What does Ngunnawal mean in Aboriginal?

the people
‘Ngunnawal’ (also spelled Ngunawal) means ‘we’, ‘the people’, or ‘us’. NGUNNAWAL TODAY. Many Ngunnawal people maintain a close connection to their traditional land and are actively involved in protecting, preserving and sharing their culture. Tidbinbilla, ACT. Page 5.

What language did the Ngunnawal people speak?

Ngunnawal/Ngunawal is an Australian Aboriginal language, the traditional language of the Ngunnawal. Ngunnawal is very closely related to the Gandangara language and the two were most likely highly mutually intelligible.

What is Ngunnawal country?

Canberra is Ngunnawal country. The Ngunnawal are the Indigenous people of this region and its first inhabitants. The neighbouring people are the Gundungurra to the north, the Ngarigo to the south, the Yuin on the coast, and the Wiradjuri inland. It is a harsh climate and difficult country for hunter-gatherer people.

Is Ngunnawal still spoken?

There are no known fluent speakers of the Ngunnawal language, but Aboriginal elders and their families have spent the past four years working closely with linguists to revitalise it.

How do the Ngunnawal people live?

As traditional custodians of this land, the Ngunnawal people have lived and gathered in the valley and its surrounding mountains since time immemorial. Ngunnawal people maintained and used the valley for various purposes such as a gathering place and a place to source food including the migratory bogong moths.

What does Yuma mean in Ngunnawal?

hello
On October 21, presenter Dan Bourchier started the News with the greeting ‘Yuma’, which means hello, while the ABC News ACT ident on the screen next to him included the words ‘Ngunnawal Country’.

Where do the Dharawal people live?

Sydney
The Dharawal people’s lands are mostly confined to the area south of Botany Bay, extending as far south as the Nowra area, across to the Georges River in Sydney’s west. Clans or bands (called ‘tribes’ by the Europeans) within Sydney belonged to several major language groups, often with coastal and inland dialects.

How do you say hello in Dharug?

Greetings from New South Wales

1. DHARUG. Hello: Warami. Goodbye:Yanu.
2. DHURGA. Hello and goodbye: Walawaani.
3. KAMILAROI/GAMILARAAY. Hello: Yaama. Goodbye: Baayadhu.
4. WIRADJURI. Are you well? Yamandhu marang. Goodbye friend: Yanhanhadu mudyi.

Is North Melbourne Wurundjeri?

The council declared that the north side of the city, including the central business district, was Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung country and said the Bunurong were responsible for the southern side of the new boundary.

How do you say welcome in ngunnawal?

Wominjeka means Hello/Welcome in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people of Kulin Nation – the traditional owners of Melbourne. Yumalundi means Hello in the Ngunnawal language. The Ngunnawal people are the traditional owners of the Canberra region.

What is the Dharawal totem?

Totems are symbols taken from nature which Aboriginal people see as part of their identity, for example, the whale is the totem for the Dharawal people. These totems symbolize the relationship the clan members have to each other, to their ancestors, to their past, and to particular sites or places.

What is the darug totem?

Darug totems of western Sydney include the Goanna, Lizards’ Cockatoo’s black and white crested. The Mighty Eagle which soars in its mythical shadow over the entire Sydney Basin. Grasshoppers, Butterflies, Spiders and their Web, Bees, Honey Combs and even ants were considered moieties.