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kalukunountree species; coconutIncludes fruit.Food Drink Cooking and FirePlants
kalumangnounpiece of wood; boardPlants
kalurrunouncigarettePlantsArtefacts Constructions and Personal Objects
kamanoun1mother; mother's brotherPeople and Kinship2thumb; big toeBody Parts and Products
kamartunounbird species; duckFood Drink Cooking and FireBirds
kamunounterm of address: mother, mother's sisterPeople and Kinship
kamungnounsand hillElements
kanbujbinnounsunsetTime
kandakijnounbig kangarooAnimals
kandalujunynounlight (as against darkness)State
kandijawanounflour; damper; breadFood Drink Cooking and Fire
kaniadverbhere
kani kurrkaraadverbthis sideDirection and Location
kani wanjiadverbnear hereDirection and Location
kanibartaadverbright here; in this place
kanirrnounyam type‘cheeky’ but not poisonousFood Drink Cooking and FirePlants
kanjulingnounlight; lamp; torchArtefacts Constructions and Personal Objects
kanyunynounterm of address: sister's childReciprocal of yaja.People and Kinship
karaknounbird species; black cockatooBirds
kardbalkarriverb intransitivebe asleep with head on handsState
kardbariadjectivebaldState
kardbiljujunountree species; bush cherryIncludes fruit.Food Drink Cooking and FirePlants
kardbinybunverb intransitivewash hairBodily Functions
kardbinyunadverbacrossArtefacts Constructions and Personal Objects
kardbirungverb intransitivethrow a stickImpact


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