Vocabulary

The vocabulary contains 200 words of the Wailwan language, gathered by me in the camps of the natives. Words of the same type are grouped together under different headings: the family, the human body, natural surroundings, animals, adjectives and verbs.

I have arranged these findings in alphabetical order.

The Family

Men, collectively

Maii

Husband and wife

Nguan

A man

Thur

Children of both sexes

Wurra

Clever man

Wirringan

Father

Bubba

Chief

Dhurrungal

Mother

Gunni

Boy

Murrakunga

Older brother

Kukka

Woman

Wiringga

Younger brother

Kullumi

Girl

Mariyungga

Older sister

Gatthi

Maiden

Kumadhilia

Younger sister

Giddyurai

Young woman

Nikimikai

   
The Human Body

Head

Wulla

Hand

Murra

Forehead

Ngulu

Fingers

Wurria

Beard

Kir

Thumb

Gunendyir

Moustache

Muludyin

Hip

Dhurra

Eye

Mil

Knee

Bundai

Nose

Muru

Calf

Kaia

Back of the neck

Nan

Shin

Piyu

Throat

Nugi

Foot

Dhinna

Ear

Kuringgera

Blood

Goai

Mouth

Ngundal

Fat

Gudhal

Lips

Willi

Skin

Yulai

Tongue

Thulle

Anus

Nge

Teeth

Wira

Penis

Mundai

Chest

Wirri

Testicles

Buru

Breast (female)

Ngummu

Sexual desire

Girinya

Navel

Gindyur

Vagina

Munne

Stomach

Buri

Nymphae

Wugga

Backbone

Nirrimirri

Copulation

Gunggamulli

Arm

Nuru

Semen

Buddhe

Forearm

Pi

Masturbation

Wirringraimuddha

Armpit

Kilkilburi

Urine

Kil

Elbow

Ngunuga

Excrement

Guna

Natural Surroundings

Sun

Dhuni

Fire

Wi

Moon

Giwa

Smoke

Budhu

Stars

Girrila

Honey

Wurrungunna

Planet Venus

Ngindigindiwa

Grass

Gurun

Sky

Gununggulla

Leaves of trees

Gira

Rain

Ngiddyunna

Camp

Ngura

Hail

Mugorai

Eggs

Kubbo

Water

Kulle

Shadow

Kual

Ground

Thagun

Echo

Wurrungun

Stones

Kurrul

Food (meat)

Dhingga

Light

Ngullan

Bird’s nest

Mudhi

Darkness

Bullowi

   
Mammals

Dog

Mirri

Kangaroo rat

Bilba

Kangaroo

Murrawi

Pademelon

Wiru

Porcupine

Thigarila

Bandicoot

Guru

Wild dog

Yugi

Bat

Wibullabulla

Opossum

Kuragai

   
Birds

Emu

Nguri

Crow

Waru

Diver

Duguru

Swan

Burrima

Black duck

Budunba

Laughing jackass

Kuguburra

Teal duck

Dharawaiya

White cockatoo

Murai

Wood duck

Kunambi

Curlew

Kawila

Whistling duck

Thipaiyu

Pigeon (bronze wing)

Yamur

Musk duck

Wukkabuddhal

Squatter pigeon

Munumbi

Eaglehawk

Mulyan

Willy Wagtail

Diridyiri

Ibis

Willidubai

Swallow

Millimaru

Pelican

Wirea

Crow

Waru

Fish

Eel

Kuddu

Bream

Bunngulla

Prawn

Dhunul

Silver bream

Birunge

Catfish

Dhungur

Crayfish

Wingga

Yellow belly

Biddhan

   
Reptiles

Ground iguana

Duli

Carpet snake

Yubba

Tree iguana

Gugar

Death adder

Murrai

Black snake

Yugai

Turtle

Munggalia

Invertebrates

Spider

Gillidya

Mosquito

Kummogin

Common fly

Burimul

Centipede

Yerrir

Adjectives

Dead

Buga

Quick

Burrai

Large

Bitthe

Jealous

Kurugur

Small

Buttyu

Sick

Girrumbia

Long

Kungal

Strong

Kurgirri

Short

Ngurdhu

Heavy

Murdil

Good

Yudda

Angry

Kulgigara

Bad

Wurrai

Tired

Iri

Hungry

Yerringin

Hot

Kirru

Red

Girawil

Cold

Gunundai

White

Bunggoba

Young

Dhullungaimba

Black

Bulwi

Old

Bugaia

Green

Gidyungidyun

   
Verbs

Eat

Dharridyanna

Sing

Wuggaimulli

Drink

Nurrunnha

Cry

Yungani

Sleep

Yuanna

Dance

Wuggagiri

Sit

Winya

Sneeze

Thigar

Go

Yunna

Cough

Gunungguna

Speak

Ngea

Steal

Munnamulli

Say

Dhumbulludha

Bite

Kutthulli

Run

Bunnhagunna

Blow (with breath)

Bumbilli

Bring

Thai-gaga

Build

Womma

Take

Ngullugal-gaga

Kill

Gumaibugagu

Carry

Wumburra

Chop

Kugga

Break

Gumma

Catch

Mummulli

Beat

Guma

Climb up

Walgagiri

Fall

Dhuane

Die

Gurinya

See

Nganhi

Fly

Wurrannha

Hear

Winnungulli

Jump

Baranhi

Grow

Yurunnha

Laugh

Gindani

Whistle

Wilwa

Scratch

Wirmuggiri

Get up

Wurraga

Pinch

Nimmulli

Be standing

Warrana

Rub

Muma

Spit

Ngundyar

Smell

Budhe

Throw

Gurarwa

Pretend

Bir

Give

Ngunhi