Garawa

Gah-a-wah

Yangka (Which Way) a greeting used in Garrwa, a language of the Gulf region, taking in the localities of Borroloola and Westmoreland. The Garrwa language region takes in the landscape of the Roper Gulf Regional Council and the Doomadgee Shire Council.

Garawa country
Language

Words to know

YangkaWhich way?
Birdjulaki
Boomerangjukuli
Foodmaman
Treekarnti
Twobulangka
About the Garawa People

The Garawa people Yangka (Which Way) a greeting used in Garrwa, a language of the Gulf region, taking in the localities of Borroloola and Westmoreland. The Garrwa language region takes in the landscape of the Roper Gulf Regional Council and the Doomadgee Shire Council.

Alternative Spellings
Garawa

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