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Wadji, emu 



Often abbreviated to Wadj. Gnalyara 

 wadj, anus of emu, is a gross insult 'to a 

 black. They also do not like to be called 

 Matta wadji, the le^ of an emu ; but JIal 

 wadJi, the eye of an emu, is the jfreatest 

 compliment one can offer a native The 

 e}nu is highly valued bv the natives on ac- 

 count of the food it yields in the shape of 

 etrg's, as well as flesh, and on account of the 

 feathers, which are used as tufts on the 

 head and for other ornaments. Besides 

 that they are always put into the incisions 

 to raise the tattoo scars. 

 Mulak, black cockatoo 

 Jilak, black magpie 

 Bibbilya, bustard 



These three names are taken from the 

 natural criea of these birds. 

 Kuljak, Malyi, swan 

 Kattarr, musk duck 

 Wunana, wild grey duck 

 ruttarlung, pelican 

 Nuna, black snake 

 Buyia, turtle 

 Gulgutta, mullet 



Grunian, Gumba, great, large, big 

 Nimap, small 

 Wuri, long 

 Kurat, short 

 (inun, wlio, what 

 Winyi, or Winyal, where 



A word freiiuently used. 

 :f^aen (pron. cane), one 

 ^uyal, two 

 Bali kuyal, three 

 Bali bali kuyal, four 



Bal means he, it, &o. Therefore B.al and 

 kn^t! ,'1"^.'"'*' " '"""^ two«three ; Bal bal 

 Ku^al, It, It, and two. Beyond that everv- 

 w ii; 18 ^ulla, many, a lot. From this 'it 

 'vui also be seen that they have no special 



words for three or four. The affix of i 

 to bal is for the purpose of producing a 

 better sound, as is the frequent practice 

 with the natives. Vide Kalmllara. 

 Kwilla, name 



Kach native has a name, besides the 

 tribal name, given to him by his parents, 

 which IS generally connected with some- 

 thing- specially that is found or has occurred 

 at hia place of birth. They will often 

 change name.s with one another on great 

 occasions, as a token of friendship, and are 

 very proud to be permitted to do so with 

 well-known white men, by which means 

 they acquire some prominence among their 

 oivn people, and at the same tir.ie prefer 

 their fidelity upon the white. 

 Kaili, boomerang 



Dauark, a solid round stick, slightly 

 curved, and about 1 ft. 10 ins. 

 long, slightly notcheil at one end 

 for a handle 



This is used for throwing at small "ame 

 The blacks are very expert with' this 

 weapon, and throw it verticallv to make it 

 jump off the ground, and turn" from tip to 

 tip. By this means they are able to kill a 

 quail when the bird is just rising. 

 Gidji, spear, to spear, to penetrate, 

 to pierce 



Also used figuratively. If, for instance, a 

 native observes a clandestine coition he 

 may expres,s himself in this way— Gnaitch 

 mel alii yakko kwibble gidji, 'j see that 

 woman steel spear, (ride Kwibble and 

 notes on adultery.) 



Miyir, Miro, the lever for throwing 



the spear 

 Wunda, shield 

 Dulyung, feast 



Kakkarra, dancing after a feast 

 Bukal, the grave 



Pl»te. 

 VIII. 

 IX. 

 X. 



XI. 

 XII. 



XIII. 



XIV. 



explanajIons of plates. 



Boy of Eraser Range tribe. 

 Rock-paintings at Arcoeillinna rock-sheller. 



Rock-paintings near Wa-wee waterhole, and marks on rock- 

 surface near waterhole in cleft at Camp 12. 

 Rock-paintings in rock-shelter near Mount lUbilie Soakage. 



Rock-paintings on face of sandstone-escarpment, situated 

 about 30 miles south from Camp 4. 



Rock-paintings on flat face above rockhole. situated aljout live 

 miles south-west from Camp 5. 



Fig. 1, mira-nakata, Everard Range tribe; iig 9 „„„, 

 Hampton Plain ; figs. 3 and 4, mero, Murchison District '• 

 fig. o, chud MuTcl^son District ; figs. 6 and 7, throwinn- 

 Kstric? "'"" "'*' ^^■'^ -■' *I"r«hison 



