Diary of ten years eventful life of an early settler in Western Australia and also A descriptive vocabulary of the language of the aborigines/A descriptive vocabulary of the language in common use amongst the aborigines of Western Australia/Part 2/M
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Magpie, break-of-day bird; Cracticus Tibicen—Gurbat; Korbat (Upper Swan).
Magpie, Little—By-yu gul-yidi.
Mahogany tree; Eucalyptus robusta—Djarryl.
Maid—Bun-garn; Bun-gyt.
Man—Mammărăp.
Man, married—Kardo.
Man, young—Gulambiddi.
Man of renown—Wardagadăk.
Man, old—Bettich.
Manna, so called—Dăng-yl.
Manner, behaviour—Karra; N-hurdo.
Many—Bula.
Many, so—Winnir.
Many, how—Gnaman.
Marriage, in the right line of—Wiring.
Marrow—Garrăp; Boyn kot-ye-ăk
Marry, to—Kardobărrang.
Marsh harrier-bird; Circus—Dilyurdu.
Marten, hirundo—Gabbikallangorong,
Matter, from a sore—Badjang; Kundu.
Me—Ngan-ya; Anna.
Meddler, one who meddles—Marhrăng.
Melt, to, as sugar in water; Kolyurăng.
Membrum Virile—Meda; Merda.
Mend, to a hole—Dtandidin; Bappigar.
Menses—Myerbăkkăl.
Merely—Arda; Yaga.
Meteor—Binnar.
Mid-day—Mal-yarăk.
Milk—Gu-ri; Gu-yi.
Mind! take care—Garrodjin; Kattidj murdoinăn.
Mine—Ngan-yalăk.
Miscarry, to—Waugălăn.
Miss, to, the aim—Wil-yan.
Mist—Dul-ya; Jindi; Kulyir.
Misty, appearance of approaching rain; Ngu-yăng.
Misunderstand, to—Barra-kattidj.
Mix, to—Widang; Weyang.
Mock, to; imitate—Ijan.
Moon—Miga; Miki; Mimak; Miăk.
Moonlight—Mikăng.
Moon, waxing:—
- New moon—Werbărăng-warri.
- First quarter—Marangorong.
- Half-moon—Băng-al.
- Second quarter—Kabbul.
- Full moon—Gerrădil katti.
Moon, waning:—Binabardok.
- Three quarters—Burno wandat
- Half-moon—Jidik golang.
- Quarter moon—Narrat.
Monster, fabulous, of the water—Waugăl. Its supposed shape is that of a huge winged serpent.
More—Ngatti.
Morrow; to-morrow—Binăng; Morh-ragadăk; Morhro-godo; Man-yana.
Mosquito—Nido; Nirrgo.
Moss—Nangatta; N-yula.
Mother—Ngangan.
Mother-in-law—Măn-gat.
Motherless—Nganganbru.
Mouldy—Min-yudo.
Mount, to—Dendang.
Mountain—Katta Murdo or Mordo
Mountain duck—Tadorma; Guraga
Mountaineer, a—Murdong; Murdongăl.
Mourning, to go into—Murh-ro nabbow; Dărdăk năbbow.
Mouse, small burrowing kind, eaten by the natives—Djil-yur.
Mouse, species of—Mardo; Ngulbungar.
Mouse, small species—Măndarda.
Mouse, large, eaten by the natives—Nuji; N-yuti (Upper Swan).
Mouse, small species, supposed to be marsupial—Djirdowin.
Moustaches—Mun-ing.
Mouth—Dta.
Move, to—Murrijo; Ennow; Gulbang; Kolo.
Move, to, slowly along—Yannow.
Much, adj.—Bula; Gnoriuk?
Mucus of the nose—Ngoro.
Mud—Nano.
Mullet fish—Kalkăda; Ngamiler.
Mumbling food—Gulang-in.
Muscle of the body—Ilyn.
Muscle of the thigh—Yoyt.
Muscle, fresh-water—Inbi; Marel.
Mushroom—Yalle.
Musk duck, or steamer—Gatdarra.
Musk, obtained from the male musk duck, being the oil gland of this bird—Burdi.
My—Nganna.