Bundjalung Dictionary

English: jumper ant
Bundjalung: dirany
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:   gamang   gamuhm  
Category: insect
Comment: cf. dirang teeth?: Y:Allen dirang 'jumper ant', cf. 'tooth': possibly so-called because bites(?); see diranybah.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Sha:Culhm dirany; Y:Allen dirang jumper ant; Y:Watsn dir'ang; di'rang (cf 'tooth'); Mur:Sc10 turran a large ant, a jumper

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