Section XII, 2G - Language : Grammar and Vocabularies. Central Districts, Ooldea, etc.

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Manuscript of ‘Native tribes of Western Australia’

XII, 2G, 1 Informants: Kumandura,f. from Arnding Water, border of NW Central Australia, Nganggaraing, boy from NW Central Lists of vocabulary Man, his relationships, etc., parts and functions of the body, animals, birds, reptiles, insects, the elements etc., native names of tribes in district: Badu, Waldada, Bulu

XII, 2G, 2a Informants: Katamina or Jinabulga or Winngari (same informant?) and Burdali (Katamina’s sister), from somewhere near the border of SA and WA

Waterholes of this group and names of group members People of area: Iliri, Kugarda Lists of vocabulary Man, his relationships, etc., parts and functions of the body, animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, the elements etc., general vocabulary, short sentences, questions, ornaments, ceremonies, weapons.

XII, 2G, 2b Informant: Boonjerin, m., of Boundary Dam area, south (Badu wonga) Lists of vocabulary Man, his relationships etc., birds, general vocabulary

XII, 2G, 3 Informants: Ngindilya, Marbunga, Manjinga (girl) of Fowler’s Bay Lists of vocabulary Man, his relationships, etc., parts and functions of the body, place names? Pages missing? The elements, general vocabulary

XII, 2G, 4 Informants: Minbunga and Minjia (Lucy) of Yuria List of vocabulary of Yulbari nunga (coast people) from Yuria (extra page of names here?) peoples’ names, man, his relationships etc, parts and functions of the body, animal, fish, reptile, insect and bird names, the elements etc, general vocabulary, short sentences, questions, answers and odd notes throughout vocabulary.

XII 2G, 5 Informants: Ibari or Wongarri of Kallain, Warrinya, Karamul, Burdarr, Jindirrnga, Winjanggu, Jinninja, Burnana, Dhulbir, Ngogorganya, Balguna, Warrinya, Murulngu, Dhuana (rock hole and well), Biginya List of vocabulary Man, his relationships etc., parts and functions of the body, animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, the elements etc., general vocabulary, short sentences (2 extra pages)

XII, 2G, 6 Informants: Binilya, f., of Baldu, Kajjining, Ulbaring, Kurgara, Bilari, Birinya (RH), Munju (RH) near Jardijarra Wirongu wongi (dialectic name for “cloud”) Dhunadha (mixed with) Kugurda wongga List of vocabulary Man, his relationships, etc., parts and functions of the body, animals, birds, reptiles, insects, the elements, etc., general vocabulary, short sentences

XII 2G, 7 Vocabulary of the Yagganguri and other wongga of Ooleroo (Mt Sir Henry or Ayers Rock) on border of SA and NT, also other waters west, NW and south of border. Man, his relationships, etc., parts and functions of the body, animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, the elements etc., general vocabulary, short sentences, questions re names of trees, diseases, names of tribes in district (Jiwin wongga at Ooldea, Koogurda (extra page ‘page 3’)?

XII, 2G, 8a Informants: Mulgarongu, Dhamboo, Ginyin, Katamina, of Burrgum RH, Katurnunia RH (kallaia dhugurr) emu totem, Wardunya etc, etc. Vocabulary of Central Australian tribes and groups (list included) Man, his relationships, etc., parts and functions of the body, animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, the elements, stars etc., general vocabulary, short sentences, questions re e.g. burial customs, hairdressing, game traps, weapons, tree names, diseases and remedies... and marginal notes for this vocabulary.

XII, 2G, 8b Miscellaneous terms – Central Australia

XII 2G, 8c Vocabulary lists compiled from various Ooldea notebooks Informants: Karrerrga, Wilgidi, etc. Man, his relationships etc., parts and functions of the body, animals, birds, reptiles, insects, the elements etc., general vocabulary, short sentences, native foods in district