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No. The word "emu" is not an aboriginal word. It is believed to have come from the Arabic word for "large bird", and given by the Dutch and Portuguese sailors to both emus and cassowaries they sighted. The first European settlers and explorers then used the term exclusively for the emu as we know it.
There are many different aboriginal dialects in Australia. Some of the aboriginal words for emu are listed below.
- koolpurrie
- burrimul
- dinewan
- koondoola
- kalaya
- baramul
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What is the Aboriginal name for emu?
The word "emu" is not an aboriginal word. It is believed to have come from the Arabic word for "large bird", and given by the Dutch and Portuguese sailors to both emus and cassowaries they sighted. The first European settlers and explorers then used the term exclusively for the emu as we know it. There are many different aboriginal dialects in Australia. Some of the aboriginal words for emu are listed below. * koolpurrie * burrimul * dinewan * koondoola * kalaya * baramul
What aboriginal food are there?
kangaroo emu
Is stealing emu eggs a felony?
It is if your aboriginal
What is the Aboriginal word for story?
aboriginal word for story
What does the aboriginal word encrout mean?
Encrout is not an aboriginal word.
What is the Australian aboriginal word for dragonfly?
The Australian aboriginal word for dragonfly is "migiwirrwarr". The Australian aboriginal word for butterflies is "bunpa" and for fruit is "gunydja".
What does the aboriginal word girralong mean?
The aboriginal word girralong means "star".
How many syllables does this word have Aboriginal?
ABORIGINAL.... I make it a 5-syllable word.
What is noun of aboriginal?
The word 'aboriginal' is both an adjective and a noun.The noun 'aboriginal' is a word for someone belonging to one of the indigenous peoples of Australia; a word for a person.
What does the Aboriginal word Yarralumla mean?
The Aboriginal word "Yarralumla" is said to mean "echo." This spelling is an alteration of the original Aboriginal spelling "Yarrowlumla."
What is a good example sentence with the word emu?
The emu is a large bird found in Australia that is related to the ostrich.
3 letter word for a bird?
Emu.
