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Darug Language

The Darug Language is the defining reference for the Darug people, and hence identification of the Darug Country is defined by the language usage of the people whom lived in the Sydney Basin, likewise other tribal groups are identified by their language usage.

Below is a list of place names with corresponding Darug language including translations.

Dharruk	tarak = yam
Parramatta = burramatta	burra = eel; matta = place (water)
Cabramatta = cobramatta	cobra = cobra grub (Teredo); matta = place (water)
Wianamatta (South Creek)	wiana = mother; matta = place (water)
Dural	dooral dooral = very thirsty
Marra Marra Creek	mara marra = very big
Cattai	cattai = here (this place)
Toongabbie	toonga = thick woods; bie = belongs
Maroota	muru = pathway; ta = suffix
Colebee	Colebee = persons name
Yarramundi	Yarramundi = person's name; (yarra = fast river)
Nurragingy Reserve	Nurragingy = person's name
Woronora	warra = far; ora = place
Yennora	yen = walk; ora = place
Marayong	marayong = emu
Colo River	colo = koala
Mulgoa	mulgoa = black swan
Kurrajong	kurrajong = tree
Cobbitty	gubbiti = white pipe clay; (gubba = white)
Bullaburra	bulla = two; burra = kangaroo
Bardonarrang Creek	bardo = water; narrang = small

Source: "Daruganora: Darug Country - The place and the people" by J.L. Kohen Published 2006 by the Darug Tribal Aboriginal Corporation

 

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