Worimi
Worimi was a Pama-Nyungan language once spoken in Australia.
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The Gathang language, also spelt Gadjang, Katang, Kattang, Kutthung, Gadhang, Gadang and previously known as Worimi (also spelt Warrimay), is an Australian Aboriginal language or group of dialects. The three known dialects are Birrbay, Guringay, and Warrimay, which are used by the Worimi, Guringay, and Birrbay peoples. It went extinct during the latter half of the 20th century, but has been revived in the 21st century.
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Words in Worimi
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| eye | migaN* | |
| ear | NuriN* | |
| nose | NaN* | |
| tooth | dyira* | |
| tongue | dhalayn* | |
| hand | madyar* | |
| blood | gaNgar* | |
| skin | wadayi* | |
| knee | baga* | |
| breast | NabaN* | |
| liver | mingin* | |
| water | badu* | |
| fire | guyal* | |
| sun | dyugan* | |
| star | miriyn* | |
| mountain | balgar* | |
| tree | wadi* | |
| leaf | yili* | |
| night | bimayi* | |
| dog | miri* | |
| louse | mu5u* | |
| one | wagul* | |
| two | bular* | |
| I | Nadha* | |
| you | biyay* | |
| we | 5irun* | |
| drink | bidyabidyi* | |
| see | 5a* | |
| hear | Nara* | |
| die | bali* |
* in the simplified ASJP transcription
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Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.
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