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Glossary

Bahloo, moon (masculine).
Bargie, grandmother.
Beereeun, a small grey lizard.
Berai Berai, The Boys (Orion's sword and belt).
Bibbil, shiny-leaved box-tree.
Biggoon, water-rat.
Bilber, a large rat.
Bindeah, prickle or thorn.
Bingahwingul, needle-bush, a flowering shrub with roots from which water can be drained.
Binguie, wooden vessel for holding water.
Birrahgnooloo, woman's name (= face like a hatchet-handle)
Bohrah, kangaroo.
Boolee, whirlwind.
Boondee, club-headed weapon.
Boorah, larger borah ring.
Borah or Boorah, sacred tribal initiation rites.
Boulka, leak.
Brälgah, native companion, large crane.
Bubahlarmay, game played by jumping into the water with a splash.
Bubbur, giant brown and yellow snake.
Budta, rosewood-tree.
Budtah, salt.
Bullah Bullah, butterflies.
Bullai bullai, green parrot.
Bullimah, Byamee's camp (native Elysium).
Bullimehdeehmundi, south-east.
Bungun Bunguu, frog.
Bunna, cannibal.
Byamee, big man (Creator, Culture hero).
 
Comebee, bag.