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Yul-yăng, v.—Pres. part., Yul-yăngwin; past tense, Yulyangăga. To smear; to varnish; to rub with gum the green shafts of the spears.

Yundo, a.—Yellow.

Yundăk, s.—A species of Iguana.

Yundung, s.—A species of Iguana.

Yung-ar, s.—People. The name by which they designate themselves. There may be about 3000 aborigines frequenting the located parts of the colony. See the Statistical Report for 1840.

Yung-ar yulman giar—The name of a star.

Yungilbar—(K.G.S.) Foolish; wasteful.

Yun-gitch—(K.G.S.) Straight.

Yungolăng—as "Gurdu Yungolang," said in hot weather.

Yurakyn, s.—A species of snake.

Yurang, v.—Pres. part., Yurangawin; past tense, Yurang. To shake together; to rub roots, to clean and prepare them for eating.

Yurda, s.—A place where a fire is or has been; the ashes of a fire-place; the household hearth; the spot where a person has been accustomed to make his fire. Mahrrok bidjar.

Yurdo, s.—The forehead.

Yurir-ăngwin, part.—Stirring up.

Yurjang, v.—Pres. part., Yurjangwin; past tense, Yurjangaga. To take by force.

Yurna, s.—An Iguana. There are many varieties of the Saurian tribe to be found, and of all sizes, from a few inches up to five or six feet long. The largest sorts are supposed to be destructive to young poultry.

Yurail—(K.G.S.) Quickly.

Yurro, s.—Gabbi yurro; the discoloured stream of fresh water, which descends after rain from the uplands mingling with the salt water in the estuaries.

Yu-rytch, s.—The cheek.

Yutto Barrang, v.—To raise; to pull down

Yuttok, ad.—The last time; the last of anything.

Yuttarlgar, s.—A bundle; a sheaf of corn; or other tied heap of anything.

Yuttarn, v.—Pres. part, Yuttarn; past tense, Yuttarn. To fasten; to tie.

Yuyltunmitch—(K.G.S.) A native dance.

Yy-i, ad.—Now; to-day.

Yy-inăng, a.—New; fresh; young; strange.