"wanda" meaning in Gamilaraay

See wanda in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /vanda/
Etymology: Is likely from a wangaaybuwan word which is an adjective ‘ugly looking’ and the name of a creature that might be called a ‘devildevil’. Fluent YG speakers adapted words instinctively, but now similar word production and use will only occur if there is careful analysis. Head templates: {{head|kld|nouns}} wanda
  1. white man
    Sense id: en-wanda-kld-noun-BpoDzh1z Categories (other): Gamilaraay entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Gamilaraay entries with incorrect language header: 59 20 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 6 entries: 34 6 6 18 30 7 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 6 6 17 29 7 0 0
  2. ghost
    Sense id: en-wanda-kld-noun-6tbvA9Ye
  3. spirit
    Sense id: en-wanda-kld-noun-pomZrdMl
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