"Wakka" was assigned the meaning "no" by Western linguists who documented the Wakawaka language. Ethnonyms based on the duplication of the respective words for "no" were said to be markers distinguishing one tribe from another in the area, as is also the case with the adjacent Gubbi Gubbi.
Today's determination recognises the Wakka Wakka's native title over areas spread between Yarraman to the south and Childers to the north, and includes the Burnett regions towns of Kingaroy, Murgon Cherbourg, Biggenden and Gayndah.
Australian slang. an expression used to express agreement or to convey that something is proceeding or has proceeded satisfactorily; no problem.
The Wakka Wakka language, also spelt Waga, or Wakawaka, is an extinct Pama–Nyungan language formerly spoken by the Wakka Wakka people, an Aboriginal Australian nation near Brisbane, Australia.
6. No wokkas = means no worries aka, “No problems“, “Don't worry about it”, or even “You're welcome“
Etymology. The name Macedonia derives from the Greek Μακεδονία (Makedonía), a kingdom (later, region) named after the ancient Macedonians, from the Greek Μακεδόνες (Makedones), "Macedonians", explained as having originally meant either "the tall ones" or "highlanders".
wok in American English
(wɑk) noun. a large bowl-shaped pan used in cooking Chinese food.
"Wakka" was assigned the meaning "no" by Western linguists who documented the Wakawaka language. Ethnonyms based on the duplication of the respective words for "no" were said to be markers distinguishing one tribe from another in the area, as is also the case with the adjacent Gubbi Gubbi.
But according to Aboriginal activist and University of Melbourne history lecturer Gary Foley, "Moom means arse, it's as simple as that."
The Turrbal and Jagera people speak Yuggera and their name for Brisbane is Meanjin. On May 13, 1998 the Turrbal people lodged a claim for native title of the Meanjin area starting at the North Pine River and extending down to the Logan River and inland as far as Moggil. In 1999, the application was accepted.
What does Waqas name mean? Waqas name meaning in Urdu is "مخلوص گروہ، صحابی رسول کریم، سعد بن ابی وقاص،جنگجو ،مخلوط". In English, Waqas name meaning is "Combatant,soldier".
Waka Waka is the name of a tribe located in South East Queensland. One of their clan totems is the native cat. The people of the Waka Waka live in Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement about 3 hours north west of Brisbane.
Jingeri jimbelung (hello friend/g'day mate)!
Port Fairy is within this clan territory of Dhauwurd Wurrung, also known as the Gunditjmara. The Gunditjmara peoples have called the lands around Port Fairy home for many thousands of years, from the time the now-dormant volcano Budj Bim was erupting, to the present day.
Aboriginal swear words
Goona: Poo! (He did the biggest goona you've ever seen).
Overall there are many common words in Noongar, for example: kaya = hello, moort = family, boodja = country and yongka = kangaroo. These words are used everyday but they sound slightly different from region to region.
This term is considered outdated and highly offensive by many people across Australia. The expression is used, though, by Aboriginal and Torrest Strait Islander people amongst ourselves. However, many would find it offensive for a person who is not Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to use this expression.
no wukkas Australian taboo, slang an expression used to express agreement or to convey that something is proceeding or has proceeded satisfactorily; no problem.
A waddy, nulla-nulla or boondi is an Aboriginal Australian hardwood club or hunting stick for use as a weapon or as a throwing stick for hunting animals.
Koori (or Koorie)
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.
Woke is an adjective derived from African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) meaning "alert to racial prejudice and discrimination". Beginning in the 2010s, it came to encompass a broader awareness of social inequalities such as sexism.
The wok is believed to have first been invented in China, over 2000 years ago during the Han dynasty. Derived from the Cantonese word meaning 'Cooking Pot', the early models of the wok were made of cast iron metals, allowing them to be more durable and long lasting.
The wok originated in China and is one of the most popular and commonly used cooking utensils there and across Asia.
The ancient Macedonians worshipped the Twelve Olympians, especially Zeus, Artemis, Heracles, and Dionysus. Evidence of this worship exists from the beginning of the 4th century BC onwards, but little evidence of Macedonian religious practices from earlier times exists.
In February 2019, Macedonia's name changed to the Republic of North Macedonia.