How the water got to the plains - Glossary
Olga Miller
There were about two hundred and fifty Australian languages, although most are no longer spoken and few are in active use. This is a list of the indigenous words used by this storyteller.
Spellings vary from place to place. The spellings used here have been supplied by the storytellers and their communities.
| Word: | Meaning: |
|---|---|
| Butchulla/Badjula | Aboriginal people of Fraser Island, Queensland |
| Wynnum | Pandanus palm |
| Eel-a-mun | Water-carrier |
| Wonmutta | Clever man; sorcerer |
| Billabong | Waterhole that fills up only in the rainy season |
