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The local indigenous people were believed to use the word Kamberra in reference to the site where Canberra now stands. The word has always been thought to mean "meeting place". However, more recent evidence suggests it may actually be a corruption of the indigenous word "ngambri", taken from the indigenous people of the same name. There have been suggestions that this possibly means "a woman's cleavage".
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe word Canberra has traditionally been believed to be a derivation of an Aboriginal word that means "the meeting place".
However, more recent evidence suggests it may actually be a corruption of the indigenous word "ngambri". There have been suggestions that this possibly means "a woman's cleavage".
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∙ 14y agoCanberra is a derivation of a word that means "meeting place" in one of the Aboriginal languages. It was given that name because Canberra was to become the "meeting place" for Australia's parliament.
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∙ 11y agoThe local indigenous people were believed to use the word Kamberra in reference to the site where Canberra now stand. The word means "meeting place".
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∙ 12y agoThe name "Canberra" is believed to come from an aboriginal word meaning "meeting place".
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What does unna mean?
It means yes in aboriginal language
What does aboriginal meaning for Canberra?
The name "Canberra" comes from an aboriginal word for "meeting place".
What does cronulla mean in aboriginal language?
it means i don't know
What is the name of the aboriginal people who occupied the land before white settlement in Canberra?
The indigenous people of the Canberra region were the Ngunnawal.
What does corroboree mean in aboriginal language?
corroberee means dance and music ceremonies
What language does canberra use?
The language of Canberra, as with the rest of Australia, is English. There are many cultures represented in Canberra, so many other languages are spoken.
What does kind of language is 'tunngasugitsi iqalugnut angajuqqaaqarvik nunavummi'?
This language is Inuktitut - an aboriginal language in Canada. 'Tunngasugitsi' means 'Welcome!' (the plural)
Who designed the meaning of the word Canberra?
Nobody "designed the meaning" of the word Canberra. Canberra means "Meeting Place" in the aboriginal language. The first settler in the Canberra region - then known as Limestone Plains - was Joshua John Moore who took up land in the area in 1824, naming it Canberry. He took this name after hearing the local indigenous people use the word Kamberra when they conversed. Moore's land was situated at the base of Black Mountain, although much of his land now lies submerged by Lake Burley Griffin.
What is an Aboriginal language spoke in Bathurst?
The aboriginal language native to Bathurst is Wiradjuri language.
What does Winnipeg mean?
WinnipegWinnipeg means Muddy or Dirty waters in the Aboriginal language Cree
Where does the australian federal government meet?
Parliament House is in Canberra which, ironically, is an Aboriginal word for "meeting place".
What does Canberra mean in English?
Canberra means "meeting place".
