baa-dji mirrang

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Woiwurrung

Etymology

Compound of baañ, dji and mirn. Literally "water eye".

Noun

baa-dji mirrang

  1. tear

References

  • Barry J. Blake, Woiwurrung, in The Aboriginal Language of Melbourne and Other Sketches (1991; edited by R. M. W. Dixon and Barry J. Blake; OUP, Handbook of Australian Languages 4), pages 31–124