Words

Djiringandj (click to sort) English (click to sort)
gabugubal youth, boy uninitiated
yanggumadjang youth before bora initiation
wurugal youth any time after bora
yalunggali younger son
murnunggan younger sister
midjang younger sister
mayaaga younger brother
njamanj younger brother
mayada younger brother
mayinga younger brother
malangan young woman
gawan young woman
yurang young man
balan young man
yirawayang young girl
gAranji young
yindiga you, singular
njindiga you, second person, singular pronoun
winj you, second person singular free pronoun
ngayaruwinj you fellas
nharraya yonder, that there out of sight
djinadha yonder, further away, over there
bugiya yesterday
dhaluga yesterday
ngay yes
nji yes
ngawi yes
gaaga yamstick
gurnamunya wrong
gurnayanung wrong
gurara wrasse, fish
garawra wound, sore
ngawuli wooley butt
yirinbul wood duck
ngalagang wood duck
gunarug wood duck
wangUl wood
gani wood
warr wood
bumbal wood
gugawal wood
gaanga Women that has lost at least one of her children
yidhungurr women that has children
ngaranggal women
banggaada wombat
gulung wombat
mulidja woman with child
nguliga woman
maguringVri winkle, gives out a purple dye
gVran wing
gumari wind
warigal wild dog, dingo
djindawa wife
dhanama wife
migamara wife
bilali wide
minjanggundu why? literally 'what-for, 'what's the matter'
mali why
ngaan who?
wanab who are you?
warrabugan whiting
yiranggal whitefella, white man
gawagawara whitefella, white man
ban white, blanc
gurawari white swan
mumaga white man, name of hairy short mythological character
ngawal white cockatoo
yumbayumba white cockatoo
yambayimba white cockatoo
gurabarr white box
nayuga white ants, termites
warrawarra white
djilawarawara white
wurawura white
winba- whistle
winda- whistle
wandja where?
wagabaya where are you going?
wadha where
wandji when?
mingang what?. also 'i don't know'
minja what
barribarri whale
muriyira whale
ngadjungadjung wet, 'literally water'
gurugama west wind
waga west
nunga- weep, cry
manda wedding
muladj weak, soft
galaabawan weak
guruwa waves
bawarr wattle, species unknown.
mayamba wattle
bidhudhu wattle
baday waterhole, creek
ngadjung water, fresh water
biyawurr water rat
waruga water lizard
bangurd water hen
djirabard water dragon, water goanna
mugu water
nguga water
bulumu- wash
biraya war spear
mayagang war spear
warrung wallaroo
badhaalima wallaby or pademelon
yanda- walk, go
yandili- walk, go
yanuga- walk
yana- walk
njawa- wait
dhandhay waist
bunbal waddy, stick, general term for tree, wood.
gala vulva, vagina
bigarung vomit
wuYura venus shell
warnagang venereal in men and women
bambara venereal
birrangal veins
bVringal veins
dhangang vegetable food
dhunggul vagina
bVrilanga vagina
burung vagina
murnung useless
djungur urine
djilawa urine
nadja up there
garanu up river
gudja unripe
nurridj umbilical cord
njiridj umbilical cord
djiriba two
bulagarula two
mundawara two
bularr two
magandawara two
mungandhawara two
guwinjma- twist something
guwinma- twist something
bularru twice
murindan twenty
gudumang turtle
bilima turtle
garaangalirr turn away
baadja True Valley (place name)
dawura trochet shell
gunduwulawala trees, collectively
gundu tree or wood
djirawara tree leaves
djirang tree leaf
girambu tree leaf
djindala tree goanna
djirangara tree fern
bunbun tree bark
bawanyu translated as 'picture', procise definition unclear.
birimbamin translated as 'fisherman jack', most likely a fish.
dhaaligir toy canoe
badiya- touch
dhuduga- touch
darawan toothed fish
nganayu tooth
yira tooth
niming tongue
dhalanj tongue
ngArnany tongue
bulara tomorrow
buraadja tomorrow
bariyu tomorrow
munduba tomahawk made from stone
ngambaga tomahawk
nhaway today
mamaadju today
midhan today
gaandi tobacco, money, smoke
murr tobacco
djiriilbun toad fish
yidbu- tired
baru tired
dargali time
bumawa thunder
njariwang thunder
murungal thunder
mirribi thunder
ngadu thumb
gulungulu thumb
duduwa thrush
djaadjurna throwing stick
yiri throw with force
djabag throw the fishing line
yundu- throw or pitch
binga- throw
nanuma- throw
ngurnunj throat
dhurangawara three
durun.gadja three
bularra midhang three
balimarr three
ngalu three
galarrba three
njiinj this, here
nhay this
njan this
gabudbandhaninga- thirsty
ngundaga thirsty
djimbay thirsty
bundjala- think
bunda thigh
dhara thigh
njanadha there, that
djindjiladji there
njan.gi there
yaradirawal the day after the day after tomorrow, in two days time
nham that, there
nhariya that, farter, there
nharriwala that two
nhariya ngaradhalay that one moving
nhaiyung that one
nharri that one
nhayang that in object function, this
nharrimang yalanggadjan that behind me
nhaya that
njanja that
mura testicle
nganjung termite, white ant
manawal ten
dhawa ten
gara- tell
djira- tell
buwarla teatree
gumbaraga teal duck
darandang tea
bidarr tea
ganundhu- taste
gunda- taste
gamung- talk
gawa- talk
djama- talk
wabandi- take
mandi- take
marraa tail
yanganj- swim
bardju- swim
yangan swim
garaywal swift (bird)
djidbalang sweet
djiin.ga sweet
ngulur sweat
bungala swamp yam
madhawarn swamp mahogany
barramarra swamp mahogany
mVrigalan swamp honeysuckle
ngurana surf
wuriwuri sunshine
wuriyiribulay sunset
wuriwawulay sunrise
bagaranj sun, heat
yuraga sun
wuri sun
wuru sun
nawi sun
galaa summer, warm
banggu sugarglider, flying squirrel
bunggu sugar glider
nuga sugar
yidhama- suck
wambur stupid
mundur strong
madhang strong
bulwal strong
gumbal strong
gubaa stringybark
waraawara string fishing line
madbu string bag, net bag
gurayang string
wama- strike, beat, kill
bayi- strike, beat, hit, kill
waru waru straight
burra stone, semen
gurubang stone
duna stone
gurabung stone
bindhi stomach
bindji stomach
burang stinking, bad smell
garawan stingray
baba stingray
gwiyaala stingaree
dhura- sting, stab
bangadjan stick used for killing people.
winirin stealing another mans goods
garanga- steal
nguru- stay
djindjingara stars
gunaguni starfish
munru star, decoration
malamala star
djindjinarang star
djinggi star
dhari- stand
dharing- stand
wuluwara staghorn fern
wuluwara staghorn
wadjag squirrel
mawaradj squeaking tree
binUna spurwinged plover
gambambara spring, season
warawandjar spread
dhamba- spread
dharraani spotted gum
yarrunj spotted gum
dharangiwili spotted gum
bagal splinter
djibamung spit
nung- spit
guwinj spirit of the dead
nadara spindle looking shell
marrarr spider
gumbiira spear, also reed
wumura spear thrower
biryuula spear made from reed
dhuramarila- spear
yaba- speak
yawa- speak
milumba sparkle, shine
djindjimbur spark
guyangal southerner, south-belonging
guyayundu southerly, from any specific spot
miringama south wind
guya south
gurngamba- sorry, regretful
ngarambay sorry
bubul sore
dhadjam soon, translated as 'by and bye'
yanggu soon
baawiri son in law
biring something used for scarring
bariwalganga some time
nala sole of foot
dhanadha sole of foot
buumbayuurdin sodomy
gunama snow, cold west wind
dhagala snow
diranagala sneeze
djirnganggali sneeze
barraaran snapper
gari snake
mundhamundha smokes
duruuwa smoke
garanggaridj smoke
gaanda smoke
galangaridj smoke
djina smell, (reference to smelly feet)
galgal smallpox
gubidja small, little
barawili small mussel
djiibarra small mullet
djirabirin small locust
djulugun small lizard
dabi small lagoon
gubi small guard fish
waranj small child, small boy, baby
bunbari small boy
dandala small
djanba slow
garragadj slow
magadhung sleepy lizard
gangung sleepy
biriin sleeping lizard, shingleback
gama- sleep
nangga- sleep
nangi- sleep
nangu- sleep
minga- sleep
gunun- sleep
gurarayga slate crane
miriri sky
mirrirr sky
garga sky
mirriwarr sky
midura sky
mindjigari sky
walanung skull
gurumbuwa skink, lizard
baganyung skin, foreskin
waadhu skin
garnina skin
garingal midhayal six
walibiwali six
mayi- sit, stay, live
baga- sit
ngala- sit
nangga- sit
marin sister in law and country inhabited by them - extends to gippsland
gundjiran Sirius, brightest star in the sky
yangamung- sing
yangga- sing
gambanj silver bream
djangayiri silent
ngadhan side
gundjama- sick, sore-be
biridj sick
dhumal shrub
dildilyan shrimp
wardinj shoulder blade
gugu shoulder
guragurr short nosed bandicoot
gulagang short
barlaa short
djirawalang shooting star, 'that star will make boys' bottoms swell and sore
bandjiwug shoe
baladjarang shine
buyu shin, bone
bimbaya shield for spears
marga shield
baran barin shells
djambag sheep
djarraranj sharp, sharp edge, blade
njaagarn sharp, point of blade or knife
djurugun sharp
yungga shark
walimbura shark
barra shark
wulimbura shark
balarang shallow
dhunbunyil shallow
burunga- shake
yima- shake
biraawara shag
minyungguru shag
madhang shadow of tree or man
gumbari shadow of tree
gandidjaalinba sexual intercourse
murli sexual desire
marlugudhaaga sexual desire
wudga- sew
walibiwali midha seven
yirra- send
yuriyala- send
mirnung semen
wardaalimala- seek
wollongong see!t he meeting of waters, the monster comes. this was an exclamation of fear among the aboriginals and is the name given by them to the place where they, for the first time, saw a ship in full sail
nandi- see, 'stare'
njabu- see
njala- see
njamba- see
naga- see
dharanggan second cousin
wayagara- search
yiragala seal
maaran seagull
giruwig seagull
banja sea-urchin
njurr sea squirt
nadjuwanj sea cockle
gadhungal sea belonging from 'twofold bay to sydney and furtherwards, includes 90 mile beach to the south'
migurara sea anenome
galnurr sea
di sea
gayung sea
barra barra sea
gabi scrub
barraar scrub
gulga scrotum, testicles
garwa- scratch
njir scales on fish
djaadjawan sand
walangarra sand
balindjang salt water
barrigawanj salmon
djawa- run
wala- run
mara- run
dawa- run
nurugwa- run
baraang rug
ngarVwa- rub
walanja- row, swim
bubandhan round
yayambangal rough waves as in a storm
galngurrawangwai rough sea
gadhu rough sea
nguri rope
bura rock, stone
baraal rock wallaby
marawuri rock horn shell, 'rocher trompe acquille'
gundja- roast
dharagang river, large creek
wumbalwara river oak
duraya river
biinda rise
ngalambay ripple made by a stone of fish jumping
ganaya ripe
waanhal ripe
bugaali ring-tailed possum
buguri ring-tailed possum
dharambang ring tailed possum
yagunadha right
gurbungama ribs of canoe
binhung ribs
darunda ribbed, broadsided shell
walimbaya- return
gardira- rend, tear
bundja- remember
buwindja- remember
yilaga- rejoice, be happy
yalagang- rejoice
gubar red ochre
gadandjan red headed parrot
yaala red gum
gadyimbar red gum
ngarribarr red bill
ngurung ngurung red
manjamanja red
munja munja red
bana rain
yaway rain
midhagani quoll
wagara quoll
buyi quick, make haste
djirward quick
yidhan quick
guragura quick
ngabanhungula queen bee, literally mother bee
burawul quail
burrburran quail
wiing puppy
mungan pumpkin
mAngan pumpkin
maruran pubic hair
muruguru pubic hair
nharrmarra- pretend
bindhiwindang pregnant
nagangba-yamara praise
dagun potato
wabarawu potato
wili possum, forest
wulugang possum cloak
yiradjan possum
gurawara possum
wadyan possum
gungara possum
yungan possibly a woodswallow
dhaawarri porpoise
garanga- plunder
bindjaringaring plover
bindjirangdjirang plover
baramarang plentyful, many
malamalang pleiades, star formation
wanggaadi Pleiades, seven sister's
warayi- play, dance
waranga- play
waridbu- play
djamalung platypus
yaranbul platypus
djarambaadhi plain spear
gabura placename for liverpool
banbalwaran placename for cooks river bridge and thereabouts
warabiya placename for 'between bummerong and botany'
madjawa pipis, sunset shell
gabadidj pipe clay
galinjandjudjuniga pinch
njinmula- pinch
njilmay- pinch
walunganda pigeon berry
gabril pig face
dirindhara person scarred with 'birin'
wanda perhaps
ngamara perhaps
buwandaya perch
barrumbarra peppermint
burnda penis
garanggaba pelican
garungguba pelican
bidhaygal pelican
walayarin peewee, magpie lark
yaramaran peach
yawang path
walugarid parrokeet
djilinadjan pain, sorrow
bulawa pademelon
djiraama paddle
wAri paddle
waari paddle
banga- paddle
yirugu oyster
madayi oyster
nangara oyster
bidhanga oyster
nharraaya waradjang over yonder
ngaya over there
ngadhandja outside
warananggi other side
yuwindja Orion's Belt
barara orion's belt
dil dil open
mirdandhagu only once
diradharal onion
gurrugurri onion
baruwalwa one who knows everything, name of Aboriginal.
midandhal one
marida one
midandhali one
midangari one
midhang one
midhangal one
midhung one
midhunga once
garn.ga old women
muladha old women
mulga old woman
biyanggan old man
gamara old man
banggang old man
wari old man
bidjaya old man
djungga octopus
dhumbama- observe
buwandayu oak
yiburr nut of the burrawang
mirraguyung nothing
ngambana not; dharawal negator, placed before a verb
ngurdu ngurdu nostril
nugurrgumirnu nostril
nugurr nose, beak
nigil nose
garuwundu northerly. 'from any specified spot'
baliya north east wind
garu north
dhanga non-meat based food or bread
djiran.gala non-aboriginal man, whitefella
mural noisy
dhagayil no, nothing, "I don't know"
ngayang no
mirra no
gariyan nits from louse
yingarri night own
djunidjunudj night owl, ground owl
yiranj night
wAyilwa night
burarr night
buray night
mulgun nest of the water hen
gurun necklace
nganing neck
guru neck
guwama neck
gawaning neck
nharimung nearby
bala near, something in the near future, by and by.
mabumban near, closer
njunil near
garri navel
njira navel
yaadi native pitch
wangal native dog
guyari native companion
dalangun native cherry
wungar native cat, black and white
garu nasal mucous
yinimul narrow
ninggawanam name of queen rosie johnson
yanbi name of king mickey johnson
wayaman name of father in one family
guriwal name of camp at la perouse, pigeon
yarrangarra name for yarra
banabi name for Wall Street to Waterworks.
ngaraguli name for chippendale in sydney
ban.garang name for bunnarong
gurungadj mythological character, large aquatic monster
gungalin myrtle
yawiya myrtle
gabamanga my head
ganil mussel
nanilu musk duck
muran mullet
marra mullet
warigala mullet
bimbala mud cockle
nhuruubabaa mud
barrabarrag mud
ganbayan much
gami mouth, throat
dhaaga mouth
yaranj moustache
bubarang mountain, single hill
bidhu mountain, high range
biyin mountain dove
ngandhawar mountain ash tree
bumara mountain
madaga mountain
bangguri mountain
gawang mother's sister's husband
mamang mother, mother's sister, father's brother's wife
nanari mother in law
mayimidhI mother
mani mother
mVyanda mother
mayanda mother
minga mother
ngabang mother
minda mother
ngaylugu mosquito
niluga mosquito
duda mosquito
burara morning star
bumulaga morning
barriwarri morning
djadjanyiribalay moonset
djadjungbalay moonrise
dhawara moon, night
djadjung moon
gabada moon
djadjungala month roughly, referring to a moon cycle
garalu monkey
djanbigara molusc, carnivorous sea snail
bawul molusc
wananar mollusc
birung mist
muryan mist
garraywaa milky way
ngawanan milk
wadhiin Merriman's name meaning "point of land"
njadjuwang menstrual flow
nawandalwari men, women and children
dangi dangi melon
nawunari melon
wangandalI meeting of kings
burndagumirrnu meatus urinarius, orifice of the urethra in the male body, penis hole
narum meat based food
mandidja meat
marni meat
baagabu me
gadagadabalin masturbation
gamba marrow
barrin marking the people, painting or scarring
marurn march fly
dhawamalanj many
yuwinj man, collective term for Aboriginal people of the NSW South Coast
bayiil man
dhala man
dharra man
banhung male, used to identify sex in birds only.
biyangwa male, used for animals
biyanhung male, used for animals
gumburruuga male possum
bayangwa male marker for some animals
barrunda male koala
gawalgang male (animals but not birds)
djinjama- make, complete, produce or build something
mudhuga- make something
wadga- make
yabandjaaga- make
djinama- make
gurimbaga magpie
wibung magpie
garugang magpie
manduga maggot
djawula lyrebird
djagula lyrebird
buubundhaaga lump on the ground
ngambumaya- love, like
mula louse
gunggal louse
dhabunga- lose, (something)
dhunbanga- lose
njandu- look at
naya- look
miridjiga long nosed bandicoot
dhanggan long handled spear
waralinga long ago
yarrambal long
yarangarn long
gayangundu log
barmagan log
gurlanj locust
mugaram lobster
bangawu lizard
naganung liver
murung live
maruga- live
gubidjayanga little toe
waranjung little finger
gudjagang little boy, also listed as either sex
mUyinggang little
marawaylang little
gunamaragang little
yiling lips
wiling lip
yinul lining of canoe
ngulayingul limpet shell
marumbra limpet shell
galungara lillypilly
ngumbudhaa- like, love
yugun like
guranguran lightning
nharrawangay lightning
birrabirra light weight
binin.gala light
nuran nuran light
ngarang light
garidba- lift
ngadayi- lie low
yarambing- lie down
warnadha let go
ngarri leg, shin
guwalawaru leg, calf
gari leg
guluru leg
wadjbara left
wana- leave
ganandhimila- learn
yabin.gi lean, thin, skinny
bagang lean
djundung- laugh
ngadjili- laugh
gaariin late
yAlungali last
burnung large, tall
biraga large, big
gurandjir large mussel
bindaragurang large mussel
galang galang large locust
gunga large lizard
bambi large eel
biburdugang large brown hawk
guraamanj land yam
warurr land goanna
nanbanggara-ga lame
gudjarr lagoon
mundhul labia minora
milang labia minora
bulu labia majora
guraaman kurrajong, Illawarra flame tree
gugara kookaburra
gugug kookaburra
gugunyaaru kookaburra
garilwa koala
gumbaawar koala
guraban koala
nanuma- know
garanganganj knife made from shell or stone
nadba knife
wulgan kneecap
ngumung knee
numbula- kiss
mimba- kiss
djugurawa kingfisher
yira king
gula- kill, spear
bilyaguwin kill
yurrirranung kidney
djibVr kidney
burdulu- kick
yuna- keep
yuwindi- keep
wanggaali kangaroo rat, potoroo
ganimang kangaroo rat
ganguru kangaroo
djidjuyaa kangaroo
maraba kangaroo
buru kangaroo
wambanj kangaroo
mundi jumper ant and green headed ant
djidma- jump
wara- jump
yada- jump
waradaga- jump
midala jewfish
dhandu jew lizard
djaraagar jew lizard
yirimbaagun jew fish
ngunarungura- jealous
yurung jealous
mandha jaw
gama jagged spear
gurndiira ironbark
barima ironbark
gangganung intestines
yiridgundi inside
yabu- inquire, ask
wuragal initiated young man
wurugal initiated young man
dhadjan galawalgangga in the coming year
nguluwan in front
windUga i shall think of it
warindangambada i shall not forget it
nginbaga I don't know
guundi hut
gariga hut
manga hut
banjgira hut
manja hut
waram husband's son, husband's brother's son, wife's sister's son, wife's son
dhalimarra husband
birriiwa hunting spear
djanma- hunt
yidhalama- hungry
gagayiri hungry
yung hunger
yuga how?, I don't know
yuwa how?
yuwabangabang how?
yuwagayiluma how many?
mingarang how many times?
yiling how
yiraman hot, heat
nugu hot coals
nawan- hot
yaraman horse
murr hornet
guridja honeysuckle on beach
baabirr honeysuckle
gugaragan honeyeater
ngugu honey, sugar
gawanggal honey
munggura home
gagurr hole, also gully
dharamanga hole cut into tree
gumirr hole
gumira hole
garganga- hold
garunga- hold
mina- hold
yuri- hit, kill
bun.garri hill
badha- hide
yay hey, calling for attention
njangu here
djangu here
njindji here
njinjang here
ngayindilindadingal- help
gungguru helmet shell
maga heel of foot
dunggul heel
mundur heavy
nawa heat, sun, day
ngubulinj heat
ngara- hear
ngaya- hear
gabaanu head, egg
djirar head hair, fur
djawur head hair
djVriinjdja head band
wulu head
walarr head
gadhaga head
dhambang hat
daduwarr hard
badhaba- hang up
dhangga- hang up
bidhaba- hang up
maramal hand, finger
mana hand
garanganj hand
maramun hand
birimbanjung half
djirar hair
yara hair
yura hail
dhundala hail
cold guyudu
djirabar gun
wuraambin guard fish
wawadjang grub in log in water
daral grub
gayanwi- grow, literally 'big become'
dhuri- grow
marang ground, sandhill, sand
dhalga ground
gurad ground
yilargar ground
garangadada grog
yarawalang grey headed, grey haired
djilag grey gum
warri grey
djilawaray grey
muudjur greedy
garudhan greedy
daarlawan great shark
murang grave
gurArr grasstree
miingga grasstree
djilwir grasshopper
bambur grass, name for bambora
wadhan grass
bayunga grandmother, mother's mother.
bulday grandfather
murung gown
nagang good, right, well in health
gana good
budjari good
wudha good
djamaga good
mirirwal god, spirit
yIndIrI god
burnaaga goanna
dharadbu- go through
balawagu- go along, side of hill
waba- go
yan- go
yandha- go
yandi- go
gulanang glands of penis
ngulanang glands
ngVwiyay glad
ngama- give
nguma- give
yunga- give
njama- give
ngamba- give
ngawa- give
bindi- give
ngaba girl before puberty, young woman
yandabal girl
badjga get up
bindilang generous
babadhal geebung
mara gastropod mollusc
dhudbandhul full
dhagalang frost, cold
dhagadj frost
warabigidjan from yonder, long ago
garangali frog found in jervis bay
djarungali frog
djawinga- frighten
gurabungari- frighten
wayan freshwater eel
nagun fresh water
barliin fresh water
djiriibawal djiriibawal four
bularr bularr four
warwarlayam four
manalinga four
dalgun four
nuriya four
banjgaladha fornicator
mundu- forget
wadhungwuri forest-ridge honeysuckle
bila forest oak
madjan foreskin
ngulu forehead
gundu forehead
muruda footprint
djina foot
murdjang fog
garal fog
garamunda flying fox
gawundhana flying fox
nhaga- fly
mayarmVga fly
naaga fly
yarwa- fly
dambaralang flowers
daranman flowers
dhagala flathead
gariba flat tailed mullet
yinal narawan flat country
bilwurr flat
munung flank, waist
ganggul flank
bVribra five
bula bula midha five
muri five
maari five
garanjyal five
murnawal five
yalangbaradha five
waruura fishing line
garawad fish spear
dhuula fish hook
gungal fish hook
njirra fish hawk
maridha fish hawk
nawu fish blood
ma fish
marra fish
yaan fish
dhanj fish
yaru fish
mina fish
galgunda fish
ngayaga first person, I
miramirang first
dundhun firestick
ganbi fire, firewood
yirad fire
gambi fire
ganyi fire
yanyi fire
biranung fingernail, toenail, claw, fingers
yulu finger, fingernail
mina finger
waardu finger
badhawal Fighting boomerang, fighting hook
bulma- fight, strike, beat, hit
gambadja- fight, kill
buruna field
dhadjan barinung few days or weeks ahead
galiyadba few
yambagan fern tree
mangga fern
ngayagwa female, used to determine sex of animals
nunganung female, marks gender in animals
muruwaranj female pubic hair
ngalung female orgasm
yimar female marker used for kangaroo
gururu female marker for animal nouns
wangganmana female marker for animal nouns
wadhanagarr wangganmaaru female dog, bitch
djiramanj female child
ngaminjang female breast, breast milk
ngabunaa female breast
guyiliyila feather
gurugundha- fear something
nadjung father's mother
biyanji father
baaga father
baanga father
baaba father
baying father
guranjang fat
byuwan fat
nhariya waridjaning farther still, further away
wari far
djinalibura far
bawa- fall down
gungaba- fall
guning faeces, shit
guni faeces, anus, bowels
midbambu eyelid
darad eyelash
minmirgun eyebrow
darami eyebrow
mayi eyebrow
mili eye when shut
yirin eye
mabara eye
mii eye
yagay exclamation of surprise
yiribini evening, night
burabura evening
nguridja eucalyptus, gum tree
yurdubaaga erect penis
burndawari erect penis
nawalUng enough
gundjaa enough
dhurarA enemy, hostile
birribanj emu
marriya emu
mariyang emu
garragalambiwan empty
mama elder sister
dhadha elder brother, father's brother's son, mother's sister's son.
djadjang elder brother
muna elbow
nguna elbow
nurung elbow
dhurliing elbow
murnung gadgari ejaculation
mirabula eight
narri egg
mambi eel
bandi eel
barra eel
barrang edible grub in wattle tree
bungumirr edible grub in grass tree
wungar echo
bariwariganyan echo
dhuradhural echidna's quills
djinug echidna
djanagubadj echidna
ganagubadh echidna
gununggwirr echidna
dhana- eat
dhanjma- eat
garumbunga easy
buluwundu eastern
djirindjiring east wind
bagan earth, ground
guri ear
malyan eaglehawk
munyunga eaglehawk
balirr dust
guna duck
djidjir dry
ngurlwan drop, drop of rain
ngarambilil- drop out of hand, scatter
ngundhu- drink, suck
walungari down river
mudmudgang dove
gangwari dog, wild as well as tame
gangari dog
wadhangarr dog
dalarr dog
mirigang dog
dhall dog
waraligima djirringanj, third person plural pronoun
ngayalu djirringanj, first person singular pronoun
ngayalunggulal djirringanj, first person singular possessive pronoun
ngayanjin djirringanj, first person plural inclusive pronoun
ngayanjila djirringanj, first person plural exclusive pronoun
ngayanga djirringanj, first person dual inclusive pronoun
ngayangulu djirringanj, first person dual exclusive pronoun
waralu djirringanj third person singular pronoun
waraligimbula djirringanj third person dual pronoun
njindigunggulal djirringanj second person singular possessive pronoun
njindiganju djirringanj second person plural pronoun
njindigambul djirringanj second person dual pronoun
njindigal djirringanj and bega language, second person singular pronoun
wurwa- divide
ngalwa- dive
ngarawan distant sea also east
warigamban distant
burlgunj dirty, like water
murungadha dirty
bali- die
mubura- die
ngayadha dhawa, first, singular pronoun
ngayAwing dhawa, first person plural inclusive pronoun
ngayawang dhawa, first person dual inclusive pronoun
ngayagang dharawal, first person singular pronoun
njindigang dharawal second person singular pronoun
bari dhaawa second person singular
djibir dew
djingiya dew
ganawu devil, evil spirit
gawan devil, evil spirit
gababa devil
gadha deep
bubugurning death adder
madjawidj death adder
niraguwin deaf
murnunj deaf
waragadhaan deaf
wara dead, die
dhadjilam day before yesterday
dhalugawal day before yesterday
buraagawalin day after tomorrow
barinhung day after tomorrow
ngurungaru day
nilanu day
murnawar daughter
manung darkness
gilwa darkness
dharburang dark night
garaba- dance
gali- dance
njirinj cutting grass
bunda- cut, chop
dharaganja- cut things like trees
yabundja- cut out, such as making a boomerang
galiya- cut
yungang currawong
gwiyirrwurrwurr curlew
maningang curlew
bangli cup
dungga- cry like a child, weep
badV- cry
njungga- cry
wawarnang crow
waagura crow
waawana crow
ganggulwara crooked
gulan gulan crooked
gugiwan cripple
bada creek
dharagangang creek
birruwa crayfish
yangga crayfish
galu crane, slate coloured
dhuril crab
bidba- cover, hide with/under something
barimu- cover
gurubangamba- courageous, not be afraid
dhanbu country
gadhaba- cough
bunaan corroboree, initiation ritual
bulbul corn
binyaaru cormorant
ngurdama- copulate
bun.gali coolamon
gungurun cone shell
bunbarang common grey lizard
bidhura common ant
dhangandaar come this way!
yaway come here!
nirini- come down
yan.gulang- come
gurungu comb shell
biwaawa cold east wind
guyudu cold
dhagarr cold
mayin cold
mali coitus
bundhi club
gudjAru club
mungala clouds
garru cloud
mangUru cloud
dadha clothes
njaningga close
munhdhul clitoris
miigurn clitoris
baranggal clitoris
bibindan- climbing a tree with a boomerang
galawa- climb, go up, ascend
bawinya- climb
winangalang clever man
muyulu clever man
gundhagundha clear, sparkling
bangal clear
galuraga clam
dala circle or blue
gVraanda cigarette, tea leaf
ngurindj cigarette
bunda cigarette
durudal chorals
djindamung- chop, chip
warlu chin
yarin chin
wiingal child
gudjanga child
gudjayirr child
bingal chest, human and animal
yalgaa chest
mamaadja cherry tree
birra cheek
marangga charcoal, ashes
dhumbaa charcoal
ngarrgadhung certain
djilingari centipede
dhaadjar centipede
wudha cedar tree
buran cave
mumbunja- catch
man- catch
nambadja- catch
bila casuarina, shrub
yali- carry, bring
ngayima- carry something
guragala- carry on back
ngayamA- carry
yilimudha- carry
maga carpet snake
wagurr carpet snake
wulbana canoe paddle
madjari canoe
garidja canoe
manggVna canoe
djilignji candle
dariyal candle
baambVli camp, windbreak
ngura camp, nest, hut
dhugan camp, hut, home
badhal camp, hut
gundji camp, hut
gandi camp
gurVma camp
mungga camp
mayan camp
gawur calm sea
garuga- call for
djabur calf of leg
yabuda calf of leg
dharrawa cabbage tree
garanji cabbage
gaway by and by, soon
madjura bush
banggawu burrawang, plant of the macrozamia genus.
ganama- burn, cook
gaguwulali bum, rump
mundji bum, rump
gugawulali bum, rump
bili bum
njurgun bullrush
gambugalag bullock
garawur bull ants, red and black ones
garrurr bull ant
djal buble shell, helix shell
djira brush turkey
birragundhang brown snake
murumba brown snake
biburnungga brown hawk
balambanj browband
gumbanj browband
djambi brother in law
djadja brother
wawarinu brother
gurgang bronze winged pigeon
guradhu brolga, native companion
guradhawag brolga, native companion
marandi bring
giliyila breast
yiramari bream
burumayal bream
bari bream
barriya bream
gambuladja- break
guladbunga- break
baagawalung brave, courageous
nabanun brain
birudjara boy
djagarnanj boy
gabagubal boy
bumbayang bower bird
gurgun bowels
milidhu boomerang shield
waranganj boomerang
mandarlu boil
mugu blunt as in tools
murdubura blunt
barrVga blue headed parrot, possibly crimson rosella
dhala blue
mirang blowfly and common fly
murun blow-fly
bimba- blow and/or suck
gurgul bloodwood
djiraali blood
ngawu blood
malarawara blind
midbawanj blind
gunU blind
djinaabli blanket
biidja blanket
djarang yirriwalan blackfish
mawa blackfella, black man
gimbanya blackfella man
gunjung black swan
mundha black snake
gaamara black snake
marli black guard
djundula black goanna
djabadj black duck, totem of the Yuin people. King Merriman's (Elder's) name
wambaara black duck
ngaral black cockatoo
wayalad black cockatoo
wagal black bream
murag black
burawara black
ngurnda black
muya muya bitter
babaga- bite
bundha- bite
badha- bite
barr- bite
gaban birds egg
burunburun bird's down (feathers)
daruna bird, omnivorous
budjan bird, generic term
garagara bird
naaraa- bind
biraga yuludha big toe
balawarri big hill, or range of hills
gurdgard big frog
baranga big boat, island
gayang big
baru between, in the midst.
budjanggal belonging to bird, translated as 'totem'
garangganj behind
yAlunga behind
ngayalu bega language, first, singular possessive pronoun
wardu bega language third person possessive pronoun
garinhung bee
murrurn bee
madha because
biyan beautiful
yurunjI- beat
yaran beard
baan baan beach tea tree
wadjad beach
maya- be, stay, sit
djanbabu- be silent
djarambu- be quiet
yiringga- be glad
guruba- be afraid
warwala- barter
wandaya bark vessel for carrying water
njirnjirang bark shed by trees
dhunga bark
ganida bark
wulaga bark
birdhuulay bandicoot
mundu bandicoot
burdula bandicoot
djimbayirung bald headed
ganjii bag
biyay bag
gurnumbungay badly
dhawad bad
waradjun bad
gurnung bad
buliin bad
ganina bad
mangara bad
garnina bad
barlga back. behind
bariganung back-bone
nunggurr back of neck
garun back of neck
njadjari back
maraganjgang baby
and ba
naraawanj assistant, squire
djadjamung ask, beg
ganaya- ask
dabil ashes
dabin ashes
nungananja around, behind
gadjigung armpit
gadjagadja armpit
djag arm
nharung arm
garul arm
darin arm
gaygun arm
dawung arm
nhurung arm
burda arc shell
bunda apple tree
yididhi apple tree
buung anus
buraali- answer
wadawada ankle
wadha wadha ankle
nanangwariganan animal
djurang angry
dhaadjularan angry
ma and, because
ya and
dharandhurung always
gunungama Alpha Orionis, Betelgeuse
murungalI alive
murAwan- alive
nguranhung afterbirth
njadjuwang afterbirth
biringal after a feast of kangaroo
djardu afraid
wanggan Aboriginal women, young women
win.gin aboriginal woman
narambal aboriginal woman
nurumbul aboriginal woman
wadja aboriginal woman
miga aboriginal woman
banggV abdomen
muru abdomen
walgAn abalone, mutton fish
biyawuli abalone
gAban a suitable woman to marry
gundja a sore
murandjanyan a person's shadow
mirangangang a little bit
mAdjaguragung a little
dhadjan wari a good while ago, long ago
wawali a few, also three
dhadjili a few days ago, or weeks ago
garungali (hook blady stuff) in fence at la perouse
middjari 'wink the eye'
manarima 'wild black'
gayan 'very top peak of the dromederry'
waladjgang- 'turn off a road
gambaabulanj 'this is a flower that when it opens, a particular fish can be caught'
migalal 'the stone woman'
gibugiburr 'the good spirit'
galamana 'take this'
gulamana 'take this'
ngadgayang 'take care'
dharayanj bamayli 'swap sisters'
djalgal 'stealing white mans corn'
guwami 'stay here'
durun 'south side of gap, woman was born there'
ganman.gang 'small island near entrance of lake illawarra'
ngadjwanggadha 'she has the flower'
gamimag 'reeds at back'
warnaga 'pardon' , not clear whether this is 'to forgive'
mamingang 'native grape'
dangarun 'man ate too much'
wagilindanagara- 'love'
gwag 'look out'
gunaamVldjan 'legendary apeman', mythological character
ngang ngang 'is that so!'
ngang ngang 'is that so!'
gUrinjang 'i'll get warm'
ngindaga murada 'i shall forgive him!'
ngayung 'hey you!'
djibang 'greetings'
djiranggan 'glow after dark, dusk and dawn'
gamingal 'girl burnt to death'
galwal 'death of a black getting honey'
yandinjang 'come here!'
darudal 'chorals'
wirriwin 'camping ground for travellers'
yulagal 'brother quarreled over a wife'
mirra marr 'bramble with red berries' native vine such as bridal creeper or pearl or snake vine
djilibarri- 'avenge'
gabu 'a suitable man to marry'
gabu 'a man courting one's sister'
gambaambi 'a little fish that lived in schools that could not be netted close to the shore when a particular flower opens'
gUrnumgali
bargal-
yanaga