Waka Waka

Wok-ka Wok-ka

Yhurri gurri, which means 'come this way, welcome friend' in Wakka Wakka the language of the Burnett River catchment. The Wakka Wakka language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the South Burnett Regional Council, particularly the towns of Cherbourg, Murgon and Kingaroy extending north to Gayndah, Eidsvold and Mundubbera.

Waka Waka country
Language

Words to know

HelloNgari
Good dayGalang ngunar
Birddjui
Echidnagarr
Fishguyu
Kangarooguroman
About the Waka Waka People

The Waka Waka people Yhurri gurri, which means 'come this way, welcome friend' in Wakka Wakka the language of the Burnett River catchment. The Wakka Wakka language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the South Burnett Regional Council, particularly the towns of Cherbourg, Murgon and Kingaroy extending north to Gayndah, Eidsvold and Mundubbera.

Alternative Spellings
Waka WakaWakawakaWocca Wocca

Made with love in Meanjin

Always will be is a privately run, Aboriginal owned and led project that aims to improve the connection people feel to country and the understanding people have about Aboriginal and Torres Strait cultures, history and people.