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130 LANGUAGE. forth. The natives readily grasp the meaning as applied to spiritual and moral truth. A washing of the soul is illustrated by speaking of washing the body. Substitution is set forth by various figures; and we are led to see that the metaphorical style of Holy Scripture renders it the better vehicle for the setting forth of truth in the poorest languages. NARRINYERI NAMES OF PLACES. NATIVE NAME MEANING ENGLISH NAME OF PLACE Ngarrar The place of large sheoaks A point at the entrane of Lake Albert. Ngiakkung The armpit; the bend of the arm The head of Loveday Bay Yauoitpiri The place of where Apoint at the entrance to Lake Albert. The crossing place. Terenberti A place belonging to a bird of that name A place on the Peninsula. Tenaityeri The lagoon of gulls Point MacLeay Lagoon Kurangk The neck The Coorong Millungar Whirling Water A bay at the head of Lake Albert. Rupari Round hills Some Coorong sandhills. Yitanduwar The current The Murray mouth. Gutungald The place of cockles Goolwa. Multungengun Of many sheoak boughs Mundoo Island. Kumarangk The points Hindmarsh Island. Rauukki The ancient way Point Macleay Pulluwewal At the house A spot near Point Macleay, said to be Waiungare’s house Lowanyeri The place of grey geese A spot near Lake Albert River. Ngoingho The going place The crossing-place, entrance of Lake Albert. Tauadjeri The place of red ochre An island near the Coorong. Millangk The place of millin (sorcery) Milang. Tipping The lips The end of Point Sturt. Warrindyi The steep hill Warringer, Lake Albert. Meningie Mud Meningie. Mungkuli, Yarli — Lakes Alexandrina and Albert. Piltangk The place of bull-ants A point in Lake Alexandrina Ngouluwar The claws of crayfish A hill on the shore of Lake Alexandrina.