These are some common words in Bunurong language which we encourage you to learn and use in your day to day life on Bunurong Country.
All of these words have been provided with permission from Bunurong Elders and the broader Bunurong community, with the hope that more people will start using them day to day. Please note, however, that you must seek permission to use these names to officially brand or name something (click here for more details).
Wawa
Hello; hi; hey
[WUH-wuh]
Wumindjika
Welcome, come with purpose
[WOO-min-JEE-kuh]
Biik
Country
[BEEK]
A-a
Yes; yeah; yep
[AH-ah]
Burrak
No
[BOO-ruck]
Manamiiyt
Good, well, healthy, nice, great
[MUH-nuh-MEEYT]
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