Why the stories are told - Glossary
Aunty Beryl Carmichael
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: |
|---|---|
| Ngiyaampaa | One Aboriginal group of central/western New South Wales |
| Barkandji | Aboriginal people of Menindee area, western New South Wales |
| Guthi-guthi | Creator spirit of Ngiyaampaa |
| Gunderbooka | Mountain in Ngiyaampaa country |
| Weowie | Water spirit |
| Pundu | Cod |
| Koockard | River goanna |
| Woomera | Notched stick for spear throwing |
| Gunyah | Hut made of boughs and bark |
| Boondie | Hitting stick |
| Mallee | Scrubland |
