sentence Original
nhiwi bammadja? (Nharangga Language Project)
Sentence Two English
related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Extra Information
this pronoun is used for two people. related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
you (2 people)

nhinni

English Word
you
Different ways of saying this word
this pronoun is used for one person.
Definition/cultural note

- can be used where in English you would say your for things/people the person is very closely connected with, such as your sister, your eyes.- see community grammar book The fragments of Budderers waddy for details of how to use Nharangga pronouns.

Lexical Category
pronoun
Main Sentence English
are you going?
Sound
Sound wav
Sentence Original
nhinni nganggi. (G/L.Egginton in Johnson/Tindale)
Sentence Two Nharangga
nhinni marni?marniayi, nhinni? (Nharangga Workshops, 2002)
Childrens Dictionary Definition
you (one person)

nhinggu

English Word
you, yours
Different ways of saying this word
nhingku
Lexical Category
pronoun
Sound
Sound wav
Extra Information
this pronoun is used for one person. nhingku
Childrens Dictionary Definition
your (1 person)

nhindu

English Word
you
Different ways of saying this word
nhintu
Definition/cultural note

nhindu is an active pronoun, used when talking about doing something to someone/something else, such as lift (a child), build (a fire).

Lexical Category
pronoun
Sound
Sound wav
Extra Information
this pronoun is used for one person. nhintu

nhagu

English Word
your, yours
Different ways of saying this word
this pronoun is used for more than 2 people.
Definition/cultural note

this word was developed in Nharangga Project Workshops by comparing Nharangga pronouns with shared words in related languages.

Lexical Category
pronoun
Sound
Sound wav
Extra Information
related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
your (more than 3 people)

nha

English Word
you all, you mob
Different ways of saying this word
this pronoun is used for more than 2 people.
Definition/cultural note

this word was developed in Nharangga Project workshops by comparing Nharangga pronouns with records for shared words in related languages.- see community grammar book the fragments of Budderers waddyfor details of how to use Nharangga pronouns.

Lexical Category
pronoun
Main Sentence English
greetings (to all of you).
Sound
Sound wav
Sentence Original
nha dhigadja. (Nharangga Language Project)
Sentence Two Nharangga
nha Nhiburi Nharangga warra wanggari. (Nharangga Language Class, 2003)
Extra Information
related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
you (more than 3)

ngunda

English Word
to there; away
Different ways of saying this word
ngunta
Definition/cultural note

this is listed in Nharangga records as away. However, comparison with other words indicates that it might have the more specific meaning (to) there.

Lexical Category
pronoun
Main Sentence English
go away/there!
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
away, there
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