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 60 Nan-yar, a.—Benumbed; stiffened.

Nappal, s.—Burned ground; ground over which fire has passed. Over this ground the natives prefer walking; it is free from all scrub and grass, their progress is, therefore, not obstructed, and the tracks of animals are readily discerned upon it.

Nappang wanja, v.—To cover up anything; to leave a thing covered.

Nardarak, s.—A species of Eucalyptus, with a stem like clustered pillars. Found only eastward of the hills.

Nargal-ya, s.—The gum on the lower part of the stem of the Xanthorea flower.

Narna, s.—A caterpillar.

Narra, s.—The side.

Narraga, a.—Dry; ripe as seeds or corn.

Narragara, s.—The name of a star.

Narrang—Stamping with the foot.

Narriik, s.—(Vasse dialect.) Abundance; plenty.

Narrija, s.—Foam; froth; spittle.

Narrija gwart, v.—To spit—Compounded of Naraija, spittle; and Gwardo, or gwart, to throw or cast.

Narrik, s.—(From Narrow to burn.) Unburned ground, but ready for burning. Land of which the vegetation is abundant and dry, fit to be set on fire, which is done by the natives sometimes accidentally and sometimes on purpose, in order to drive out the animals that have found refuge, or may nestle there, as kangaroos, bandicoots wallobys, snakes, &c., which they kill as the creatures attempt to escape, and make a meal of afterwards. In Upper Swan dialect, dry; ripe.

Narrow, v.—Pres, part., Narrowin; past tense, Narrăga. To burn.

Natdjing, s.—The yolk of an egg.

Nelarak, s.—A species of Eucalyptus, of a pale yellow-coloured bark.

Netingar, s.—A term used by the natives to designate their ancestors or forefathers, of whom they do not appear to have any distinct, tradition, except that they were very large men. Some suppose that they came over the sea, others suppose that they came from the interior, from the north and north-east. Their general belief is that the spirits of the dead go westward over the sea to the island of souls, which they connect with the home of their fathers. I have a strong belief that they are identical with the natives of Papua or New Guinea, having lately seen a young man from that country, who exactly resembles them in colour, shape, features, hair, and every external appearance. This lad had been carried away at a very early age, and had suffered so much as to have partly lost his recollection, and entirely forgot his native tongue, so that no conclusion could be formed from the identity of language.

N-hurdo, s.—Conduct; behaviour.

Nidja, ad.—Here; in this place.

Nidja, p.—This.

Nidjak, ad.—Here; in this place.