Vocabulary – Body Parts

HeadGawang
SkullDurrp-durrp, galk gawang
Side of skullNgarabul
Back of skullNanin
Brain, MindDurn-durn
IntelligenceYurlendj
HeadacheLalenin gawang
HairYarra
Grey hairLambun gawang
ForeheadMinyin
EyeMirn, mirring, mirenggel
EyeballWurr-wurra-mirring
EyebrowYarra mirring, tourn-a-myng, turnoma’ay
EyelashYit-yita-mirring, yit-yiti-mirring
TearsBaañdji mirring
NoseGaang
NostrilMirring gaarn
EarWirring, wirn
EarlobeKurnagar
CheekWang, wangaa
Cheek boneDurt wang
JawYurt
ChinNgurnduk
Mouth, LipsWurru, wurru, kandana
YawnYako
SpiffleGagul
BeardNganiñ, yarra ngurnduk, ngarrin
ToothLiang
TongueDjalang
UvulaDoo-mak
Neck (front)Gurn
NapeNang-ing-a-ta, nyani
Throat (internal)Dhalabi-gurn
Collar boneKrakerap
ShoulderBagarr(u), nganggerr, wulung
ArmpitWon-gu-ruk
ArmDharrak
BicepsBerbert
ForearmYundap, jeraubil
ElbowGurrun, baluth, thamburr
WristNgurnang, krauel, ngurumbul
HandMarnang, marnong
PalmBoothe-manang
ThumbBabadi marnang (sic), babin-babin, bababi marnung
FingerWunmunmil
FingernailDhirrip, dhirribi-marnang (dhirriba marna)
BreastBirrm-birrm, birring
RibKalgi darnin, (nyilingi) darnin
HipMuluñ
StomachButh/butj, biling, babagurn, babugurn
WombGurrin-gurrin
NavelMiñdhuk
HeartDurru(ng)
KidneyMarrp
Kidney fatMa(rr)mbula, marrp (fat in general), (mambulin ‘your fat’)
LungsNinine-butj
LiverButh, butj (=’stomach’) (bulitj)
LoinsBeally goonong
BackNgarr(a)k, ngarak
BackboneGalgi ngarrak, nyilang ngarrak
BumMum, bilik
ThighDirrong/djarrang, ngarrgi djarrang
HamstringKarra-gora
KneeBarring, badjing, barding
Leg,calfGurram, lurrk
Shin(Galgi) garrong
Ankle(Durronggi) ganak, (durronggi) burn
FootDjinang, djnung
Big toeBababi-djinang
InstepNgarrgi djinang
Heel(Durronggi) burn
CornBirrbit
Track, footmarkBarring
PenisBuyurrung, murt/murrut
VulvaBu(u)t
TailMoibo, mooeborren
UrineBalk, balga
FaecesGu(r)na(ng)
BowelsGu(r)na(ng), guin, bindirk, moon-mur, burrburrd(u)
BodyMarram, dulerrum
SkinDhaap, marrok, morrok
BoneGalk, nyilang
BloodGurrk, gurr(u)mul, gurg
FatMa(rr)mbul, mambul
SmellBuang, yak
SweatMurrun-murrun
FleshWirringa(rra)m
Tendon, sinewBirrip
MarrowDee-dit
ScabBuburrum/baburrum
WartBirrbi
ScarBoorran
WoundMiang
MatterBudhun, budhun djinang, budhunagun
WrinkleNanborrjerin
Small poxMindi
  • The Handbook of Australian Languages Volume 4, R.M.W. Dixon and Barry J. Blake. Oxford University Press Australia 1991.