What is "krubi"

Usage examples of "krubi".

And Krubi knew of a man who was far enough removed in blood to be encouraged in his love for her.

The stalk is firm and straight, and without a blemish, just like the man Krubi died for.

The living Krubi was very old, and already she had more than once failed to carry what her youngest child had put into her dilly-bag.

She was never far away when Krubi was being assisted by Warrindie, the youngest Of her family.

Woolyan picked out the fine shinbone of a big dingo, and she rubbed it with sand from the bed of the creek until it was white and smooth, and she hid it in her hair, awaiting the time when she could catch Krubi alone.

Woolyan was delighted to see that Krubi was not well enough to take her place in the little march that the active old women made.

So she got up from her place, and going back to Krubi, she hurriedly undid her hair that she had done up to hold the bone concealed, but before she could catch hold of it the thing fell to the ground.

With a bound and a yell Krubi jumped forward and stamped her foot on the death-dealing bone.

But the chief demanded that the hubbub stop, and Krubi tell the cause of the trouble.

Though we do not really know, I am of opinion that her name must have been Krubi, for was not Krubi always the name of the most beautiful woman?

He chided Krubi, and even threatened to cast her off for making the mistake of choosing an unsuitable spot.

Just as Krubi stepped upon a boulder in order to survey the spot this stranger came from behind the tree that hid him.

He walked to the place he had indicated, and stood on the very stone upon which Krubi had stood to survey the place.

Some say that the reason for these blacks ostracising themselves was that many years before a beautiful woman wished her pretty baby to be called Krubi, and the other Krubi was not yet old.

Krubi died there would be no one to dispute that the place of a Krubi would be the place of her daughter, and it is probable that she was duly spoilt.