Post on 28-Apr-2015
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Giinagay - hello.
Yaam darruy ngiina gaduyaygu - It's good to meet you.
Ngiinda darruy - Are you well?
Ngaya yaam darruy - I am fine.
Giinagay and yaarri yarraang - hello and goodbye.
Miiimi - mother.
Baaba - father.
Gagu - brother.
Jiinda - sister.
Ngayan - sun.
Giidany - moon.
Ngaya yaam naaraway - I am sorry.
Niirum - cold.
Wiigun - hot.
Ngaya yaam niirumay - I am cold.
Guuru - black.
Garaaban - white.
Daagan - white northern.
Muluurr - red or blood.
Garlugun - one.
Bularri - two.
Guga - three (gugaamgan is emu).
Daan - four (daan.gi is talons).
Marla - five (hand).
Jugu - six.
Duwa - seven.
Janya - eight (short for octupus).
Wagaa - nine.
Ngaal - ten.
Muluny - platypus.
Nunguu - kangaroo.
Yamaarr - fish (eatable).
Jiibiny - bird.
Waanyji - dog.
Dunggiirr - koala.
Yugiirr - dolphin.
Gaagal - ocean and beach
Bindarray - river
Juluum - mountain
Waluurr - valley
Yuraal - tucker or food
Biyamba - eat
Ngambii - drink
Sourced from Our Languages: Gary Williams, Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co