The indigenous word 'cooinda' means 'happy place', and for Cooinda Terang disability service this is true for the community members it serves and for about 100 of its dedicated staff.
Cooinda is an aboriginal word meaning 'Happy Place' and that's what owners Jonathan and Kerrie want their guests to feel during their stay.
Gubbah, also spelt gubba, is a term used by some Aboriginal people to refer to white people or non-Aboriginal people.
"Nunkeri" is an Aboriginal word for beautiful - and @nunkeridesigns is a beautiful small Indigenous business owned by...
The indigenous word 'cooinda' means 'happy place', and for Cooinda Terang disability service this is true for the community members it serves and for about 100 of its dedicated staff.
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.
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.
A 164 acre grant issued to P Larkins on 30 January 1837 is described as "at Yalla". Yallah is an Aboriginal word for which a number of meanings are given, including: native apple tree. a nearby lagoon.
"Aborigine"
It expresses that Aboriginal people have been there from the beginning of time. 'Aborigine' is a noun for an Aboriginal person (male or female).
However, Dr Misty Jenkins, who leads the Division of Immunology lab at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne, said the ability to test DNA for Aboriginal genealogy does not exist.
Koori (or Koorie)
Koori is a term denoting an Aboriginal person of southern New South Wales or Victoria.
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage is voluntary and very personal. You don't need paperwork to identify as an Aboriginal person. However, you may be asked to provide confirmation when applying for Aboriginal-specific jobs, services or programs (for example grants).
The beginning of the park
The name Kakadu was suggested to recognise Gagudju, an Aboriginal language which used to be spoken in the park. A new stretch of woodland, called Koongarra (Kunkarra), was recently added to Kakadu National Park.
Fully Indigenous-owned, Cooinda Lodge is part of the Kakadu Tourism group and is managed by AccorHotels.
Aboriginal people of the inland differentiate between permanent water, called Living water, and seasonal water that dries up during parts of the year. For Walmajarri people like Jimmy Pike, the word for permanent water is Jila, whereas the word for seasonal water is Jumu.
Boolariny/Boola. Plenty, Many, Lots. Boolyaka. Leaving, Going.
Overall there are many common words in Noongar, for example: kaya= hello, moort = family, boodja = country and yongka = kangaroo. These words are used every day but they sound slightly different from region to region.
Bala is the Meriam Mir word for brother. “Whether it's a conversation or you're teaching people what Bala is, they're all little reminders of who you are, where you come from and where you are right now,” Mills said.
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 ...
'Wandjoo' means 'Welcome' in the Noongar language and the free family event will give people an opportunity to celebrate and experience Noongar culture.
Munga – In Walmatjarri and in the Fitzroy Valley region this word means girl but in one of the NT languages, this word is used to swear at a woman.
#Nula means 'Here, there and everywhere' in the Sydney-based Dharug language....
Meaning of Bindi
Australian Aboriginal word meaning "little girl" or "little spear" A forehead decoration worn by married women in some parts of India.
When we look at the phrase “warra warra wai” from a Dharawal language perspective it literally translates to “you're (they) all dead”. In Dharawal 'warra' sometimes spelt 'wara' means dead and when the words is repeated it is emphasising the large amount or significance.