dhallanya

English Word
tongue
Different ways of saying this word
thallanya, thallinya
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tongue
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probably from dha mouth.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
tongue

dhabarra

English Word
mouth
Different ways of saying this word
thabarra, thaparra, thabra (a very common short version)
Definition/cultural note

Literally mouth-hole.- dhabarra may once have had a more specific meaning, such as roof of the mouth (supported by related languages). Related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu, Ngadjuri.

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mouth
Childrens Dictionary Definition
mouth

dhabarlba

English Word
lip, lips
Different ways of saying this word
thabarlpa, djavalva (may be south dialect).
Definition/cultural note

- there are other words for lips as well. This might mean specifically upper lip, as listed by Kuhn.- seems to mean literally mouth skin (dha+barlba).

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Childrens Dictionary Definition
lips

dha

English Word
teeth and lips; mouth
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thashort for dhiya, or possibly dhabarra.
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teeth

buna

English Word
stomach
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.- 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.

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my father has a big belly.
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stomach

budna

English Word
chest
Definition/cultural note

two words are given for chest. They may be just alternative words with the same meaning, or they may have slightly different meanings.

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man s chest
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of man. butna

budla

English Word
calf (leg)
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of leg
Childrens Dictionary Definition
calf (leg)

barndala

English Word
back; backbone
Different ways of saying this word
parndala, bandala, pandala (less formal with the plain n)
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.

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