8/28/2023 0 Comments Durag activity meaning![]() ![]() This can be quite confusing to non Aboriginal people who might witness someones artwork being described as deadly. Deadly to Aboriginal people means excellent/amazing/really good. Marlu comes from the Warlpiri language group in Central Australia.ĭeadly: Is not an Aboriginal word however it has taken its own meaning among Aboriginal society. Marlu: There are many different Aboriginal words for Kangaroo (including the word Kangaroo) but the one that always sticks in my mind is Marlu. Canberra is actually the word for ‘meeting place’ in the local Ngunnawal language. We think it would be great if every Australian knew the meaning. Flat headed Nulla Nulla’s carved by Patrick Lee FergusonĬanberra: Is the capital of Australia and if you read our recent article of the biggest Aboriginal named cities in Australia you would know that Canberra came in at number 1. They can be shaped with flat heads as pictured or with a rounded head. It is a versatile war club that flies aerodynamically through at high speed usually with the intention of killing it’s target. Nulla Nulla: Also known as a deadly 7 or a hunting boomerang is a long carved piece of wood that is shaped like the number 7. A woomera and spear are so fast that they were actually the fastest weapon before the existence of the rifle. The woomera acts as a lever that propels the spear at an incredible speed. ![]() It lays between the end of a spear and your hand. Woomera: Is one of our most fascinating inventions. The multi-purpose curved wooden tray can be used for carrying infants, food, digging and for burning leaves during smoking/cleansing ceremonies. There is even a Yowie statue in Kilcoy in South East Queensland and there are many Australian’s both white & black that swear they still exist deep in Australia’s forest to this very day.Ĭoolamon: is what we had before tupperware came along. Other names include hairy man and bungaree. Yowie: Is one of many words to describe a much feared super-natural being. Many people believe that the word didgeridoo is actually an Aboriginal word when in fact the word is a made up word that loosely describes the sound that comes out of the oldest wind instrument on the planet. Yidaki: Is the Yolngu name for Didgeridoo. But luckily they have been using the word correctly as the word means ‘come here’ in the Dharug language from the South Western areas of Sydney. Let’s take a look at some of the most commonly used words by Aboriginal people in Australia.Ĭooee: Is actually a widely used Aboriginal word that is often unknowingly used by non Indigenous people. You may be wondering about the huge areas of land that the above names did not cover and to put it simply, Aboriginal people in those areas of Central/Northern & Western Australia still identify themselves by their individual tribal groups. Those are the major modern day grouping names for Aboriginal people. ![]() Famous Yolngu names include David Gulpilil, Magnolia Maymuru and the band Yothu Yindi. Yolngu: Yolngu people are one of many Indigenous groups in Northern Australia and we are adding them to this grouping because their name and people are so prominent in Australian television & music. Murri: Murri’s (or Murry) are Aboriginal people from Queensland & Far Northern NSW. Variations of this name are also used in areas of South Australia too. Noongar: Noongars (Nungas/Nungahs) are Aboriginal people from the South West of the Australian mainland. Koori: Represents Aboriginal people from the South East of the Australian mainland (Let’s say anywhere south of Kempsey down to Melbourne). Back before colonisation different tribal groups identified themselves by their tribe name and this rings true today however some broader names, or Aboriginal slang, have come into existence and it’s most likely that you’ve heard some of them before. ![]() Let’s start with words that identify different groups of Aboriginal people. After going through this Aboriginal word list and practicing some of these words, you should be feeling a little bit more comfortable communicating with Aboriginal people in Australia. ![]()
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