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English
Etymology
From Djabugay Yirrganydji "the Yirrgay people", a derivative of Yirrgay "the Yirrgay dialect of Djabugay", itself a comitative form of a root yirrga- of unidentified meaning.
Perhaps compare also Djabugay Gulunydji "the Guluy dialect of Djabugay", of identical derivation, perhaps based upon gulu "here".
Pronunciation
Noun
Irukandji pl (plural only)
- An Aboriginal tribe of northeastern Australia, also known as the Yirrganydji
Noun
Irukandji (plural Irukandjis)
- A deadly jellyfish found in northern Australia, Carukia barnesi.
- Any box jellyfish with a sting that produces Irukandji syndrome.
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