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94 AN -4USTRALIAN LANGUAGE,<br />

Ngurrawang-a nest like that<br />

<strong>of</strong> sollle birds, or <strong>of</strong> an op-<br />

possum.<br />

Wgurrigal-surprise, wonder.<br />

Ngurrigelang-vain, proud; s.,<br />

showy dress.<br />

Wgurru-water weeds.<br />

Ngurruai-choice, fancy.<br />

Ngurruarra-to claim as one's<br />

own.<br />

xg~~rruigai~a-to see new 07.<br />

strange thiilgs ; to wonder, to<br />

be surprised.<br />

Kgurrulganna-to snore.<br />

Ngurmmirgang-blue, as the<br />

sky.<br />

Ngurrumurdin-very dark.<br />

Ngurrurgama-to snore.<br />

Rgurui-the belly.<br />

Nguruin-dinnag-garag - emu's<br />

feet ; Baiamai (p.v.) has such<br />

feet.<br />

Xgurumbi-winter ; frost.<br />

Wg~~ya?gir--a native doctor.<br />

Nguyog-guyamilag- beautiful.<br />

Ibbai-an eagle-han.1~.<br />

Ibbir-ibbir-little marks.<br />

Ibbuga-a ~lephelv ; a relative.<br />

Ibirmalllla-to paint, ornament.<br />

Iddangin-gidyilliuga-to hurt<br />

one's self.<br />

Iddarra-to hurt, to injure.<br />

Idya-the little finger.<br />

Igge-ripe.<br />

, Iggebirra-to get ripe.<br />

Iggebuananna-to make ripe.<br />

Illi--dry, withered ; like brom<br />

withered leaves.<br />

Illigidyang-<strong>of</strong> a faded colour.<br />

Illibirra-to wither, to dry.<br />

Illilbamarra-to make a rattling<br />

noise.<br />

Ilware-little hailstones.<br />

Inar-a woman, a female.<br />

Inarginbidyal-one that is fond<br />

<strong>of</strong> women.<br />

Inargung-a girl.<br />

Inarmubang-without a vife.<br />

Indyamal~a-to be gentle, po-<br />

lite ; to honour, respect; to do<br />

slol~ly.<br />

Inclyanibildain-a childish man.<br />

Indyambirra-to act childishly,<br />

to be silly.<br />

Indyang-slow, s<strong>of</strong>t ; slorrly.<br />

Ingamarra-to uilloose, take oE.<br />

Ingang-a species <strong>of</strong> locust.<br />

Inganna-to gire way ; to slip ; -<br />

as the ground.<br />

Ingar-a lobster or crayfish.<br />

Ingel-ill, sick.<br />

Ingelbang-very ill.<br />

Ingian-like, similar.<br />

Ingiananna-to resemble.<br />

Ingianbii~a-to make similar.<br />

Ira-the ,gills.<br />

Iraddu-day.<br />

Iraga-spring.<br />

Iragullllanlla--to picli the teeth.<br />

Iragtir-bitter,unpleasant to the<br />

taste; sour ; said <strong>of</strong> unripe<br />

fruits.<br />

Iraidurai-the morning star.<br />

Iramnngamanna-to pick the<br />

teeth.<br />

Irambang-steep, mountainous,<br />

daligerous ; a big mountain.<br />

Irambang--seeds <strong>of</strong> herbs.<br />

Irambarranna-to grin, to show<br />

the teeth.<br />

Iran~bannang-toothless.<br />

Irambin-kangaroo teeth.<br />

IramiY-aprecipice, asteep bank<br />

at the river.<br />

Iramir-ngarang - precipitous ;<br />

also irangarang.<br />

Iramuggu-not sharp, blmt ;<br />

without teeth.<br />

Iramurrun-a tallish boy.<br />

Irang-teeth.<br />

Iraroarala-red-hot, very hot ;<br />

unquenchable.<br />

Iramari-a large thick cloud, a<br />

thunder cloud.<br />

Irbadarra-to eat or $rink all;<br />

to consume, eshaus t,finish.<br />

Irbagarra-to emtpy, to take all.<br />

Irbnaml~lla-to go away, leave ;<br />

to go to the bush. [all.<br />

Irbamarra-to empty, dram out<br />

Irk-the su~i.<br />

Irebang-summer.<br />

Ireirimbamnm-to feel com-<br />

fortable (well, happy).<br />

Ireirimbang-happy, comforted<br />

Iremillan-the dawning <strong>of</strong> day,<br />

cockcrow.<br />

Iren-skin attached to bones.<br />

Irgarra-to be empty; to be es-<br />

hausted ; to cease.<br />

I~ibadarra-to tremble. [hole.<br />

Irimbanna-to peep through a<br />

Irin-trembling.<br />

Irin-the scales <strong>of</strong> a fish.<br />

Irin-clear ; s., the light <strong>of</strong> day.<br />

Iriaga-to tremble.<br />

Iriniiin-a cold n-est m-ihd.<br />

Iiinmai~a-to cause to tremble.<br />

Irribin-a sn-allon-.<br />

Irubar-deep, high, steep.<br />

Kibbibida-limestone.<br />

Kabingiclyal-a beginning.<br />

Kabin-pa, -birra ; lrabinkabingzl,<br />

-to begin fighting ; to begin.<br />

Eaiya-a spade.<br />

Eaiyai-lustful.<br />

Eaiyaibirra-to be lustful.<br />

Kaiyang-sinew, a thread.<br />

Kaldigar-a kind <strong>of</strong> tree ; also<br />

the white people.<br />

Kaliaibalgambirra-to drive up.<br />

Kaliainbal-an uphill ascent.<br />

Kaliambirra-to let go up.<br />

Kaliama-to ascend, climb up.<br />

Kalianummiga-to get up again;<br />

to make sport <strong>of</strong> one.<br />

THE WIndDHdItI DIALECT. 95<br />

Kalimbang-rainy m-eather.<br />

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