Nharangga Word
Gunari
English Word
area on Nharangga land. The name has moved into general use as Coonarrie.
Definition/Cultural Note
- this word does not appear in the Nharangga wordlists, but Cockburn (Whats in a name?) claims it is an Aboriginal word.- Cockburns translation hollow tree does not match the words in Nharangga records. It could be a description of the environment, rather than the literal meaning of the word.
Extra Information
we have no record of hows this was said in old Nharangga, if at all. This spelling is transcribed from the English Coonarrie. you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.