2007-02-27 18:33:44 · 9 answers · asked by DINGO D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
"Joey" was first recorded as meaning a young kangaroo in 1839. The specific language from which it comes is not recorded. By 1839 there were many settlements in southeastern Australia. It is likely, however, that the word came from the Sydney basin language, Dharuk. Many of the early Australian words to make their way into English came from that language. The most famous, however, did not. "Kangaroo" was collected by Joseph Banks when the Endeavour was beached near what is now Cooktown in north Queensland to repair the ship after it was holed on the Barrier Reef. The language it comes from is Guugu Yimidhirr and it is the eastern grey kangaroo.
2007-02-27 21:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby Kangaroo Joey
2016-12-16 08:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-04 21:16:24 · answer #3 · answered by osazuwa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-16 16:17:42 · answer #4 · answered by Erlinda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the European explorers asked the local Aboriginal people what they were called, they were unable to pronounce the full name, so they shortened it to a "joey". Australian saying: "She's got a joey in her pouch", meaning: She is pregnant.
2007-02-27 21:01:25 · answer #5 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Yes some marsupials are called joeys like the wallaby and tasmanian devil as well.
2016-04-04 06:06:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2016-03-13 11:47:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from an Aboriginal Australian language (I'm not sure which one though).
2007-02-27 19:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by Ombry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all i can think of is that it sounds better than dick
2007-02-27 19:10:55 · answer #9 · answered by da rinse mode 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋