Noongar

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/noongar

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1. What language do people speak in Noongar?Australian Aboriginal English, often incorporating Noongar vocabulary and grammar
2. What is the traditional territory?Southwestern Western Australia, from Geraldton to Esperance
3. What is the constituent groups?Comprises 14 distinct groups, including Whadjuk, Ballardong, and Wadandi
4. Who are the Noongar people?The Noongar people are the original storytellers and traditional owners of southwestern Western Australia, living in an area they call Noongar boodja.
5. How many Noongar groups are there?There are fourteen distinct Noongar groups, such as the Whadjuk, Ballardong, Yued, and Wadandi.

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