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yarraaman

[jaraːman]

noun

LanguageGamilaraay

Meaning
  1. horse
  2. A horse is a large hoofed animal that people ride or use to pull heavy things. This word was adapted by Gamilaraay speakers after horses were brought to Australia.
Examples

baiame gīr yārāman, būrumo, bundar, mūte, dūli, dīnoun, buralga, biloela, millimumul, gulamboli, kobado, mullion, guiya, nūrai, ŋundoba, burulu, muŋin, kānuŋo di gimobi

God verily horse, dog, kangaroo, opossum, goanna, emu, native companion, cockatoo, swallow, pelican, parrot, eagle, fish, brown-snake, deadly-black-snake, flies, mosquitoes, all animals made.

Pronunciationjaraːman

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis is a loan word introduced after European contact.

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