Some Ngunnawal words you’ll hear on ABC Radio Canberra:
- Yuumma = hello.
- Wannggirali = listen.
- Ma dji nhu = you.
- Wuradji = from.
- Yerrabi = let’s go/goodbye.
What is Aboriginal for goodbye?
But as with many Aboriginal languages there’s no simple way of saying goodbye in Wiradjuri. Traditionally, there was little use for such a term. The nearest word like that in Wiradjuri is guwayu – which means in a little while, later or after some time.
What does burrum Bah mean?
Burrum-bah. Where the kangaroo, the wallaby, bounces over the rocks. Bural.
How do you say hello in Ngunnawal?
Yumalundi means Hello in the Ngunnawal language.
What language do the Gundungurra people speak?
The Gundungurra (also spelled Gandangara) language group lived to the south-west of Sydney. Their country included the catchments of the Wollondilly and Cox Rivers and some adjacent areas west of the Great Dividing Range. Their neighbours were Dharug, Darkinung, Wiradjuri, Ngunawal and Thurrawal speaking peoples.
What is the language of the Gundungurra people?
Ngunnawal
Gandangara
| Gundangara people | |
|---|---|
| Language family: | Pama–Nyungan |
| Language branch: | Yuin–Kuric |
| Language group: | Ngunnawal |
| Group dialects: | Gundangara |
What is the Aboriginal word for white man?
Gubba
Gubba: Is one of many words that means white people. Gubba actually comes from the word government and is used mostly in a derogatory manner. Other more traditional words used to describe white people include migaloo & wadjela.
What does doori mean?
When “deadly” is wonderful
| Aboriginal word | Language group | Standard English or meaning |
|---|---|---|
| duri (doori, doot) | Koorie | sex |
| galah | Yuwaalaraay | red-breasted cockatoo |
| gammon | Koorie, Yolngu & others | pretending, kidding, joking |
| gibber | Dharug | stone, rock |
What is the Aboriginal word for fire?
Activity
| Aboriginal word | Australian English word |
|---|---|
| yau yee | fire |
| boanbal | wood |
| warrang | child |
| niara | look there |
What does Yarra mean in ngunnawal?
On October 21, presenter Dan Bourchier started the News with the greeting ‘Yuma’, which means hello, while the ABC News ACT ident on the screen next to him included the words ‘Ngunnawal Country’. I’m Dan Bourchier, Yarra, Goodnight.”
How do you say thank you in Aboriginal?
Basically there is no phrase for thank you. As there are around several hundred aboriginal languages in use, what is correct in one area, means nothing elsewhere. They know and use the standard “hullo’ greeting.
What Aboriginal tribe lived in the Blue Mountains?
Back before the Europeans invaded the region, the Blue Mountains were inhabited by two major indigenous tribes; the Gundungurra and Darug Tribes. As well as the Burra Burra tribe, which inhabited the nearby Jenolan Caves.
What does Ngunnawal stand for?
Ngunnawal, or Gundungurra, is an Australian Aboriginal language, the traditional language of the Ngunnawal and Gandangara peoples. There are contradictory claims as to whether they are one language or two.
Is Ngunnawal one language or two languages?
Ngunnawal, or Gundungurra, is an Australian Aboriginal language, the traditional language of the Ngunnawal and Gandangara peoples. There are contradictory claims as to whether they are one language or two. The name Burragorang is applied to either.
Where is Ngunnawal located in Canberra?
Suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Ngunnawal is a suburb in the district of Gungahlin in Canberra, Australia. The suburb is named in tribute to the Ngunnawal people, the original inhabitants of the area.
Where did the Ngunnawal live?
Recent research by Harold Koch (2011) and others shows that the Ngunnawal country was primarily the land surrounding the Yass River extending between Lake George to the east and the Murrumbidgee to the west, while the southern boundary of the Ngunnawal people was north of Canberra, approximately on a line from Gundaroo to Wee Jasper.
