Item 02: Kamilaroi, and other Australian Languages, by Rev. William Ridley, 2nd ed. (Sydney, 1875) - Page 31
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NOUNS–HUMAN BODY
The human body:–
head ... ga, or gha, or kaoga
hair ... tegul
brains ... kōmbiri
forehead ... ηūlū
eye ... mil
eye-brow ... ηūyin or ηeāre
eye-lash ... dīnmil
nose ... mūrū
nostrils ... mūyuda
cheek ...wā or kwāti
lips ... ille or kumai
teeth ... yīra or īra
tongue ... tulle
ear ... binna
chin ... tāl
beard ... yarē
moustache ... būtī
throat ... wūrū or dīldīl
neck ... nun
breast ... birri
breast (of woman) ... ηummu
back ... guūria or bao-a {from biri (breast) and bao-a (back) come "birrije" (in front) and "bao-aje" (behind).}
shoulder-blade ... pīlarā
shoulder ... wālor, wullar, or wolār
arm ... būηun
great muscle of the humerus ... pūpa
elbow ... dīn
wrist ... ηunuga
hand ... murra
right-hand side ... tūrial
left-hand side ... warragal
thumb ... gūnedērbā
little finger ... bumbugal
knuckle ... biēl
finger-nails ... yūlu
side ... numun
loins, waist ... guūlūr
ribs ... turrur
heart ... ki or gi
lungs ... kaogi
liver ... kānna
kidneys ... mūkar or mōgur
belly ... mūbal or mōgur (hence "mūbalyal" pregnant.)
hip ... mila
thigh ... durra