Bundjalung Dictionary

English: species of shark
Bundjalung: wardjam
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:   jargan  
Category: fish
Comment: cf. wardjam 'eel, whale, mythical monster' in many dialects; only Hanlon suggests /u/ in first syllable, see wardjam, wadjam, waryam.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm wadham, warjam shark; Y:Hanln Boiee, Jargun, and Woorajum sharks; GC:Coomera:police warriom

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