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16
THE EUAHLAYI TRIBE
Dinewan would take the part of the former rather than the latter.
Amongst the multiplex totems of Bohrah are—
Goolahwilleel | topknot pigeons |
Boogoodoogadah | the rain-bird |
Gilah | pink-breasted parrot |
Quarrian | yellow and red breasted grey parrot |
Buln Buln | green parrot |
Gidgerregah | small green parrot |
Cocklerina | a rose and yellow crested while cockatoo |
Youayah | frogs |
Guiggahboorool | biggest ant-beds |
Dunnia | wattle tree |
Mulga | an acacia |
Gnoel | sandalwood |
Brigalow | an acacia |
Yarragerh | north-east wind, same as Dinewan's. |
All clouds, lightning, thunder, and rain that is not blown up by the wind of another totem, belong to Bohrah.
Beewee, brown and yellow Iguana, numerically a very powerful totem, has for multiplex totems—
Gai-gai | catfish |
Curreequinquin | butcher-bird |
Gougourgahgah | laughing-jackass |
Deenbi | divers |
Birroo Birroo | sand builders |
Deegeenboyah | soldier-bird |
Weedah | bower-bird |
Mooregoo Mooregoo | black ibis |
Booloon | white crane |
Noodulnoodul | whistling ducks |
Goborrai | stars |
Gulghureer | pink lizard |
Goori | pine |
Talingerh | native fuchsia |
Guiebet | native passion fruit |
Boonburr | poison tree |
Gungooday | stockman's wood |
Guddeeboondoo | bitter bark |
Boorgoolbean or Mooloowerh | a shrub with creamy blossoms |
Yarragerh | spring wind |
Muddernwurderh | west wind. |