# Diary of ten years eventful life of an early settler in Western Australia and also A descriptive vocabulary of the language of the aborigines/A descriptive vocabulary of the language in common use amongst the aborigines of Western Australia/Part 2/S

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Salmon—Melak; Ngarri; Ngarrilgul.
Salt (subst.)—Gal-yarn (Eastern word).
​Salt (adj.)—Djallam.
Samphire—Mil-yu.
Sand, or Sandy land—Go-yarra.
Sandhills near the coast—Ngobar.
Sandal wood tree; Sandalum Latifolium—Willarăk.
Sandy district—Gongan.
Sanfoin bird; Ophthiamura Albifrons—Yaba wilban.
Satin bird—Kalgong; Wanggima.
Satisfied—Murada.
Save, to—To save the life of any one—Barrang dordak-ănăn.
Saw-dust—N-yetti.
Scab—Djiri.
Scar—Barb-ran.
Scold, to—Gorang.
Scorpion—Karryma; Konak-marh-ra.
Scrape to, the earth—Bian.
Scrape a spear, to point it—Garbăng; Jingan.
Scraped, pointed—Garbel.
Scrapings—N-yetti.
Scratch, to—Djirang.
Scratch, to, up earth—Bian.
Scream, to—Wangă-dan.
Sea—Odern; Mammart.
Sea-breeze—Gulămwin.
Sea-shore—Walbar.
Seaweed—Nula.
Seal, the hair; Phoca—Man-yini.
Search, to, for—Wargatta.
Seasons—The aborigines reckon six in number.
    1. Măggoro; June and July—Winter.
    2. Jilba; August and September—Spring.
    3. Gămbarăng; October and November.
    4. Birok; December and January—Summer.
Seasons—
    5. Burnuro; February and March—Autumn.
    6. Wun-yarăng, or Geran; April and May.
Secret—Ballar; Kopin.
Secrete, to—Ballar ijow; Kopin ijow.
See, to—Djinnăng; N-yăng-ow.
See, to, obscurely—Ngallarar djinnang.
Seed—Nurgo; Kundyl.
Seed vessel of the Banksia—Biytch; Metjo.
Seed vessel of the Eucalyptus, or gum-tree of any sort—Durdip.
Seedling-trees—Balgor.
Semen—Djidji; Bema.
Separate, to, violently—Jeran.
Separated by distance—Băng-al.
Separately—Wallăkwallăk; Kortda
Serious—Ngwidăm.
Set, to, as the sun—Dtabbat.
Set in order—Gwabbănijow; Gwabgwabbanijow.
Seven—Marh-jin bangga-gudjir gudjal.
Shade—Mallo.
Shadow—Malliji.
Shag, a bird; Phalacrocorax—Medi.
Shake, to—Yurang yurang.
Shallow—Danjal; Ngardyt.
Shank—Bandi; Matta.
Share, to, or divide amongst several persons—Wallak-yong-a.
Shark—Mundo; Bugor (Leschenhault dialect).
Shark, species of—Madjit.
Sharp, sharp-edged—Ngoyăng.
Sharp, pointed—Jillăp.
Sharpen, to; to point—Djinganăn; Yijatgur.
Shavings N-yetti.
​She-Bal.
She oak, the—A species of Casuarina—Gulli.
Shells, sea-shells—Korel; Yukel.
Shells, fresh-water shells—Marel; Yinbi.
Shells, egg-shells—Nurgo imba.
Shells, pearl oyster—Bedoan.
Shield—Wunda.
Shining—Bunjat; Birrikon.
Shiver, to, in pieces—Kardatakkăn
Shiver, to, with cold or fear—Kurgin yugow.
Shoe, an English—Jinna nganjo.
Short; Gorad; Gorada.
Shorten—Goradan.
Shoulder—Munga.
Shoulder or blade-bone—Djărdăm.
Shout, to, in order to frighten and alarm—Bumburman.
Shove, to—Gurnu.
Shower, a—Jidi.
Shut, to—Didinwănjow; Notodtan.
Shy—Gulumburrin.
Sick—Mendyk; Ngandyn; Waugălăn; Mindyt; Arndin; Arndinyang (v.)
Side, the—Bun-gal; Narra.
Side, on this or that—Belli belli.
Side, from side to side—Ngarrăk ngarrăk.
Sidle along, to—Kandi.
Silently—Gutiguti.
Silly—Balbyt.
Silver fish; silver herring—Colonial name, Didi.
Similar to—Mogoin; Winnarăk; Burbur; Mogin.
Sinew—Gwirak.
Sing, to—Yeddigărow.
Singing—Malyăngwin (North dialect).
Single—Dombart
Sink, to, as the sun—Dtabbat.
Sister—Djuko.
Sister, eldest—Jindam.
Sister, middle, younger—Kowat.
Sister, youngest—Guloyn.
Sister, married sister—Mirăk.
Sister-in-law—Deni.
Sit, to—Nginnow.
Skewer—Djunong; Balbiri; Djungo; Yir.
Skilful—Boiloit.
Skin, outer covering of anything—Mabo.
Skin of an animal—Ngal-yăk.
Skin of a dog's tail with the fur on—Dy-er.
Sky—Gudjyt; Barrab.
Slate stone, species of—Gande.
Slay, to—Ballajăn.
Sleep—Bidjar; Kopil.
Sleep, heavy—Nogoro.
Sleep, to—Bidjar ngwundow.
Slender—Wyamăk; Wiril.
Slight—Wy-yul; Wiril.
Slippery—Garragăr.
Slow—Dtabbăk.
Slowly—Bettikbettik.
Sly—Daht.
Slyly, noiselessly—Gutiguti.
Small—Batdoin; Bottyn; N-yumap; Kardidi.
Smear, to—Nabbow; Yul-yăng.
Smell—Min-ya.
Smell, to (active)—Bindăng.
Smoke—Bu-yu; Gerik.
Smooth—Gun-yak.
Snake—Waugăl.
Snake, species of, small—Kyargang
Snake, Carpet—Majinda.
Snake, small, white with red bands—Bidjuba.
​Snake, very venomous—Dubyt; Kabarda; Nona: Norna; Kwonda.
Snake, a kind much liked by the natives—Wan-go.
Snake a species not eaten by the natives—Worri; Wye.
Snapper fish—Ijarap.
Sneeze, a sneezing—Mul-yaritch.
Sneeze, to—Mulyar-ijo.
Snore, to—Nurdurăng.
So many—Winnir.
Soft, smooth—Gunyak.
Softly—Bettik.
Sole of the foot—Jinnagabbărn.
Son—Mammăl.
Song—Yeddi; Yetti.
Sorcerer—Boyl-yagadăk; Gul-yarri; Kobbălo bu-yirgadăk; Yukungadak.
Sorcery—Boylya.
Sore—Birrga.
Sore, a—Birrgyn.
Sores, covered with—Birrga bogal.
Soul, the—Gurdumit; Noyt; Wuyun; Kadjin; Kwoyalang; Kwoggyn; Kyn-ya; Waug.
Sound, a—Gurdor.
South—Bu-yal; Kanning; Minang; Nurdi.
South-west wind—Karing.
Sowthistle—Waudarăk.
Sparks of fire—Jitip; Girijit; Binitch.
Speak to, so as to be understood—Barra wan-gow.
Spear—Gidji.
Spear, glass or quartz-headed—Boryl; Gidjiboryl.
Spear, fishing—Garbel; Gidjiboryl
Spaer, fishing—Garbel; Gidjigarbel.
Spear, boys'—Djinjing.
Spear-wood from the hills—Malga; Wonnar.
Spear-wood from the south—Burdun.
Spear-wood found in swamps—Kubert.
Spear, to—Gidjal; Dtan.
Speedily—Getget; Yabbra.
Spew, to—Kandang.
Spider—Kara.
Spill, to—Darăng-ăt.
Spin, to twirl round—Gorang.
Spindle, a coarge kind used by the natives—Djinjing.
Spirit, evil—Jilgi? Mettagong; Waugal.
Spirit, the; the soul—Noyt.
Spit, to—Narrija gwart.
Spittle—Dtalyi; Narrija.
Spleen, the—Maap.
Spring, the—Jilba; Menangal.
Spring, flowing, of water—Gărjyt; Gabbi gărjyt.
Spring, small—Ngirgo (Northern dialect).
Sprinkle, to—Yirrbin.
Squeeze, to—Binun.
Squirrel, grey; Petaurus Mairarus—Bellogar.
Staff, woman's—Wanna.
Stale—Min-yudo.
Stamping—Narrang.
Stand, to—Yugow.
Stare, at, to—Wundun.
Stars—Mil-yarm; Ngangar; Tiendi.
Startle, to—Darnavan-ijow; Ngunt-burbung.
Steadfastly—Met.
Steal, to—Quippal; Ngagynbarrang; Yurjang; Ngagyl-ya; Tapingur.
Steal, to, creep on game—Gannangiunow; Ngardang; Kandi.
Stealthily—Gutiguti.
​Steamer, musk duck; Biziura lobata—Gatdarra.
Steep—Mordăk.
Steep, to, in water—N-yogulăng.
Step, to tread—Gannow.
Step, to, on one side to avoid a spear or a blow—Gwelganow; Quelkan (Upper Swan).
Stick, a, any piece of wood—Garba.
Sticks—
    1. The throwing stick—Dyuna; Dowak; Walga; Juwul.
    2. Woman's stick or staff—Wanna.
    3. Crook for pulling down the Banksia flowers—Kalga.
    4. Stick or skewer for fastening the cloak—Balbir Bindi.
    5. Peeled ornamental stick, worn in the head at a Corroberry by the dancers—Inji; Mărromărro; Jingăla.
Stick, to, to stick half way, to get jammed—Ngarrăn.
Stiffened, benumbed—Nan-yar.
Still, yet—Kalga.
Still, to, the wind by enchantment—Kalbyn.
Stingray fish—Bamba.
Stingy—Guning; N-yelingur.
Stinking—Bidjak.
Stirring up—Yurirăngwin.
Stolen—Ngagyn.
Stomach—Kobbălo.
Stone—Bu-yi.
Stony—Bu-yi billanăk.
Stoop, to—Dărbow.
Stop!—Nannăp.
Stop up, to—Didin; Dtandidin.
Stopped or stayed behind—Băngal.
Stout—Boyn-gadăk; Ilyn ngomon.
Straight, in a direct line—Wiring; Durgul; Tolol; Kange; Yungitch.
Straight, upright—Wyămăk.
Strange—Mogang.
Stranger—Wurrar bo-yăng; Yyinăng; Mogang.
Stranger, not related—Nanning.
Stray, anything found without an owner—Bărna.
Straying, having lost one's road—Waummărăbbin.
Stream, a—Bilo; Gărjyt.
Strike, to—Buma.
Strike, to, so as to stun or kill—Dăr-gang.
String—Madji.
String of a bag—Ngwonna; Nalba.
Strong—Murduin; Bidi murduin.
Strongly—Gwidjar.
Strutting—Wumbubin.
Stuck in—Nungurdul.
Stun, to—Dargangăn.
Stunted—Gorad; Gorada.
Sufficient—Gyn-yăk; Bel-lăk.
Sugar—Ngon-yăng; this, which is the name of a saccharine juice, exuding from the red gum-tree, is applied to sugar, on account of its sweetness.
Sulky—Mul-yabin.
Summer—Birok.
Sun—Nganga; Batta; Djat.
Sunbeams—Batta mandu; Nganga batta.
Sun-set, time of—Garrimbi.
Sun, shine and heat—Monak.
Superfluously—Darrajăn; as Darrajăn Yong-a; to give more than is expected.
Superior (adj.)—Belli.
Surround, to—Engallang; Tergur
Swallow, of the throat—Gunidi.
Swallow, to—Ngannow.
​Swallow; Hirundo—Kănnamit; Budibring. (Upper Swan).
Swallow, wood; Ocypterus Albovittatus—Biwoen.
Swallow, white-throated; Hirundo—Budibudi.
Swallow, sea; Tern—Kaljirgang.
Swamp—Bura; Mulyin; Yalgor; Gotyn.
Swamp, hen—Porphyrio; Gullima
Swamp, little—Zapornia; Warrajă.
Swan, black—Kuljak; Guroyl; Mal-yi; Mele.
Sweat—Ban-ya.
Sweat, to—Ban-ya.
Sweep, to—Barnang; Kaling.
Sweet—Mul-yi mul-yit
Swim, to—Kowangow? Kowanyăng.
Swoon, to—Yowirgwart; Pandopen. (Northern dialect).