SONGS. 
MULLAWIRRABURKAKNA 
PALTI. 
241 
king John’s song. 
Natta ngai padlo ngaityarni- 
appi ; watteyernaurlo tappandi 
ngaityo parni tatti . (Da capo.) 
Now it (viz. the road or track) 
has tired mo ; throughout 
Yerna there is here unto mo a 
continuous road. 
Wiltongarrolo kundando 
Kadlottikurrelo paltando 
Mangakurrelo paltando 
Worrikarrolo paltando 
Turtikarrolo paltando 
Kartipaltapaltarlo padlara kun- 
dan do 
Wodliparrele kadlondo 
Kanyamirarlo kadlondo 
Karkopurrelo kadlondo 
“ This curse or imprecation is used in hunting a wild dog, which, 
by the mysterious effects of those words, is induced to lie down 
securely to sleep, when the natives steal upon and easily kill him. 
The first word in each line denotes things sacred or secret, which 
the females and children are never allowed to see. 
Strike (him, viz. the dog) with 
the tuft of eagle feathers. 
Strike (him) with the girdle 
Strike (him) with the string 
round the head 
Strike (him) with the blood of 
circumcision 
Strike (him) with the blood of 
the arm, &c. &c. 
Durtikarro minnurappindo 
Wimmari minnurappindi 
Wattetarpirri minnurappindo 
Kawemukka minnurappindo 
Tarralye minnurappindo 
Kirki minurappindo 
Worrikarro minurappindo 
“ These sentences are used in hunting opossums, to prevent 
their escape, when the natives set fire to hollow trees in which the 
opossums are living. 
Karro karro wimmari Karra yernka makkitia 
Karro karro kauwemukka Makkitia mulyeria 
Karro karro makkitia 
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