What does the word Ku-Ring-Gai mean?

What does the word Ku-Ring-Gai mean?

Kuringgai (also spelled Ku-ring-gai, Kuring-gai, Guringai, Kuriggai) (IPA: [kuriŋɡai],) is an ethnonym referring to (a) an hypothesis regarding an aggregation of Indigenous Australian peoples occupying the territory between the southern borders of the Gamilaraay and the area around Sydney (b) perhaps an historical …

Who are the traditional owners of Ku-Ring-Gai?

The Darramuragal people The Darramuragal or Darug people have been in this area for thousands of years, long before the arrival of European settlers. Living mostly along the foreshores of the harbour, they fished and hunted in the waters and harvested food from the surrounding bushland.

What Aboriginal land is Roseville on?

the Eora Nation

What Aboriginal land is killara on?

Killara is a suburb of Ku-ring-gai Municipality. Its name is derived from the Aboriginal language and means ‘always there’. It is located 14 kilometres from Sydney, between the suburbs of Lindfield and Gordon.

What Aboriginal land Am I on Ryde?

Wallumettagal

What Aboriginal land is pymble on?

Pymble is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Pymble is 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council. West Pymble is a separate suburb, surrounded by the Lane Cove National Park.

What Aboriginal land is Wahroonga on?

Wahroonga is a suburb in the Upper North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, 18 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of Ku-ring-gai Council and Hornsby Shire.

What Aboriginal land is Vaucluse on?

South Head peninsula

How do you say hello in Dharug?

Greetings from New South Wales

1. DHARUG. Hello: Warami. Goodbye:Yanu.
2. DHURGA. Hello and goodbye: Walawaani.
3. KAMILAROI/GAMILARAAY. Hello: Yaama. Goodbye: Baayadhu.
4. WIRADJURI. Are you well? Yamandhu marang. Goodbye friend: Yanhanhadu mudyi.

How do you say goodbye in Aboriginal language?

But as with many Aboriginal languages there’s no simple way of saying goodbye in Wiradjuri. Traditionally, there was little use for such a term. The nearest word like that in Wiradjuri is guwayu – which means in a little while, later or after some time.

How do I identify as Aboriginal?

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage is voluntary and very personal. You don’t need paperwork to identify as an Aboriginal person. However, you may be asked to provide confirmation when applying for Aboriginal-specific jobs, services or programs (for example grants).

What does nulla mean in Aboriginal?

A waddy, nulla-nulla or boondi is an Aboriginal Australian hardwood club or hunting stick for use as a weapon or as a throwing stick for hunting animals. The first of these names comes from the Darug people of Port Jackson, Sydney. Boondi is the Wiradjuri word for this implement.