Tuesday, November 27, 2012

What Is In A Name?


  • In their native tongue, Yolngu means "person." 
  • Yolngu is the term that Aboriginal people in this region use to refer to themselves, it is not the name of a language group or clan.
  • The term Murngin was formally used by some anthropologists to describe them.


Here's how to pronounce it: http://www.yolnguboy.com/resource/sounds-modified/Yolngu-mono-22.wav


Source: http://www.ealta.org/yolgnupeople.html
Image: http://www.free-accommodation-for-world-travel.com/images/Gundawuy.jpg

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