gayrra

Gamilaraay

gayrra

Etymology

Coined during revitalization efforts as a back-formation of dhun.gayrra (“lightning”), analysing this as a compound of dhun (“tail; penis”) + *gayrra.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡajra/

Noun

gayrra

1. electricity

Derived terms

• gayrragumbirri (“computer”)

References

• (2003) Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay Yuwaalayaay Dictionary