What are some of the Noongar names for birds?
Noongar |
English |
|
Waardong |
Crow |
|
Manatj |
White Cockatoo |
|
Koolbardi |
Magpie |
|
Kooldjak/Maali |
Black Swan |
|
Waalitj |
Eagle |
|
Djidi-djidi |
Willy Wagtail |
|
What are some greetings in the Noongar language?
Noongar |
English |
Literal Translation |
Kaya! |
Hello/yes |
Hello/yes |
Boordawan! |
Goodbye |
Talk-later |
Wandjoo! |
Welcome |
Welcome |
Noonook moorditj? |
How are you? |
You good? |
Kaya, ngany moorditj |
I’m well |
Yes i’m strong/solid |
Yoowart, ngany menditj |
No, i’m unwell |
No i’m sick |
What are some examples of the Noongar names for plants?
Noongar name |
Common name |
Scientific name |
Kwondong |
Bush Peach |
Santalum acuminatum |
Balgka |
Grass Tree |
Xanthorrhorea preissi |
Beyen |
Coastal Pigface |
Carpobrotus virescens |
Moodjar |
Christmas Tree |
Nuytsia floribunda |
Kwel |
Western Sheoak |
Allocasuarina fraseriana |
Mari |
Marri |
Corymbia calophylla |
How do you count in the Noongar language?
Number |
Noongar |
English |
1 |
keny |
one |
2 |
koodjal |
two |
3 |
dambart |
three |
4 |
koodjal-koodjal |
four |
5 |
maar |
five |
6 |
maar keny |
six |
7 |
maar koodjal |
seven |
8 |
maar dambart |
eight |
9 |
maar koodjal-koodjal |
nine |
10 |
maar maar |
ten |
|
boola |
lots |