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Koori
In numerous languages across South-Eastern Australia, Koori means man or people. Since the 1960s, it has become widely used in New South Wales to describe Aboriginal people in general. Variations: Coorie, Goorie, Koorie.
Koorie
Koorie with an 'e' is a word used by Aboriginal people in Victoria.
Murri
Murri is used to identify Aboriginal people from Queensland. The origins of the word Murri are unknown. Variation: Murray.
Palawa
Palawa is a word used to describe the Tasmania Aboriginal people.
Nyungar
Nyungar is a word that Western Australia Aboriginal people use to describe themselves. Variation: Nyoongar.
Nunga
Nunga is a variation of the Western Australian word Nyungar or Nyoongah. It is used by Indigenous people in South Australia.
Yolngu
Yolngu is a word used by Aboriginal people of the Arnhem Land region in the Northern Territory.
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