Notes on Kurnai 150 pages
Transcription - Page 16
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Yuin
Umbara's song made where coming in his
boat from [Wallagalel - crossed out] ? Wolloga [sic] lake to the mouth of the
Bega River.
galla galla binja būnínga ngallí
capsize me striking this on (me)
Winbelon jena ngairauan ūdjá
wind blows hard sea long stretched
Kándŭbai būnnînga ma
between beating me
(That is the wind above, and the sea below)
Mélindthi būninga
hit hard striking
Nelli yáral mūlari
me water dash up bija būninga
me beat me
And this song
Wagoura jenna burnaga
crow this one Iguana
djamoulinga jenna wabéwantla
me tell this me returns go home
dangoura
long way
Apple tree = Angophera sp? = kū-nŭmbŭr
Document Details
Date
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Letter From
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Letter To
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Author
Howitt, Alfred William
Country
Australia
Colony/State
Victoria
Holding Institution
State Library of Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
MS9356/404
Medium
Notes
Region
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Locality
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Summary
MS 9356 [Series] Correspondence and notes concerning aboriginal tribes - Aboriginal tribes of Victoria. [Sub Series] Kurnai [Item Title] Notes by A. W. Howitt titled 'Kurnai. Various names of plants, language etc.'. [Summary note] Incorporates information from correspondents including Mr. McAlpine, J. C. McLeod and tribal informants. 145 pages. Box 1053 [Folder] 3(b) & 4(a) [State Library Victoria record 2018]
Physical Description
Correspondence and notes.