2007-01-15 04:34:13 · 2 answers · asked by koda55555 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Koori is the name chosen to represent the people of southeastern Australia. I am not sure which of the many languages it comes from but it is acceptable to all.
Warrigal comes from Dharuk, the language of the Sydney basin. The people used "dingo" which meant "domestic dog" and "warrigal" meaning "wild dog". The same distinction between domestic and wild dogs was made in Awabakal, the language of the Hunter region and in Dharawal, the Illawarra language and I would presume in the other 250 or so.
The language of the area of Warragul in Victoria would be completely different from Dharuk so why they used a Dharuk word, I don't know, but that is where the name comes from.
There is also a leafy spinach-like vegetable known as "warrigal greens".
2007-01-15 07:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without context, it's difficult to give a completely accurate meaning.
koori refers to some indigenous southeastern Australians, a self-titled term in response to the rejected "Aborigine". It means "people".
Warragul is an Australian town southeast of Melbourne.
Perhaps it refers to the native Australians of Warragul or the surrounding area.
2007-01-15 05:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by oenophiliac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋