Nyungar Placenames in the South-West of Western Australia
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Jakkawilla as J - ak - ka - wil - la are yal - uk - kaia - wil - alla or yual - ak - ga - kaia - weel - alle or yal - ak - kia - il - alle or yal - ak - ky - il - alia or J - ak - kaw - il - la or yal - ak - ky - kowin - alla or yual - ang - kaia - koowain - alia refers to the Major Mitchell's cockatoo but means yes, that very thing laughing comes by here and has travelled from the north-west and north. |
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