doctor
Language:
Australian:
Cár-ad-yee
English JS Main:
doctor
English:
Colbee himself, seemed nevertheless firmly persuaded that he had received relief; and assured us that Yellomundee was a C‡r-ad-yee, or Doctor of renown. And Boladeree added, that not only he, but all the rest of his tribe were C‡r-ad-yee of especial note and skill.
Category:
human classification
Sub-category:
ceremonial
Source:
Tench
Page:
232
Line:
35
Respelt:
gára-dyi
Part of speech:
noun
Date:
1793
Meaning Clue:
‘cár-ad-yee’ gára-dyi = ‘doctor of renown’: Tench [232:35] [BB]
Source Details:
Captain Watkin Tench: A Narrative of the expedition to Botany Bay (1789) and A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson 1788-1791 (1793): Republished at Sydney’s First Four Years (1961), Library of Australian History
Comment:
Yellomundee was one of these, as were all his tribe