Djilidjilih (Bush sugar cane)

Djilidjilih is a Kind of cane grass sometimes referred to as ‘bush sugar cane’ because of the sugary juice it contains. Some speakers say that mayadjdja is sweet grass that has ripened and has plenty of juice whilst younger grass without much juice is called djilidjilih.

Bu kabirriwohre kore kudahdadalk wanjh wanjh kabirringalke djilihdjili, kukku kabokarrme, wanjh kabirridalkbayehbaye kukku kabirribongun.

When people walk around in grassy areas they find bush sugar cane, which has juice in it, so they bite the grass and drink the juice.