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AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES.

ParputeenFull
Yeetpuyeetch kamaruungBreathless
Marrokeear tung anBroken teeth
PurtkæræKnock dirt off tree
Gnaknii neearStutter
KoronnFeather
Kuulern karrankWattle bloom
PeertobLake
Piik kuuruukWater weed
TumbuurnNative daisy
MoyuupFlower (with edible root)
NullorDrosera
PeekirnFlower of the yam
MundarninSnap with mouth
Muinpa apuurneenKneading
KummorntokName of bird
Weeitcho tærinyaarPlayful leaves
TuppuunWater lily
Names of women, without their meanings:—

Meen baaburneen
Nirræmeetch kuuronong
Wiitprneen
Poatpoteen
Puunameen
Luppirnin nullohneung
Yerrkombeen
Luupir purneen
Yaabuur

Kuulandarr
Buung'guse
Yatneetch pillæruung
Yillin tuupeheaar
Kuumarneen
Kunning juung
Morpr{ae}}wirngnong
Peeka

The distinction of gender between these proper names, though not recognizable by the white man, is discerned at once by the aborigines.

Besides proper names, some men are nicknamed after peculiarities in their persons, or habits, such as—

KuunjeetchBlind
Kiiam mirngOne eye
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