yadha

English Word
now
Definition/cultural note

- this word is recorded as yardli, but only in some handwritten notes made for the Nharangga kit. The word is queried in the notes and may be incorrect.- the pronunciation yadha is supported by related language records.

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Extra Information
its not certain how to say this word: we suggest yadha. you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.

wilwanidja

English Word
nightfall
Definition/cultural note

created from wildja (night) + wanidja (fall).

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wil-wildja

English Word
late night
Definition/cultural note

- this word was created on the basis of the old model of repeating words, such marn-marna (many), or burlayi-burlayi (four).

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Extra Information
wildja means night.

wilwanidja

English Word
nightfall
Definition/cultural note

created from wildja (night) + wanidja (fall).

Lexical Category

wildja

English Word
night, night time; darkness
Different ways of saying this word
wiltja
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Main Sentence English
good night Wayaga.
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
night

wilba

English Word
daylight, daytime
Different ways of saying this word
wilpa
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Main Sentence English
happy birthday!
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
day

warri (2)

English Word
may mean yesterday
Definition/cultural note

- 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.- another word is also recorded for yesterday.- warri might have somehow got confused with warri meaning west; wind. Or it could be an alternative word for yesterday, perhaps one of them borrowed from another language.

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

mallabu

English Word
night
Definition/cultural note

- we have only one record of this word, in the collection by Kuhn, which has some errors.- there is another word for night. The two words could simply be alternatives with the same meaning, or could have slightly different meanings.

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night

guralu

English Word
daytime
Different ways of saying this word
kuralu.
Definition/cultural note

the word ending lu is a Nharangga time suffix.

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daytime