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 46 Kun-yi, s.—The fillet or band of opossum fur worn round the head.

Kup—(K.G.S.) Charcoal.

Kurabug—(K.G.S.) A species of fly.

Kurbon, s.—Frost. Though slight, it is sufficient to injure the young potatoes in the months of May and June, if not attended to before the sun shines upon them.

Kuredjigo, s.—A root eaten by the natives.

Kurg-in-yugow, v.—To shiver with cold or fear.

Kurni—(K.G.S.) A species of frog.

Kurrang, s.—The grub of the Menna; Acacia Greyana.

Kurren (K.G.S.)—A species of shrub to which medical properties are attributed by the natives of King George's Sound. It is a sensitive plant, and when dying assumes an unnatural pale yellow colour, and emits a smell like most powerful garlic; in this state the natives use it in cases of headache, waving it under the nose of the patient.

Kurrolo, s.—Kennedia Hardenbergia; purple Kennedia creeper.

Kurrut—(K.G.S.) A species of ant.

Kuruba, s.—The fruit of a creeper eaten by the natives. It is of a long slender, ovate shape, and when roasted in the fire is of a plesant slight lemon-peel flavour. It is one of the very few things which can be considered as approaching to an indigenous fruit.

Kwa—Yes.

Kwakar—(K.G.S.) A small species of kangaroo.

Kwalak—(K.G.S.) A species of ant.

Kwela, s.—A species of casuarina.

Kwinin—(K.G.S.) The nut of a species of zamia.

Kwoggyn, s.—Soul; spirit.

Kwonda, s.—A very deadly species of snake. See Kabarda.

Kwonnat, s.—A species of acacia.. See Kunărt.

Kwoy-alang, s.—Soul; spirit.

Kwyt-yat—Melaleuca hamata; having leaves like those of a pine or fir tree, only hooked at the end; found always in wet or damp soils.

Ky-a, s.—(Northern dialect.) An emu.

Ky-a—(Eastern dialect.) Yes. Ky at King George's Sound.

Ky-a-ky-a, in.—An exclamation of surprise or delight; sometimes of gratitude.

Kyalamăk—Look there, in that direction (for a thing).

Ky-an—(North-eastern dialect.) Nothing.

Ky-ărgung, s.—A small piece of snake.

Ky-bra, s.—The name given to a ship, reason not known.

Ky-li, s.—A flat curved throwing weapon, made plain on one side, and slightly convex on the other, with one end rather longer from the