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Aboriginal words of Australia

Reed, A. W. (Alexander Wyclif), 1908-19792010
Book
Is kangaroo an Aboriginal word? What does brolga mean? Many of the words Australians use every day have their origins in some of the hundreds of Aboriginal languages once spoken across the land. Today, about twenty of these languages are still widely spoken by children and adults.This book offers Aboriginal words from around Australia, arranged alphabetically, and includes a small selection of common phrases and sentences, and is a fascinating reference for anyone interested in knowing more about the original inhabitants of this vast continent.
Main title:
Imprint:
Chatswood, N.S.W. : Reed New Holland, 2010.©1965
Collation:
124 pages ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: [S.l.] : Reed Books, 1965.
ISBN:
9781876334161 (pbk)9781876334161 (paperback)1876334169 (paperback)
Dewey class:
499.15
Language:
English
BRN:
637074
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City Library-LiteratureLITER 499.15 REEDIn Stack - available by reservation (Set: 23 Oct 2025)
City Library-LiteratureLITER 499.15 REEDIn Stack - available by reservation (Set: 30 Sep 2025)
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