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Nyungar Language Group: Wadjuk

Nyungar Placename

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Feature Class

Nyoongah Nyoongah  Community

Interpretation

 

Nyoongah as nyoo - ngah as ngu - ngar or 

youn - ngar or 

yoo - ngar or 

yonga - naar or 

yong - nar or 

yonga - naring or 

yong - ngun-gur or 

yong - nar or 

yong - nghine or

yong - naring or 

yong - naar or 

yong - ngan or 

ngungar - nghine 


means I, the Aboriginal, create the fire and give it.