Nganga | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Words and Phrases
Audience: Children
For Ages: 10 - 12 years old
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 144
Published: 1st June 2018
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 1.7 x 19.8 x 13.1
Weight (kg): 0.232
Nganga (ng gar na): To see and understand.
Aunty, Uncle, sorry business, deadly, women's business, marngrook, dreamtime, Elders, songlines. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander words have become part of our everyday vocabulary but we may not know their true meaning of the word or where the words come from.
In Nganga, Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson have brought together these words, their meanings and their history. Engage with the rich and unique culture of Aboriginal Australians through this authoritative and concise collection.