
Alternative Names
Murawari (valid alternative), Murawarri, Murra-warri, Muruworri, Muruwurri, Murueri, Moorawarree, Moorawarrie, Marawari.
Muruwari Location
Co-ordinates 146°25’E x 29°0’S
Area 6,300 sq. m. (16,400 sq. km)
Language
Echidna | Kakara/Pikipila |
Hunt | Kaiatharri |
cloud | Yukanh |
Lightning | Wanginj |
Honey | Wayan |
Kangaroo | Kula |
Kangaroo(eastern gray) | Wirlaputha |
Meat | Witji |
Rain | Purtu |
Water | Ngapa |
Moon | Kiyan |
Sky | Panta |
Star | Mirrinj |
Sun/Day | Thurri |
Thunder | Ngulu-ngulu |
Thunder Storm | Thurlinjpirra |
Wind | Yarrka |
Long ago | Matja |
River | Ngarntu/Tungkun |
Eye | Miil |
Face | Wintja |
Ear | Pina |
Hair | Pampu |
Farther | Yupa |
Mother | Kaya |
Grandfather | papatu |
Grandmother | Mukutul |
Boomerang | Marli |
boomerang(returning) | Yarrunj |
References Ridley, 1873; Barlow, 1874; Honery in Ridley, 1878; Mathews, 1898 (Gr. 6468, 6442), 1903 (Gr. 6501), 1905 (Gr. 6454), 1907 (Gr. 6469, 6423), 1909 (Gr. 6544, 6550); Howitt, 1908; Radcliffe-Brown, 1930; Tindale, 1940; Worms, 1950; Capell, 1956; Australian Encyclopedia, 1958; Wurm, 1963.