Wiradjuri

[aka Wuradjeri, Wordjerg, Woradjerg]

Classification: Pama-Nyungan

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critically endangered

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Some Wiradjuri Words.

These are just some of my Wiradjuri words, there is more, I have a started a revitalization of Wiradjuri Language about 20 years ago. . Wiradjuri Words YUURRUUNG: a cloud BUUNAN: dust BIRRANG: horizon MIGEE: a bolt of lightning GIWANG: the moon GALIMBANG: rain YUULUUBIRRGIYN: a rainbow GUUNAMA: smoke YIRRI: the sun GAYLIN: water KAAP: the wet season MIRRUUL: clay DHARRANG: a creek DHIRRAYN: a hill MUUURRUU: a path or track WALANG: a stone GAWAL: a swamp BILABANG: a billabong MAREEYN: a canoe GUULAAY: a fishing net BILA: a river GALIYN: water YUUGI: a dingo GANYI: an echidna GANUURR: a kangaroo WILAY: a possum BARRBAAY: a wallaby GIRRAWAA: a goanna NHARRANG: a lizard YABA: a snake BUUJAAN: a bird BUUDHANBANG: a wild duck BUUBIL: a feather GUUGUUBARRA: a kookaburra NGUURRANG: a nest DHUUNDHUU: a black swan DHANGUURR: a fish or possibly a catfish GUUYA: a fish (general) BAGAAY: a shell

Darran Williams

Darran Williams

Griffith NSW 2680, Australia

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