Nharangga Word

Nhandhu-warra

English Word

1.kangaroo language or people; 2.the place where the kangaroo people live, also known as South Hummocks Range

Sound

Lexical Category
noun
place name

Definition/Cultural Note

- this language is said to been a Nharangga dialect.- Nhandhu-warra means kangaroo language. However, some records list Nhandhu-waru, which seems to mean kangaroo urine (indicating the presence of many kangaroos). Nhandhu-wirra (from related language records) may also be possible, which would mean kangaroo scrub.- related languages include Kaurna, Nukunu and Ngadjuri.

Different ways of saying this word
Nhanthu-warra, Nhanthu-waru the name has been used for a nearby town.