dyinuragang

Dharug

Etymology

From dyin (“woman”) +‎ -ra (durative suffix) +‎ -gang (agent suffix), literally “one who continues being a woman”.

Noun

dyinuragang

  1. old woman
    Coordinate term: gayanayung

References

  • Troy, Jakelin (2019) [1994], The Sydney Language‎[1], 2nd edition, Canberra, ACT: Aboriginal Studies Press, →ISBN, page 30
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