Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ... Kaddnr, .--Large Muck liznrd. Kadjin, t.--Soul; spirit. The form which rises after death, and goes over the sea to the island of souls. Kadjo, -- A native hammer, broad and blunt at one end, and sharpedged at the other; formed of two pieces of whiiiRtone, cemented on to a short thick stick, by means of the Tm'.ibi, or prepared Xanthorea gum. Kadjo, --The strong gum or resin used for fixing on the heads of the hammers; it is obtained from the Ilarro, or tough-topped Xanthorea. Kadjo, s.--Basalt; whinstone; probably from being used for the head of the Kadjo. The decomposition of this stone forma a tine rich dark-red loam. Veins of whinstone are found intersecting the granite from east to west. There is a formation of C olumnar Basalt, just to the south of Point C'asuarina. at Koombana Biy. not far from the new town of Australind; and it is mentioned in M. Peron's work, as existing somewhere in the southern bight of Geographe Bay. but has not been seen there by any of the colonists. For geological description, see Jiiiyc. Kaddang--Ignorant; not understanding. Kaggal, ..--The e st. (Northern dialect.) See Kaugal. Kiiggariik, .--The name of the native dance among the southern men. Kainbil--(K.G.S.j The dead. Kakam, .--The rump; as Kakam Kotye, bone-rumped. A term of reproach. Kakur, (K.G.S.) The east . Kalbyn, v.--Pres. part., Knlbynan; past tense, Kalbyniigga; to exercise some charm or enchantment, so as to still the wind if necessary: or to raise wind; to procure rain in order to annoy an enemy. To a people living so shelterless and unprotected as the aborigines of Australia, nothing is more annoying than bad weather. Kaldar, ..-- The green Iguana. Kalga, ..-- A crook. A stick with a crook at each end, ..
