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Wodi-Wodi.
THE language of Illawarra, from Wollongong to the Shoal- haven. These words were taken from Lizzie (half-caste), daughter of a woman of the Illawarra Tribe, and wife of John Malone.
NOUNS.
God ... Mirirul [from "Mirir," sky]
spirit or ghost ... gūun
white man ... jiruŋgaluŋ
old man ... bēuŋgun
young man ... yūrūŋ or baŋguŋ
young woman ... yīrawīuŋ
boy ... būnbāri
child ... kudjaguŋ
little child ... murrakaiŋguŋ
head ... wollar
forehead ... ŋūlū
hair ... jirra
eyes ... moburā or mēr
nose ... nūgūr
ear ... kūrī
mouth ... kommi
throat ... kūrū
chin ... wullū
teeth ... īrra
tongue ... tullun
shoulder ... kōgo
arm ... nūruŋ
hand ... murrurmur
nails ... birriŋul
thigh ... turra
leg ... ŋurrī
knee ... ŋummu
ancle ... wutaota
foot ... dunna
kangaroo ... būrrū
emu ... birribain
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