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Stone [neuro neuro],

Hartmann gives the name [nyora] as the Werkaya term for the native cherry; this is presumably the same word as Wembawemba nyurra-nyurra and refers to the red colour of the berries. (Editor - the English meaning of 'ochre' appears in the English version of the dictionary but not in the WembaWemba to English side. It is possible that English name for Nyurra-Nyurra is Native Cherry. The wood was used to make spear throwers and the red fruit was eaten - see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exocarpos_cupressiformis#/search )

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