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 40 Kanbărra, s.—Scolopendra, a centipede. Although numerous they are not dreaded. I have not heard of any person suffering from their bite.

Kanbigur, s.—(K.G.S.) The eyelash.

Kandi, v.—To creep; to sidle along; to steal on game.

Kandal-yăng, a.—Heavy.

Kăndang, v.—Pres. part., Kandangwin; past tense, Kandang-ăgga. To vomit; to spew.

Kangăl—The east; or, more properly, the spot of sun-rising, as it varies throughout the year.

Kangarong-a, s.—(Used on the Murray and Serpentine rivers, south of Perth.) Female kangaroo. Probably the proper sound is Yangorgnanga, from Yangor, a Kangaroo, and Ngangan, mothers—Mother of kangaroo.

Kange, a.—(K.G.S.) Straight.

Kang-innak, s.—Halcyon sanctus. Species of kingfisher. This bird, has been seen in the interior, in districts where neither lakes nor rivers were found.

Kangun, s.—Uncle; father-in-law.

Kangur, s.—(K.G.S.) A species of fly; also a native dance.

Kănnah, in.—Is it so? Eh? Verily? Do you understand? An interrogative particle, used at the end of a sentence requiring assent or reply to a remark. The only mode of asking a question is to affirm or assume a fact, then add Kannah? Is it so? or not? from Ka, or.

Kănnahjil, in.—A more intensitive form of expression than the preceding, indicating, Is it true? Do you really speak the truth?

Kănnamit, s.—Hirundo. The swallow. Very like the English house-swallow. It builds in hollow trees, or sometimes now under the eaves of houses

Kănning—The south.

Kapbur, s.—Jacksonia Sternbergiana. One of the dullest and most melancholy foliaged trees in Australia. It has an unpleasant smell in burning, from which it is frequently called stinkwood, as in Africa also. Horses, sheep, and goats eat the leaves with avidity.

Kara, s.—A spider. Some kinds spin a very strong silk-like thread, which offers a sensible resistance as you pass through the bush.

Karak, s.—Calyptorhyncus fulgidus. The red-tailed black cockatoo. The males have their tales barred, the females spotted, with red.

Karal-ya, s.—A fish colonially called the cobbler. The natives spear them in the shallow salt water.

Karamb, ad.—Formerly; any time past.

Karbărra, s.—Fern.

Karda, s.—Part; portion; generally half. (South word.) A very large species of lizard.

Kardaborn, v.—To cut right through; from Karda, and Born, to cut.