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.
Bunji: Means friend/mate. Cooee: Is actually a widely used Aboriginal word that is often unknowingly used by non-indigenous people.
Boorie: Boy, child.
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Aboriginal language people terms such as 'Koori', 'Murri', 'Nyoongah' are appropriate for the areas where they apply. About 80% of the Torres Strait Island population now resides outside the Torres Strait and as such, local terminology such as Murray Island Peoples and Mer Island Peoples is also used.
Koori (or Koorie)
Koori is a term denoting an Aboriginal person of southern New South Wales or Victoria.
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.
IY2019 is an opportunity to raise awareness and take further actions to improve the preservation and promotion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. Noongar word for mum is Ngangk.
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.
goona (uncountable) (Australian Aboriginal) faeces, excrement, stool quotations ▼
Elders are usually addressed with "uncle" or "aunty" which in this context are terms of respect. They are used for people held in esteem, generally older people who have earned that respect. They don't need to be elders.
There is no one Aboriginal word that all Aborigines use for Australia; however, today they call Australia, ""Australia"" because that is what it is called today. There are more than 250 aboriginal tribes in Australia. Most of them didn't have a word for ""Australia""; they just named places around them.
The name Alinta gained national attention after the 1980's TV series, Women of the Sun. This beautiful name is a Gumbaynggir word that translates to girl. This name is also in use by Palawa people who are originally from Tasmania where Lowanna is the word for woman.
'Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' (plural) is a preferred term used by some, to refer to the many Aboriginal groups and Torres Strait Islander groups within Australia. This can also be applied when referring to other topics such as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures.
I've had quite a few people ask this question!! The term 'lubly' is simply used by Indigenous peoples meaning 'lovely' or 'good', these lubly tops will 100% be ally and mob friendly ?
Bundarra is named for the Kamilaroi word for the grey kangaroo. Kamilaroi and Anaiwan people were the earliest inhabitants of the Bundarra area. A local hill nearby Bundarra called "Rumbling Mountain" is the subject of an Aboriginal myth that attempts to explain its periodic rumbling and shaking.
Assimilationist terms such as 'full-blood,' 'half-caste' and 'quarter-caste' are extremely offensive and should never be used when referring to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aborigines • native/native Australians • lost (e.g. Lost language, cultures).
To make direct eye contact can be viewed as being rude, disrespectful or even aggressive.To convey polite respect, the appropriate approach would be to avert or lower your eyes in conversation.
'What percentage Aboriginal are you?'
"Your connection to the land and your community is part of your identity no matter what.” So if you wish to be more respectful and understanding of Aboriginal culture, don't bother asking that question. It simply doesn't matter.
Marlee: A small town in the mid-north of New South Wales, the name means 'elder tree' in the local Biripi language. The sweet berries of the tree are known as a native bush food. Marlee also means 'swan' in the Noongar language of WA.
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.
The name Nala, which means Earth, originates from Palawa Kani, a constructed Aboriginal Tasmanian language created with the intention of reviving the language spoken by the extinct native Aboriginal Tasmanians.