English: black cockatoo
Bundjalung: balireh, biliran
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:   bilirgan (bilergan?)   gahr   girayir, gireh   muyum   ngarehr   wayilahr   wayilany   wayileh(r)  
Category: bird
Comment: Black with red tail (Ng:Gresty); cf, bilin 'parrot'.
Gold Coast Tweed: Y:Allen baleirei; Y:Watsn bal


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