widli (3)

English Word
rib
Different ways of saying this word
witli you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.
Definition/cultural note

we have only one record of this word, from Lang/OGradys list, which is not always very reliable. It may have been brought into Nharangga fairly recently, possibly from Nukunu.

Lexical Category
noun
body
Sound

gabiwarda

English Word
ankle
Different ways of saying this word
kapiwarta you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.
Definition/cultural note

we have only one record of this word, from Lang/OGradys list, which is not always very reliable. It may have been brought inot Nharangga fairly recently, possibly from Nukunu.

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

wiri

English Word
shoulder, shoulders, possibly shoulder blade
Definition/cultural note

the word as shared with related languages also extends to wing.related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

Lexical Category
noun
body
Word Categories
Body
Main Sentence English
head, shoulders, knees and toes!
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
shoulders

warnu

English Word
chin
Lexical Category
noun
body
Word Categories
Body
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
chin

warldu

English Word
1.neck, throat; 2.long narrow space (ie shaped like a neck)
Different ways of saying this word
warltu; waltu, waldu (both less formal, and as part of longer words)
Definition/cultural note

sometimes used as part of words such as place names to indicate the shape of the land or water in the area.

Lexical Category
noun
body
Word Categories
Body
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
neck, throat, long space

wanggi

English Word
stomach, belly
Different ways of saying this word
wangki
Lexical Category
noun
body
Word Categories
Body
Sound
Sound wav
Childrens Dictionary Definition
stomach

yarlgu

English Word
leg; lower leg
Different ways of saying this word
there are many variations, including yarlku, yarlka, yalku, yalka, yalla (versions without the rl are less formal)
Lexical Category
body
Sound
Sound wav

nhagara

English Word
arm, or possibly part of arm
Different ways of saying this word
nhakara, ngagara
Definition/cultural note

there are two words recorded for Arm. This word as shared with related languages indicates that it might originally have meant something slightly different -perhaps shoulder joint.

Lexical Category
noun
body
Sound
Sound wav
Extra Information
related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

ngargu

English Word
tooth
Different ways of saying this word
ngurku; yurku - may be south dialect or just an alternative)
Definition/cultural note

- Newchurch+/Black lists this as tooth, while Arrito/Snell lists it as eat.- its possible that both are correct - a word meaning eat could easily be made from a word for tooth.

Lexical Category
noun
body
Sound
Sound wav

ngarada

English Word
back
Different ways of saying this word
ngarata
Definition/cultural note

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.

Lexical Category
noun
body
Sound wav
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