Language
Kuku-Yalanji language is a living language, spoken throughout the area.
Eastern Kuku-Yalanji country is diverse and includes ancient rainforest, coastal mountains, expansive valley areas, coastline, and reef, which is approximately 70,000 hectares in size.
Kuku Yalanji homelands are included in two World Heritage listed areas, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Wet Tropics.
Adventures at Thompson's Creek (Kuku Yalanji language)
Here are a few Kuku Yalanji Words you might want to try pronouncing:
| Kuku Yalanji Words |
Meaning |
| Bana |
meaning water/river |
| Yirriji |
describes the waters running between Wujal Wujal Falls and the Wujal Wujal Bridge |
| Balji, Ngunyin |
dilly bag |
| Bama |
Yalanji, Nyungkul & Jalunji people |
| Baral |
tracks (animal), trail, road |
| Bilngkumu |
saltwater crocodile |
| Bubu |
a person’s Country, land |
| Diwan |
Australian Bush Turkey |
| Dulngku |
reef |
| Jaka |
Friarbird, Leatherhead |
| Jalun |
sea |
| Jarruka |
Orange-Footed Scrub Fowl |
| Jurbu |
dancing |
| Kadarr |
kangaroo |
| Kalka |
spear |
| Karrangkal |
coral reef |
| Kiju |
mud crab |
| Kunjuri |
shield |
| Kurkumbay |
Butcher bird |
| Madja |
rainforest, scrub |
| Marrakan |
canoe |
| Mayi |
food |
| Mili |
stinging tree |
| Mirru |
club |
| Ngalinga |
Two of us |
| Ngalkun |
mullet |
| Ngujakura mun |
Dreaming, or the creation period |
| Wakay |
sword |
| Wankar |
necklace |
| Warrma, Yalkaka |
ceremony, corroboree |
| Yalada |
ok, alright, welcome |
| Yalmba |
beach |
| Yurrun |
Deadfinish Wattle |