ABORIGINAL WORDS

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boomerang

• river or stream

• wooden flying tool for hunting birds

• a species of kangaroo

• old man

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deadly

• fantastic, great, awesome

• deadly

• honest

• serious illness

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yabba

• group or gathering

• a type of fish

• speak, talk too much

• Welcome

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mob

• a strong wind

• family, kin, group of people

• mouth

• a type of fruit

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didgeridoo

• to wander in no particular direction

• large hill

• cousin

• a kind of musical instrument

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coo-ee

• Come here; I am here.

• very interesting

• a type of bird

• place of snakes

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billabong

• a type of snake

• small child

• lake or waterhole

• a type of hut or shelter

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yakka

• (hard) work

• a type of fruit

• good evening

• rest or leisure

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corroboree

• young woman

• a type of bird

• dust storm

• sacred or festive assembly

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bunyip

• imaginary creature said to haunt swamps and waterholes

• small child

• a dish made from kangaroo meat

• a type of plant