Is Gathang language still spoken?
The Aboriginal language Gathang largely disappeared when its last fluent speaker died in the 1960s, and now the task of revitalising it has begun. The language was spoken by three Indigenous groups from the NSW mid-north coast — the Birrbay, Warrimay and Guringay.
What language do the biripi people speak?
Language. The Gathang language (aka Gadjang or Worimi) is the speech of the Birrbay centred in Port Macquarie. Birpai is spelt Biripi in southern areas, such as Taree. Gathang was a community language spoken by the six tribes of the Worimi when required to meet.
Where is Gathang spoken?
Gathang was spoken between the Wilson River (north of Port Macquarie, including the hinterland, as far as the Falls Country) and Port Stephens in the south, and as far west as Maitland, Paterson and Gloucester.
How do you say hello in Australian Aboriginal language?
Some of the most well known Aboriginal words for hello are: Kaya, which means hello in the Noongar language. Palya is a Pintupi language word used as a greeting much in the same way that two friends would say hello in English while Yaama is a Gamilaraay language word for hello used in Northern NSW.
Where do Worimi people live today?
The Worimi (also spelt Warrimay) people are Aboriginal Australians from the eastern Port Stephens and Great Lakes regions of coastal New South Wales, Australia.
What Aboriginal tribe is Taree?
the Biripi
In the Great Lakes district there were two tribes – the Biripi, who inhabited the area between Tuncurry, Taree and Gloucester, and the Worimi, who occupied the land between Barrington Tops and Forster in the north and Maitland and the Hunter River in the south. The Worimi was divided into a number of nurras.
What is the totem of the Worimi people?
Totems (bakuwi) are symbols that acknowledge specific species of birds, animals, or fish and are considered sacred by their owners. Traditionally, a Worimi child would receive a totem from their mother or father. Each totem would have previously been owned by his/her parent’s ancestors.
What does Wiradjuri mean in Aboriginal?
wiradjurinoun. Wiradjuri tribe name comes from Wiradjuri word for ‘no’ which is ‘wiray’ Many tribes in soiuth eastern NSW based their language and nation name on their word of ‘no’