W - w
wa
conj.
when.
Usage: Location: H.
SD: V.
wadabat
interr.
what about.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: W.
wadaim
interr.
when?, what time?
Usage: Location: N.
SD: W.
wadbo
interr.
why?
Usage: Location: N.
SD: W.
wadi
SynD:
wadiwadi 'Location: H'.
n.
1)
stick; log; tree.
Usage: Location: HN.
SD: M.
2)
penis; male genitals.
Usage: Location: H.
SD: A.
3)
male person who urinates on himself.
4)
man who exposes his genitals.
wadrim
vt.
water; spray.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: F.
wadul
n.
wattle.
Acacia terulesa.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
waguwagu
n.
river oak; kind of tree like a silky oak.
Casuarina cunninghamiana.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
wai
interr.
why?
Usage: Location: N.
SD: W.
waid
adj.
wide.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: N.
waident
n.
white ant; termite.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: L.
waif
SynD:
waip.
n.
wife.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: B.
wail
n.
while.
gudwail
a good while
Usage: Location: F.
SD: V.
wail
SynD:
wayil.
adj.
1)
wild; untamed.
wail enimul
wild animals
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N.
[Note: wail is plural, wailwan is singular]
wailwan
wailwan enimul
a wild animal
See:
bushmen.
2)
angry; upset.
i garra git wayil
he'll get angry soon
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: O.
wail anyan
n.
wild onion; onion-like ground nut about lcm diameter.
Usage: Location: BN.
Nut-like or potato-like flavour. Grows in sandy ground.
SD: E; M.
wail binana
n.
wild banana; kind of tree.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: E; M.
wail dog
n.
wild dog; dingo.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: H.
wail faul
n.
wild fowl.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
wail gusaba
n.
wild cassava.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: E; M.
wail juga
n.
wild sugar.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: E; M.
wail juk
n.
black cormorant.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
wail kokonat
n.
wild coconut tree.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: E; M.
wail meinggo
n.
wild mango; kind of green fruit like a mango.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: E; M.
wail melin
n.
wild melon; kind of green vine.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
wail piteta
n.
wild potato.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: E; M.
wail rais
n.
wild rice.
Oryza rufipegan.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: E; M.
wail yem
n.
wild yam.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: E; M.
wailmen
n.
wild man.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
wailwin
n.
whirlwind.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: G.
wain
n.
wine.
[Note: check]
wait
adj.
white; light yellow.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N.
wait hok
n.
whistling eagle.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
wait karant
n.
white currant.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: E; M.
waitbala
n.
non-Aboriginal person of European descent.
Usage: Location: F.
See:
waitmen.
SD: B.
waitwud
n.
white wood tree; (?)smoke tree.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
waiya
n.
1)
wire.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
2)
fishing spear.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
waiya spiya
n.
fishing spear with three to five metal prongs.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
waj
n.
watch.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wajameda
interr.
why?
Usage: Location: N.
wajim1
SynD:
wajam.
vt.
watch.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: U.
wajim2
vt.
wash; wet.
Rein bin wajimbat mi.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: U.
[Note: English wash, shower, and bathe all have components of cleanliness. Kriol has one of wetness and freshness.]
wajing
vt.
wash.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: U.
[Note: clothes, plates]
wakwak
n.
crow.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
wal
interj.
well.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: X.
wal
n.
while.
Det mob
bin agyumenbat, bat afta a wal deibin sedildan.
They were arguing, but after a while they settled down.
Usage: Light.
walgarra
n.
kind of fish.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: K.
walima
adj.
castrated.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: T.
Wamut
n.
male sub-section; skin group.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: B.
Wamutjan
n.
female sub-section; skin group.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: B.
wan1
conj.
when.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
wan2
adj.
one; a.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N.
-wan
aff.
1)
one; (nominalizer); (adjectival suffix found on some nominal stems when they function as adjectives).
Alologwan ston.
Stone with a cylindrical hole (like a hollow log).
2)
(nominal suffix found on some adjectival stems when they function as nouns).
See:
-baga;
-bala.
Etym:
one
.
SD: Y.
Read: Sandefur 1979:100-103.
wanai
n.
card game term referring to a combination of cards totalling 11.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
wanaklok
adv.
one o'clock.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
wanbinji
vi.
united; of one accord.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: O.
wanda
va.
want; desire; intend.
wan men ibin woking langa roud en ibin wanda silip lang Janjuwa wan nait
wijei yu wanda go?
Usage: Location: F.
SD: Q.
[Note: requires animate subject]
wandei
adv.
one day.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
wandim
vt.
want; desire.
Usage: Location: N.
Variant:
wandam.
SD: Q.
wandringran
vi.
wander around.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: P.
wanem
interr.
what?
Usage: Location: N.
SD: W.
wangulu
n.
widow; orphan; poor person.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
wanguwangulu
n.
widows; orphans; poor people.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
[Note: plural of wangulu]
wani
va.
will; want.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: Q.
wanim
interr.
what?
Usage: Location: N.
SD: W.
wanmo
SynD:
wanmoa.
adv.
1)
one more.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N.
2)
again; repeat.
Wanmo. Yumob silipsilip na, ngi?
Again (he said,) Are you guys still sleeping?
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: V.
wanmo igin
adv.
once again.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
wanmotaim
adv.
again; once more; repeatedly.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: V.
[Note: Nooley in church - sing wanmotaim and 3 songs followed]
wannait
adv.
one night.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
wanpleis
adv.
a certain place; within a specified area.
a bin siyim wan manga wanpleis langa is kemp siliping
I saw one girl sleeping in her home only
Usage: Location: FN.
[Note: as staying at his own house all the time]
wansaid
adv.
to one side of; on the side of.
det tupela bin sidindan wansaid
Dubala yanggel bin jidan wansaid langa bilibong.
Dubala yanggel bin jidan langa bilibong wansaid.
Two girls sat down beside the billabong.
Ref: Sandefur 1979:146.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: V.
2)
different route; separated from another group.
mipela bin go wokabat wansaid en kambek disaid
go wokabat wansaid tumaj mipela gowon riba
(old men advise) don't interrupt them
mipela garra put yupela wansaid
not share in retaliation
yupela bin put mi wansaid
you didn't share your meat with us
Gimi mani. Wotfo? Na. Ai garra gibim det dupela deya mani tumaj dupela sidindan wansaid
without any money
tjak main wan (dollar). Na mipela sidindan wansaid
a side group at cards who tried previously to join the group. No we're sitting non-sharing, alone - you didn't give us any to join your group before so we won't give you now
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: V.
wantaim
adv.
one time; once.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: V.
wantenth
Etym:
one tenth
.
[Note: check]
wanwan
vi.
doubt; question.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: R.
wanwanbat
oldei askimbat det seim kwestjan. Yu libum wanwanbat na. Stap askimbat mi.
always asking the same question. Quit doubting. Quit questioning me.
wanwei
Etym:
one way
.
[Note: check]
wanwei job
interj.
good idea!
Usage: Location: N.
SD: X.
[Note: comment made re pulling kids in a wagon instead of carrying them]
wanwik
adv.
one week.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
wanwiktaim
adv.
in one weeks time.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
wara
interj.
(exclamation).
Usage: Location: F.
SD: X.
[Note: Walmajarri]
waral
n.
spirit.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: C.
warbiwarbi
vi.
be alone; be isolated.
Imin warbiwarbi, imin jidan mijelb kantri.
He was isolated, he was all alone.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: Q.
wardabirr
n.
sand ridge goanna.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: I.
wardimelen
n.
watermelon.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: E; M.
wariyin
adj.
worrying; preoccupied with.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: Q.
warl
v.
desire; like; covet.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: Q.
warlal
adj.
long.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: N.
[Note: Beswick, = longwan]
warlmbarl
v.
talk about; gossip(?).
warlmbarl gija
talk about each other
Usage: Location: N.
SD: R.
warnang
interj.
finished!; the end.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: X.
warngugu
n.
rock wallaby.
Petrogale wilkinsi.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: H.
warr
v.
grind; rub.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: T.
[Note: grind yarlbun]
warral
n.
shadow.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: N.
was
va.
was.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: Q.
[Note: light]
wasawei
vi.
wash away; be carried away by current or flood waters.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: T.
washim
vt.
wash.
washim mijelb bingga
wash one's hands
Usage: Location: N.
SD: U.
wat
interr.
what.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: W.
watfo
interr.
why?
Usage: Location: N.
SD: W.
wattaim
SynD:
wadaim.
interr.
when; what time; how long.
Wattaim yu bin sik?
How long have you been sick?
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: W.
wawulaf
n.
werewolf.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: C.
[Note: also known as bewulf]
we
pro.
who; which; that (relative pronoun).
Usage: Location: F.
SD: Z.
wea
SynD:
weya.
interr.
where?
Usage: Location: FN.
SynD:
weya.
SD: W.
[Note: for direction or place]
conj.
where.
Usage: Location: FN.
See:
weya.
SD: V.
wed1
SynD:
we:d.
n.
word; speech; message; story; language.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: C.
wed2
adj.
wet.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: N.
wedpala
det lon i wedpala, don sidan
wi bin jampan wedpala langa modiga
wedwan
am wedwan
I'm wet
[Note: check]
wedenim
vt.
wet; make wet.
wedenim de faiya
put it out
wottaim morin garra wedenim mi?
Morin bin wedenim mi
det rein bin wedenim det roud en ibin meikim jilipriwan
a bin wedenim jelp
I wet myself to cool off - not a bogi
Usage: Location: F.
See:
bogi.
SD: U.
we:di
interj.
(expression of distaste).
Usage: Location: N.
SD: X.
wegan
SynD:
wegin.
n.
wagon; horse-drawn vehicle.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wei
n.
way.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
-wei1
aff.
way; (suffix on nouns, adjectives and adverbs to indicate direction or manner). This form occurs after vowels.
Gudwei.
Nicely.
See:
-an;
-ap;
-aran;
-at;
-awei;
-bek;
-dan;
-in2;
-oba;
-of;
-op;
-ran.
Variant:
-awei.
SD: V; P.
Read: Sandefur 1979:117-119; Hudson 1983:41-43.
[Gram: Sandefur classifies this as an 'adverbial suffix' but Hudson lists it as a 'second-order suffix'.]
-wei2
aff.
away; (suffix on verbs indicating direction away).
Gowei.
Go away.
Ref: Hudson 1983:43.
See:
-an;
-ap;
-aran;
-at;
-bek;
-dan;
-in2;
-oba;
-of;
-op;
-ran.
See main entry: -awei.
SD: V; P.
Read: Sandefur 1979:117-119; Hudson 1983:41-43.
[Phon: This form occurs after vowels.]
weib
Etym:
wave
.
[Note: check]
weibweib
vi.
wave.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: P.
weigap
SynD:
weikap 'Location: F';
SynD:
weigop 'Location: N'.
vi.
wake up.
wi bin sidindan weik
det boi bin weikap
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: S.
[Note: from repose]
weigimap
SynD:
weikimap.
vt.
wake up; arouse.
a bin weikimap det gowena prom baiya, ibin kukwan
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: U.
weijis
n.
wages.
[Note: check]
weijit
n.
wages; pay.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: D.
weik
Etym:
wake
.
[Note: check]
weikap
Etym:
wake up
.
[Note: check]
weil
SynD:
wael.
n.
whale.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: H.
weist
vi.
spill accidentally, expend unprofitably.
det oil bin weist langa gran
Usage: Location: F.
See:
ranat.
SD: U.
weistim
vt.
waste; expend unprofitably; use up foolishly; spill and lose.
weistimbat taim
wasting time, pass the time away
det biliken garra hol en yu weistimbat det ti
a bin weistimbat mani langa fu:d
none left for Walkabout Shop
dupela bin weist dei oil
a bin weistim blanga im ti
Usage: Location: FN.
See:
purum.
SD: U.
[Note: subject is held accountable]
weit1
vi.
wait.
Yu weit mi iya.
You wait for me here.
wi bin weit langa im
Usage: Location: FN.
weit2
n.
weight; pressure; heaviness.
al pudum dis weit langa dis peipa
puda weit langa det jarrjurn
tread on or use hand
i garra weit
i pudum weit la gran
yu gat no weit
you're not heavy enough
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N.
weitdeya
interj.
wait; just a moment; wait a moment.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: X.
weitimbat
vt.
wait for.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: Q.
weitin
vt.
wait for.
wi bin weitimbat det kid tumaj ibin abum so langa fut
Usage: Location: F.
SD: U.
[Note: + la = loc]
weiv
n.
waves.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: F.
weiyim
vt.
weigh.
[Note: check]
wek
SynD:
we:k.
n.
work.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: D.
vi.
work.
wen yu bilib la det ting, im wek la yu
when you believe in that thing (sorcery) it is effective on you
Usage: Location: N.
SD: U.
wekam
vi.
work.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: U.
wekin
vi.
work.
i nat wekin mas
oil seal in car not sealing properly
Usage: Location: F.
SD: U.
wekinboi
Etym:
working boy
.
[Note: check]
we:kinboi
n.
working man; disciple.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
wekingel
Etym:
working girl
.
[Note: check]
wekinmen
Etym:
working man
.
[Note: check]
we:kinmen
n.
working man; disciple.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
weks
n.
wax.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wel
interj.
well.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: X.
[Note: subject introducer]
we:l
n.
world.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: G.
welai
n.
green parrot.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
welkam
Etym:
welcome
.
[Note: check]
welnoun
vi.
know well.
Yu welnoun la dis langgus.
You know this language well.
Im welnoun la det kantri.
He knows that country very well.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: R.
welwin
n.
whirlwind.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: G.
wem
n.
worm.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: L.
wen
conj.
when.
i gedap from gran wen i irrim tharran
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: V.
[Note: ? not time word]
Wensdei
n.
Wednesday.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
wepan
n.
weapon.
[Note: check]
weram
vt.
wear (clothes) ; put on (clothes).
al weram
going to try on a new dress
Usage: Location: F.
SD: U.
werdei
interj.
(expression of pleasure).
Usage: Location: N.
SD: X.
werrim
vt.
wear.
[Note: check]
werrimat
vt.
rub out; erase.
Ma, wujei raba ... mi labda werrimat na, dijan na ai bin meigim rong.
Where's the rubber? I'll have to rub out this mistake.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: T.
werte
interj.
You've done it the wrong way!
Usage: Location: N.
wes
n.
west.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: V.
weship
v.
worship.
[Note: check]
weswan
adj.
worse.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: O.
wet
adj.
wet.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: N.
wetinimat
vt.
extinguish a fire.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: T.
wetnayim
vt.
water; put out a fire.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: T.
wetsisan
n.
wet season.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: V.
wettaim
n.
wet season.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: V.
wetwan
adj.
wet.
[Note: check]
weya
pro.
who; when; where.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: Z.
weya
adv.
where.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
interr.
where.
wi
pro.
we; (first person plural).
Usage: Location: N.
SD: Z.
[Note: more than two]
wibin
contraction of fv{wi bin}
.
wi:d
n.
weed.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: M.
[Note: light]
wida
n.
1)
widow.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
2)
single girl.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
widogel
n.
widow.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
wigimap
vt.
open ground oven; remove meat from ground oven.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: P.
wijan
pro.
which.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: Z.
wijei
interr.
where.
wijei yu wanda go?
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: W.
wijeijei
interr.
1)
where.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: W.
2)
how.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: W.
[Note: short form of wijeiwijei]
wijeiwijei
interr.
1)
where.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: W.
2)
how.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: W.
wijidi
n.
witchety grub.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: L.
wik
SynD:
wi:k.
n.
1)
week.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: V.
2)
Sunday.
yu bin stap wan wik langa Darwin, yu bin go Mandei en yu bin kambek Sedidi en tharran wi kolam wik
(13 days)
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: V.
wik
adj.
weak; tired.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N.
wikwan
wen tu parnanyjarra bin woking from longwei dupela bin wi:kwan en wen dei bin get langa kemp dei bin prapli wi:k
wiken
n.
weekend.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
wikwan
adj.
weak.
[Note: check]
wi:l
Usage: light Location: F.
See:
wi;
garra.
Etym:
we'll
.
SD: Q.
wil1
n.
wheel.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wil2
vi.
disappear; move out of sight suddenly.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: P.
[Note: Walmajarri]
wilimbek
vt.
rewind.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: P.
[Note: of cassette]
wiliwegteil
n.
willy-wagtail.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
wiliwili
n.
willy-willy; whirlwind.
big wiliwili la si
cyclone
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: G.
wilot
SynD:
wilat, wila.
pro.
we (including you); (first person plural inclusive).
Usage: Location: F.
SD: Z.
wilsten
n.
wheelstand.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wilya
interr.
what are you doing that for?
Usage: Location: H.
SD: W.
interj.
don't do that.
Usage: Location: H.
SD: X.
win1
conj.
when.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
win2
n.
wind; breath.
big win kaminap
im kan blo win
he can't breathe
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: G.
win3
SynD:
winam.
vt.
win.
Adri mob bin win mela
wel yu win
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: R.
wina
n.
winner.
Jesus da wina na
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: B.
winbreik
n.
windbreak.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
windo
n.
window.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wing
n.
wing.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: J.
winim
SynD:
winam, win.
vt.
defeat; win.
Hawks mait winam Sharks.
at basketball
I mait winim ola mani.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: R.
wining
vi.
win.
wel i mait wining wining
not for basketball - must be continuing
Usage: Location: F.
SD: R.
winmil
n.
windmill.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
winpaip
n.
exhaust pipe of a vehicle.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wintj
n.
winch.
elafant wintj
power take off winch
toyoda wintj
electric winch
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wip1
n.
whip.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
[Note: check]
wip2
vi.
weep.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: S.
wip sinik
n.
whip snake.
Usage: Location: BFN.
SD: I.
[Note: poisonous]
wipim
vt.
whip.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: T.
wirrim
vt.
wear.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: U.
wirrimon
vt.
wear; put on clothes.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: U.
wis
pro.
which.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: Z.
wiska
n.
whiskers; beard.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: A.
wislingtri
n.
river oak.
Casurina cunninghamiana.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
wisul
n.
whistle; air horn.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wisuldak
SynD:
wisildak, wislingdak.
n.
whistle duck, a kind of bird.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
[Note: Rem: juluguibi - water whistle duck old standard]
wisuling
vi.
whistling.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: R.
witbiks
n.
WeetBix.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: E.
with
prep.
with.
Usage: Light.
See main entry: gadim.
SD: V.
witnis
Etym:
witness
.
[Note: check]
wo
Etym:
war
.
[Note: check]
wo:
n.
war.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wobla
n.
large fishing line.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
woda
SynD:
wada, wota 'Location: F'.
1)
n.
water.
libin wada
spring water
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: F.
2)
liquid.
im woda na
frozen coke that has thawed out
wodabat
interr.
what about ; how about.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: W.
wodabeg
n.
water bag.
[Note: check]
wodaberg
n.
dilly bag; carrying bag.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wodabidul
n.
water beetle.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: L.
wodafol
n.
waterfall.
[Note: check]
wodahol
n.
waterhole.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: G.
2)
lily seed.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
wodamelanmen
n.
watermelon man; man who sells watermelons.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: B.
wodaret
n.
water rat.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: H.
wodasneik
n.
water snake.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: I.
wodrim
SynD:
wodrum, wodarum.
vt.
water; make wet.
wodrum dis baiya
put water on this fire
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: U.
wo:fait
n.
war.
dei bin abum rili wo:fait.
They had a real (army) war
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wojameda
Etym:
what's the matter
.
[Note: check]
wok
vi.
walk.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: P.
wokabat
n.
walk; journey; trip; hunting trip.
a bin kukum deya la riba en det Lili bin go wokabat lugaran gowena
Usage: Location: FN.
See:
wok ; -abat.
SD: P.
[Note: may be short or long]
wokaran
vi.
go around.
modiga bin wokaran rait darrei
a car went round there
Usage: Location: F.
SD: P.
wokawei
v.
walk away.
[Note: check]
wokdan
v.
walk down.
[Note: check]
wokinraun
vi.
travel; move about.
det sineik bin wokinraun
lots of tracks from one snake
Usage: Location: F.
Variant:
wokin.
SD: P.
[Note: not young people - to them it means legs, BW not use it]
wokpas
v.
walk past.
[Note: check]
wokwokpas
v.
walk past regularly.
[Note: check]
wol
n.
wall.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wolabi
n.
wallaby.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: H.
[Note: Rem: jatukun - white shouldered rock wallaby]
wolabi daga
n.
wallaby food; kind of plant eaten by wallabies.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
wom
adj.
warm.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: N.
womara
n.
woomera.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
womim
vt.
warm.
[Note: check]
womum
vt.
warm.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: U.
wonim
vt.
warn; caution.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: R.
woning
Etym:
warning
.
[Note: check]
woningwan
adj.
Etym:
warning one
.
[Note: check]
worde
interj.
(expression of pleasure).
Usage: Location: N.
SD: X.
wori
vi.
1)
worry.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: R.
2)
be sorry.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: R.
woriwei
adv.
worriedly.
[Note: check]
woriyin
Etym:
worrying
.
[Note: check]
wot
SynD:
wat.
interr.
what?
wot di ting deya?
what's the thing there?
Usage: Location: F.
SD: W.
wot blanga
interr.
What for?
somebody wants you. Wot blanga?
what for?
Usage: Location: F.
See:
wotpo.
SD: W.
wot dijanda
interr.
what's this?
Usage: Location: F.
SD: W.
[Note: adult word]
wot disda
interr.
what's this?
Usage: Location: F.
SD: W.
[Note: child's word]
wotabat
interr.
what about.
Wotabat Sandra en Ugi?
What about Sandra and Ugi?
Usage: Location: F.
SD: W.
wotaim
interr.
when?
Usage: Location: N.
wotakolum
n.
what-d'ye-call-it.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: N.
wotamelin
n.
watermelon.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: E; M.
wotdijan
interr.
what's the word?
Usage: Location: F.
See:
wotna.
SD: W.
wo:tengk
n.
tank.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wotfo
SynD:
wotpo.
interr.
why; for what reason.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: W.
wotjim
vt.
watch.
[Note: check]
wotkain
n.
what kind; what type.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N.
wotna
interr.
what's the word?
Usage: Location: F.
See:
wotdijan.
SD: W.
wotrong
interr.
1)
what's wrong? what is the matter?
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: W.
2)
why? why not? (in response to 'No').
yu no wotrong dei bin sendam rein?
do you know why it rained?
Usage: Location: FN.
Syn:
wajamarra (HC), warrang.
SD: W.
wud
n.
wood; firewood; timber; log.
wen gowena ranin la wud i gitin langa hol langa det log
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: E; M.
wudi
interj.
(expression of pleasure); (expression of mild surprise).
Usage: Location: N.
Syn:
gardi.
SD: X.
wudi:p
n.
wood pile.
wi bin gedambat ola wud, dei bin katam wudi:p
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
[Note: wood heap as at stations cut from large trees]
wujan
[Note: whose one check]
wujei
interr.
where?
Usage: Location: N.
SD: W.
wul
n.
wool.
[Note: check]
wulibak tri
n.
woolly butt tree.
Eucalyptus papuana.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
wuman
n.
woman.
[Note: check]
wumara
n.
woomera; spear-thrower.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
wumun
n.
woman.
u det wumun no weya bin kam tudei
yu no det wumun weya i bin jidan langa yu
Usage: Location: F.
SD: B.
wunbun
n.
hornet.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: L.
wundidwan
adj.
injured.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: N.
wurlida
n.
tree.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
wurramabala
n.
1)
rich person.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
2)
well known person.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
3)
playboy.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
wuruk
n.
sound made by the jabiru.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: R.
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