Topical Index of Uw Oykangand, Uw Olkola and Pakanh Vocabulary
The body: | the body | | head and face | | torso and upper limbs | | midsection and upper limbs | | internal organs and anatomy | | bodily products and states | | pain and sickness | | adjectives of physical states |
The physical world: | sky | | elements | | earth | | cardinal directions | | water |
Fauna: | animal body parts | | mammals | | birds | | crocodiles | | snakes | | lizards | | turtles | | frogs | | fish | | crustaceans | | hornets | | ants | | spiders | | termites and termite mounds ("antbeds") | | grubs | | other insects | | crustaceans | | molluscs |
Fire and food: | fire | | food | | sugarbag: types | | sugarbag: parts | | wax |
Language and culture: | language | | ceremony | | devils, ghosts and other story characters | | kin vocabulary |
Adjectives: | adjectives of physical states | | adjectives of quality | | adjectives of shape, size and mass | | adjectives of texture | | adjectives of quantity | | time | | colour |
The body
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- Body
- idnhan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- elpan (Olkola)
- elpen (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- nhangka (Pakanh)
- nhaapachi (Wika 'Aya)
The body: Head and face
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- Head
- eka (Olkola)
- eg (Oykangand)
- ek algnga (Olkola)
- eg algng (Oykangand)
- mumbal (Olkola)
- ojnyjog (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olkola])
- ojnyjogh (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- wele (Pakanh)
- mumpala (Wika 'Aya)
- Fontanel
- ek ulpar (Olkola)
- eg ulbar (Oykangand)
- wele ngangka (Pakanh)
- Skull
- ek obher (Olkola)
- eg opher (Oykangand)
- yenkan (Pakanh)
- Crown
- eg ampungk (Oykangand)
- ek obher (Olkola)
- eg opher (Oykangand)
- Brain
- ek irrji (Olkola)
- eg ow errch (Oykangand)
- ek umij (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- wal ech (Pakanh)
- Hole at base of skull, Foramen magnum
- ek egan (Olkola)
- eg ekan (Oykangand)
- Hair
- albman (Olkola, Oykangand)
- iwalaw (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- panchi (Pakanh)
- Hair of head
- ek albman (Olkola)
- eg albman (Oykangand)
- ek iwalaw (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- eg iwalaw (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- wele panchi (Pakanh)
- yangan (Pakanh)
- Grey hair
- ek ajnyji (Olkola)
- eg ajnyj (Oykangand)
- ek agngi (Olkola)
- wele wuutu (Pakanh)
- Curly hair
- ek albman onemon (Olkola)
- eg albman onemon (Oykangand)
- wele muutha (Pakanh)
- yangan waaya (Pakanh)
- Body hair
- ebmbarrjim (Olkola)
- enggar albman (Olkola)
- engawal albman (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- Forehead
- el ogan (Olkola)
- ogan (Olkola)
- el okan (Oykangand)
- yangku (Pakanh)
- wal eka (Pakanh)
- Face
- ow onbar (Olkola, Oykangand)
- onbar (Olkola, Oykangand)
- onbar amadh (Olkola)
- elngamb (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- Eye
- ele (Olkola)
- el (Oykangand)
- el onmon (Olkola, Oykangand)
- el obhe (Olkola)
- el oph (Oykangand)
- athang (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- abhar (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- me'e (Pakanh)
- yaampani (Wika 'Aya)
- Eyebrow
- el achi (Olkola)
- el albman (Olkola)
- el ath (Oykangand)
- me'e thata (Pakanh)
- Eyelash
- el achi (Olkola)
- el albman (Olkola)
- el ach (Oykangand)
- me'e puuchi (Pakanh).
- Eyelid
- el eden (Olkola)
- el eten (Oykangand)
- me'e 'aku (Pakanh)
- Nose
- ulbmul (Olkola)
- ow (Oykangand)
- thaa kuthu (Pakanh)
- kaa (Pakanh)
- Bridge of nose
- ulbmul elgnggel (Olkola)
- ulbmul ujag (Olkola)
- ow ujagh (Oykangand)
- ow elkal (Oykangand)
- Nostril
- ulbmul egan (Olkola)
- ow ekan (Oykangand)
- ulbmul arrgi ewa (Olkola)
- ow errk ew (Oykangand)
- kaa uyan (Pakanh)
- Nose hair
- Snot, Nasal mucus
- umij (Olkola)
- ulbmul umij (Olkola)
- ulbmul errji (Olkola)
- eg ow erch (Oykangand)
- thaa ngoochi (Pakanh)
- Ear
- adndur (Olkola, Oykangand)
- anmanm (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olkola])
- almalm (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- thatu (Pakanh)
- Earlobe
- adndur algnggan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- adndur elbmal (Olkola)
- thatu ukan (Pakanh)
- Ear wax
- adndur oyogol (Olkola)
- adndur oyoghol (Oykangand)
- adndur engin (Olkola)
- Cheek
- al elgal (Olkola)
- el elkal (Oykangand)
- wilu pata (Pakanh)
- Chin
- ew elbhar (Olkola)
- ew alphar (Oykangand)
- thaa ngiki (Pakanh)
- thaa ngari (Wika 'Aya)
- Jaw
- al elgnggel (Olkola)
- thaa ngari (Pakanh)
- Mouth
- ewa (Olkola)
- eyan (Olkola)
- abhanhdh (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- ew (Oykangand)
- thaa (Pakanh)
- Lip
- ew eden (Olkola)
- ew eten (Oykangand)
- ew edhon (Olkola)
- abanded ew eden (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- thaa 'aku (Pakanh)
- Chin
- ew akom (Olkola)
- ew agom (Oykangand)
- adhir (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- thaa thepa (Pakanh)
- Beard, Moustache
- ew albman (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ew akom (Olkola)
- ew agom (Oykangand)
- athir (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- adhir (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- Tooth
- algnga (Olkola)
- algng (Oykangand)
- anduj (Olkola, Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- kancha (Pakanh)
- kwaanga (Wika 'Aya)
- Gums of teeth
- algng oyogol (Olkola)
- algng oyoghol (Oykangand)
- Tongue
- inhdhun (Olkola)
- ew inhdhun (Olkola)
- ebhe (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- eph (Oykangand)
- unhunh (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- thaa ngantha (Pakanh)
- thaapa (Wika 'Aya)
Body: Torso and upper limbs
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- Neck
- odel (Olkola)
- otel (Oykangand)
- oneg (Olkola, Oykangand)
- odel ognggol (Olkola)
- alkudhar (Olkola)
- agum (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- akum (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- muchi (Pakanh)
- Nape, Back of neck
- oykan (Olkola)
- onhathar (Oykangand)
- akum (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- ma'a kuyka (Pakanh)
- muchi (Wika 'Aya)
- Throat
- odel uwa (Olkola)
- otel uw (Oykangand)
- anyumb (Olkola, Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- man kuuyu (Pakanh)
- Throat, Back of mouth
- odel adn (Olkola)
- otel adn (Oykangand)
- manu kuna (Pakanh)
- Shoulder
- alkulg (Olkola)
- alkulgh (Oykangand)
- egnggal (Olkola, Oykangand)
- anurrb (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- anurrw (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- ingka (Pakanh)
- Collar bone
- Shoulder blade
- egnggal elgal (Olkola)
- egnggal elkal (Oykangand)
- ubmbal elkal (Oykangand)
- Armpit
- amur (Olkola, Oykangand)
- abhalab (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- aphalab (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- maapu (Pakanh)
- Arm
- ubmbal (Olkola, Oykangand)
- egnggal (Olkola)
- alakun (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- alagun (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- puntha (Pakanh)
- Left hand
- egom (Olkola)
- ekom (Oykangand)
- onyjom (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- onychom (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- thaku (Pakanh)
- Right hand
- alag (Olkola)
- alagh (Oykangand)
- amal (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- mala (Pakanh)
- Wrist, Knuckles
- ubmbal erodnh (Olkola, Oykangand)
- uyam edn.gel (Olkola)
- Elbow
- orrol (Olkola)
- un.kun.g (Oykangand)
- alagun orrol (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- yungka (Pakanh)
- Hand, Finger
- uyam (Olkola, Oykangand)
- alngul (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- anngul (Olkola)
- ukarrphin (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- polama (Pakanh)
- Fist
- uyam erodnh (Olkola, Oykangand)
- uyam olgngon (Olkola)
- Palm of hand
- uyam ibha (Olkola)
- uyam iph (Oykangand)
- uyam elpan (Olkola)
- Thumb
- uyam idnban (Olkola)
- uyam amal (Olkola)
- uyam apan (Olkola)
- uyam amadh (Olkola)
- uyam amay (Oykangand)
- uyam amangarr (Oykangand)
- Fingers
- uyam anggunyan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- uyam errab (Olkola)
- uyam and (Olkola)
- uyam ant (Oykangand)
- ma'a eka (Pakanh)
- Index Finger
- Middle Finger
- alngul anggunyan ebmborrng (Olkola)
- uyam anggunyan ebmborrng (Oykangand)
- Third Finger
- Little Finger
- alngul amboj (Olkola)
- uyam amboch (Oykangand)
- Fingernail
- uyam elgal (Olkola)
- anngul elgal (Olkola)
- uyam elkal (Oykangand)
- ma'a muthem (Pakanh)
- Back
- atuba (Olkola)
- atub (Oykangand)
- elbmbar (Olkola)
- ebmbar (Olkola)
- adirrji (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- pik ongko (Pakanh)
- pika 'ayi (Wika 'Aya)
- Backbone, Spine
- atub elgnggel (Olkola)
- atub elghay (Oykangand)
- Chest
- ugngg idnhdhag (Olkola)
- ugngg idnhdhagh (Oykangand)
- ugngg up (Olkola)
- ugngg ub (Oykangand)
- ugngg ednben (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ugngg errmerrm (Olkola)
- ugngg ewarru (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- ungka (Pakanh)
- umotha (Wika 'Aya)
- Breast
- abhub (Olkola)
- abhum (Olkola)
- aphum (Oykangand)
- thuutu (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- thuutu (Pakanh)
- Nipple
- abhub uchil (Olkola)
- abhub ulbmul (Olkola)
- aphum el (Oykangand)
- thuutu meele (Pakanh)
- Rib, Side, Flank
- arrbma (Olkola)
- errbm (Oykangand)
- Rib bone
- Belly
- orol (Olkola, Oykangand)
- orol ibha (Olkola)
- orol iph (Oykangand)
- uthibhar (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- Waist
- Navel
- uchil (Olkola)
- ujil (Oykangand)
- ambol (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
Body: Midsection and upper limbs
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- Waist, Hip
- ethog (Olkola)
- edhogh (Oykangand)
- Hips, Lower back
- adnungg (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Tail bone, Lower back
- adn oto (Olkola)
- adn od (Oykangand)
- pama yuku (Pakanh)
- Tailbone
- adn ot elgnggel (Olkola)
- adn od elghay (Oykangand)
- Groin
- adn er (Olkola, Oykangand)
- kun yi'i (Pakanh)
- Bum, Buttocks
- adn upa (Olkola)
- adn umb (Oykangand)
- adn epa (Olkola)
- adn eb (Oykangand)
- adn errgar (Olkola)
- adn errkar (Oykangand)
- adn orrmon (Olkola)
- Lap, Thigh
- adn ubman (Olkola, Oykangand)
- apaj (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- kun pilu (Pakanh)
- Private parts
- Penis
- otho (Olkola)
- odh (Oykangand)
- iyangan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Testicle
- ulal (Olkola)
- alal (Oykangand)
- oth ulal (Olkola)
- odh alal (Oykangand)
- oth onmon (Olkola)
- odh onmon (Oykangand)
- oth ebhe (Olkola)
- odh eph (Oykangand)
- arrwangarrw (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- Scrotum
- oth eden (Olkola)
- odh eten (Oykangand)
- ulal eden (Olkola)
- Vagina
- idna (Olkola)
- idn (Oykangand)
- idn arrgi ewa (Olkola)
- idn errk ew (Oykangand)
- ambeny (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- muutha (Pakanh)
- pu'u anchi (Pakanh)
- Clitoris
- Bone behind sexual organs
- Anus
- adn egan (Olkola)
- adn arrgi ewa (Olkola)
- adn errk ew (Oykangand)
- kun anchi (Pakanh)
- pama yuku anchi (Wika 'Aya)
- Groin, Midsection, Perineum
- enmor (Olkola)
- elmor (Oykangand)
- nhoko (Pakanh)
- Pubic hair
- enmor albman (Olkola)
- elmor albman (Oykangand)
- Thigh, Upper leg
- ubman (Olkola, Oykangand)
- apaj (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- Lap
- Knee
- ugngg eka (Olkola)
- ogngg eka (Olkola)
- ognggeg (Oykangand)
- abhindal (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- aphindal (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- pungku (Pakanh)
- Knee cap
- ogngg ek onda (Olkola)
- ogngg ek ilpal (Olkola)
- ognggeg ont (Oykangand)
- Shin, Lower leg
- odndo (Olkola)
- odnd (Oykangand)
- odnd elgnggel (Olkola)
- odnd edn.gel (Olkola)
- obmbonh (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- thumpa (Pakanh)
- Calf
- agal (Olkola)
- agal elkor (Olkola)
- akal (Oykangand)
- aka (Pakanh)
- Ankle
- adndorrbmbor (Olkola, Oykangand)
- thumpa panta (Pakanh)
- Heel
- ebmal adn ota (Olkola)
- ebmal adn od (Oykangand)
- ebmal adna (Olkola)
- utarrbmbun ota (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- ebmal orren (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- utarrbmbun orren (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- tha'u yuungkan (Pakanh)
- Foot, Toe
- ebmal (Olkola, Oykangand)
- amun (Olkola, Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- utarrbmbun (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- arrbmbun (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- utamun (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- tha'u (Pakanh)
- umanyi (Wika 'Aya)
- Big toe
- ebmal amadh (Olkola)
- ebmal amay (Oykangand)
- ebmal ibmban (Olkola)
- Toenail
- ebmal elgal (Olkola)
- ebmal elkal (Oykangand)
- tha' 'eka (Pakanh)
- Sole of foot
- ebmal ibha (Olkola)
- ebmal iph (Oykangand)
- utarrbmbun ibha (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
The Body: Internal organs and anatomy
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- Heart
- orol onmon (Olkola, Oykangand)
- thitha (Pakanh)
- Liver
- ibha (Olkola)
- ibhi (Olkola)
- elpan (Olkola)
- iph (Oykangand)
- waana (Pakanh)
- Kidney
- ongombil (Olkola)
- olbmban (Oykangand, Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- Lungs
- oyab (Olkola)
- oya (Olkola)
- anha (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- ambilamb (Oykangand)
- Bladder
- ejnyjam (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ochem (Pakanh)
- Womb, Placenta
- idn ubham (Olkola)
- idn upham (Oykangand)
- arrwir (Olkola)
- mompo (Pakanh)
- Tripe
- ejnyjam (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Stomach, Guts
- adnand (Olkola)
- adnant (Oykangand)
- adn elkor (Olkola)
- obmol aykey (Olkola)
- thipi (Pakanh)
- Large intestine
- adnand ibmbin (Olkola, Oykangand)
- adnand amadh (Olkola)
- adnant amay (Oykangand)
- thipi paapa (Pakanh)
- Small intestine
- adnand anggunyan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- adnand and (Olkola)
- adnant ant (Oykangand)
- thipi walkan (Pakanh)
- Bone
- elgnggel (Olkola)
- edn.gel (Olkola)
- elghay (Oykangand)
- itiyam (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- Marrow
- odnd ojo (Olkola)
- odnd orrch (Oykangand)
- echer (Olkola)
- thumpa oocho (Pakanh)
- Muscle
- ogngon (Olkola, Oykangand)
- elpan (Pakanh)
- Vein, Tendon
- ajingaji (Olkola)
- arrjingarrj (Olkola)
- arrchingarrch (Oykangand)
- anyingar (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- olpong (Olkola)
- Achilles tendon
- odnd ajingaji (Olkola)
- odnd arrchingarrch (Oykangand)
- thumpa yaaki (Pakanh)
- Skin
- eden (Olkola)
- eten (Oykangand)
- aypon (Olkola)
- ember (Olkola, Oykangand)
- alnggur (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- aku (Pakanh)
- pe'en (Wika 'Aya).
- Blood
- olpong (Olkola)
- olbong (Oykangand)
- uwilam (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- owilam (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- chokerre (Pakanh)
The Body: Bodily products and states
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- Shit, Faeces, Excrement
- adna (Olkola)
- adn (Oykangand)
- opoto (Olkola)
- agnggong (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- udhibhar (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- uthiphar (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- pama yuku (Pakanh)
- wacham (Wika 'Aya)
- Urine
- ebmong (Olkola, Oykangand)
- utaypungg (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- kumpu (Pakanh)
- oychima (Wika 'Aya)
- Breath
- enggar (Olkola)
- orol enggar (Olkola)
- orol engkar (Oykangand)
- engawal (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- Fat
- udnam (Olkola, Oykangand)
- urryim (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- urringari (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- yi'i (Pakanh)
- marrkan (Wika 'Aya)
- Body fat
- enggar udnam (Olkola)
- engawal udnam (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- Spit, Saliva, Phlegm
- ew ayman (Olkola)
- ayman (Olkola)
- eyadh (Olkola)
- ew ejnyj (Oykangand)
- thaa kathi (Pakanh)
- Sweat
- en.gan (Olkola)
- an.gan (Olkola)
- alphuriy (Oykangand)
- kimpi (Pakanh)
- Breast milk, Milk
- abhum olgng (Olkola)
- abhum errgngol (Olkola)
- aphum orch (Oykangand)
- thuutu (Pakanh)
- Earwax
- adndur oyogol (Olkola)
- anin (Oykangand)
- Semen, Spunk
- oth ejal (Olkola)
- odh errchal (Oykangand)
- Tears
- el ojo (Olkola)
- el oko (Olkola)
- el orch (Oykangand)
- me'e go'or (Pakanh)
- Cough
- urrgngga (Olkola)
- orrk (Oykangand)
- nhunku (Pakanh)
- Sneeze
- ow ach (Olkola)
- ow aj (Oykangand)
- achi (Pakanh)
- Yawn
- ew ang (Olkola, Oykangand)
- thaa ompan (Pakanh)
- Burp
- ulparr (Olkola)
- ewarrnd (Oykangand)
- thitha (Pakanh)
- Hiccough
- ulparr (Olkola)
- ulbarr (Oykangand)
- thitha (Pakanh)
- Footprint
- ebmal abmba (Olkola)
- ebmal amun (Olkola)
- ebmal ilpa (Olkola)
- ebmal alnggab (Oykangand)
- tha'ing wa'i 'iiya (Pakanh)
- Pulse
- ubmbal enggar (Olkola)
- ubmbal engkar (Oykangand)
- puntha nhangka (Pakanh)
- Menstruation
- oydnbom (Olkola, Oykangand)
- olpong (Olkola)
- olbong (Oykangand)
- konchi (Pakanh)
- Sleep
- elwan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ilgurr (Olkola, Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- ilkurr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- weepa (Pakanh)
The Body: Pain and sickness
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- Sickness, Pain, Fever
- ajnyji (Olkola)
- ajnyj (Oykangand)
- edhen (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- ethen (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- wuutu (Pakanh)
- Pain, Sting, Cramp
- anyal (Olkola, Oykangand)
- nhala (Pakanh)
- Sore, Wound
- icham (Olkola)
- ijam (Oykangand)
- oygngarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- 'aaya (Pakanh)
- Cut, Sore, Wound
- ek iturr (Olkola)
- oygngarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- 'aaya (Pakanh)
- Bump, Lump, Tumour
- Wart
- adharr (Olkola)
- atharr (Oykangand)
- muutha (Pakanh)
- Scratch
- irrway (Olkola, Oykangand)
- winkan (Pakanh)
- Scar, Cicatrice
- ilpa (Olkola)
- ipi (Olkola)
- ilb (Oykangand)
- Itch (noun)
- ednb (Olkola, Oykangand)
- yirrpa (Pakanh)
- Prickly heat
- inyju (Olkola)
- inyji (Olkola)
- inyj (Oykangand)
- inchu (Pakanh)
- Pus
- irrch (Olkola)
- irrj (Oykangand)
- inchu (Pakanh)
- Swelling
- errjnyjey (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Rough skin, Bumpy skin
- unyjurrmunyjuy (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Diarrhoea
- adn olbha (Olkola)
- adn olph (Oykangand)
- orol olbha (Olkola)
- orol ajnyj (Olkola)
- orol egnggo (Olkola)
- orol omarr (Olkola)
- orol obman (Olkola)
- anggangg ugirr (Olkola)
- kuna poto (Pakanh)
- Vomit
- ajnyi (Olkola)
- ajny (Oykangand)
- uthibhar ajnyi (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- panyi (Pakanh)
- oyngko (Wika 'Aya)
- Toothache
- algng elgngga (Olkola)
- algng ijam (Oykangand)
- kanchu wachin (Pakanh)
The Body: Adjectives of physical states
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- Bald
- ek agngarrg (Olkola)
- ek obhichal (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- eg onhthorrng (Oykangand)
- eg adhar (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- wele pungku (Pakanh)
- wele puukuchi (Wika 'Aya)
- Naked
- apa (Olkola)
- amba (Olkola)
- idnhan umban (Oykangand)
- mo'o mengka (Pakanh)
- Deaf
- ongong (Olkola, Oykangand)
- on.geng (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- Mute
- inhdhun otong (Olkola)
- eph odong (Oykangand)
- nganta mulu (Pakanh)
- Weak-eyed, Blind
- el otong (Olkola)
- el odong (Oykangand)
- el onbor (Olkola)
- el onpor (Oykangand)
- abhar otong (Olkola)
- athang otong (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- athang onbor (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- adhang odong (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- adhang onpor (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- me'e 'uthu (Pakanh)
- yaampani 'uthu (Wika 'Aya)
- Toothless
- algng otong (Olkola)
- algng odong (Oykangand)
- waang umul (Pakanh)
- Hungry
- amirr (Olkola, Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- abirral (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- ichal (Oykangand)
- Thirst, Thirsty
- ok enggar (Olkola)
- og enggar (Oykangand)
- weche ngangkachina (Pakanh)
- Full, of stomach
- ethor (Olkola)
- edhor (Oykangand)
- othe (Pakanh)
- Pregnant (Note: The terms for pregnant in all three avoidance languages mean heavy belly: ardndal is heavy in Olgol and
Oykangand, as is punta in Pakanh.)
- iyanganyj (Olkola, Oykangand)
- and olponyj (Olkola)
- udhibhar ardndal (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- uthiphar ardndal (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- thipala (Pakanh)
- nhaapachi punta (Wika 'Aya)
- Sick
- ajnyj ilg (Olkola)
- ajnyj ilg (Oykangand)
- Laboured breathing, Breathing slowly
- enggar (Olkola)
- engkar (Oykangand)
- Dead
- ichang (Olkola)
- ijang (Oykangand)
- odnhdhor (Olkola, Oykangand)
- utham (Pakanh)
- Asleep
- ilgurr (Olkola)
- elwan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Sleepy
- elwanyj (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Too sleepy
- elelwanyj (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Awake
- elend (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Lame
- udnbar (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Alive, Raw, Green
- udn.g (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Alive
- ijnyur (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Spoilt, Tired
- arr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- yempe (Pakanh)
- Tired
- arrjnyarr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Scars, having lots of cicatrices
- ubmbirrumbinyj (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Hairy
- albmalbmanyj (Olkola, Oykangand)
- panchi (Pakanh)
- Ugly
- angamang (Olkola, Oykangand)
Adjectives of Quality
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- Good (Note: The word for good in Olkola and Uw Oykangand is also the word for fat. However, it has a different
word in Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy. Therefore these two words are homophones rather than a single word with semantically
related meanings.)
- udnam (Olkola, Oykangand)
- uwalal (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- mini (Pakanh)
- Bad
- egnggo (Olkola)
- egngg (Oykangand)
- algharr (Oykangand)
- ajumij (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- waaya, waya? (Pakanh)
Adjectives of Shape, Size and Mass
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- Big, thick
- amadh (Olkola)
- amay (Oykangand)
- arrgachuy (Olkola)
- owojorr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- ebmonh (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- paapa (Pakanh)
- Small, thin
- ambuj (Olkola)
- amboch (Oykangand)
- ambambuj (Olkola)
- Long, tall
- ebmborrng (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Short
- ewoyjengg (Olkola)
- ewoyjangg (Olkola)
- Wide, round
- ebmbebmbol (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Straight
- alkal (Olkola)
- algal (Oykangand)
- Crooked
- edn.gedn.gan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Deep
- atan (Olkola)
- ardan (Oykangand)
- Shallow
- Light
- ejnyjey (Olkola, Oykangand)
- aphar (Oykangand)
- Heavy
- ardndal (Olkola, Oykangand)
- punta (Pakanh)
Adjectives of Texture
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- Soft
- opaj (Olkola)
- obay (Oykangand)
- Hard
- adnhan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- errjny (Oykangand)
- Wet
- ajnyar (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Dry
- igar (Olkola)
- aphaghar (Oykangand)
- Slippery, smooth
- erdnderdndel (Olkola, Oykangand)
- oyondond (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- Flat
- ebmbebmbol (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Rough
- ardardun (Olkola, Oykangand)
- adharradh (Olkola)
- atharrath (Oykangand)
- adharrwadharr (Olkola)
- Quiet
Adjectives of Quantity
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- Bit, very small quantity (Note: This adjective requires a mass interpretation of count nouns: inh onmon enhthenhthal, 'a
bit of egg'. This term more regularly applies to mass nouns: og enhthenhthal, 'a bit/drips of water'.)
- All (Note: This adjective applies to both count and mass nouns, all of it in the case of a mass noun and all of them in the
case of a count noun.)
- Rest, Remaining portion (Note: This adjective applies to both mass and count nouns.)
- Half (Note: The pronunciation ambonych is also common, in both Olgol and Oykangand. This adjective applies to both
mass and count nouns. With a mass noun it means half and with a count noun it means small.)
- amboj (Olkola)
- ambuj (Olkola)
- amboch (Oykangand)
- orromorr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- manya (Pakanh)
- No
- anganyj (Olkola)
- anganych (Oykangand)
- anhdhor (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- ya'a (Pakanh)
- No, none
- One
- enongg (Olkola)
- enonggab (Oykangand)
- ononggab (Oykangand)
- ojag (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- thonam (Pakanh)
- Once
- enolg (Olkola)
- enolgh (Oykangand)
- Two
- uchir (Olkola)
- ujir (Oykangand)
- idnbul (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- kuchim (Pakanh)
- Twice
- uchirrg (Olkola)
- ujirrg (Oykangand)
- Three
- errab (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ko'alm (Pakanh)
- Three times
- errabag (Olkola)
- errabagh (Oykangand)
- Many
- ajnyjum (Olkola)
- elgor (Oykangand)
- ebmonyj (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- yoto (Pakanh)
- Many times
- ajnyjumag (Olkola)
- elgoragh (Oykangand)
- Too much, too many (Note: This adjective applies to both mass and count nouns, interpreted as too much in the case of
a mass noun and too many in the case of a count noun.)
- odnhdhor (Olkola, Oykangand)
- uthumayan (Pakanh)
- More
(Note: This adjective applies to both count and mass nouns.)
- onderr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Middle
Time
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- Today
- Yesterday
- Tomorrow
- ulpunhdh (Olkola)
- onder (Oykangand)
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Dusk
- ewengg (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Evening
- ugngug (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Dark
- ulpun (Olkola)
- ulbun (Oykangand)
- unyjirr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- Nighttime
- unyjir (Olkola)
- unychir (Oykangand)
Colour
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- Black (Note: This term is used for dark colours in general, and some not so dark colours. For example, a clear blue
sky is called olbon.)
- olpon (Olkola)
- olbon (Oykangand)
- olmelg (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- olmelgh (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- ngowantha (Pakanh)
- White (Note: The Oykangand word arrphar may be an innovation. Note that the Oykangand's cognate to Olgol aral is
eral, grey.)
- aral (Olkola)
- arrphar (Oykangand)
- orrkodh (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- motpo (Pakanh)
- Red
- elbmbelbmben (Olkola, Oykangand)
- laympu (Pakanh)
- Grey
- Colourful (Note: This term is normally used with reference to flowers.)
- Rainbow colours (Note: This term is used only with reference to rainbows, never used to described, say, colourful
flowers.)
- Shiny
- Dark
- ulpun (Olkola)
- ulbun (Oykangand)
- upun (Olkola)
- unyjir (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- unychir (Uw Ilbmbandhiy [Oykangand])
The Physical world: The Sky
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- Sky
- angar (Olkola)
- arrg angar (Olkola)
- errk angar (Oykangand)
- angar eden (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- angar eten (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- aku pantha (Pakanh)
- Cloud
- orrjar (Olkola)
- orrchar (Oykangand)
- engomang (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- aaku wurrcha (Pakanh)
- Sun
- ugnga (Olkola)
- ugng (Oykangand)
- arrbmbil (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- punga (Pakanh)
- Moon
- oda (Olkola)
- ort (Oykangand)
- othorrag (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- kapi (Pakanh)
- othorro (Wika 'Aya)
- New moon
- od ikum (Olkola)
- od egngal (Olkola)
- ort egngal (Oykangand)
- ort ingkum (Oykangand)
- Full moon
- od ethor (Olkola)
- ort edhor (Oykangand)
- Star
- el idnban (Olkola, Oykangand)
- thunpi (Pakanh)
- nhocha (Wika 'Aya)
- Evening star, Morning star
- onhdhoy (Olkola, Oykangand)
- mucha (Pakanh)
- Shooting star
- algal (Olkola)
- alkal (Oykangand)
- mumpa (Pakanh)
- Milkyway
- obhor (Olkola)
- ophoghor (Oykangand)
- Seven sisters constellation
- ajimb alh anyjir (Olkola)
- achimb alh anychir (Oykangand)
- monge kiingkan (Pakanh)
- Rainbow
- aykanb (Olkola)
- an.ganb (Oykangand)
- ok aykanb (Olkola)
- og an.ganb (Oykangand)
- erar (Olkola)
- ewarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- Rainbow colours
The Physical world: The Elements
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- Rain (Note: The word ejer is for rain proper, orrph is wet season in straight out talk, but can be used for rain in
Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy.)
- ejer (Olkola, Oykangand)
- unyan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ejer unyan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- urrbhu (Olkola)
- orrph (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- weche (Pakanh)/li>
- Storm
- oyol (Olkola, Oykangand)
- oyorr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ejer (Olkola, Oykangand)
- urrbhu (Olkola)
- orrph (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- weche (Pakanh)/li>
- Wet season
- oyol (Olkola, Oykangand)
- oyorr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ejer (Olkola, Oykangand)
- urrbhu (Olkola)
- orrph (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- onyjon (Olkola)
- kaapa (Pakanh)
- weche (Pakanh)
- onchono (Wika 'Aya)
- End of wet season
- albar (Oykangand)
- 'onchon (Pakanh)
- Dry season
- ugng ilbmbungg (Olkola)
- ugng adnd (Oykangand)
- Storm
- oyol (Olkola, Oykangand)
- oyorr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Drizzle, Light rain (Note: The word MANYA in Pakanh is small, so weche manya is literally small rain.)
- ejer unyan (Olkola)
- ejer unyan (Oykangand)
- weche manya (Pakanh)
- Bad weather coming
- Wind
- orrbhodh (Olkola)
- orrphoy (Oykangand)
- opon (Olkola)
- awum (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- awimukarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- wuntu (Pakanh)
- wongkama (Wika 'Aya)
- Sea breeze
- unyan (Olkola)
- oghor (Oykangand)
- Whirlwind
- olbhor onggol (Olkola)
- olphor onggol (Oykangand)
- wunta pucha (Pakanh)
- wongkam (Wika 'Aya)
- Lightning
- ok ebhan (Olkola)
- ok elbmben (Olkola)
- inh ojnyja (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- inh ojnyj (Oykangand)
- kuuyu (Pakanh)
- thepan (Wika 'Aya)
- Thunder
- untuntal (Oykangand)
- muuta (Pakanh)
- Fog
- Haze
- Mirage
- ar uland (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ok abmb angalang (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- ambangalang (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- Cyclone, Rainbow, Rainbow snake
- ok aykanb (Olkola)
- oyorr (Olkola)
- inh an.ganb (Oykangand)
- pinaben (Pakanh)
- kankatha (Wika 'Aya)
- Hot, Heat, Hot weather
- alhuy (Olkola)
- alhuy (Oykangand)
- thuma (Pakanh)
- Cold weather, Cold (Note: The words orr and ibirrja are also used in Olgol for cold weather.)
- orronhdh (Olkola)
- orr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ibirrja (Olkola)
- abirrja (Olkola)
- birrja (Olkola)
- imalam (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- olkangalk (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- kucherre (Pakanh)
- Shade, Shadow
- enggor (Olkola)
- omongam (Olkola)
- engomang (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- engkor (Oykangand)
- ngaanda (Pakanh)
- iipa (Wika 'Aya)
The Physical world: The Earth
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- Land, Ground, Earth, Place, Camp
- arrgi (Olkola)
- arrpur (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- errk (Oykangand)
- arrbur (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- aaku (Pakanh)
- Plain, Level ground
- arrg ibmbur (Olkola)
- errk ibmbur (Oykangand)
- arrg ebmbebmbol (Olkola)
- errk ebmbebmbol (Oykangand)
- aaku yempa (Pakanh)
- Mountain
- munggar (Olkola)
- elbhar (Olkola, Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- errk olwon (Oykangand)
- elphar (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- yoyko (Pakanh)
- Hole
- arrgi ewa (Olkola)
- errk ew (Oykangand)
- egan (Olkola)
- aymaymul (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- arrbur obmben (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- aaku anchi (Pakanh)
- Crevice, Cave
- Rock
- munggar (Olkola)
- umunggar (Olkola)
- arrg ugngg (Olkola)
- errk alghay (Oykangand)
- olwon (Oykangand)
- adndand (Oykangand)
- muka (Pakanh)
- Stone, Pebble
- olwon (Olkola)
- arriman (Oykangand)
- Steep hill
- Sand
- owal (Olkola)
- imuj (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- adndar (Oykangand)
- oghol (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- kancherre (Pakanh)
- Dust
- arrgi abmbur (Olkola)
- arrpur abmbur (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- arrkarrkan (Oykangand)
- apharanggal (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- Island
- atubhurrk (Olkola)
- onalkal (Oykangand)
- Swamp
- orrab (Olkola)
- ok abmba (Olkola)
- og abmb (Oykangand)
- ukulu paampe (Pakanh)
- Bank (Note: Some Oykangand speakers use eleb for hill.)
- elepa (Olkola)
- anba (Olkola)
- anb (Oykangand)
- yenti (Pakanh)
- Steep bank, Beach
- eleb (Oykangand)
- wele paki (Pakanh)
- mumbala paki (Wika 'Aya)
- Ridge
- udb (Olkola)
- unudb (Oykangand)
- Sandridge
- errjel (Olkola)
- errch (Oykangand)
- etor (Olkola)
- Crevice, Cave
- Clearing, Open space
- Scrub
- angu (Olkola)
- ank (Oykangand)
- Path, Road
- awin (Olkola, Oykangand)
- arrg awin (Olkola)
- utan (Olkola)
- monto (Pakanh)
The Physical world: Cardinal Directions
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- North
- ugnggar (Olkola, Oykangand)
- kungka (Pakanh)
- chi'e kungka (Wika 'Aya)
- South
- ipar (Olkola)
- ibar (Oykangand)
- ibungi (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- yiipa (Pakanh)
- ampange (Wika 'Aya)
- East
- awar (Olkola, Oykangand)
- alomiy (Olkola, Uw Ilbmbandhiy [Olgol])
- kaawa (Pakanh)
- kaanmo (Wika 'Aya)
- ngaalanhdha (Wika 'Aya)
- West
- uwand (Olkola, Oykangand)
- kuuwa (Pakanh)
- kumanhdha (Wika 'Aya)
The Physical world: Water
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- Water
- oko (Olkola)
- og (Oykangand)
- aypangg (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- elenggel (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- alenggel (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- ukulu (Pakanh)
- oychima (Wika 'Aya)
- Mud
- ipinhdh (Olkola)
- acha (Olkola)
- acharrm (Olkola)
- adhan (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- aj (Oykangand)
- athan (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- mapi (Pakanh)
- nhuypi (Wika 'Aya)
- Froth, Scum on water
- ok ayman (Olkola)
- og ewephal (Oykangand)
- weche thaacha (Pakanh)
- Bubble
- inyjun (Olkola)
- ijnyjun (Olkola)
- ithurr (Oykangand)
- Body of water
- ok ojnyol (Olkola)
- og ojnyol (Oykangand)
- weche oyka (Pakanh)
- River
- obhogor (Olkola)
- obhor (Olkola)
- elw (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- ophoghor (Oykangand)
- wa'a (Pakanh)
- Creek
- ebhon (Olkola)
- onalgngg (Oykangand)
- piku (Pakanh)
- Junction of two rivers
- Bend
- Far side or far end of a body of water
- elang (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Sea, Seawater, Floodwater, Saltwater
- ok uland (Olkola)
- ok ilbmbu (Olkola)
- og uland (Oykangand)
- og ilbmb (Oykangand)
- uku thalmpu (Pakanh)
- Lagoon
- Fresh water
- ok egar (Olkola)
- ok olong (Olkola)
- ok udnamij (Olkola)
- og ekar (Oykangand)
- Muddy water, Brackish water
- ok aral (Olkola)
- ok acha (Olkola)
- ok egnggo (Olkola)
- og eral (Oykangand)
- Clean water
- ok arrbhar (Olkola)
- og arrphar (Oykangand)
- Black water
- ok olpon (Olkola)
- og olbon (Oykangand)
- Spring, Waterhole, Waterfall
- ok irrjil (Olkola)
- og irrchil (Oykangand)
- weche thaacha (Pakanh)
- Whirlpool
- ok alwir (Olkola)
- og alwir (Oykangand)
- weche oora' (Pakanh)
- Current, Rapids
- ok awil (Olkola)
- og awil (Oykangand)
- ok arragarr (Olkola)
- weche kalkan (Pakanh)
- Running water, Rapids
- ok odnd (Olkola)
- og odnd (Oykangand)
- Wave
- ok ugngg (Olkola)
- og ugngg (Oykangand)
- weche ngangka (Pakanh)
- Splash, Ripples in water
- ok albmbur (Olkola)
- og albmbur (Oykangand)
- weche mema (Pakanh)
- Soak, Well, Well water
- ok agngan (Olkola)
- og agngan (Oykangand)
- pathurra (Olkola)
- ok alwir (Olkola)
- og alwir (Oykangand)
- weche pantam (Pakanh)
- Water hole
- ok olbm (Olkola)
- og olbm (Oykangand)
- Spring, Springwater
- ok ednbon (Olkola)
- og ednbon (Oykangand)
- weche thungku (Pakanh)
- Claypan
- arrgi elbmbelbmben (Olkola)
- Floodwaters
- ok owaydnbarr (Olkola)
- og arrkal (Oykangand)
- ewephal (Oykangand)
- Puddle
- ok ignggul (Olkola)
- ok urrgawar (Olkola)
- og urrgawar (Oykangand)
- weche paampe (Pakanh)
- Dew
- ok ikal (Olkola)
- ok alyul (Olkola)
- og igal (Oykangand)
- Middle or deep part of a body of water
- ok ibha (Olkola)
- og iph (Oykangand)
- weche thipi (Pakanh)
- Deep part of the sea, past the shallows
- uland ibha (Olkola)
- uland iph (Oykangand)
- Water pocket
- ok alin (Olkola)
- og alin (Oykangand)
- weche thungku (Pakanh)
- Water reservoir in antbed
- ibhan ogor (Olkola)
- pi'i 'uyu (Pakanh)
- Water reservoir in tree fork
- ok agngan (Olkola)
- og agngan (Oykangand)
Animal body parts
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- Meat, Minya, Animal food
- inha (Olkola)
- inyjarag (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- inh (Oykangand)
- inyjaragh (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- minha (Pakanh)
- nhangki (Wika 'Aya)
- Tail of an animal
- inh achun (Olkola)
- inh ajun (Oykangand)
- muuyu, mutu (Pakanh)
- Fur
- inh albman (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Pouch of a marsupial
- Quill of porcupine, echidna
- inh alga (Olkola)
- inh alk (Oykangand)
- Wing of a flying fox
- inh atolbmbor (Oykangand)
- Wing of a bat
- inh ubmbal arun (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Tail of a horse
- awayirr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Snake skin
- inh onyjel (Olkola)
- inh onychel (Oykangand)
- Cocoon
- elgal (Olkola)
- elkal (Oykangand)
- Spider web
- arrchongorrch (Oykangand)
Fire
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- Fire, Firewood, Wood
- alhu (Olkola)
- ulpadh (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- alh (Oykangand)
- ulbay (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- thuma (Pakanh)
- Hot coals
- alh unyjang (Olkola)
- iming (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- alh unychang (Oykangand)
- wime (Pakanh)
- Cold ashes
- onhdhogor (Olkola)
- onhthoghor (Oykangand)
- thuma nhuuta (Pakanh)
- Smokefire, Smoke
- alh errkon (Olkola)
- alh anychir (Oykangand)
- thuma thoko (Pakanh)
- Spark
- alh iganigan (Olkola)
- alh ingkaningkan (Oykangand)
- kuyngam (Pakanh)
- Light from fire, Flame, Torch
- alh imarranggal (Olkola, Oykangand)
- alh edhal (Olkola)
- thuma yila (Pakanh)
- Kindling
- alh errwodh (Olkola)
- alh errwoy (Oykangand)
- alh igngan (Olkola)
- alh elgnggath (Oykangand)
- thuma wuyi (Pakanh)
- Firewood
- alh ubu (Olkola)
- alh ub (Oykangand)
- Firestick
- oyjel (Olkola)
- alh egal (Olkola)
- alh ug oyjel (Olkola)
- oychel (Oykangand)
- orrchel (Oykangand)
- nhomonyjen (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- pupi (Pakanh)
- Fire carrying stick
- alh odnd (Olkola)
- alh odnd (Oykangand)
- thuma yanka (Pakanh)
- Firestick cover
- Firestick cover holes
- Bushfire
- ugan (Olkola)
- ukan (Oykangand)
- othorrok (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
Food
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- Meat
- inha (Olkola)
- inh (Oykangand)
- inh elpan (Olkola)
- inh idnhan (Oykangand)
- inh elphen (Oykangand)
- inyjarag (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- inyjaragh (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- Raw meat
- inh udn.g (Olkola, Oykangand)
- inh irrkur (Olkola)
- Food, Vegetable food
- egnga (Olkola)
- egng (Oykangand)
- ambay (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- ampay (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- mayi (Pakanh)
- maampanyi (Wika 'Aya)
- Fat
- udnam (Olkola, Oykangand)
- urryim (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- urringari (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- yi'i (Pakanh)
- marrkan (Wika 'Aya)
- Egg
- inh onmon (Olkola, Oykangand)
- inhdhurr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- nhapi (Pakanh)
- Seed
- egng onmon (Olkola, Oykangand)
- egng elgnggel (Olkola)
- egng alghay (Oykangand)
- Juice, Liquid, Grease
- ojo (Olkola)
- egng orch (Oykangand)
- Fish fat
- uy ibha (Olkola)
- uy iph (Oykangand)
- Fish damper
- Punch-down dough
- egng idndan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- mayi kingkungan (Pakanh)
- mayi 'intha (Wika 'Aya)
- Wax from sugar bag
- egng ayogol (Olkola)
- egng ayoghol (Oykangand)
- Raw (Note: An adjective to describe meat, as in inh ijnyur or minha nhoyala, raw meat.)
- ijnyur (Olkola)
- adnan (Olkola)
- nhoyala (Pakanh)
- Aroma
- owel (Olkola, Oykangand)
- urarr (Olkola)
- 'awala (Pakanh)
- Smell of food going bad
- urarr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Smell of food gone bad
- inh elgnggon (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Capmari oven
- ajan (Olkola)
- alghamban (Oykangand)
- ebmanhdh ewa (Olkola)
- ebmanhth ew (Oykangand)
- Cooking stones
- alwun (Olkola, Oykangand)
- umunggar (Olkola)
- ebmanhdh (Oykangand)
- kul'a (Pakanh)
- Tea
- egng ok (Olkola)
- egng og (Oykangand)
- egng agen (Olkola)
- egng embodh (Olkola)
- mayi ukulu (Pakanh)
- Tea leaves
- egng ajuj (Olkola)
- egng ig (Oykangand)
- mayi kangka (Pakanh)
- Salt
- ilbmbu (Olkola)
- ilbmb (Oykangand)
- thalmpu (Pakanh)
- Rice
- egng arrpo (Olkola)
- egng arrb (Oykangand)
- patpu (Pakanh)
- Flour
- egng ambul (Olkola)
- egng alphaghar (Oykangand)
- Beer, Grog
- egng upanyj (Olkola)
- og ilbmb (Oykangand)
- uku kanthi (Pakanh)
- oychem (Wika 'Aya)
- Tobacco
- ug eper (Olkola)
- ug ene (Olkola)
- ug ichig (Olkola)
- Rubbish
- errwodh (Olkola)
- errwoy (Oykangand)
- wuyi (Pakanh)
- Pulp
Sugarbag: Types
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- Generic 'Sugarbag'
- alko (Olkola)
- egng ubanyj (Oykangand)
- mayi wi'a (Pakanh)
- Sugarbag species: Trigona hockingsi (Note: Species identification to be confirmed. The language names may cover this and additional similar Trigona spp.). The most common species of sugarbag bee in central Cape York Peninsula. Sometimes called 'big sugarbag' when distinguishing it from other sugarbags. 'The really name for egng alko.' BL)
- irrki (Olkola)
- egng irrk (Oykangand)
- ogom (Olkola)
- ambay ogom (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- ampay okom (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- Sugarbag species: Trigona sp. 'Little baby sugarbag,' a very small bee approximately the size of a mosquito. The ass of the bee is yellow or yellow.
- egng ored (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Sugarbag species: Trigona sp. Very small bee, mosquito size. Very soft wax.
- egng eyaj (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Sugarbag species: Trigona sp.
- egng awin (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Sugarbag species: Trigona sp.
- egng ond (Olkola)
- egng ont (Oykangand)
- Sugarbag species: Trigona fusco balteata
- egng uyenagem (Olkola)
- egng engarrj (Oykangand)
- egng engarry (Oykangand)
- egng engarri (Oykangand)
- mayi kuuyen (Pakanh)
- Sugarbag species: Trigona sp. 'Long nose sugarbag, with a yellow mouth' (BL); 'Small, fine nose sugarbag' (JC).
- arrambal (Olkola)
- egng arrambal (Olkola)
- Sugarbag species: Trigona sp. 'White ass'.
- Fly Note: Used as a generic for all flies.
- egng andur (Olkola)
- egng antur (Oykangand)
- awiny (Olkola)
- mayi thawa (Pakanh)
- Blowfly
- English bee
- egng utuwal (Olkola)
- egng awunb (Olkola, Oykangand)
- egng uwunb (Oykangand)
- mayi punyi (Pakanh)
- 'Mother' Sugarbag hornet
- ujny irrpanggal (Olkola)
- punyi kuyngam (Pakanh)
Sugarbag: Parts
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- Entrance to sugarbag
- egnga ewa (Olkola)
- egng ew (Oykangand)
- mayi mee'e (Pakanh)
- 'Nose' of sugarbag, a protruding entrance found in a particular sugarbag species.
- ulbmul (Olkola)
- egnga ulbmul (Olkola)
- Batumen plug
- egnga oto (Olkola)
- egng od (Oykangand)
- egng ulginb (Olkola)
- mayi mangka (Pakanh)
- Honey
- egnga oyjo (Olkola)
- egng orrch (Olgol)
- egng olgngg (Oykangand)
- Sugarbag wax before squeezing it
- egng ongor (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Sugarbag wax after squeezing it
- egng ayogol (Olkola)
- egng ayoghol (Oykangand)
- egng akamar (Olkola)
- mayi wama (Pakanh)
- Sugarbag wax net
- egng onyen (Olkola, egng onyen (Oykangand)
- Pollen store 'Can't eat that, sour.'
- egnga upanyj (Olkola)
- egng ubanyj (Oykangand)
- mayi thupan (Pakanh)
- Brood
- egng adna (Olkola)
- egng adn (Oykangand)
- mayi kuna (Pakanh)
- Sugarbag grass
- Cut sugarbag
- egng enychem (Oykangand)
- mayi muula (Pakanh)
- Drink made from sugarbag
Wax
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- Forest wax
- uk arral (Olkola, Oykangand)
- yuku ngurran (Pakanh)
- Grass tree wax
- ulginb (Olkola)
- uk ilbmb (Oykangand)
- puuncham (Pakanh)
- Ironwood tree wax
- uk uchag (Olkola)
- uk ujagh (Oykangand)
- ug arrgnganyj (Olkola JC)
- ug arrnganyj (Olkola BL)
- yuku yongko (Pakanh)
- Bloodwood tree wax
- ug oybmbom (Olkola)
- uk ayjarrm (Oykangand)
- yuku kunchi (Pakanh)
- Wax tree sp.
- Sugarbag wax
- egng ayogol (Olkola)
- egng ayoghol (Oykangand)
- egng akamar (Olkola)
- mayi wama (Pakanh)
Language
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- Language, Talk, Speech
- uwu (Olkola)
- uw (Oykangand)
- on.gel (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- olkel (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- wika (Pakanh)
- Voice
- uw erorr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- on.gel erorri (Olkola)
- olkel erorr (Oykangand)
- Whisper
- uw arag (Olkola)
- uw aragh (Oykangand)
- thaa thaape (Pakanh)
- Whistle (noun)
- owerram (Olkola, Oykangand)
- peenku (Pakanh)
- Name (Note: In Oykangand, I have ungkal from certain bottom end speakers from around the national park, with ukal
used by certain speakers from Dunbar country.)
- ukal (Olkola)
- unggal (Olkola)
- ungkal (Oykangand)
- nhampa (Pakanh)
- Story
- ingin (Olkola, Oykangand)
- punngin (Pakanh)
- Crying, Wailing
- elbhal (Olkola)
- elphal (Oykangand)
- uw ayin (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Oykangand language and people
- Olgol language and people
- Uw Olkol (Olkola)
- Uw Olgol (Oykangand)
- Wika Olkolo (Pakanh)
- Avoidance language in Oykangand and Olgol (Note: This is specifically the register of the Olgol and Oykangand
languages used when in the presence of certain kin, although the term is also used for the avoidance register in other
languages as well.)
- Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Pakanh language and people
- Uw Ayan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Wika Pakanh (Pakanh)
- Avoidance language in Pakanh
- Uw Idni (Olkola)
- Wika 'Aya (Pakanh)
- Koko Bera language and people
- Uw Albmadnim (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Thempan (Pakanh)
- Yirr Yorront language and people
- Uw Adnokon (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Thaa Nho'on (Pakanh)
- Yirrk Thangedl language and people
- Uw Adnhalwil (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Yirr Mel language and people (Note: This is a bit">Yirr Mel language language and people (Note: This is a bit of
discussion of this group in Barry Alpher's Yirr Yorront dictionary. There is a white devil who speaks this language,
agngar Uw El.)
- Uw El (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Ogh Unyjan language and people
- Uw In.gan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Kawarrangg language and people
- Uw Awawurrungk (Olkola)
- Uw Awurrungk (Oykangand)
- Kurrtjar language and people
- Uw Almbadnim abhar (Olkola)
- Uw Almbadnim aphar (Oykangand)
- Uw Ayapathu
- Undetermined language and group name, about Laura
- Uw Anhanggaw (Olkola)
- Uw Anhangkaw (Oykangand)
- Undetermined language and group term
- Uw Inhal (Olkola, Oykangand)
Material culture: Coolamons and other containers
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- Bark dish
- odhon (Olkola)
- othon (Oykangand)
- thinchi (Pakanh)
- thoono (Wika 'Aya)
- Coolamon
- algngg (Olkola, Oykangand)
- okombel (Olkola)
- Billy can
- okombel (Olkola)
- elkonhthelkonhth (Oykangand)
- thawerr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- the'e (Pakanh)
Material culture: Ornaments
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- Armband
- ubmbal ujnyjan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Armband
- ojnyj ujnyjan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Neckband
- Headdress or band
- anyumb ojnyj (Olkola)
- mumbal ojnyj (Olkola)
- mumbal ujnyjan (Olkola)
- Necklace
- Pubic tassle
- amin (Olkola)
- anhth (Oykangand)
- ngamin (Pakanh)
- Ear or nose ornament
- owerram (Olkola, Oykangand)
- owerram odnbel (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Nose peg
- ulbmul awarenhal (Olkola)
- ow orenhdhal (Olkola)
- ulbmul elan (Olkola)
- Shell pendant sp (Note: worn on the front around the neck)
- owalangg (Olkola, Oykangand)
- albhur (Olkola)
- alphur (Oykangand)
- onyjar albhur (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- Pendant sp (Note: worn down the back)
- Forehead band shell
- Breast plate
- owalangg (Olkola)
- albhur (Olkola)
- onyjar albhur (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
Material culture: Constructions
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- Tree fork
- ug ator (Olkola)
- uk ador (Oykangand)
- Cross beam
- Long humpy
- algnggar (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ngoyngko (Pakanh)
- Fly humpy
- algnggar (Olkola, Oykangand)
- yuku 'engka (Pakanh)
- Mosquito shelter
- purrgnggu (Olkola)
- inychim (Oykangand)
- ngoyngko (Pakanh)
- Messmate bark humpy
- Tea tree bark humpy
- Mosquito shelter
- idnhdhan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ngoyngko (Pakanh)
- Humpy sp
- Bough shade
- enggor (Olkola)
- engkor (Oykangand)
- wiipa (Pakanh)
- Wind break
- awum (Olkola)
- ug urrgan (Olkola)
- uk urrkan (Oykangand)
- orr edndan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- awum edndan (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- ug adnban (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- uk adnban (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- wunta (Pakanh)
- Bush table
- ug ator (Olkola)
- uk ador (Oykangand)
- Bed table
- Table (Note: Built over a fire; hold provisions)
- Brush fish trap
- ug urrgan (Olkola)
- uk urrkan (Oykangand)
- orrchongorrch (Oykangand)
- ug adnban (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- uk adnban (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- Stone fish trap
- alghay urrkan (Oykangand)
- Bark fish trap
- ebmbol (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Bark canoe
- Canoe
Ceremony
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- Taboo, Poison (Note: This word is used for a ritually poison status, as in errk obm (Oykangand), poison country, and for
venomous snakes: inh amar ithom, obm (Oykangand), Brown snake is venomous.).
- obmo (Olkola)
- obm (Oykangand)
- uch (Pakanh)
- moompan (Wika 'Aya)
- Poison country
- arrgi obmo (Olkola)
- errk obm (Oykangand)
- arrgi ijnyja (Olkola, Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- aaku moompan (Pakanh)
- ngankom wuuchi (Wika 'Aya)
- aaku panche (Wika 'Aya)
- Baby spirit place
- arrgi elambungg (Olkola)
- errk elampungk (Oykangand)
- Spirit place
- Dream
- ithar (Olkola)
- idhar (Oykangand)
- pithi (Pakanh)
- Red paint
- odnodh (Olkola, Oykangand)
- wu'a (Pakanh)
- White paint
- aral (Olkola)
- anhdherringgal (Oykangand)
- motpo (Pakanh)
- Cicatrising stone
- idnang (Olkola)
- arriman (Oykangand)
- Babyboard
- udnanboy (Olkola, Oykangand)
- janboy (Olkola)
- maanya (Pakanh)
- Bullroarer
- udnarrarr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- puunyi (Pakanh)
- Marking stick
- ilpa elan (Olkola)
- ilb elan (Oykangand)
- yuku piyi (Pakanh)
- Message stick
- ugu ilpa (Olkola)
- ilp elan (Olkola)
- yuku maakan (Pakanh)
- Message stick
- ilpa algngan (Olkola)
- yakan (Pakanh)
- mo'a yakan (Wika 'Aya)
- Bush doctor
- aybmbay (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ugind (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- Funeral practice
- uwurr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Dead body
- odnhdor apong (Olkola)
- umalingg (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- pama uthu (Pakanh)
- ngumali uthu (Wika 'Aya)
- Grave
- ugunb (Olkola, Oykangand)
- agnggamb (Olkola, Oykangand)
- abm agajarr (Olkola)
- ajan (Olkola)
- abmangg amban (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- kana kaampan (Pakanh)
- Burial platform
- arrgi ebmbebmbol (Olkola)
- errk ebmbebmbol (Oykangand)
- Widow's band
- ondoronggol (Olkola)
- ondorongkol (Oykangand)
- Neckpiece
- anyumb ondoronggol (Olkola)
- Chest sash
- ujnyjan akulunyjang (Olkola)
- Armband
- ojnyj odnhdhokor (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Widow pendant
- ojnyjungg (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Widow pendant
- Corroboree, Corroboree song or style of singing
- ojnyjen (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Corroboree dancing
- ojnyjen egngan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Clapping
- uyam edhal (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Song
Devils, ghosts and other story characters
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- Devil, Ghost, Kwinkan
- agngar (Olkola, Oykangand)
- abhim (Olkola)
- aphim (Oykangand)
- kwinggan (Olkola)
- inyiwinyiw (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- 'awu (Pakanh)
- panchen (Wika 'Aya)
- Ghost of a woman
- Ghost of a man
- abhim arrken (Olkola)
- aphim arrgen (Oykangand)
- Devil sp.
- umbanumban (Olkola, Oykangand)
- panchen urrka (Pakanh)
- Red-legged devil
- agngar ek alhuy (Olkola)
- agngar ek alhungand (Olkola)
- agngar odnd elbmben (Olkola)
- agngar arrarranyjing (Oykangand)
- Devil sp
- anganyimurr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- thatu ongko (Pakanh)
- White ghost (Note: In Pakanh this ghost is referred to as panchen yuku anchi nhiinan, 'The ghost sitting in the hollow
tree', referring to his tendency to sit in a tree and call out to people from there.)
- agngar Uw El (Olkola, Oykangand)
- panchen yuku anchi nhinan (Pakanh)
- Ghost sp
- onbonggongg (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Ghost sp
- oroleb (Olkola, Oykangand)
- abm ing (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Ghost similar to oroleb
- Musgrave Kwinkan
- Mythical creators
- Thunder spirit
- Image, Spirit
- engomang (Olkola)
- engawal (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- angangal (Oykangand)
- ngaanta (Pakanh)
- wiipa (Wika 'Aya)
Kin vocabulary
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- Father
- chichang (Olkola)
- bibing (Oykangand)
- ichadh (Olkola)
- ibangarr (Oykangand)
- ajinarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- ngathi (Pakanh)
- Mother
- mamang (Olkola, Oykangand)
- amadh (Olkola)
- amangarr (Oykangand)
- ogenarr (Oykangand)
- amandarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- ngatha (Pakanh)
- Uncle
- lalang (Olkola, Oykangand)
- aladh (Olkola)
- alangarr (Oykangand)
- alandarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- wutu mukarra (Pakanh)
- Auntie
- nyinyang (Olkola, Oykangand)
- inyadh (Olkola)
- inyangarr (Oykangand)
- inyandarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- penye (Pakanh)
- Older brother
- lolang (Olkola, Oykangand)
- oladh (Olkola)
- olangarr (Oykangand)
- olarnyjarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- awunyi (Pakanh)
- Older sister
- pepang (Olkola)
- bebang (Oykangand)
- epadh (Olkola)
- ebangarr (Oykangand)
- ebarnyjarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- ayape (Pakanh)
- Younger brother
- gagang (Olkola)
- kakang (Oykangand)
- agadh (Olkola)
- akangarr (Oykangand)
- akarnyjarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- apunhtha (Pakanh)
- Younger sister
- lelang (Olkola, Oykangand)
- eladh (Olkola)
- elangarr (Oykangand)
- elarnyjarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- wilenya (Pakanh)
- Husband
- rorang (Olkola, Oykangand)
- oradh (Olkola)
- orangarr (Oykangand)
- oranarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- umbiny (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- moye (Pakanh)
- umpinyi (Wika 'Aya)
- Wife
- rrurrang (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ambom (Olkola)
- unyjal (Olkola)
- urrangarr (Oykangand)
- wanychu (Pakanh)
- Cousin
- nhednhang (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ednharnyjarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- kuuthu (Pakanh)
- Cousin (male)
- Cousin (female)
- Grandmother (parallel)
- mabming onbor (Olkola)
- mabming onpor (Oykangand)
- abmidh (Olkola)
- abmingarr (Oykangand)
- abmindarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- almpa kame (Pakanh)
- Grantmother (cross)
- chaching onbor (Olkola)
- jajing onpor (Oykangand)
- achidh (Olkola)
- ajingarr (Oykangand)
- ajindarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- almpa ngache (Pakanh)
- Grandfather (parallel)
- mabming uway (Olkola, Oykangand)
- abmidh uway (Olkola)
- abmingarr uway (Oykangand)
- abmindarr uway (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- wutu kame (Pakanh)
- Grandfather (cross)
- chaching uway (Olkola, Oykangand)
- jajing uway (Oykangand)
- achidh uway (Olkola)
- ajingarr uway (Oykangand)
- ajindarr uway (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- wutu ngachi (Pakanh)
- Son, Daugher
- wuwang (Olkola, Oykangand)
- uwadh (Olkola)
- uwangarr (Oykangand)
- uwarnyjarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- Nephew, Niece
- dandang (Olkola, Oykangand)
- andadh (Olkola)
- andangarr (Oykangand)
- Poison cousin MBS
- lulang (Olkola, Oykangand)
- uladh (Olkola)
- ulangarr (Oykangand)
- ularnyjarr (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- abm unhdhol (Olkola)
- onhthorr (Oykangand)
- Father-in-Law
- Mother-in-Law
- inyadh athamay (Olkola)
- inyadh obmo (Olkola)
- ibharral (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
Hornets
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- Hornet generic
- ujnyi (Olkola)
- ujny (Oykangand)
- punyi (Pakanh)
- March Fly
- ujny eran.g (Olkola)
- ujny eran (Oykangand)
- punyi thawa (Pakanh)
- Hornet Note: Large yellow and black species.
- ujny odndo (Olkola)
- ujny odnd (Oykangand)
- punyi ponto (Pakanh)
- Hornet Note: White.
- ujny aral (Olkola)
- ujny eral (Oykangand)
- Hornet
- ujny arrarr (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Hornet Note: Black and yellow. Makes very large, white nest on top of tree. Mostly found in forest country .
- ujny irrpanggal (Olkola)
- punyi kuyngam (Pakanh)
- Hornet Note: Makes mud cocoons on buildings.
- ujny ononong (Olkola, Oykangand)
Ants
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- Black ant
- ug omo (Olkola)
- uk om (Oykangand)
- yuku ngeekan (Pakanh)
- Red ant
- udni (Olkola)
- udnu (Olkola)
- uk udn (Oykangand)
- yuku moolan (Pakanh)
- Green ant, Oecophylla smaragdina.
- olgo (Olkola)
- olga (Olkola)
- uk olk (Oykangand)
- yuku olka (Pakanh)
- Bull ant, Myrmecia spp. Note: Large, brown or black, stinging ant, similar to uk atharrath.
- Ant sp. Note: Cheeky, biting, and its bite causes swelling. Very similar to uk ataw.
- ug adharradh (Olkola)
- uk atharrath (Oykangand)
- yuku aathu (Pakanh)
Spiders
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- Spider
- ug angadh (Olkola)
- uk angath (Oykangand)
- Spider sp.
- Spider web
- arrchongorrch (Oykangand)
Termites and Termite mounds ("Antbeds")
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Grubs
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- Maggot
- arrpu (Olkola)
- arrpo (Olkola)
- uk arrb (Oykangand)
- yuku patpa (Pakanh)
- Witchetty grub
- ug uyothothor (Olkola)
- uk agngar (Oykangand)
- Grub sp.
- ug anany (Olkola)
- uk anany (Oykangand)
Other insects
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- Grasshopper
- udndil (Olkola, Oykangand)
- athathim (Pakanh)
- Ladybird Note: Described as a little green grasshopper.
- kurrumbil (Olkola)
- ukurrumbil (Olkola)
- Dragonfly
- ug eparrb (Olkola)
- uk ebarrw (Oykangand)
- yuku puntha kuchi (Pakanh)
- Centipede
- ug enyjon (Olkola)
- uk enychon (Oykangand)
- yuku thonchi (Pakanh)
- Sandflies
- ewenewen (Olkola, Oykangand)
- moolan (Pakanh)
- Cricket
- otol (Oykangand)
- kapi (Pakanh)
- Cicada
- arran (Olkola)
- erran (Oykangand)
- Scorpion
- ug oda (Olkola)
- uk ort (Oykangand)
- Butterfly
- ug imilam (Olkola)
- uk ilam ijijag (Oykangand)
- Moth
- ijnyjigam (Olkola)
- ijnyjiyam (Oykangand)
- ijnyjiw (Oykangand)
- Caterpillar
- ug odnhor (Olkola)
- uk odnhor (Oykangand)
- yuku lipan (Pakanh)
- Water beetle
- algigar (Olkola)
- antikar (Oykangand)
- Beetle
- okekol (Olkola)
- ogekol (Oykangand)
- Firefly
- ug eren (Olkola)
- uk eren (Oykangand)
- egngembej (Olkola)
- Mosquito
- ogngol (Olkola, Oykangand)
- ombolamb (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy)
- me'e (Pakanh)
- Tick
- apal (Olkola)
- abal (Oykangand)
- Sandfly sp. Note: This is a large stinging species.
- Lice
- eg atar (Oykangand)
- wele thuka (Pakanh)
- Nits
- eg ilh (Oykangand)
- ek onmon (Olkola)
- eg onmon (Oykangand)
- Earthworm
- adn alyar (Olkola, Oykangand)
- waawi (Pakanh)
- Leech
- onan (Olkola, Oykangand)
- uuwa (Pakanh)
Crustaceans
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- Crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus, commonly referred to as redclaw or north Queensland yabby.
- uy adanyj (Olkola)
- uy atanych (Oykangand)
- nga'a konte (Pak)
- Prawn, Macrobrachium spp., commonly referred to as freshwater prawns, long-armed prawns or cherabins.
- uy ojen (Olkola)
- uy ochen (Oykangand)
- uy amujun (Olkola)
- uy mujun (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- nga'a muchun (Pak)
- Crab, Scylla serrata, commonly referred to as mud crab or mangrove crab.
- uy adngu (Olkola)
- adng (Oykangand)
- nga'a ngompen (Pakanh)
- nga'a thompan wokan (Wika 'Aya)
- Mud crab, Holthuisana transversa, commonly referred to as freshwater crab.
- uy alay (Olkola, Oykangand)
- uy adhing (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Olgol])
- uy athing (Uw Ilbmbanhdhiy [Oykangand])
- nga'a ngompen paampe uunan (Pakanh)
Molluscs
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- Shell (Notes: A freshwater variety. The flesh is edible, prepared by cooking it in the shell in the coals of the fire. Can be used as a generic for shells and so used as a classifier, such as in albmul ul, for ul.
- albmul (Olkola, Oykangand)
- Shell Note: A saltwater variety.
- ula (Olkola)
- ulbmul ul (Oykangand)
- yeethon (Pakanh)
- Bailer shell
- ibmay (Olkola, Oykangand)
- igu (Olkola)
- igh (Oykangand)
- Shell Note: Very large shell. Used for both freshwater and saltwater types.
- almalang (Olkola, Oykangand).
- Shell
- orrap (Olkola)
- orrab (Oykangand). Notes: A freshwater variety
- Little oysters, freshwater shell
- uchilng (Olkola)
- ujilng (Oykangand)
- wujilng (Oykangand)
- Shell Note: Freshwater variety.
- orrg (Olkola)
- orrgh (Oykangand)
- Snail or Snail shell
- eg onyj (Olkola)
- ibmay (Olkola)
- eg onych (Oykangand)