Badtjala

But-cha-lah

Ngara, which means 'hello' in Butchulla the language of the Fraser Coast region, including K'gari (Fraser Island). Butchulla language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Fraser Coast Regional Council, particularly the towns of Maryborough and Hervey Bay extending south towards Noosa and north to Caboolture.

Badtjala country
Language

Words to know

Hellongara
Hello friendngara mandji
Birddjui
Echidnagagar
Fishguyu
Kangaroomari
About the Badtjala People

The Badtjala people Ngara, which means 'hello' in Butchulla the language of the Fraser Coast region, including K'gari (Fraser Island). Butchulla language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Fraser Coast Regional Council, particularly the towns of Maryborough and Hervey Bay extending south towards Noosa and north to Caboolture.

Alternative Spellings
BadjalaBadjelaBadtjalaBatjala

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