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Gamilaraay

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Gamilaraay
baa[baː]
noun
The part of the body on either side of the pelvis.

“Baa ngaya dhuray.”

My hip is sore.

Also means
  1. hip

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
baan[baːn]
noun
A plant that grows on the branches of trees.

“Baan yaluul.”

The mistletoe is in the tree.

Also means
  1. mistletoe

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baadi[baːdi]
noun
A fenced area of land used for keeping animals.

“Baadi dhuwaayila mirri.”

The dog is in the paddock.

Also means
  1. paddock

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baama[baːma]
noun
A white or grey mass floating in the sky.

“Baama milaga.”

The cloud is white.

Also means
  1. cloud

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baadal[ˈbaːdal]
noun
A tool used for untangling or styling hair.

“Ngaya baadal-gu dhawun.”

I am looking for the comb.

Also means
  1. comb

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baagii[baːɡiː]
noun
A word used to refer to your mother's mother.

“Baagii ngaya.”

She is my maternal grandmother.

Also means
  1. maternal grandmother
  2. grandma

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baaluu[baːluː]
noun
The large object that shines in the night sky. It can also refer to a month of time.

“Baaluu birrili.”

The moon is shining brightly.

Also means
  1. moon
  2. month

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baawaa[baːvaː]
noun
A female sibling.

“Baawaa ngaya.”

She is my sister.

Also means
  1. sister

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baawul[baːwul]
noun
A common type of bird kept for its eggs or meat.

“Baawul wiray.”

The chicken is not here.

Also means
  1. chicken

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baabili
verb
To rest during the night or to set up a camp.

“Dhuru yarrala baabbilanha .”

Snake is sleeping on the stone.

Also means
  1. sleep
  2. camp.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baadali[ˈbaːdali]
verb
To use a comb to tidy hair.

“Ngaya baadali dhigara.”

I comb the hair.

Also means
  1. comb

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baadhal[baːdal]
noun
A container usually made of glass or plastic used for holding liquids.

“Baadhal duugay.”

The bottle is empty.

Also means
  1. bottle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baadjin[baːd͡ʒin]
noun
A substance that causes illness or death when eaten or touched.

“Baadjin wiray ngaya.”

I do not eat poison.

Also means
  1. poison

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
Baalaay[ˈbaːlaːj]
noun
The name for the first day of the working week.

“Baalaay-ga ngaya dhawun-gu.”

On Monday I am going to the country.

Also means
  1. Monday

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
baanduu[baːnduː]
noun
A type of biting fly, specifically a horsefly.

“Baanduu ngaya warrul.”

I see a horsefly.

Also means
  1. horsefly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baayali[ˈbaːyali]
verb
To break something by biting or chopping it.

“Ngaya baayali mirri.”

I crack the nut with my teeth.

Also means
  1. crack between teeth
  2. bite off
  3. chop
  4. crack

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baayami[baːjami]
noun
A creator or a supreme divine being in the belief system.

“Baayami ngiyani.”

Baayami is our creator.

Also means
  1. god

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baaybuu[baːjbuː]
noun
This refers to a pipe, often used for smoking.

“Baaybuu guni.”

This is a pipe.

Also means
  1. pipe

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
baandali[ˈbaːndali]
verb
To tidy things or put objects into proper order.

“Ngaya baandali miyay.”

I tidy up the house.

Also means
  1. straighten up (tidy)
  2. put in order
  3. straighten up

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baayandhu[baːjand̪u]
intj
A common way to say goodbye to someone when you expect to meet again shortly.

“Baayandhu, ngayu dhayaa.”

See you soon, I am going.

Also means
  1. see you soon

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
baaylirrmali[ˈbaːjlirˌmali]
verb
To cook something in water or to have a liquid bubbling from heat.

“Warru baaylirrmali.”

The water is boiling.

Also means
  1. boil

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
baaldharradharra[ˈbaːld̪arad̪ara]
noun
A type of bird also known as the masked lapwing.

“Baaldharradharra birray.”

The spur-winged plover is nearby.

Also means
  1. spur-winged plover
  2. masked lapwing (Vanellus miles)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
bubaa[bubaː]
noun
This is the word for a father or male parent.

“Bubaa ngiyanhi gundaay.”

Our father went away.

Also means
  1. father

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
yabaa
noun
The yabaa is a large non-venomous snake known as the carpet python.

“Yabaa giirr mirrigaa yilaay.”

The carpet snake is certainly not a dangerous snake.

Also means
  1. carpet snake, Morelia spilota
  2. carpet snake

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
yibaay[jibaːj]
noun
A specific social category for men within the traditional Gamilaraay skin system.

“Yibaay buru gabutha dhana.”

The yibaay man stands with a gabutha woman.

Also means
  1. A male marriage class or skin group. A yibaay can marry only a gabutha; his sons will be marrii, and his daughters matha.
  2. A male marriage class or skin group

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
baynbaa[ˈbajn baː]
noun
A designated place or room where sick people are looked after.

“Baynbaa gaali.”

The sick bay is nearby.

Also means
  1. sick bay

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
gawubaa[ɡavubaː]
noun
The yellow part of an egg.

“Gawubaa burriny.”

The egg yolk is yellow.

Also means
  1. egg yolk

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
gulabaa[ɡulabaː]
noun
A type of Eucalypt tree known as the coolabah, which is common in many areas.

“Gulabaa dhayn ganu.”

The coolabah tree is standing there.

Also means
  1. coolabah tree (Eucalyptuptus coolibah ssp. arida)
  2. coolabah tree

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
gulibaa[ɡulibaː]
num
The number that comes after two and before four.

“Gulibaa gaynarr ngaya yila.”

I have three children here.

Also means
  1. three

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
ngibaay[ŋibaːj]
particle
A word used to express surprise or to describe something that is unusual or unexpected.

“Ngibaay!”

Strange!

Also means
  1. strange!

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
maarubaa[maːɻubaː]
intj
A word used to express gratitude or say thank you.

“Maarubaa ngiinda ngayu bama.”

Thank you for helping me.

Also means
  1. thank you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
wilbaarr[vilbaːr]
noun
A general word for any kind of wheeled vehicle like a car or cart, or the term for a spirit that moves like a whirlwind.

“Wilbaarr gaba wiyi.”

The car is driving over there.

Also means
  1. car
  2. any wheeled vehicle
  3. cart
  4. whirlwind spirit

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
banggabaa[banɡabaː]
noun
The color of snow or milk.

“Banggabaa nhay duway.”

That cloud is white.

Also means
  1. white

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
guwaaybaa[ɡuvaːjbaː]
adv
Used to describe an action that is being done at a low speed.

“Guwaaybaa yirraay.”

Walk slowly.

Also means
  1. slowly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
ngandabaa[ŋandabaː]
noun
The ngandabaa is a type of venomous snake known as the king brown snake.

“Ngandabaa gali-balalaa ngurruu gugi.”

The king brown snake and water snake are in the grass.

Also means
  1. king brown snake (Pseudechis australis)
  2. king brown snake

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
banggulbaa[banɡulbaː]
noun
The raised edge of a river or a creek.

“Ngaya banggulbaala ngina.”

I am sitting on the bank.

Also means
  1. bank

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
dhiirrabaa[d̪iːrabaː]
noun
A place where people go to learn.

“Dhiirrabaa ngaya dhuwi.”

I am at school.

Also means
  1. school

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
Yarraanbaa[jaraːnbaː]
name
The name for the country of Australia.

“Yarraanbaa ngaya budul ngara.”

I live in Australia.

Also means
  1. Australia (a country consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire)
  2. Australia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
dhandarrbaa[d̪andarbaː]
noun
A freezer is a machine used to store food at very low temperatures.

“Dhandarrbaa ninda mirri.”

The freezer is very cold.

Also means
  1. freezer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
gunidjarrbaa[ɡunid͡ʒarbaː]
noun
This word is used to describe a female person or animal.

“Gunidjarrbaa dhuulii.”

The female is sitting.

Also means
  1. female

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
garaydhalibaa[ɡaɻajd̪alibaː]
adj
Being completely quiet or silent.

“Garaydhalibaa ngaya.”

I am silent.

Also means
  1. silent

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
maarubaa nginda[maːɻubaː ɲinda]
intj
A polite expression used to show gratitude to someone.

“maarubaa nginda”

thank you

Also means
  1. thank you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gamilaraay
wilaylaya[vilajlaja]Appears in an example
intj
A traditional Gamilaraay way of saying goodbye to someone.

“Wilaylaya, gamil baa ngiyani dhuwi niyi.”

Bye, we will see each other again.

Also means
  1. bye (traditional farewell)
  2. bye

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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