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Aboriginal Names by J.F. Mann 1
Aus Australian Aborigines - A few notes on their language etc
Information obtained from Long Dick an influential native of the Cammeray tribe a son of Bungaree and Queen Gooseberry
Now that England has enjoyed for more than a hundred years her ppp possessory title to Australia inquiries are being made by certain scientists and others, as to there their habits and language
In my journeys through this country I have remarked that the languages used by the aborigines differed in the several localities in a manner somewhat similar to that prevailing in the various counties of England: Also that place names were given in accordance with the natural formation or product of the locality; whether the items which originated the name were geological animal or vegetable.
Some few words were in common use throughout this territory and extended into Queensland. For instance 'Budgery' - good, satisfactory, pretty. "Bell or Bail" a negative - "Murrum or Murry" plenty, many, great, large etc. "Bong Bong" out of sight and others. The word "Budgery" in connection with "Gar" gives a name for the beautiful miniature parakeet now so frequently seen in cages. Gar Gai Galie Galla or alla refer to pleasant camping places as "Kuringa Gai"-"Bong Bong" is suitably applied to the locality, as the River Wingeecarribee here loses itself in a swamp.
The blacks are very observant and have names for everything a white man possesses, and nick names for all prominent residents - thus one was called "Kundary" cos he could talk like a black - another ["Turaboron"] Baldhead or pumpkin-"Warangaril" Red Hair, the colour of Chief constable's hair. A magistrate who was always moving his lips was called "Willingba" A very tall settler was called "Jenabrua" "Long legs"- [Terrumbrine?] and [Tenaulong?] being the names, respectively, of the tallest trees-[viz]- Black-butt and Bluegum; hence the name "Turra-murra" the highest land near Sydney, on the northern road
Missionary Threlkeld was known as "Mr Kowhow" or "yes" a word used only by the women consequently it was considered by the men as being very effeminate Ntto they usually replied by a sort of grunt. Sometimes they used the word marin "mârose...good"
Jolling a Geman settler was known as "Jugu" his English for sugar. W. Foster who moved his hands in a nervous manner was known as "Wallanbullil" and many others-
The sun was called Bunyell
Moon - Yellowna
Stars - Goowindia
A Stone - Kumri
Fire Zuiong Queong-Mera
Water. a small quantity only. Koukun, liquid
Honey. Kooroonung
Sugar "
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