bilyilya

Barngarla

Etymology

Cognate with Narungga billalya, Kaurna pilyapilya, and possibly even Gamilaraay balabalaa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbiʎiʎa/

Noun

bilyilya

1. butterfly

References

• Pages 11 and 40 of Zuckermann, Ghil‘ad (2019). Barngarlidhi Manoo (Speaking Barngarla Together) (Barngarla Alphabet & Picture Book).
  Part 1 Part 2
• Zuckermann, Ghil‘ad and Clamor Wilhelm Schürmann (2018). Online Barngarla Dictionary.
• Zuckermann, Ghil‘ad (2016). Barngarla Aboriginal Language Dictionary App.
  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.regenr8.dictionary.barngarla
  https://apps.apple.com/au/app/barngarla/id1424856161