Sharing a deadly yarn

YOU SAY YOU MEAN

Deadly Awesome, great, fantastic

Mob Family, group of people, kin

Gammon Pretending, joking, kidding

Dubbay/dub Girlfriend, female partner

Gunjies Police

Moola Money

Camp Home

Gubbah Non-indigenous person

Yarn or Yarnin Telling a long story of important events

Unna Ain’t it

Brus/Brahh Brother

Aunty or Uncle Elders, to whom you may not be related

Humbug To pester/annoy with silly questions

Cheeky Dangerous

Sorry business Issues or serious matters associated with loss, mourning or sadness

Tidda Female best friend or peer, sister

Mish An Indigenous mission or reserve

Poison A relative/relationship to be avoided

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