Wangkangurru

Wonk-ah-ngu-roo

Arru, hello in Wangkangurru, a language of the Lake Eyre Basin. The Wangkangurru language region was traditionally in the South Australian-Queensland Border region taking in Birdsville and extending south towards Innamincka and Lake Eyre.

Wangkangurru country
Language

Words to know

Arruhello there [general greeting]
Arru 'npahello to you
Footthidna
Handmara
Headkardapu
Kneespantya
About the Wangkangurru People

The Wangkangurru people Arru, hello in Wangkangurru, a language of the Lake Eyre Basin. The Wangkangurru language region was traditionally in the South Australian-Queensland Border region taking in Birdsville and extending south towards Innamincka and Lake Eyre.

Alternative Spellings
Arabana/WangkangurruWanggangurruWangganguru

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