baagii old woman; grandmother (mother's mother)
baarrgiin hermit
baayamba friend, mate
barringgu friend, mate
biiwan orphan (motherless child)
birralii baby; child
birraliidjuul baby
birray boy; son
birraybirraay Orion's belt (stars); boys
bulaangu twins
burraay boy
burubiyaay male
buurrabiyaay boy at initiation
buurrbaa fully initiated man
dhaliman Chinese man
dhayn Aboriginal person; Aboriginal man
dhilaagaa grandfather (father's father); senior man (respected elder); great-uncle (mother's mother's brother)
dhiriya old man; first finger; old; grey
dhugaadjuul little one
dhubaay old woman; wife; midwife, nurse
dhuningarraay old person; old
dhurriwuudhaay lover
gaay small, little; child
gaayli child
gaaynggal baby
gaaynmara child; small, little
gabaa white man
gabinya boy
Gamilaraay Gamilaraay tribe; Gamilaraay language
gandaadhaay stranger
ganduwi bachelor; one male emu
Garriibarra orchid country people
gawun orphan (fatherless child)
giwiirr Aboriginal man
guburra initiated youth
gulun widow, widower
gunidjaa Gunnedah; black-faced cuckoo-shrike; orphan (motherless child)
gunidjarr female; aunt (mother's sister); mother
gunidjarrbaa female
guwiirra sweetheart; mallee willow ; manna
maamii old woman; lactating female
malagan teenage girl; restricted word
maliyaa friend, mate
mamal friend, mate
mandayaa male
marayrrdhuul childless woman
mari Aboriginal man; Aboriginal person
mayrra little girl
miimii old woman; grandmother
mil binggarr Chinese man
Mirriyaabarra lignum country people
miyay girl; daughter
miyaymiyaay mallee willow ; Seven Sisters (stars), Pleiades (stars); little girl
mudhi old man, old friend
ngaamba fellow, fella, bloke
nhangi old woman
Nhunggabarra kurrajong-country people
wadjiin white woman
wamban baby
wanda ghost, spirit; white man
wayamaa old man; old things
wirribiiyan young woman
wirringgaa Aboriginal woman, married woman
wiyaybaa stranger, foreigner; strange, odd
wuulman old man
yambuli old woman
yarraybiyaay boy at puberty
yinarr Aboriginal woman
yinarraa senior lady (respected elder)
yinarraagalaa old woman
yira murrun young man
yiya murrun young man
yiyalgidjaay fully initiated young man
yumbuy orphan (fatherless boy)
yuurray Aboriginal man; important man; initiated man
Yuwaalaraay Yuwaalaraay tribe; Yuwaalaraay language
Yuwaalayaay Yuwaalayaay language; Yuwaalayaay tribe
Yuwaaliyaay Yuwaalayaay language; Yuwaalayaay tribe

badha sandalwood tree, budda tree ; bitter, sour
badjindi shorty, tiny
balu dead
bana body; lean meat; cannibal; Bunna
barranbuu nickname
bayn sore
biiwanbiiwan puffed out; black-faced woodswallow ; boastful, bragging
bina guwaal upset, nervous
bina muurr deaf
binaal well behaved, well mannered
binangarrangarra clever, intelligent; teacher of the law
buliirral ganaay short of breath
buribara pregnant
burriin shame; shield, broad shield; cover
burrul bina clever, wise
buul jealousy
buularaay jealous
buuliyaay jealous
buwabildhalibaa poor
buyu wayawaya bandy legged
buyumadhuul glutton
dhalaybidi talkative
dhalaydhalibaa dumb (speechless)
dhandarriyaay grey haired
dharaa crowd, big mob
dharraa drunk
dharraadhaandhaan staggering drunk
dharraan.gilaay drunk
dharraawaa bigamist
dhaygaliyaay clever
dhaylngulu good-looking
dhigadhiga bold, cheeky
dhiidjalaa crawler
dhina footprint, tracks; toe; foot
dhirrabil smiling
dhirradhirra flash, showy
dhirragal teeth on edge
dhirridhirri troublemaker; nosey person; willy wagtail
dhirrindjal numb
dhubayan tattletale, dobber
dhuli bent over; arched, bowed
dhuningarraay old person; old
dhurrin greedy
dhuruyaal right-handed; right (not left)
dhuurran knowledgeable
dhuuyaal right-handed; right (not left)
gaba binaal peaceful, well mannered
gaba dhaygal clever
gaba guuyay good mood
gaba ngulu good-looking
gadhaa cheeky
gagil guuyay bad mood
gagil ngulu ugly
galambiirr greedy
gana garraa cranky, shitty
gana walingay sad
ganagiil sad
gandjarra best; champion
garaydhalibaa silent
garigari afraid, frightened
garragarraa cut, mown, clipped; shaved
garran.garraan constipated; tight, stuck tight
gayaa pleased; happy; proud
gayaay sexy, randy
gayliyaay good-hearted, kind; generous
gayrr name
gayrriyaay named; well known
giigaliyaay scabby
giyal afraid, frightened
giyaldhalibaa shameless, no shame
giyalgiyal itchy
gugan half-caste
guliirraraay married
guliirrdhalibaa widowed; unmarried
guliirriyaay married
guliyaan new, strange
gundhuwundhuu stubborn; selfish; sulky
gunhugunhu cold, cough
guuyay mood, humour
guyan shy
malawil shadow spirit; location; human shadow
manumadhaay thief
mil buluuy black eye
mil guway bloodshot eye
mubalyaal pregnant
muga blunt; blind
muga bina deaf
muga wudha deaf
mugu bina deaf
mulabiyaay kind
murrubidi lucky
muuwi stranger to corroboree
muyumul two-faced
ngaarriga opposite moiety
ngarragaa alas!, oh dear!; poor (helpless), pitiful; silly
nhalawilbayn reflection
nhiiyanhiiya very fond
nhimalnhimal spiteful
nhuwiwan stinky; western grey kangaroo (nickname)
wagibaa dhaygal bald
walanbaa hard, solid; tough; strong
walanduurr hard-hearted
walingay lonely, sulky; out of place
wamba mad, crazy; stupid, silly; eccentric
waragaal left; left-handed
warranggal strong, powerful
warrayaa lost
wayagaal left-handed; left
wudha muurr forgetful
wululgal noisy mob
yaambul silly, mad; pretending!
yalabiyaay not with it
yarrbun very tired, exhausted
yarrbun maa clumsy
yiili angry
yiiliyanbaa angry; savage
yiiliyiiliyan angry person
yinggil lazy; tired
yiyadhalibaa toothless
yumbu cry-baby; cranky
yungiirr spoilt child, cry-baby
yuurray Aboriginal man; important man; initiated man
yuwaarran broken-hearted

baagii old woman; grandmother (mother's mother)
baaman mother's brother's wife; father's sister; mother's mother's brother's daughter
baawaa older sister, sister
baayna father; wife's mother's brother
badhii grandmother (mother's mother)
badhuul mother-in-law's brother; son-in-law
bagaan older sister; younger sister
bambuy son-in-law; father-in-law
bariyan younger sister
bawa older sister
bawanngaa granddaughter
biila daddy
biiyalaa father; mother's sister's husband
biraman brother-in-law (sister's husband); brother-in-law (wife's brother)
birray boy; son
bubaa father
burrul ngambaa aunt (mother's older sister)
buudhan child (last)
buurrii sister
buwadjarr father
buyal mother-in-law (wife's mother)
dhaadhaa grandfather (mother's father); grandson (daughter's son)
dhagaan brother; cousin
dhawurran older sister
dhaya older brother
dhiiyaan family
dhilaagaa grandfather (father's father); senior man (respected elder); great-uncle (mother's mother's brother)
dhubaay old woman; wife; midwife, nurse
dhugaaga ngambaa aunt (mother's younger sister)
gaadhii sister; grandmother (mother's mother)
galduman brother
galimingaa grandson
galumaay younger brother
gambaay sister-in-law; sweetheart
gamiyan aunt (father's sister)
garrimaay grandmother (father's mother); son-in-law (woman's daughter's husband); mother-in-law (wife's mother)
garruu uncle (mother's brother); father-in-law
gayandaay brother-in-law; bullroarer; bora spirit
giluu aunt (father's sister)
girrinya daughter-in-law
guliirr spouse, husband, wife
gulumaldhaay foster parent
gulun widow, widower
gunidjarr female; aunt (mother's sister); mother
gunii aunt (mother's sister); mother
gunubingaa nephew (sister's son)
gunugayngaa niece (sister's daughter)
maamaa father's mother
mamaay grandmother (father's mother)
maran ancestors
miimi sister
miimii old woman; grandmother
miyay girl; daughter
murrambagan mother's mother's mother
nhanuwaaydji grandchild, son's or daughter's child
ngaagii grandmother (father's mother)
ngama father's sister
ngambaa mother; aunt (mother's sister)
ngamurr daughter
nganawayngaa grandchild (son's child)
nganuwaay potential spouse (for a man)
ngarrawidhalba father-in-law
waabi mother's mother's brother; grandmother (mother's mother)
waaruu grandson (son's son)
walgan mother-in-law (husband's mother); aunt (any), aunt (man's father's sister)
wambanhiiya cousin
wurrumay son
yugin father; uncle (father's brother)

baanmal betrothal of babies
Bumbira social group
dhii animal; meat (totem); meat
dhinggaa meat (totem); meat
dhurrun.gal hairy caterpillar ; furry tribe
guwaygaliyarr light blood group
guwaymadhan heavy blood group
ngan.gi non-marriageable woman
nganbirr crosswise, across; non-marriageable (woman)
Ngara social group
Magula social group
Wudhurruu moiety name
Yanguru moiety name
Yanguu moiety name
yarudhagaa matrilineal totem

Gabii men's social section
Gambuu men's social section
Marrii men's social section
Yibaay men's social section

Buudhaa women's social section; meeting
Gabudhaa women's social section
Maadhaa women's social section
Yibadhaa women's social section

badjin maadha overseer
barran.giiba boomerang maker
bawurra jackeroo, stockman; red kangaroo
biliirrman policeman
binangarrangarra clever, intelligent; teacher of the law
bumaldaay hit man, thug
burriimaan swagman
burrul maadha boss
burrulaabaa leader
dhayaanduul teacher
dhayndalmuu priest; counsellor; messenger
dhiidhaan good hunter
dhiirral teacher
dhiirralbidi school principal
dhubaay old woman; wife; midwife, nurse
dhuurranmay leader, chief, boss
gamidjina surveyor
gandjibal policeman
gayaandhi peacekeeper
gudhuwan cook
maadha boss, master
maawulaaldaanga policeman
maliyan wedge-tailed eagle ; long-necked turtle ; policeman
mandhiigan initiation guardian
midi missus, mistress
murraan.gali corroboree leader
warrgiiba cook
wiringin Aboriginal doctor, clever man
wurrugaa owner
wuumaa bora messenger

baa hip
baburr foot; footprint
bagurr waist
balandharr head hair
bambugal fingers; toes
bana body; lean meat; cannibal; Bunna
bandji bottom
baranggal ankle
bawa back (body part)
bigal navel, bellybutton
bii chest
biilaa shoulder blade
biilara shoulder blade
biirra gawugaa bald head
bina ear
bindawu muscle
biri chest
biyal knuckle
buba biceps
budhi body hair; pubic hair
bugalaa testicles, balls
bungun arm; wing; branch
bura bone
burrbiyaan body, self
buru testicles, balls
burugalaa ball, ball game; testicles, balls
buu testicles, balls
buugalaa ball, ball game; testicles, balls
buurraan vein
buya bone
buyu lower leg, calf of leg, shin
dhaal jaw, jawbone; cheek
dhalay tongue; finished!; cheeky!
dhanga heel
dharra thigh, leg; tree branch; creek
dharrarr rib
dhaygal head; head hair
dhiin elbow
dhina footprint, tracks; toe; foot
dhina yulu toenail
dhinbirr knee
dhinggal foetus; seed
dhinmirr eyebrow
dhiriya old man; first finger; old; grey
dhubayn body, spirit (human), self
dhun penis; tail
dhunbil sinew
dhurrun fur, wool; hair
gaban lung
gana liver
ganagaa wart
gawu egg; brain; insect
gawugaa head; head hair
gayarr back of knee
gidjigidji armpit
gii heart; gall bladder; bitter; blueberry (common name)
giindjuu bone marrow
gugirrii sinew
gulawularr sweetbread
gulurr waist
gumay lip
gumbirri brain
gumbul bottom, bum
gunidjarr baburr big toe
gunidjarr maa thumb
guriya backbone, spine
guuyaa backbone, spine
maa finger; totem; hand; five
mabun gully, creek; thigh
mala fork; bottom, bum; restricted word
manday testicles; penis
mandhu moustache
manga ear
mara hand; finger
marran spleen
mil eye
mil warra swollen eye
mila hip
mubal stomach, belly, guts
mubirr scar; initiation scars, cicatrices; carving, engraving; mark, writing
mugarr kidney
murru bottom, bum
murrundunmali colon (descending)
muru point; beak; nose
muru biruu nostril
muyu nose
muyudhaa nostril
ngaay opening, entrance; mouth
ngagan chin
ngalirr umbilical cord
ngamu breast; breastmilk
ngawurr ankle
ngiirr eyebrow
ngubi chest
ngudjiin eyelash
ngulu forehead; surface; point; face
ngunuugaa elbow
nhamun rib
nhan back of neck
nhirrin side
nyii anus
nyiinmay penis head
nyiinmaya foreskin
walarr shoulder
wamu fat
wangali afterbirth
wirrigaal navel, bellybutton
wudha ear
wun.guwi Adam's apple, throat; passage, cattle race
wuru neck; throat
wuruga calf of leg
wuyu neck; throat
yanggal vagina
yarray moustache; beard, whiskers
yili lip; gills
yira tooth
yiya tooth; seed; peg
yulay skin
yulu scratch (claw mark); claw; nail, fingernail, toenail
yulumara fingernail
yuuwirr armpit

baburr foot; footprint
bandibandi diarrhoea
barabin semen
bayn sore
buliirral breath
burray fart
buuwirr smallpox
dhala eye dirt (sleep)
dharrgadharrga venereal disease
dhinayal pins and needles
dhubil spit
dhumadhuma smallpox
gaawil vomit
gagil dhaygal headache
galan blister
gali water; tear; rain
giguwi sneeze; hiccup
giigal scab
giil beer; piss, urine
gindjul diarrhoea; snail slime/track
gulu lump
gun.gan wound
guna faeces, shit
gunhugunhu cold, cough
guway blood
malagan teenage girl; restricted word
mirril mucus, snot
mubirr scar; initiation scars, cicatrices; carving, engraving; mark, writing
mula boil; soft, weak; pus; swelling
ngamu breast; breastmilk
nguluurr tear
nguruwi sweat
nguuwi sweat
wiiluun slime; dribble
wurrun swelling; swollen
yaydja skin cracks
yurrun scar

Baayami Byame, God; Byamee
bagii bad spirit
bindiyaa roly-poly spirit; prickle; prickly plant
Birrangulu Byame's wife
Dharramalan spirit
dhinabarra mythical beings (type of)
dhuwi inside; heart wood; soul, spirit (human)
gaadhaay ghost
Gali Gurunha creation spirit; waterhole at Gingie
Ganhanbili Byame's wife
Garriya crocodile
gawarrgay spirit emu
gayandaay brother-in-law; bullroarer; bora spirit
Gindhayndaamuwi son of Byame
giniirr evil spirit
giniybarra tree spirit
gudiny little (hairy) people
guuguu dead relative
guuwiyaay mythological warrior enemies
guwaybuyan skeleton spirit
maambiyaa tree spirit
malawil shadow spirit; location; human shadow
malimali person's spirit; clever man's spirit
Maliyangarr ancestral eagle man
mangalaarr Yuurrila's tree
Milaygiin a spirit
Mirriwuula spirit dog
Munhibarabin spirit
murraagu man-like spirit
Murungamildaa mythical tribe
ngarrama birthplace spirit
Nguluyuundu axe-face spirit
nhaagal bora-ground spirit
wabuwi weather spirit
wadhaagudjaaylwan birth spirit
wanda ghost, spirit; white man
warrawilbaarru whirlwind spirit
wiiwiimal body-snatching spirit
wiiyuu chough ; red-eyed spirit
wilbaarr whirlwind spirit; car; cart
winambuu little (hairy) people
Wurrawaadhiyan battle spirit; location
yanbiyaay healer's totem
yarayawu sickness spirit
yawi person's spirit
yawi buliirral spirit breath
yiiliyanbaa wanda spirits of the lower world
Yulanbay spirit
Yuluwaya long-nailed spirit
yuurri woman spirit
Yuurrila spirit

Baayami Byame, God; Byamee
balima place far away; heaven, sky camp
bigan law
birru clever man's stick
biyuu cave; grave; hole
budun taboo
bugarru tree for storing poison sticks
bugiyaa poison stick, poison bone
bunbul meeting place
bundhabundha poison
bundurr clever man's bag; spirit holder
burrambuurra initiation song
burruguu time of creation, dreamtime
Buudhaa women's social section; meeting
buurra initiation ceremony, bora; bora ground, initiation ground
buurrabang bora ground
buurrabiyaay boy at initiation
buwarr sacred things
dhanmurr burial ground, cemetery
dhawunma burial ground, cemetery
dhawurraa white ochre
dhaymaarr earth, ground, dirt; home
dhiil wilga ; sacred tree
dhiinbaay ceremonial boomerang; yamstick
dhiiyaanmaa heaven
dhinagarral poison
dhinagarralawaa death stone
dhulu tree; message stick; stick
dhulu buurra bora message stick
dhunbarran initiation-ground pathway
dhuubaarr funeral smoke; fine rain
dhuurranmay leader, chief, boss
gabarraa sacred stone
gadhiigurrii poison stick, poison bone
gamaal taboo
garrarana bullroarer; dragonfly
gayandaay brother-in-law; bullroarer; bora spirit
gidjiirr gidgee ; yellow ochre; yellow
ginilgarriya ceremonial log
girray battle
girribal riddle
gumbu corroboree ground
gunaba initiation ground
gunagala sky; heaven
gurru hole; round; grave
guunay dirge, funeral song
guuwarr red ochre
guwinii yellow ochre
guuyarra poison bone
maa finger; totem; hand; five
maang message stick
mandaymanday sequentially; string of stars
mandhiigan initiation guardian
mingga spirit-haunted tree
mubirr scar; initiation scars, cicatrices; carving, engraving; mark, writing
murraan.gali corroboree leader
murrumanamanaa Mirramanar Station; bullroarer; dragonfly
muuliyaay magic stone
ngurrambaa birthplace, family land
nguruma spirit-haunted stone
nguuma spirit-haunted stone
nhiirruu coffin; burial bark
wanaal taboo, forbidden
wii firewood; clever; fire; light; bobby fish; spirit light
wii muyaan clever man's stick
wilgu ceremonial stick
wuudalay rain-making stone
wuurraa battle
wuyugarralawaa death stone
wuyugil ceremonial smoke; smoke
yanguuwii sacred fire
yiilinhi war
yugal song

bilaan alternative name
burrulaa garay lot of talk
dhaalan tune, intonation; pronunciation, accent
dhayaamba-li whisper
dhulu tree; message stick; stick
gaay story; word; message; language
gaay giirruu true words!
gaga-li call, shout (at), yell (at), sing out
Gamilaraay Gamilaraay tribe; Gamilaraay language
garay word
garran quarrel, row
gayrr name
girribal riddle
guwaa-li tell; say; make (someone do something); talk (to), speak (to)
maang message stick
mubirr scar; initiation scars, cicatrices; carving, engraving; mark, writing
mudhun secret name
ngurrgun husky voice
wadhagii secret
wagi lie; pretend, gammon
yaal lie; pretend, false
yugal song
yugali little song
Yuwaalaraay Yuwaalaraay tribe; Yuwaalaraay language
Yuwaalayaay Yuwaalayaay language; Yuwaalayaay tribe
Yuwaaliyaay Yuwaalayaay language; Yuwaalayaay tribe

baadal comb
barra thread, filament; split
barran Burren Junction; boomerang
baya cloth; clothes
bayagaa clothes
bidjaay paint; mud
bidjaay balaa white paint
biimbal broom, brush
bilaarr spear; swamp oak, belah tree
bin.guwi coolamon
binggi nail; small sharp things; needle; pin
birra axe handle
birran.gaa stone axe, tomahawk
bubarraa fighting boomerang
budhal toy club (waddy)
bugu fighting club, big club
bumal hitting thing; hitting stick; hammer
bundi club
bunduurraa bark canoe
bununggaa armband
burriin shame; shield, broad shield; cover
burugalaa ball, ball game; testicles, balls
buu base; bucket base
buubuwin emu decoy
buugalaa ball, ball game; testicles, balls
buurr string, rope; fishing line; hair-string belt
buuwan black paint
buwabil possessions
buwarr sacred things
buwarrgaa dead person's things
dhabilga belt
dhawurraa white ochre
dhaygaluwi pillow
dhayurr large grindstone
dhiinbaay ceremonial boomerang; yamstick
dhiiriil seed or grass necklace
dhindi fishing spear
dhulu tree; message stick; stick
dhumbaay drawing stick
dhunbilyabi sinew string
dhuurranmay waa boss shell
gabugaan hat
gabundi lid, top; hat
galinmay water bag
gambu stone axe, tomahawk
ganay yamstick, digging stick
ganuu canoe
garrarana bullroarer; dragonfly
garru fur cloak
gayandaay brother-in-law; bullroarer; bora spirit
gayn scraper
giba small grindstone
gidjiirr gidgee ; yellow ochre; yellow
giyawaan kurrajong bark
gudhurr belt
gudhurru small club
gulagarranba comeback boomerang
gulal headband
gulay goanna eggs; net bag; fish net
guliman dish; coolamon
gumbilgal bark container
gumil woman's armlet
gumilaa possum-fur loincloth
guuwarr red ochre
guwinii yellow ochre
maadji feathered stick
maang message stick
magal stone knife
man.garr bag; pouch (kangaroo)
manduwii boot, shoe
miidja water bag
mirringamu jagged spear
munun emu spear
murrula pointed club
murrumanamanaa Mirramanar Station; bullroarer; dragonfly
muyu waa nose bone/shell
nganda tree bark; canoe; tin
ngay grub hook
ngulugaayrr headband (plaited)
ngunmal yard, enclosure
nhimin kurrajong tree ; rope
nhingal bone needle
waa shell; shell chest pendant
wagarraa club (throwing stick); bark throwing stick
walan.gumba hard thing; hard ground
wamara spear thrower (woomera)
wambin breastplate
wangal woman's possum-fur belt
wayamaa old man; old things
waygal woven bag
wayuwaal man's belt
widjuwidju toy spear
wirrgun chest protector, breastplate
wirri plate; small coolamon
wulbul yaal stick horse
yabil large bark vessel
yambiyan kangaroo-tooth ornament
yarraadharr piece of bark
yiilaman shield
yurrugu rope
yuundu stone axe, tomahawk; axe

baadhal bottle
baadi paddock
baadjin poison
baaybuu pipe
babuligaarr hotel
badi fence; fish trap
badi ganaay gate
badjigal bicycle
bagaay shearing handpiece
bagal plate; plate fungus
balaa white; clear alcohol
baladi saw
balanhii cooler, fridge
banggabaa clear alcohol; white; methylated spirits
banggul money
banigan cup
baril barrel, bucket
barranda verandah
barriyay window
baya cloth; clothes
bayagaa clothes
bidjaraay rag
biiba paper; letter; note (paper money)
biibabiiba book
biligiyaan billycan
binggi nail; small sharp things; needle; pin
birridul pistol
biyaga tobacco
budhun pudding
bul saw
bulanggiin blanket
bumal hitting thing; hitting stick; hammer
burraanban frying pan
burraaydal bridle
burriin shame; shield, broad shield; cover
buu base; bucket base
buubili cigarette
buurr string, rope; fishing line; hair-string belt
buuwan black paint
buuwarran pipe
buwaarr board
buwabil possessions
dhaadal saddle
dhaadharr bark hut; tin canoe
dhagadhaal shovel
dhagin socks
dhalbin medicine
dhamiyaa tomahawk
dhani glue; tree gum
dharrawurra trousers
dhayaanmaa Sunday school
dhaygaluwi pillow
dhindiirr tin dish
dhiyaagarri bedroll; blanket
dhuubuu soap
dhuwadi shirt
gaala tin mug, mug; can (tin can)
gabi coffee
gabugaan hat
gabundi lid, top; hat
gadjul car spring
galgandi flying fox (made of rope/wire)
gambada scarf
garralan sword
garrawal shop, store
gaynda carpenter's plane
gayrra electricity
gayrragumbirri computer
giirrgal tomahawk
giniybaal corner post
girrandhaal rake
girrinil door
giyaan tin can
gula fork in tree; fork (cutlery)
gulaay log bridge; stool, bench
gulaban seat
guliman dish; coolamon
gum methylated spirits
gumbadhaa iron; machinery
gumbiyaa horseshoe
gunagalaa toilet
gundhi stringybark gum tree; house
gundhilgaa town
guudii coat
guwilii tent
maayama stone; money
mambul knife
manduwii boot, shoe
marrgin gun
marriga car
mugu cigarette
nganangana floating, buoyant; cork
nganda tree bark; canoe; tin
ngaymbuwan saucepan
nhaayba knife
nhangana boot, shoe
nhayamban iron pot
nhiigiliirr necklace
waaya wire
walanbaa gungan rum
walban bucket; trough
wanggal toy roller
wayamaa old man; old things
wilbaarr whirlwind spirit; car; cart
wiyayl pen, pencil; echidna quill
wulbul bendy stick; stock whip
wulbul yiya cracker on a whip
wun.guwi Adam's apple, throat; passage, cattle race
yaarrbin gate post; hitching rail
yaayngarralgaa clock, watch
yalaa jail
yanggiidjaa handkerchief
yarral stone; money (coins)
yarrarr rice
yiya tooth; seed; peg
yurraamu wine; rum
yuundu stone axe, tomahawk; axe

baayl axe mark
badi fence; fish trap
barran Burren Junction; boomerang
bilaarr spear; swamp oak, belah tree
birridul pistol
bugu fighting club, big club
bundi club
bunduurraa bark canoe
burriin shame; shield, broad shield; cover
buubuwin emu decoy
buurr string, rope; fishing line; hair-string belt
dhaaliyaay fish net
dhiilgulay bird trap
Dhiilgulaybaa bird-trapping place
dhiinbaay ceremonial boomerang; yamstick
dhina footprint, tracks; toe; foot
dhindi fishing spear
ganay yamstick, digging stick
ganuu canoe
gay snake track
gudhurru small club
gulay goanna eggs; net bag; fish net
manday series of steps (sequence)
marrgin gun
mayaarr bee's wax, wax spout
mirringamu jagged spear
mirrun emu net
munun emu spear
murragal bird trap
murrula pointed club
nganda tree bark; canoe; tin
ngay grub hook
ngunmal yard, enclosure
waan work
wagarraa club (throwing stick); bark throwing stick
wamara spear thrower (woomera)
wayal snake track
wurunggal peephole
wuu hook
yalaayn fishing line

badha gali beer
bana body; lean meat; cannibal; Bunna
barrin baked soil
bidjiirr biscuit
budidaa potato
bulaawa flour
bundul banana
buri matches
burrumbal skipping game
burugalaa ball, ball game; testicles, balls
buugalaa ball, ball game; testicles, balls
buuwayamba bough shed, shade house
buuyan heat
dhaadharr bark hut; tin canoe
dhaamba damper
dhaga mess, rubbish
dhal salt
dhanggiway trick (sleight of hand)
dhani glue; tree gum
dharrii seed cake
dhayaarr bark sheet
dhaymaadhi ground-dwelling animals
dhayurr large grindstone
dhidhilan sparks
dhii animal; meat (totem); meat
dhii tea
dhii garril tea leaves
dhii man.garr tea bag
dhiidjuul piece of meat
dhiinaa brood comb
dhinggaa meat (totem); meat
dhirrinbaa bad-weather camp
dhiyaagarra bed
dhuga sugar
dhurran.gali children's game
dhuu smoke; fire
dhuuraay light; flame
dhuuyaay firestick; light; flame
dhuwarr vegetable food; bread
dhuwindhuwi sparks
gaarrimay camp; nest
gabirr cabbage
gali water; tear; rain
galindjari honey drink
galinggaa sheep intestines (small)
garril budhal game with toy club
gawu egg; brain; insect
gawubaa egg yolk
gayalaay tabooed woman's camp
giba small grindstone
giil beer; piss, urine
giindjuu bone marrow
girran ashes
gubiyalanhay chasings, tip
gugal pure honey
gumbubudhuu wrestling game
gundal bread
gurruga baabay woman's camp
guwiinbarraan close to a fire, around a fire
guwiirr widja cake, biscuit
maadjirr matches
man.ga table
mandha food, tucker; bread
mandhamandha unleavened bread
maraay clear area, camp area
midjul bone
milgin milk
mundimundi dhuwarr brownie (cake)
murrguwidjuwii belah wood sparks
ngana grass windbreak, grass hut
nganda tree bark; canoe; tin
nhaamanhi sweet dough
nhigii coals
nhii charcoal
waaguu hide and seek game
wadhuurr windbreak
walaay camp; humpy; nest
walaaybaa home, home country
wanggalay game with discs and spears; bark discs
warangana bee; honey
warrul bee's nest; worker bee; honey
wayway large oval fungus ; little humpy
widja bread
wii firewood; clever; fire; light; bobby fish; spirit light
wiibiyaay hot; firestick
wiidhaga bachelor's camp
wiigun back log
wiimbirru game with leaf and fire
wiinhii coals
wirri plate; small coolamon
wirrun juice, gravy; soup, sauce
wugan.galgaa kindling
wulbuldaan tree branch game
wurranin cradle
wuyugil ceremonial smoke; smoke
yaambuwiirr pretend fight
yaray sheep intestines (large)
yiyabiyaay firestick
yuul food; vegetable food
yuwarr sleep

bayangurr young
biibii cow's paper gut
burubiyaay male
dhii animal; meat (totem); meat
dhiil tail
dhun penis; tail
dhurrun fur, wool; hair
gadhuu male echidna; echidna ant sack; ant nest
galinggaa sheep intestines (small)
gayadharri monster, freak
gunidjarrbaa female
man.garr bag; pouch (kangaroo)
mandayaa male
marran spleen
mulama colon
ngamawidhalbaa colon
nhalganhalga cow horn
waalwaal dog bark
wirayl echidna quill
wiyayl pen, pencil; echidna quill
yaray sheep intestines (large)
yulu scratch (claw mark); claw; nail, fingernail, toenail

bagandi native cat, quoll
bagu gliding possum
bandaarr grey kangaroo
barrawan golden bandicoot
bawurra jackeroo, stockman; red kangaroo
bibaaya fruit bat, flying fox
bigibila porcupine, echidna
bilba bilby
buubumurr platypus
dharragarra platypus
dhindu mouse
dhuluun.gayaa bilby
dhunmidjirr bush rat
dhurrawaay kangaroo rat
dhurrun.gal hairy caterpillar ; furry tribe
gadhuu male echidna; echidna ant sack; ant nest
ganuurr red kangaroo
garragali planigale (rat-like marsupial)
garrawirr ringtail possum
gima marsupial mouse
guba koala
guda koala
gumaay water rat
gunharr kangaroo rat
guru western barred bandicoot
guyu western barred bandicoot
maamii old woman; lactating female
maayn dingo
mandarray mouse
mararra bridled nail-tail wallaby
marawanda red-tailed phascogale
marayn dingo
marrawal porcupine, echidna ; Murrawal
mayarra bridled nail-tail wallaby
milaya kangaroo rat (bettong)
mudhay brushtail possum
ngarraadhaan bat
nhimaylii young echidna
nhuwiwan stinky; western grey kangaroo (nickname)
wagimal plains rat
wamburr western grey kangaroo
wan.guy wallaby
wirayl echidna quill
wiyayl pen, pencil; echidna quill
wumbala echidna crop
yulama wallaroo

baawul chicken
bibirrgaa pig
biginini foal
biguun pig
bina guraarr rabbit
budjigarr cat
bula bullock
bulgirran bull
burrgiyan cat
buruma dog; Boorooma
buuldirran ram
buumadhayaa fox
buyuma dog
dhimba sheep
djigin chicken
giyarral cattle, bullock
maadhaay dog
maamii old woman; lactating female
milambaraay cow
milambiyaay cow
mirri dog
nhaniguurr goat
waaraal pup
waayaal pup
wirribula goat
wirrigaali goat
yarraaman horse
yurabirr rabbit

babarra brown and yellow snake; Babarra
dhayaaminyaa Children's python
dhuru snake
dhuyu snake
dhuyumanga python
galibaay red-bellied black snake
gay snake track
giinbal scales
giinbaligal scaly tribe
mangan woma (snake)
mundharr death adder
murrubi death adder
ngabi grey snake
ngandabaa king brown snake ; snake
ngurray black snake
nhiibi grey snake
warrala brown snake
waya tree snake
wayal snake track
wularr fierce snake
wuyubuluuy black snake
yabaa carpet python

baganbi striped skink
balawagarr bearded dragon, frilled lizard
biiwii sand goanna
binadhiwuubiyan legless lizard, slow worm
birriyan little plains lizard
buumayamayal fly-catcher lizard
dhalagal bearded dragon, frilled lizard
dharri bearded dragon, frilled lizard
dhayarr jew lizard
dhulii sand goanna
gadha little red lizard
galgarriirr black-headed monitor
garragarraandi prickly gecko
garrbaali shingleback lizard
giinbal scales
giinbaligal scaly tribe
gulay goanna eggs; net bag; fish net
gumawuma small dragon lizard
guugaarr tree goanna
manggaay shingleback lizard
mangun.gaali tree goanna
murrawa lizard (nickname)
waluubaal tree lizard
wiibidi gecko, tree dtella
wubun blue-tongue lizard
wurumal sleepy lizard
wuulaa bearded dragon, frilled lizard
yurrandaali tree goanna

girrabirrii long-necked turtle
maliyan wedge-tailed eagle ; long-necked turtle ; policeman
waraba short-necked turtle
wayamba short-necked turtle

babi spangled grunter (fish)
banngala black bream
baraa perch (unidentified fish)
biirrnga bony bream
bin.gal fish fin
dhagaay golden perch, yellowbelly
gambaal silver bream, sooty grunter
gaygay catfish
giinbal scales
giinbaligal scaly tribe
guduu fish; Murray cod
guwiya fish
guya fish
milanhay eel
ngaaluurr fish
ngandan type of fish
nguluumanbuu flat-headed gudgeon (a fish)
waay mud catfish
wii firewood; clever; fire; light; bobby fish; spirit light
wirraa fish intestines
yili lip; gills

baaybal frog
bulga crucifix frog
dharran type of frog
galgalbanaa burrowing frog
garrarr tree frog (one type)
giin.gii frog eggs; Gingie; bubble, froth
gindjurra frog
ngayrrngayrr green tree frog
nguuluwi tadpole
warrungan bullfrog
yurayaa any frog
yuwayaa any frog

dhanggal large mussel
dhugaalubaa shrimp
giidjaa shrimp; ant (any, black)
giinbay small mussel
giirray crayfish
gindjulmaan crayfish colon
maanggii small mussel
mirrindjaa shrimp
muraabi crayfish claw
ngalaagaa crab
waa shell; shell chest pendant
yin.ga crayfish

baanduu horse fly
babarrngaan river bug
balabalaa butterfly
banhaayal house fly
barranbarraan millipede
biridja Breeza; flea
birraa grub
birrga bogong moth grub
bulii flea
buna fly
bunbun grasshopper
burruluu fly
burrun type of moth
burrunggal coolabah tree grub
dhanbadhanba mud hornet
dharrabilay long-legged insect
dhula scorpion
dhurrun.gal hairy caterpillar ; furry tribe
dhuyugarral earthworm
gabuul mother louse
gambigambi type of moth
gamugamuu blowfly; maggot
ganangganaa type of beetle
garaay louse nit; sand
gararrngan caterpillar, grub
garrarana bullroarer; dragonfly
garruuyal sandalwood tree grub
gawaruurr wanaayal blowfly
gawu egg; brain; insect
gawugalgaa insects
gayaay sand; louse nit
gayiya spider
gayiyabarra spider web
giiyan centipede
gindjul diarrhoea; snail slime/track
gindjulgarra snail
gugun.gugun policeman fly
gunha scorpion
gurra huntsman spider
guurrman leech
guwaa hornet
maliga spitfire grub
marrgamarrgaay trapdoor spider
mugiin.gaa sandfly
mungin mosquito
munhi louse, lice
murrumanamanaa Mirramanar Station; bullroarer; dragonfly
muundhuurr wasp, hornet
ngarrala large locust
ngininnginin small locust, cicada
wungala witchetty grub, whitewood grub
yarraangan gum tree grub
yuluumaarraa bogong moth grub

baamagaaliyan white ant, termite
barrawaraay sugar ant
bayaarr greenhead ant
burudha bull ant
buurrngan meat ant
buyuga bull ant
dhuwiyuwiy black ant
gaalan type of ant
gabiyan bull ant
gadhuu male echidna; echidna ant sack; ant nest
ganal common ant
giidjaa shrimp; ant (any, black)
guwiigaa termite mound
milbaawaay jumper ant
milbarawaay jumper ant
muwan greenhead ant
wamuwaa small brown ant

dhiinaa brood comb
gugal pure honey
guligal bee droppings; Coorigel
guni native bee
guniinii queen native bee
mayaarr bee's wax, wax spout
warangana bee; honey
warrul bee's nest; worker bee; honey

baandjil mistletoe bird
banbandhuluwi crested bellbird
bangu wing
barawaa plains turkey, bustard
barrabarruun quail
barriindjiin peewee, magpie-lark
bibi brown treecreeper
bidjaaymamal fairy martin
biibin hooded robin
biirruun swift (a bird)
biiwanbiiwan puffed out; black-faced woodswallow ; boastful, bragging
bilumbilum zebra finch
birrgabirrga peewee, magpie-lark
birrubirruu rainbow bee-eater
bunduun sacred kingfisher
bungun arm; wing; branch
burrugarrbuu magpie
buubuurrbu pied butcherbird
buugudaguda spotted nightjar
dhaadhiirr red-backed kingfisher
dhadhalurraa grey-crowned babbler
dhaguway noisy friar bird
dhaluraa white-browed woodswallow
dhamarr bronzewing pigeon
dhan.galaadhil grey shrike-thrush
dhanibanban dollar bird
dharruwii grey shrike-thrush
dhigaraa bird
dhigayaa bird; feathered tribe
dhigun bird's topknot
dhiidjiinbawaa soldier bird, miner bird
dhiil tail
dhirridhirri troublemaker; nosey person; willy wagtail
dhun penis; tail
dhunbarra welcome swallow
dhunidjuni Jacky Winter (bird)
dhurrubuu unknown bird; starling
dhuwaanbay channel-billed cuckoo
dhuwigalinmal clamorous reed warbler
djiibirrirr grey-fronted honeyeater
gaarrimay camp; nest
galalu currawong
galimaramara flock bronzewing
gan.garra tree martin
garaayaa restless flycatcher
garriguwin.guwin grey butcherbird
gawu egg; brain; insect
gawubaa egg yolk
gidjarray twelve apostle bird
gubadhu diamond dove
gugurrgaagaa kookaburra
gulawuliil topknot pigeon
guluu butcherbird
gumbulgaban plains turkey, Australian bustard
gunidjaa Gunnedah; black-faced cuckoo-shrike; orphan (motherless child)
guniibuu robin redbreast
gurabi curlew, bush thick-knee
gurugun peaceful dove
guwaaydjiidjii grey butcherbird
maamuu wing noise
mandayaa male
milbay curlew
mindjarru yellow tit, weebill (bird)
mugarrabaa magpie
mulaydjalbii skylark
mulindjal rufous whistler
mumumbaay squatter pigeon
mungin.gagalawaa pallid cuckoo
muru point; beak; nose
nhanu bower
waagaan little crow
waagiyan little crow
waan crow, Australian raven
waaruu crow, raven
wagaaygaali Richard's pipit
wagiwagi Richard's pipit ; plain, open (treeless) country
wagun brush turkey
walaay camp; humpy; nest
wiidhaa spotted bowerbird
wiigurrun.gurrun white-winged triller
wiiwambin red-browed pardalote
wiiyuu chough ; red-eyed spirit
wirriil feather
wirrilaa brush turkey
wirrwirr striated pardalote
wubu sparrow
wuruyan curlew, bush thick-knee
wuuyan curlew, bush thick-knee
wuuyuu chough
yadhaarr feather, down (of birds)
yulu scratch (claw mark); claw; nail, fingernail, toenail
yundiyundi wren

baaldharradharra spur-winged plover, masked lapwing
baan.giirr Bangate; black-tailed native hen
baayamal black swan
bagabagaali musk duck
baluun Ballone (place and river); great egret
barayamal black swan
barrgabarrga wood duck
bilidjuu black-fronted plover
biramba plover
birraala musk duck
birribangga little pied cormorant
budhagalagala whiskered tern
budhanbaa black duck
budhuulgaa white-faced heron, blue crane
bundabul banded plover
burraalga brolga, native companion
burrunda black swan
buuway grey teal duck
buyudhurrungiili white-faced heron, blue crane
buyuwaalwaal black-winged stilt
dhaarrin.gaarrin nankeen night heron
dharrun nankeen night heron
dhawudjarrdalmu magpie goose
dhibayuu whistling duck; Australasian shoveler duck
dhibi red-kneed dotterel
dhiinbin Australasian grebe, diver (bird)
ganandhaal darter, long-necked shag
garraagaa crane (bird)
garrangay duck
giinbaywarraymal seagull, silver gull
gulaanbali pelican
gulayaali pelican
gulguwi black-tailed native-hen
gunambaal darter, long-necked shag
gunambaay water bird; wood duck (nickname)
maadhaabulaa spoonbill
maanggiiwarraywarraymal seagull, silver gull
mayuubiyuu redbill, swamp hen
murrgumurrgu ibis
wilidhubaay pink-eared duck
wiligabuul pink-eared duck
wululuu whistling duck
wungayawaa great black cormorant
wurungayawaa great black cormorant
yuwagayrr ibis

barrangga ground parrot (red-rumped parrot)
bilay red-winged parrot
biliirr red-tailed black cockatoo
bulaybulay blue bonnet (bird)
bulunbulun mulga parrot ; ringneck parrot; two stars
gaadhal parrot (feeding)
gadharra little corella
gagalarrin pink cockatoo, Major Mitchell cockatoo
gidjirrigaa budgerigar ; star (a particular star)
gilaa galah
muraay white cockatoo, sulphur-crested cockatoo
muyaay pointers of Southern Cross; white cockatoo, sulphur-crested cockatoo
ngaanbanaa cockatoo (possibly corella)
nhan.garra ringneck parrot
wiraarr cockatiel, quarrian
wiyaarr cockatiel, quarrian

bagabaga emu chick (striped)
barrgay emu chick
bubudhala emu tail
bulawaa emu pair
buubuwin emu decoy
dhinawan emu
gambadhuul group of emus
ganduwi bachelor; one male emu
ganurran fourteen or fifteen emus
gayaangay five or six emus
gundiirr emu feather
mirrun emu net
ngurran.gali sitting emu
wugalwugal four emus

biya whistling kite
biyaagaarr brown falcon
buluurr tawny frogmouth
guurrguurr boobook owl
guwinyarri white-bellied sea eagle
maliyan wedge-tailed eagle ; long-necked turtle ; policeman
manggarraan black kite
muurrguu barking owl
wala Australian kestrel, nankeen kestrel
wandhala eaglehawk
wanggii barn owl
wugamaabaydaa black-breasted kite
yirrin owlet nightjar

badha sandalwood tree, budda tree ; bitter, sour
bagala leopardwood tree ; Bukkulla
bagiluu cottonbush
balal giniy dead tree
balal muyaan dead tree
bambul native orange tree
bandi punty bush
bandiyal saltbush
barigan nepine
barranbaa location; brigalow wattle
barrgay flowering lignum, lignum fuchsia
bibil bimble box tree
biibaya broombush
bilaarr spear; swamp oak, belah tree
binamayaa large saltbush
bin.gawin.gal needlewood tree
birraa Birrah; whitewood tree
bulabul native gooseberry
bulamin angophora (apple tree)
bulumburr native tomato
bunbarr rosewood, bunnary tree syn.
burra ruby saltbush
burrgulbiyan myrtle, turkey bush
burrii brigalow wattle
dhalan grasstree
dhalandjaa fuchsia
dhan.gayan.gan ironwood
dhaniyaa silver wattle
dharrday native mandarine
dharriwa lemonwood
dhawaarrii blue crowfoot
dhiil wilga ; sacred tree
dhiinyaay silver ironbark
dhulan black wattle
dhulu tree; message stick; stick
gaabiin carbeen
gadibundhu quinine bark; quinine tree
gadjigadji re-growth
ganayanay supplejack tree
garrayarray native peach
garruwi sandalwood tree
gawuwildhaa western bloodwood
gayga budda pea
gayn.gayn native lime
gidjiirr gidgee ; yellow ochre; yellow
gii heart; gall bladder; bitter; blueberry (common name)
gilaan.garra Darling pea; location
giniy stick; tree
giniy walingay unusual tree
girranbiiyan sandhill wattle
gubigala currant bush, warrior bush
guburruu swamp box
Gugurruwan birthing tree; Coocoran Lake
gulabaa coolabah tree
gulgulay golden wattle
gundhi stringybark gum tree; house
guri emu apple tree, gruie
gurraari white cypress pine
gurraay white cypress pine
gurrulay river wattle; Gurly Station
guwadhaa quandong
guwi emu apple tree, gruie
guwiibirr nepine
guwiirra sweetheart; mallee willow ; manna
maalaabidi big tree
maayaal myall tree
maayal crowfoot
mabu beefwood tree
malga mulga
mawurr mimosa bush
midjirr umbrella bush
mingga spirit-haunted tree
mirrii drooping currant, native cherry
mirriraa lignum
mirriyaa lignum
miyaymiyaay mallee willow ; Seven Sisters (stars), Pleiades (stars); little girl
murrgu swamp oak, belah tree
muyaan branch; stick; tree
ngaduwi gundabluie wattle
ngamumbirra native plum
ngarran medicine bush (fuschia)
ngawil emu bush
ngaybaan nepine
nguu swamp paperbark, tea-tree
nhimin kurrajong tree ; rope
nhungga kurrajong tree
wayaarra currant bush, warrior bush
yarraan Southern Cross (stars); river red gum tree
yarran yarran wattle
yiilay cooked; hop bush ; ripe
yumu spotty river gum tree
yuurraa dogwood, eurah

baan mistletoe, snotty gobbles
baaya hairy melon
bagal plate; plate fungus
balamba milk thistle
barrawan type of sedge
bibu dillon bush
bilum black stripe; melon
bindamula cactus
bindiyaa roly-poly spirit; prickle; prickly plant
buubiyala blueberry
buunggal native potato
buunhu grass
buuybuuy pennyroyal, river mint
dhalayndjaa native carrot
dhamu pigweed
dhaygalbaarrayn Darling lily
dhiiburruu velvet potato bush
dhiilguwin native potato
dhiinyaan sow thistle
dhunbarr grass seed
gaagulu native banana
gagarr moss; rubbish, leaf litter
galan.galaan native spinach
galuuba clover
ganalay plains grass
ganhan pigweed
garaarr grass
garrii black orchid
giban native banana yam
gilaan.garra Darling pea; location
gubiyaay orchid
gudugaa type of yam
gugumadharraa land yam
guli river grass (native millet) ; Goolhi; grain
gulimugarr goat-head burr
gumi native tomato
gurriyaa wax-lipped orchid
maayal crowfoot
madhay native parsnip
milaan yam (water ribbons)
milan melon
minan milky weed
mugaadhaa marthaguy burr
mugiyala dillon bush
muluumay type of plant
muruwaa turpentine bush
ngawingawi pennyroyal, river mint
ngayuun camel melon
nhaal type of yam
nhinay native melon
nhingil small saltbush
warray type of yam
warringaay nut grass
wayway large oval fungus ; little humpy
wilay snake bean
wilgi cane grass ; Wilkie
wubu mushroom
wudhugaa tar vine
yiil small pigweed
yiindal swamp grass

bal nardoo
buliyaarr water weed
bunibuni duckweed
burrarra bulrush (cumbungi)
dhanggaluwi water weed
dhariil reed
dhurrulawaa water weed
gumbi water weed
gurragurra waterlily
milaan yam (water ribbons)
nhaadhuu nardoo
nhulaan slime
waylurr slime

baalaraan leopardwood flowers
babarrabiin gidgee flowers
balam milky fluid
bambulngiyan native orange tree flowers
bidjal tree bark
bilgin splinter, piece, fragment
birraawiin whitewood flowers
biyarrbirr native banana yam
bunbarrayn rosewood fruit
bungun arm; wing; branch
burran.gul hollow tree
buu leaf
buugiin tree sucker
buul tree knot
dhan.gal shelly log
dhani glue; tree gum
dharra thigh, leg; tree branch; creek
dharraa flaking bark
dharraabiin manna (on bark)
dharran forked stick
dhayaarr bark sheet
dhinggal foetus; seed
dhulu tree; message stick; stick
dhuwarr vegetable food; bread
dhuwi inside; heart wood; soul, spirit (human)
djulu sawdust; dirt (debris)
gaagul young kurrajong root
gadibundhu quinine bark; quinine tree
gagilaarriin carbeen flowers
galariin coolabah flowers
garril leaf
giniy stick; tree
giniy waal dead wood
girraa leaf
girran.girraa location; leaves
giyiirr coolabah tree gum
gugul branch
gula fork in tree; fork (cutlery)
gulaagul water hollow in tree
guli river grass (native millet) ; Goolhi; grain
gun.giyan manna
gurayn flower
gurrulayngayn river wattle flowers
guwiirra sweetheart; mallee willow ; manna
guyayn flower
mala fork; bottom, bum; restricted word
mandjaarr bunch
mawurrngiyan mimosa bean pods
muramin kurrajong bark
muyaan branch; stick; tree
ngadhul hollow tree; tree stump
nganda tree bark; canoe; tin
nhaadhiyaan log
nhay tree knot
nhiirruu coffin; burial bark
warran tree butt, tree trunk; end; tree root
wiyay chip
wugan wood; sticks
wulbul bendy stick; stock whip
yaamarra sheaf of grass seed
yarraanbiin river gum flowers
yawurr small berry
yilbin leaves used for burying
yiya tooth; seed; peg
yurrul seed; bush, scrub
yuuliin dogwood flowers

Baa place of; time of
bani front
bawadhi behind
bidjun middle
biridji in front
biruu long way
biyuu long way
burrumbi corner
dhuruyaal right-handed; right (not left)
dhuuyaal right-handed; right (not left)
dhuwi inside; heart wood; soul, spirit (human)
gaburran high place; top
gandaarr other side of river
ganhaga underneath, below
gili side (location)
guwiin close, near
guwiinbaa close, near
marrama there (close)
miimii river's edge; edge
milan close, near
mudhu inside
mulandha far side
ngaarri there, over there
ngarribaagili above
ngaarrima over there
ngaarringaarri right over there
ngadaa down, down there; under; west (sundown)
ngarraagulay over there (other side)
ngarribaa east; up, high
ngaarrigili other side
ngayaga behind
ngiirrma there
ngiyarrma there
nguwa here
nguwagili this side
nguwalay here (hereabouts)
nguwama there
nhalay here; this
nhama that, the; there
nhirrin side
wagi plain, open ground; outside
wara left
waya left
wiyalwiyal all over the place

baan.giirr Bangate; black-tailed native hen
Baawan Barwon River
babarra brown and yellow snake; Babarra
Badhara Walaay mountain on Namoi River
bagala leopardwood tree ; Bukkulla
Bagaldii Bugaldie
Bagaybaraay Boggabri
Bagaybila Boggabilla
bagi Boggy Ridge; white pipeclay
balal Pallal; thirsty; dry, empty, bare
Balarangawul mountain on Namoi River
baluun Ballone (place and river); great egret
Baluunbilyan Bollonbillion
bana body; lean meat; cannibal; Bunna
Bandaarra Bundarra
Barrali Mugulbaa sharpening-tools place
barran Burren Junction; boomerang
barranbaa location; brigalow wattle
Bawa waterhole name
Bayn Gabilaa Piangobla
Bilambulaa waterhole name
birraa Birrah; whitewood tree
biridja Breeza; flea
Bugayirra Bokhara River
Buluuy Nhaaybil Blue Knobby
Bumaay Boomi
Buman Garriya location
Burrigala Brigalow Station
Burriiwarranha Brewarrina
Burrul Gungan Narran Lake
buruma dog; Boorooma
Baayami Byame, God; Byamee
Dhanggalamandjiirr location
Dhanggaliirr Dungalear
Dhariilaraay Tarilarai
Dhariilduul Drilldool
Dharrawaawul Terewah
Dharrgabala location
Dharriwaa Narran Lake
Dhimbambaraay Timbumburi Creek
Dhindirrina waterhole name
Dhurrunbandaay Dirranbandi
gaawal lagoon; Cowal; creek
Gaawalbaa Cowelba
gagil Coghill; bad, no good
Galariinbaraay Collarenebri
Gali Gurunha creation spirit; waterhole at Gingie
Galimandi Kalmundi Station
garra Gurah; crack, gap
Garrabilaa location
Garradhuul location
Garrali location
Garrawila Garrawila
Garrawilingaay Currawillinghi
Garrilgarril location
Gawubuwan Gunigal Boobera Lagoon or MacIntyre River
gigwidjil red soil; Kigwigil
Giiguradjin Narran Lake
giin.gii frog eggs; Gingie; bubble, froth
gilaan.garra Darling pea; location
girran.girraa location; leaves
Girrawiin Girrawheen
Gubiyaandaa location
Guburruubaa location
Guduuga Goodooga
Gugurruwan birthing tree; Coocoran Lake
guli river grass (native millet) ; Goolhi; grain
guligal bee droppings; Coorigel
Gumbulgabanbaa location
Gunabarabin Coonabarabran
Gunambil Coonamble
gunidjaa Gunnedah; black-faced cuckoo-shrike; orphan (motherless child)
gunu Goonoo; lime gypsum
Gundhimayan Condamine River
Gunu Gunu Goonoo Goonoo
gurrulay river wattle; Gurly Station
Guwayda Gwydir River
Maandhi lake name
Magarrawayaa Muckerawa (waterhole)
malawil shadow spirit; location; human shadow
Mandiwaa location
Mangalaalaa creek name
marrawal porcupine, echidna ; Murrawal
Milaanbaa waterhole name
Milduul Mildool
Mungungulu waterhole name
Murrgu Walaay Swamp Camp
murrumanamanaa Mirramanar Station; bullroarer; dragonfly
Ngamumbirrabaa location
Nguluwawul Nullawa
Nharibaraay Narrabri
nharran Narran River; skinny
Nhiinhii Nee-Nee
Walan.gala Walangala
Wii Waa Wee Waa
Wii Warra Wee Warra Plain
Wiidhalibaa Weetalibah
wilgi cane grass ; Wilkie
Wubi Wubi name of a sacred mountain
Wularraba location
Wurrawaadhiyan battle spirit; location
Yarralaraay Yalaroi
Yarralduul Yarralduul
Yarranbaa Yeranbah
yulanbiirr tangle; waterhole name
Yuriyuri location

dhaan sideways, to the side
dhaay this way, to here
dhadhin shade, shadow
marragula to here (nearby)
ngaarribiyan north
ngaarrigulay over there (that way)
ngaarrimali over there (that way)
ngadaa down, down there; under; west (sundown)
ngadaali downwards
ngadaamali downstream
ngarribaa east; up, high
ngarribaali upwards
ngiilay from here
yalagidhaay right around

Baa place of; time of
baayan soon
baayanbuu immediately
baayandhu later on
barraaywan immediately
buliyaagu morning
bululuwi evening
buluuy dark; black; night
buwabiila afterwards
dhuniya daylight
giibaabu early morning
gimiyandi yesterday
ngaarribu very long ago
ngadaa dhuni mid-afternoon
ngarran dawn
ngarribaa bidjunda midday
ngarribaa dhuni mid-morning
ngurru night
ngurrugu tomorrow
yaadha day
yalagiirrmawu at that time, then
yalagiyu now
yaraadha day, daytime
yaraay dhurra-li sunrise
yilaa soon, directly; recently
yilaa buluuya tonight
yilaadhu now (immediately); today
yilaalu long ago; long time later
yilaambiyal beginning
yilambu long ago

baayangali nature
baga river bank
bagaarr short cut
bagay river; creek
bagi Boggy Ridge; white pipeclay
balima place far away; heaven, sky camp
ban.gul echo, chopping noise
bangalaa dark
banuwa black soil
barrgin dusk
baynyi ripple
bidjaay paint; mud
bilyan waterhole
biruu hole
biyuu cave; grave; hole
burruwi echo; earthquake
dhadhin shade, shadow
dhan.gaay puddle
dhandarr ice; frost
dhanggaal small waterhole; lagoon
dhanmurr burial ground, cemetery
dharra thigh, leg; tree branch; creek
dhawun earth, ground, dirt
dhaymaarr earth, ground, dirt; home
dhirrin high ground
dhulirral water drops
dhuni sun
dhural noise, sound
dhurrabal road
dhuuyaay firestick; light; flame
dhuyul hill, high ground
djulu sawdust; dirt (debris)
gaawaa river; deep water
gaawal lagoon; Cowal; creek
gaba hill, mountain range
gagarr moss; rubbish, leaf litter
ganaay open; opening
gandaarr other side of river
garaay louse nit; sand
garaay dhuyul sandhill
garra Gurah; crack, gap
garragarraan straight river
gayaay sand; louse nit
gayaayaan sandhill
gigwidjil red soil; Kigwigil
giin.gii frog eggs; Gingie; bubble, froth
gilgaay shallow waterhole
gilgal small waterhole
girraybaa battle ground
girruu well, soak, spring
gugil dew
gulaay log bridge; stool, bench
gumbugan sandhill; sand
gunadha boggy; boggy ground
gundhilgaa town
gungan water
gunimaa mother earth
guniyal plain, flat
gunu Goonoo; lime gypsum
gurru hole; round; grave
gurrugaawal marsh
gurrumayuu holey country
gurruway temporary waterhole
guwaygalaa red soil
guwiigaa termite mound
maarama stone
maayama stone; money
maayama yuluwirrigiirr opal
maayamabaa stony place
mabun gully, creek; thigh
mayan waterhole, creek
miimii river's edge; edge
milimili mud
muran dark (before dawn)
murrgugal belah tree swamp
murrila rocky ground/ridge
muru point; beak; nose
ngaambiyan give-and-take paddock
ngaay opening, entrance; mouth
ngamulngamul ripple, wave
ngandirr steep bank
nganggil steep bank
ngulu forehead; surface; point; face
ngurrala stone
ngurrambaa birthplace, family land
nhalawilbayn reflection
nhanu bower
wabu river bend
wadhi bush
wadhu cave
wagi plain, open ground; outside
wagibaa plain, open (treeless) country
wagiwagi Richard's pipit ; plain, open (treeless) country
walan.gumba hard thing; hard ground
walanbarruu claypan
wanba sloping river bank
warraymbaa workplace
warruwi pathway
wawal echo
wiiluun slime; dribble
wugawa flood
wugi flood peak
wulul noise
yaarrngan wave, splash
yarral stone; money (coins)
yarrin water current
yiirriirr mirage
yurrul seed; bush, scrub
yuruun road
yuu dust

baama cloud
buliirral wanda wind gust
burran dust storm
buulii whirlwind
dhama-y rain
dhandarraa winter
dharayan large hailstone
dharringarra thunder cloud
dhayan large hailstone
dhuluuma-y thunder
dhuluumay thunder
dhun.gayrra lightning, chain lightning
dhurralbuu south-west wind
dhurrandhurran north wind
dhuubaarr funeral smoke; fine rain
dhuwaarrgaa thunder
gali water; tear; rain
garran.garra drought
gigirrgigirr west wind
gundaa cloud
gunyamurr east wind
guuyaarrma persistent rain
guwa fog, mist
mayrraa wind
murrumay thunder; lightning
ngulawaa good season
walawala storm
wilaarrdaa north wind
yaaybaa summer
yaraaybaa summer
yarragaa spring wind
yiyagungawuma small hailstone
yuluwirri rainbow
yuru cloud
yuuruu rain
yuuyuu rain
yuuyuu bundaa-gi rain

baaluu moon
Bariyan Ngama Pleiades (stars)
birraybirraay Orion's belt (stars); boys
bulunbulun mulga parrot ; ringneck parrot; two stars
galiya-y climb; rise (sun\moon)
gunagala sky; heaven
gungurima halo around moon
Guwaybila planet Mars
gawubarray star
gidjirrigaa budgerigar ; star (a particular star)
gilay moon
garrul halo around moon or sun
Maliyan.gaalay Morning Star, Venus (planet)
mandaymanday sequentially; string of stars
mirii star
mirii yanan shooting star
miyaymiyaay mallee willow ; Seven Sisters (stars), Pleiades (stars); little girl
Murrudhi Gindamalaa planet Venus
muyaay pointers of Southern Cross; white cockatoo, sulphur-crested cockatoo
Nganundi Gindamalaa planet Venus
Wamba Canopus (star)
warrambul Milky Way; watercourse (overflow channel)
yaay sun
yaraay sun
yaraay warra-y eclipse of sun
yarraan Southern Cross (stars); river red gum tree
yayaay sun

baabi-li sleep; camp; stay
baada-li comb (hair)
badha-y give a hiding
bama-li knead; squash
banma-li help
barraay milu gimbi-li wink
bawi-li sing; praise
biidjinma-li win
biimba-li sweep
biirra-li skin
binaal bunma-li quieten, soothe, calm, settle down
buganma-li prepare
bumbaali-y jump in
buubi-li blow; smoke tobacco
buurra-li pluck, pull out
buuyawiya-li tell
dhadha-li taste
dhadha-y taste
dhanduwiyma-li put someone to bed
dhan.gurrama-y dance (make a corroboree)
dhanggi-li lie, tell a lie
dhanggima-li deceive
dhanggiwa-li deceive, trick
dhawuma-li cook in a hole (roast)
dhaya-li ask; beg
dhayaamba-li whisper
dhaygal gaya-y headache
dhiirra-li teach
dhiirra-y know; remember
dhiyaagarra-li prepare a bed; spread
dhu-rri carve; poke (with pointed object); write; spear, stab; have sex, make love; sting; tap
dhubaanma-li tell about
dhubi-li spit
dhurra-li come; grow; rise (sun\moon)
dhuudhinma-li shoot
gaa-gi wear; take; own, have; carry; bring, fetch
gaarra-y paint (self)
gaarrima-li spill; pour
gaay gawaa-y mimic, imitate speech
gaayaa wana-gi talk
gabanma-li heal
gadhamayawa-li hide
gaga-li call, shout (at), yell (at), sing out
gana garranba-li contradict
gara-li answer
garawi-li pelt, throw at
garra-li cut
gaya-li answer
gayawi-li pelt, throw at; point bone, kill
gayma-li turn; stir; twist
gaynma-li calm; smooth off; scrape
gayrrba-li name
gidjigidjiba-li tickle
giinba-li scale
gimbi-li make (construct); do
gimubi-li do; make (construct)
gulagama-li embrace, hold, cuddle
guuma-li collect, gather
guurrama-li resist, stand strong
guwaa-li tell; say; make (someone do something); talk (to), speak (to)
guwaala-y converse (talk to each other)
guwiirrnga-li love (be sweet on)
maa buma-y clap hands
mara buma-y clap hands
maaruma-li fix, heal, make better
maaya-li whisper
maayama-li make by hand
maayuma-li fix, heal, make better
maniila-y find, look for; hunt; go hunting
marama-li make by hand
marra gi-gi rejoice, celebrate
miinba-y ask for
milabi-li wink
mubal dhiyama-li gut
mubal dhuwima-li gut
mubirr dhu-rri carve; write
muurr gi-gi forget
muyawa-li sew
ngaambi-li trade, swap
ngaay gaya-li kiss
ngamilma-li teach
ngamuma-li milk a cow
ngarraga-li feel sorry for someone, pity someone
ngarrala-y court
ngarri-y sit
ngaydju dhiyama-li hook out (grub)
nhamurra-li bury
nhinga-li sew
nhuunma-li milk a cow
nhuwigu buma-li kill (stone dead)
nhuyu-gi chastise
waa-li throw
wagirrbuma-li wash
wagirrbuma-y wash (self)
wagirrma-li wash
wagirrma-y wash (self)
walindja-li be lonely
wamba-li carry
wana-gi leave; throw, pitch
warrayaa yanaa-y be lost
warrayma-li build, put up; send; stand up; raise (bring up)
wii wiima-li make a fire, light a fire
wiima-li put down
wiima-y put (on self)
wiirra-li shear; shave
wiirra-y shave (self)
winanga-li hear; listen
winanga-y remember; think; love; know; understand
wiyayi-li remove quills
wulanabi-li light (fire/lamp)
wuu-rri give
wuuma-li dress someone
wuurrma-li send
wuyugi-li smoke (ceremonial)
yaal dhanggi-li lie, tell a lie
yaarrima-li pour; spill
yaaya-li chop
yabi-li twist, plait; kiss
yanaaynbi-li release, let go; sack
yaya-li tell off, scold
yayala-y quarrel
yilama-li cook
yinabi-li catch with instrument; fish, catch fish
yuga-li celebrate
yulu-gi play; dance; gamble
yuulbaarra-y be astonished
yuurrma-y corroboree; play
yuwaya ngarra-li dream
yuwaya wiima-li dream

baabi-li sleep; camp; stay
bayama-y be caught
binda-y hang
buruwi-y rest, spell, ease up
buuwi-y rest, spell, ease up
dhabi-y be still; be quiet
dhanduwi-y live; sleep; lie (down); camp, stop, stay
dhinbiya warra-y kneel
dhuli-y bend down, stoop; lean over
dhurraami-li wait (for)
dhuwinba-y hide (self)
guuma-y hide, plant (self)
guurrama-li resist, stand strong
ma-y be on top; be up
mama-y stick
nganbi-y lean
ngarri-y sit
nhamurra-y be buried
wa-y be in, be inside
wana-y perch, roost
warra-y swell; stand up, get up; stand
wi-y lie
wila-y ride; stay, stop, live; sit
wuulaabila-y sunbake
yilawa-y sit; stay, stop, live
yuwarra-y go to sleep

baayama-li spin
biyuurra-li roll
budhu-li drive
dhama-y rain
dhanggalma-li float
dhilay-rri push away; throw out
dhirranba-li shake
dhiyama-li pick up, lift up
dhuurrma-li shift, drag
gaa-gi wear; take; own, have; carry; bring, fetch
gaaguwi-y bring back, take back
garima-li spin (eggs)
gawaa-y chase, follow, drive
muwi-li shut
waa-li throw
wamba-li carry
wanggama-li roll
warrayma-li build, put up; send; stand up; raise (bring up)
wuurrma-li send
yuurrambi-li wag, wave
yuwaba-y hunt away, chase away
yuwanma-li put back, return

baa-y hop; stamp; flap; jump
baanda-y move in a line
babaaluma-y jump into water (game)
banaga-y run; drive; flow (water)
banggadha-y float
bara-y fly
bara-y jump, hop
baragi-y fly around, fly in circle
barra-y fly
biyuugu yanaa-y avoid
biyuurra-y roll (self)
biyuurragi-y roll about/around
buli-y slip
bumbaali-y jump in
bundaa-gi fall
burrumba-y skip
buuli-y blow
dhabirra-y roll down a bank
dhan.gurrama-y dance (make a corroboree)
dhangga-y float (self); swim on surface
dharrawu-li come back, return
dharrawuluwi-y come back, go back, return
dhiinbi-y dive
dhila-y sneak, creep
dhirranba-y rattle; shake; wag; shiver
dhuba-y point
dhubi-y stoop
dhuli-y bend down, stoop; lean over
dhulirra-li drip
dhurra-li come; grow; rise (sun\moon)
dhurraluwi-y come back, return
dhurriya-y ride,
dhuu-rri crawl
gaarri-y go down, set (moon/sun); spill, drip, leak; get down
galiya-y climb; rise (sun\moon)
garri-y stop, cease doing
gaya-y turn, turn over, twist
gayarra-y tangle up; turn into, transform; turn around, revolve
gilgulba-rri come out, emerge
gubi-y swim
guwiinba-li come near
ma-y be on top; be up
maniila-y find, look for; hunt; go hunting
naa-y go, come, walk
ngadaluwi-y squat
wangga-y roll
warra-y swell; stand up, get up; stand
warrayaa yanaa-y be lost
warraynga-y get up
wila-y ride; stay, stop, live; sit
wirraa-y limp, hobble
wun.ga-li return
wunga-y bathe, paddle; dive, duck under
wurunga-y dive
wuu-gi go into; go down, set (moon/sun); dress self
wuuli-y swoop down
yaarri-y go down, set (moon/sun); spill, drip, leak
yala-y follow
yana-y walk; come; go
yanaa-y go; come; walk
yanaawuwi-y go home, go back
yulu-gi play; dance; gamble
yuuga-y gush out, spurt
yuurra-gi move
yuuyuu bundaa-gi rain

baada-li comb (hair)
baaya-li bite off; chop; crack between teeth
balu-gi die; go out (fire)
barraay milu gimbi-li wink
biiwanma-li puff out chest
buliirra-li breathe
buuba-li fart, break wind
buubi-li blow; smoke tobacco
buwi-y smell
dha-li eat
dhaa-rri have sex, make love
dhaala-gi feel sick, be sick
dhadha-li taste
dhadha-y taste
dhama-li feel, touch
dhaygal gaya-y headache
dhiidja-li lick
dhirra-li wake up, awake
dhirranba-y rattle; shake; wag; shiver
dhu-rri carve; poke (with pointed object); write; spear, stab; have sex, make love; sting; tap
dhubi-li spit
gaanga-y be born; lay egg; give birth
gaawi-li vomit, spew, regurgitate
garra-y choke; be cut
garrabi-y be full of food
giguwi dhu-rri hiccup; sneeze
gii-gi itch
giili-y urinate, piss
giiri-gi itch
gindama-y laugh
gudhuwa-y cook; burn; be hot; burn with pain
guna-gi defecate, shit
gunhugunhu dhu-rri cough
gurra-li consume all (of the food or drink)
gurruubi-li swallow
guulaabi-y warm up
maa buma-y clap hands
mara buma-y clap hands
milu gawaa-y watch
mubal muurra-y be full of food
ngaay gaya-li kiss
ngamu-gi suck, suckle
ngarrdanma-li make mouth water
ngaru-gi drink
ngawi-y smell
ngawu-gi drink
ngurruula-y snore
nguuguuba-li chew; sip
warra-y swell; stand up, get up; stand
wiibi-li be sick
wiila-y whistle
wiirra-y shave (self)
wuwi-li swallow
yaaga-y moan
yabi-li twist, plait; kiss
yii-gi shiver
yu-gi cry, weep

bamba ngami-li stare
bamba ngarra-li watch carefully; stare
banma-li help
bawi-li sing; praise
buuyawiya-li tell
dhanggiwa-li deceive, trick
dhanggi-li lie, tell a lie
dhaya-li ask; beg
dhayaamba-li whisper
dhiirra-li teach
dhiirra-y know; remember
dhu-rri carve; poke (with pointed object); write; spear, stab; have sex, make love; sting; tap
dhubaanma-li tell about
gaay gawaa-y mimic, imitate speech
gaayaa wana-gi talk
gaga-li call, shout (at), yell (at), sing out
galuma-li care for
gana garranba-li contradict
gara-li answer
gaya-li answer
gayarra-gi search for, look for
gayrrba-li name
gindama-y laugh
girriinba-li make noise
gunmi-li look at (greedily)
guwaa-li tell; say; make (someone do something); talk (to), speak (to)
guwaala-y converse (talk to each other)
guwiirrnga-li love (be sweet on)
maaya-li whisper
maniila-y find, look for; hunt; go hunting
marra gi-gi rejoice, celebrate
marramarrama-li praise
miinba-y ask for
milu gawaa-y watch
muurr gi-gi forget
ngaawa-y find; search for, look for
ngami-li watch; look; see
ngamilma-li teach
ngarra-li watch; see; look
ngarraga-li feel sorry for someone, pity someone
ngarrangarra-li mind, look after
wanggarra-y be lost
wanggarrama-li lose
winanga-li hear; listen
winanga-y remember; think; love; know; understand
wurungga-li peep (peek)
wuumi-li peep (peek)
yaaga-y moan
yaal dhanggi-li lie, tell a lie
yawa-li track
yaya-li tell off, scold
yayala-y quarrel
yuga-li celebrate
yuulbaarra-y be astonished
yuwaya ngarra-li dream
yuwaya wiima-li dream

baanda-li straighten up (tidy), put in order
baarra-y split; crack; burst
baarrama-li tear off, pull off, strip off; tear
baarray-rri split; burst, bust; crack
baaya-li bite off; chop; crack between teeth
baaylirrma-li boil
badha-y give a hiding
balubuma-li kill
baluburra-li put out (extinguish)
baluwa-li put out (extinguish)
bama-li knead; squash
bamba bayama-li squeeze
barra-li sharpen
bayama-li hold; catch
biimba-li sweep
biirra-li skin
binaal bunma-li quieten, soothe, calm, settle down
bindama-li hang up
bindaybi-li hang up; tie up
buluba-li cover
buluba-y cover (self), be covered
bulubama-li cover
buma-li hit; kill
buma-y be hit
bumala-y fight
bundaama-li push down; knock down
bunma-li cause (a change)
burranba-li cause (a change)
burrul burranba-li raise (bring up)
buubi-li blow; smoke tobacco
buudhi-rri brush (with leaves)
buudhu-rri put fire out
buurra-li pluck, pull out
buurrma-li pull
buwama-li shake down
buwawa-li attack
buyawila-li make (force)
dhanduwiyma-li put someone to bed
dhangga-li skip
dhanggima-li deceive
dhawuma-li cook in a hole (roast)
dhilay-rri push away; throw out
dhinba-li singe
dhirranba-li shake
dhiyaagarra-li prepare a bed; spread
dhiyarra-li dip, scoop
dhu-rri carve; poke (with pointed object); write; spear, stab; have sex, make love; sting; tap
dhuma-li take out; open
dhurra-li make (construct)
dhurraaba-li make come out
dhuudhinma-li shoot
dhuwi-y stick into
dhuwima-li take off (clothes); remove, take out
dhuwinba-li hide (plant)
gaa-gi wear; take; own, have; carry; bring, fetch
gaanba-li wipe
gaarra-li rub
gaarrama-li steal
gaarrima-li spill; pour
gabanma-li heal
gadhamayawa-li hide
galaanbi-li scrape
gama-li block (deflect); break
gama-y break
gamaama-li rub
gandawa-li cover
ganma-li catch; hold
garawi-li pelt, throw at
garra-li cut
garra-y choke; be cut
garranba-li push against, shove
garungga-y drown
garunggama-li drown
gayawi-li pelt, throw at; point bone, kill
gayla-y burn; cook
gaylama-li burn
gayma-li turn; stir; twist
gaynma-li calm; smooth off; scrape
gidjigidjiba-li tickle
gigirrma-li kick
giinba-li scale
giirra-li wake up
giiyanma-li frighten
gimbi-li make (construct); do
gimubi-li do; make (construct)
gudhuwa-li burn
gudhuwa-y cook; burn; be hot; burn with pain
gulagama-li embrace, hold, cuddle
gundaawa-li burn (with a lot of flame)
gundaawa-y burn (with a lot of flame)
guulaabi-y warm up
guuma-li collect, gather
guwima-li spread out to dry
maaruma-li fix, heal, make better
maayama-li make by hand
maayuma-li fix, heal, make better
mama-li stick
manuma-li steal
marama-li make by hand
marramba-li wrap up; cover up
marramba-y be wrapped
mawu-gi scratch; dig
mayabi-li put up; hang up
miinma-li pull
mubal dhiyama-li gut
mubal dhuwima-li gut
mubirr dhu-rri carve; write
mugi-li mix
muurra-li fill
muurra-y fill
muyawa-li sew
muyuwa-li duck (in water)
ngamuma-li milk a cow
ngarranma-li show
ngaydju dhiyama-li hook out (grub)
ngayu-gi tread on, trample
nguwa-li fold, roll up
nhaanma-li drop
nhamurra-li bury
nhima-li pinch
nhinga-li sew
nhuunma-li milk a cow
nhuwigu buma-li kill (stone dead)
nhuyu-gi chastise
pickima-li pick
wa-li put in
wagirrbuma-li wash
wagirrbuma-y wash (self)
wagirrma-li wash
wagirrma-y wash (self)
waluwarr bunma-li make bigger, spread out
wana-gi leave; throw, pitch
warrayma-li build, put up; send; stand up; raise (bring up)
warruma-li spread out
wiima-li put down
wiirra-li shear; shave
wirra-li twist
wiya-gi cook
wiyayi-li remove quills
wubarra-li pen up
wula-li blaze
wulanabi-li light (fire/lamp)
wuuma-li dress someone
wuyugi-li smoke (ceremonial)
yaarrima-li pour; spill
yaaya-li chop
yabi-li twist, plait; kiss
yadhaba-li sharpen
yanaaynbi-li release, let go; sack
yii-li bite
yiili burranba-li annoy, make someone angry
yilama-li cook
yilama-y cook
yinabi-li catch with instrument; fish, catch fish
yubama-li make cry
yulaa-li tie up; knot
yulaanbi-li tangle
yuluurrinma-li lose
yurringga-li push
yuurraa-li cover up
yuurrma-li play with
yuuwaanmi-li lose

balu-gi die; go out (fire)
burra-li begin
burranba-y become
burrul gi-gi grow
dhaarri-y disappear
dhabima-li leave alone
dhiirrma-li leave alone
dhuluuma-y thunder
dhura-li make noise
dhurra-li come; grow; rise (sun\moon)
gaanga-y be born; lay egg; give birth
garrawa-li keep, retain, store
gayarra-y tangle up; turn into, transform; turn around, revolve
gi-gi goes to (leads); going to (do something); be, become (get)
gula-li bark
guuya-li shine
ngarra-y look
walindja-li be lonely
wana-gi leave; throw, pitch

badjinbal gradually
baluwaa slowly, steadily; quietly
baluwaal never
bamba very; loudly; hard (with force)
barraay fast, quickly
bulaarra twice
dhirra flash
dhugay always
gaba good, well; all right, correctly; well (healthy)
gabangaarr nicely
gagil Coghill; bad, no good
gamil maaru badly, carelessly, not right
gibaylandhi formerly
giidjuugiidjuu constant
guraay slowly
guwaaybaa slowly
maala once
maaru well, carefully
maayu well, carefully
mandaymanday sequentially; string of stars
mayabuu still (continuing)
miirrmiirr backwards
ngaarr hard, strong
ngaliman almost, nearly
nganangana floating, buoyant; cork
nganbinganbi to and fro
nganbirr crosswise, across; non-marriageable (woman)
waal maayu badly, carelessly, not right
waanda first
warragil straight, true
yalagiirrma like that, in that manner; because (consequence)
yaliwunga always
yiyal just, only

badha sandalwood tree, budda tree ; bitter, sour
badjin small, little
baganbagan striped
balaa white; clear alcohol
balal Pallal; thirsty; dry, empty, bare
baliyaa cold
balu dead
balumbaluu weak
banay ten
bandu dirty
bangga white
banggabaa clear alcohol; white; methylated spirits
baramay worn out
barrabarraa split open
barran.giirr new moon
barriga hundred
bayaal next
bayn sore
bidjaaybiyaay muddy
biganbiyaay lawful
biirr one
biiwanbiiwan puffed out; black-faced woodswallow ; boastful, bragging
bilabilaa parallel
bilga thin, bony
bina guwaal upset, nervous
bina muurr deaf
binangarrangarra clever, intelligent; teacher of the law
bindiyaabiyaay prickly, thorny
biruubaraay hollow
biyaduul alone
biyarr one
biyuubiyaay hollow
bubaay small, little
bulaadjal only two
bulaangaa pair
bulaarr two
bulaarrbulaarr four
bulaarruu maa ten
bulawulaarr four
bulayrr warm
buligaa four
buliirral ganaay short of breath
bulilbulil slippery
buluuy dark; black; night
burabura thin, bony
buribara pregnant
burranbaa new
burrul big, much
burrulaa many, a lot
burrul bina clever, wise
buulbuul knotty, lumpy
buunhuumayuu grassy
buwabildhalibaa poor
buwabuwa loose, rattling
buyabuya thin, bony
buyaduul short
buyu wayawaya bandy legged
dhaandhaan staggering
dhaandiyaay leaning
dhabiyaan quiet
dhadhaal grey
dhalaybaa sharp
dhambi short
dhambidjuul short
dhandarriyaay grey haired
dhan.galan.gaa covered, disguised
dhan.gurr lame, crippled
dhawadha thousand
dhawunbaraay dirty
dhaygaliyaay clever
dhiriya old man; first finger; old; grey
dhirrabil smiling
dhirrabuu very flash
dhugaay small, little
dhuli bent over; arched, bowed
dhumbil full, humped
dhunbiliyaay strong, sinewy
dhuningarraay old person; old
dhurradhurraa untidy, all over the place
dhurrin green (unripe); raw
dhurrin greedy
dhurrundhurrun hairy, furry
dhuruyaal right-handed; right (not left)
dhuumuyu blackened, smoked
dhuurrguu relaxed
dhuuyaal right-handed; right (not left)
dhuwa grey
dhuyuldhuyul hilly
gaay small, little; child
gaaynmara child; small, little
gaba good, well; all right, correctly; well (healthy)
gaba binaal peaceful, well mannered
gaba dhaygal clever
gaba ngulu good-looking
gababala better
gabanbaa light (not heavy)
gabangaarr nicely
gadharrgadharr torn, ragged
gagan.gagan many coloured
gagil Coghill; bad, no good
gagil ngulu ugly
gagilbiyal sorry
galambiirr greedy
galay eight
galibaraay full of water, wet
galingin thirsty
gamugamuubiyaay fly-blown
gana garraa cranky, shitty
gana walingay sad
ganaay open; opening
ganaay shallow
ganadhaa deep
ganagiil sad
gandjarra best; champion
ganu all
ganungawu all; whole; everything
garaydhalibaa silent
garigari afraid, frightened
garragarraa cut, mown, clipped; shaved
garran.garraan constipated; tight, stuck tight
garriil cold
gawarrawarr green
gayaa pleased; happy; proud
gayaay sexy, randy
gayliyaay good-hearted, kind; generous
gayn.gayn smooth; calm
gidjarri nervous
gidjiirr gidgee ; yellow ochre; yellow
gidjirrgidjirr yellow
gii heart; gall bladder; bitter; blueberry (common name)
giidjuwaa green
giigaliyaay scabby
giligili upset
giliin clean
gindarragaa funny
girrigirri noisy
giyal afraid, frightened
giyaldhalibaa shameless, no shame
giyalgil sour
giyalgiyal itchy
gugirriibiyaay strong
gugirriidhalibaa weak
gulbirr few; some
gulguu strange
gulibaa three
guliirraraay married
guliirrdhalibaa widowed; unmarried
guliirriyaay married
guliyaan new, strange
gulungguluu rotten
gumba flinty (very hard)
gun.gun afraid, frightened
gunadha boggy; boggy ground
gunagunaa brown; dirty, disgusting
gundhuwundhuu stubborn; selfish; sulky
gunganbiyaay wet
guraarr tall; long
gurru hole; round; grave
gurrugurru everything, all
gurrugurru very deep
gurruubaa deep
guulay seven
guuyalaraay shiny
guwan.guwan foggy
guwaymbarra red
guwiirr sweet
guwin grey colour or shape
guyaarr long; tall
guyan shy
maa finger; totem; hand; five
maal one
maayamamayuu stony
maaydja free
maayndjul very good, tempting
madhamadha rough, bumpy; knotty
madhanbaa heavy
madhanmadhan very heavy
malu tired; quiet
mamaldhalibaa alone, friendless; unique
mamalmamal sticky
man.gaman.ga wide; flat
manbu flat
mandaymanday sequentially; string of stars
marrabaa well; good
milamilaa shrunken (shrivelled)
milan one
milanburr first again
milandjal only one
milanduul alone, only one
milgumilgu alert, watchful
mirraal nine
mubalyaal pregnant
muga blunt; blind
muga bina deaf
muga wudha deaf
mugu blunt
mugu bina deaf
mula boil; soft, weak; pus; swelling
mulabiyaay kind
mulamula soft
mundimundi spotted
munggal only
murrubidi lucky
murrun alive
murrunbaa another, other
murrurwalingay stale
muurr full, blocked; blunt
ngaarr hard, strong
ngaaybu full
nganangana floating, buoyant; cork
nganbirr crosswise, across; non-marriageable (woman)
ngandanganda shiny, reflective, glittering
ngarragaa alas!, oh dear!; poor (helpless), pitiful; silly
ngayarray speckled
nguwan.nguwan folded, wrapped
nharran Narran River; skinny
nhiiyanhiiya very fond
nhulaanbil slimy
nhunduu blunt; tasteless, unsweetened
nhunduwaa thick
nhuubala new
nhuwi rotten; smelly, stinking
waawul narrow
wagi lie; pretend, gammon
walan tough; hard, solid
walanbaa hard, solid; tough; strong
walingay lonely, sulky; out of place
waluwarr wide, spread out
wamba mad, crazy; stupid, silly; eccentric
wamu fat
waragaal left; left-handed
warawara crooked, bent
warragil straight, true
warranggal strong, powerful
warrawarra standing
warrayaa lost
warru wide, spread out
wayagaal left-handed; left
wayawaya crooked, bent
wii firewood; clever; fire; light; bobby fish; spirit light
wiibil sick
wiibiyaay hot; firestick
wirrunbiyaay juicy
wiwurra million
wiyal crooked
wiyaybaa stranger, foreigner; strange, odd
wubuubiyaay mouldy
wulan blazing
wulbuwulbu flexible, bendy
wurrun swelling; swollen
yaal lie; pretend, false
yaambul silly, mad; pretending!
yadhala sharp
yaluuyaluu same, copied
yarigin thirsty
yarrbun very tired, exhausted
yiilay cooked; hop bush ; ripe
yiili angry
yiiliyanbaa angry; savage
yiiliyiili peppery, spicy
yilaan.gaal fresh; new
yiluwidi blue
yinggil lazy; tired
yirrgayn clear
yiyadhalibaa toothless
yuli six
yuularaay full of food, sated, satisfied
yuuliyaay full of food, sated, satisfied
yuulngin hungry
yuumbu numb

dhalaa where?
galaarr how?
galaarr gi-gi what to do?
galawu when?
gamilgaa why not?
gulaarr how?
minya what?
minyaarr which?
minyaarru where (to)?
minyaaya where (at)?
minyaaya dhaay where (from)?
minyadhi why?, why not?
minyagu why (what for)?
minyama what?
minyangay how many?
ngaana who? (doer/done to)
ngaandi who? (doer/done to)
ngaandu who? (doer to)
ngaanngu whose?; to who?
ngaanngunda to who?
ngaanngundi from who?
waalgaa why not?
wirralaa when?
yaama hello, greetings; question word
yaamagaa whether, if

baaydjarr hey!
barrabandu shame!, oh no!
biyay enough!
dhalay tongue; finished!; cheeky!
gaabu hush!
gaay giirruu true words!
gadhabal wonderful!
galaay speak of the devil!
gamil no, not; didn't, don't, won't
gamila can't, couldn't
gamilu hold on, not yet; before
garriya don't, stop
garriyawu wait a while!
giirr really, truly
giirr maayu well done!, good job!
giirrnga that's enough!
giirruu absolutely, too right
gulbiyaay welcome!
maaya hey!
maayrr no, none
madja sorry!
madjagurra oh dear!
marayrr no, none
miyaay okay! (satisfactory)
ngaa yes
ngaan what?
ngaawawu that's right!
ngaayaybaay okay! all right!
ngadhan.gaa thought (suppose)
ngarragaa alas!, oh dear!; poor (helpless), pitiful; silly
ngibaay strange!
nhaan expression of surprise
nhama dhaay look out!
waa expression of praise
waal didn't, don't, won't; no, not
waala can't, couldn't
waalu before; hold on, not yet
waama because, therefore
wana let (something happen)
wanaa mustn't
wanagidjay stop it!
yaa steady on!
yaama hello, greetings; question word
yaambul silly, mad; pretending!
yagaay hey!, look!, ouch!
yalbala gammon, pretend
yaluu again
yawu yes
yii hey!
yiiy listen!
yiyaldu furthermore

gaali they (two people - doer to)
gaalinga they (two people - doer/done to)
gaalingu to them (two people); their (two people)
gaalingunda to/at/on them (two people)
gaalingundi from them (two people)
ganugu they (more than two people - doer to)
ganunga they (more than two people - doer/done to)
ganungawu all; whole; everything
ganungu to them (more than two people); their (more than two people)
ganungunda to/at/on them (more than two people)
ganungundi from them (more than two people)
gurrugurru everything, all
minyagaa something
minyaminyabal everything
minyaminyagaa everything
nda you (one person - doer/doer to)
ndaali you (two people - doer/doer to)
ndaay you (more than two people - doer/doer to)
ngaana who? (doer/done to)
ngaanawaa someone (doer/done to)
ngaandi who? (doer/done to)
ngaandingaandi what's-a-name
ngaandiyaa someone (doer/done to)
ngaandu who? (doer to)
ngaanduwaa someone (doer to)
ngaanngu whose?; to who?
ngaanngunda to who?
ngaanngundawaa to someone
ngaanngundi from who?
ngaanngundiyaa from someone
ngaannguwaa someone's
ngali we (two people - doer/doer to)
ngalingu our (two people); to us (two people)
ngalingunda to/at/on us (two people)
ngalingundi from us (two people)
ngalinya us (two people - done to)
nganha me (done to)
nganunda to/at/on me
nganundi from me
ngay to me; my
ngaya I
nginaalingu your (two people); to you (two people)
nginaalingunda to/at/on you (two people)
nginaalingundi from you (two people)
nginaalinya you (two people - done to)
nginaayngu your (more than two people); to you (more than two people)
nginaayngunda to/at/on you (more than two people)
nginaayngundi from you (more than two people)
nginaaynya you (more than two people - done to)
nginda you (one person - doer/doer to)
ngindaali you (two people - doer/doer to)
ngindaay you (more than two people - doer/doer to)
nginu your (one person); to you (one person)
nginunda to/at/on you (one person)
nginundi from you (one person)
nginunha you (one person - done to)
ngiyani we (more than two people - doer/doer to)
ngiyaningu to us (more than two people); our (more than two people)
ngiyaningunda to/at/on us (more than two people)
ngiyaningundi from us (more than two people)
ngiyaninya us (more than two people - done to)
nguru he, she (doer/doer to)
ngurugaali they (two people - doer to)
ngurunga her, him (done to)
ngurungu her(s), his; to her, him
ngurungunda to/at/on him/her
ngurungundi from him/her
nguu he, she (doer/doer to)
nguunga her, him (done to)
nguungu her(s), his; to her, him
nguungunda to/at/on him/her
nguungundi from him/her
waal ngaanduwaa no one (doer to)

aaba-li all
araay with, having
awaa habitual
Baa place of; time of
badhaay might (would you)
bala contrast
ban.gaan very, really
Baraay with, having
barra people from
bidi big
bil covered with, with a lot of
Biyaay with, having
biyal only, just
biyan flower of, fruit of
bula also, too
dha-y eating
dha-y each other (reciprocal suffix for <-rri> class verbs)
dha-y regular progressive suffix for <-rri> class verbs
dhaan sideways, to the side
dhalibaa without, lacking
DHi circumstance; from; because of
dhi possessor (family member)
DHuul one; little, small
Ga to (dative); in, at, on
gaali group of two
gaalu pretend
gal group, mob; many (little things)
galgaa many
gayaluu inhabitants of, dweller in
gi future tense suffix for -gi class verbs
gi-la-y regular progressive suffix for -gi class verbs
giirr like, similar to
gili side (location)
Gu doer to; do with
gu movement to; purpose; for; belonging to
gu purpose verb suffix
ili little (affectionate)
iyaay with, having
la command suffix for -li class verbs
la-y each other (reciprocal suffixfor -li class verbs)
laa then
laa-y moving progressive suffix for -li class verbs
lda-y regular progressive suffix for -li class verbs
ldaay relative suffix for -li class verbs
li future tense suffix for -li class verbs
Vli-y benefactive suffix for -li class verbs.
luu all possible
ma-li make (something) happen
n.giili-y benefactive suffix for <-gi> class verbs
na command suffix for <-rri> class verbs
nda you (one person - doer/doer to)
ndaali you (two people - doer/doer to)
ndaay you (more than two people - doer/doer to)
ndaay relative suffix for <-li> and <-rri> class verbs
nga now; then; or
nga command suffix for <-gi> class verbs
ngaya-li all day, on-going, habitual
ngayi-y yesterday (recent past), tomorrow (near future)
ngiili-y oneself
nginda wanting
ngindaay you (more than two people - doer/doer to)
nha that
nha present progressive verb suffix
nhi past tense suffix for -y, -gi, -rri class verbs
nyi past-tense suffix for -y, -gi class verbs (after i)
rraa-y regular progressive suffix for -rri class verbs
rri future-tense suffix for -rri class verbs
uwi back
uwi-y back
Waa some
waa-y moving progressive suffix for <-y> and <-gi> class verbs
Waayaa don't know
wan prominent (big)
wan.gaan very, really
y past tense suffix for -li class verbs
y future tense suffix for -y class verbs
y-la-y regular progressive suffix for -y class verbs
ya command suffix for -y class verbs
Yaa must, might; either ... or
yaa-y moving progressive suffix for <-y> and <-gi> class verbs (after -i)

badha gali beer
bidjiirr biscuit
dhii man.garr tea bag
gaala tin mug, mug; can (tin can)
gabi coffee
gayrra electricity
gayrragumbirri computer
guwiirr gungan soft drink
guwiirr widja cake, biscuit
man.ga table
wiyayl pen, pencil; echidna quill

bulaarr two
buligaa four
gulibaa three
maa finger; totem; hand; five
maal one
milan one

banay ten
barriga hundred
dhawadha thousand
galay eight
guulay seven
mirraal nine
wiwurra million
yuli six