Greglz86
Greg Anderson
The tribe was slightly different in areas. But it was either "not having' or "no having"
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Greglz86
Greg Anderson
But its the meaning thats the hard part. Its a little obvious though once you know it.
On the theme of Aboriginals, there was an Australian anthropologist who spent a lot of time with them, and who had a name associated with a flower.
Oops, sorry I thought I had it - so the name has another meaning?
Greglz86 said:
These are the questions we like Greg. Makes us do much research, therefore we all learn more.
Now where was that Aboriginal / English dictionary I saw online recently....
RR
Nothing?
Greglz86
Greg Anderson
The name wiradjuri is devided into two words as some of you have already guessed. Wiray (no or not) dhuray (having). The language was almost lost. With only a few tribe elders speaking the language a anthropologist traveled the wiradjuri territories (a pretty big bloody area) spoke to the last few speaking members and reclaimed the language. Its is now being taught in some schools by people like my father and cousin who now speak it.
Greglz86
Greg Anderson
and no sorry. Its not nothing
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Greglz86
Greg Anderson
Sorry. Not that either. Did you all want me to just give up the answer? As im about to go to bed for the night.
Your call 
Great question
Great question
Greglz86
Greg Anderson
Basically the not having was the same to them as not owning. The wiradjuri didn't take ownership of anything and traded with other tribes. It was their way of calling themselves generous and not selfish. This answer is from what I have been told by language teachers and a reliable source.
But as Duck got the words right strait off the bat I think it's his go.
But as Duck got the words right strait off the bat I think it's his go.
It was the Duck, not me.
On a side note to do with native language.
Aboriginals had no word for yesterday or tomorrow.
Unique in any civilization.
Then they are a unique people.
RR
PS. I'll throw one out to sleep on if no one has anything?
Aboriginals had no word for yesterday or tomorrow.
Unique in any civilization.
Then they are a unique people.
RR
PS. I'll throw one out to sleep on if no one has anything?
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