Bunji: Means friend/mate. Cooee: Is actually a widely used Aboriginal word that is often unknowingly used by non Indigenous people.
Overall there are many common words in Noongar, for example: kaya= hello, moort = family, boodja = country and yongka = kangaroo.
GWANDALAN: rest, peace.
'Yindyamarra is “respect” and “gentleness” and “kindness” all in one,' she says.
Meanwhile, “yaama” means “hello” in the Gamilaraay language spoken in northern NSW.
Boodja means land/country in Noongar language and the care for Boodja is central to Noongar culture, with the natural environment and culture intrinsically linked. It also relates to a sense of belonging and custodianship, as opposed to ownership.
They include bunji, "a mate, a close friend a kinsman" (from Warlpiri and other languages of the Northern Territory and northern Queensland), boorie, "a boy, a child" (from Wiradjuri), jarjum, "a child" (from Bundjalung), kumanjayi, "a substitute name for a dead person" (from Western Desert language), pukamani "a ...
winangay, which is also used for knowing and under.
happy , pr yalboru , p yalboren , pf yalborian , f yalborala v. happy (to be) , be contented; Y:Watsn yal'buru contented adv.
Arawakan-speaking neighbours of the people called them caribe or caniba, meaning brave or daring. Caribs (the modern form of the name) specialized in conquering other West Indian peoples by storming their villages at dawn.
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The eight pointed star, which is one symbol of hope in Indigenous culture, is, as you might guess, an eight pointed star with a circle in the middle surrounded by another circle. The circles stand for balance and anticipation for the future.
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Koko. Origin: Native American (Algonquin) Meaning: The night.
Aboriginal people in the eastern part of Australia's Western Desert tell of a soul-destroying, devouring, malignant power called Mamu. The term, often translated as “monster,” refers to both the destructive force itself and its diverse embodiments (a dog, a cat, a kangaroo, a bird, a ball of fire).
Bindi is a girl's name of Australian origin. In the Aboriginal language of Noongar, this name means "little girl" or "butterfly.” Today, this sweet name is commonly associated with Bindi Irwin, the daughter of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin. On This Page.
Bora is an initiation ceremony of the Aboriginal people of Eastern Australia. The word "bora" also refers to the site on which the initiation is performed. At such a site, boys, having reached puberty, achieve the status of men.
Wanna is a Wirangu word for Sea, and Munda means Earth. The wisdom of Wanna Munda is shared in local schools by Aboriginal artist and author Susan Betts.
Koori is a term denoting an Aboriginal person of southern New South Wales or Victoria. 'Koori' is not a synonym for 'Aboriginal'. There are many other Aboriginal groups across Australia (such as Murri, Noongar, Yolngu) with which Indigenous Australians may identify themselves.
The name Marlu means kangaroo, and comes from the Warlpiri language. The Warlpiri language is one of the Ngarrkic languages of the large Pama–Nyungan family and is one of the largest Aboriginal languages in Australia in terms of number of speakers.
Kallaroo is named from an Aboriginal word meaning 'road to the water'.
'Buray' means baby/child in the Dhurga language and is pronounced boori. For the purposes of this book we will use the word boori for baby and child as this spelling is more commonly understood and accepted by the coastal Aboriginal communities. Our booris need us to love them and to make them feel safe and secure.
Two other models which have Aboriginal names include the popular Holden Maloo (Maloo meaning storm or thunder) and the Holden Camira (Camira meaning wind).
Stories of the koala are deeply woven into many different Aboriginal Songlines and Dreaming stories. The word 'koala' can be traced back to the Dharug language of the Greater Sydney region. The word 'gula' means 'no water', referring to the observation that koalas don't drink water.
It is a popular, and long-held belief that the name 'Wagga Wagga' was derived from a Wiradjuri word meaning 'Place of Many Crows'.