What does the word Dharawal mean?

Dharawal. [more] ngalaya. ally; friend in battle.

How do you say hello in Dharawal?

“Even when you’re in a shopping centre on a weekend and a kid walks up to you and says, “ngumbi Jodi” which is hello in Dharawal.

How do you say welcome in Dharawal?

The greeting in the Dharawal language reads naggangbi gweagalgulli nguranhung nhay. This is translated as Welcome – This is Gweagal people’s country.

How do you say sorry in Dharug?

Here, Richard shares a quick reference guide for rehearsal room terminology….Feature: The Dharug language in rehearsals.

What does warra mean in the Dharawal language?

According to spokesmen for the contemporary Dharawal community, the meaning was rather ‘You are all dead’, since warra is a root in the Dharawal language meaning ‘wither’, ‘white’ or ‘dead’.

Where are the Dharawal and Tharawal people from?

Traditional lands of Australian Aboriginal tribes around Sydney, New South Wales. The Dharawal, or Tharawal, people are Indigenous Australians, those Australian Aboriginal people who are united by the Dharawal (or Tharawal) language, and strong ties of kinship.

Where can I download the Dictionary of D Harawal?

Access the dictionary in sections below or soon you will be able to download the whole dictionary (coming soon). Grammatical notes (sentence structure, tense, person, prepositions, transitive verbs, questioning, replying to a question.

What are the Totems of the Dharawal people?

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.