The word bunyip is usually translated by Aboriginal Australians today as "devil" or "evil spirit".
Abstract. 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).
The Dooligah were the giant hairy men, almost as big as trees, and the Kuritjah were little hairy men, about the same size as a milk carton, today.
MAMU - the Australian Aboriginal Demon of Destruction (Australian Aboriginal mythology)
Eingana is a creator goddess in Australian Aboriginal mythology (specifically: Jawoyn). Otherwise known as the "Dreamtime Snake", she is the mother of all water animals and humans. She is a snake goddess of death who lives in the Dreamtime.
Yara-ma-yha-who, Australian Outback
The Yara-ma-yha-who is said to be a tiny red man with a large head and no teeth, resembling that of a small monkey-man or mini monster that drops from fig trees and uses suckers on the ends of its hands to devour human flesh.
Definitions of swaggie. an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work. synonyms: swagger, swagman. type of: gipsy, gypsy, itinerant. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment.
KV(Ŋ)KV -Kinship Terms in the Australian Aboriginal Languages:First Part:Kaka 'Mother's Brother'
A mia-mia is a temporary shelter made of bark, branches, leaves and grass used by some Indigenous Australians. The word is also used in Australian English to mean "a temporary shelter".
It is polite to say goodbye when leaving. Our word for goodbye is 'bobo' (pronounced bor bor).
The Sun Symbol, can be depicted with or without several surrounding dots and is also recognised as the star symbol. It represents life, death and has been a centre point for Aboriginal people.
In Australian Aboriginal mythology, Baiame (or Biame, Baayami, Baayama or Byamee) was the creator god and sky father in the Dreaming of several Aboriginal Australian peoples of south-eastern Australia, such as the Wonnarua, Kamilaroi, Guringay, Eora, Darkinjung, and Wiradjuri peoples.
Plural. featherfoots. (Australian) An Aboriginal sorcerer, an evil spirit.
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.
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.
Some languages of south-east Australia (parts of New South Wales and Victoria) had a word - coorie, kory, kuri, kooli, koole - which meant 'person' or 'people'.
Proper noun. Shazza. A diminutive of the female given name Sharon.
Contributor's comments: "Tilly" is an nickname members of the Defence Force (Army) use to describe the Tracked Load Carrier (TLC). It is a Utility type tracked vehicle from the M113 family of vehicles. It is used for carrying a wide variety of commodities ranging from fuel and water to rations, stores and ammunition.
A billy is a small metal can used for boiling water over an open fire. It's short for billycan. It almost always means to 'make tea' but if you are sitting around an open fire (camping for example) and someone says “I'll boil the billy” this can just mean “boil some water” for coffee, tea or washing up water.
Now, scientists say this tale—told by the Aboriginal Gunditjmara people of the area—may have some basis in fact. About 37,000 years ago, Budj Bim and another nearby volcano formed through a rapid series of eruptions, new evidence reveals, suggesting the legend may be the oldest story still being told today.
Yokai is a Noongar call to action meaning 'enough is enough'. It exists to address the needs of individuals and families adversely affected by policies and practices of separating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from their family, community, country and culture.
The Rainbow Serpent or Rainbow Snake is creator of human beings. It has life-giving powers that send conception (fertility) spirits to all the watercourses, such as billabongs, rivers, creeks and lagoons as it is in control of producing rainfall.
The Aboriginal gods are called different names by their human worshipers; for example, the god of creation Baiame is know as "Bunjil" by the Kulin, the "Minawara" by the Nambutji, "Karora" by the Gurra, and "Wuragag" by the Gunwinggu.
Within the culture of the Australian Aboriginal peoples, there is a vast pantheon of gods, goddesses, and other deities. There are, of course, variations between different culture and language groups, but many of the mythological deities are said to have emerged during Dreamtime.