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This is a list of English words derived from Australian Aboriginal languages. Some are restricted to Australian English as a whole or to certain regions of the country. Others, such as kangaroo and boomerang, have become widely used in other varieties of English, and some have been borrowed into other languages beyond English.
The durag referenced has a pattern taken from popular Japanese television cartoon Dragon Ball. [14] Rapper Royce da 5'9" has a song on the 2020 album The Allegory entitled "Rhinestone Doo Rag". [citation needed] Rihanna wore a durag on the cover of the British Vogue, which marked a milestone of durags as seen as a fashion symbol. [15]
The Dharug language, has two dialects; one inland and one coastal. [2] [3]The word myall, now a pejorative word in Australian English denoting any Aboriginal person who keeps a traditional way of life, originated in the Dharug language.
From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking's Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions from ...
The word "koala" is derived from gula in the Dharuk and Gundungurra languages A Yuin man, c.1904The Dharug language, also spelt Darug, Dharuk, and other variants, and also known as the Sydney language, Gadigal language (Sydney city area), is an Australian Aboriginal language of the Yuin–Kuric group that was traditionally spoken in the region of Sydney, New South Wales, until it became ...
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(Arabic; عجم) Literally: mumbler, a person who cannot speak proper Arabic. A traditional term for non-Arabs (literally as those who cannot speak, or cannot be understood), often specifically applied to Persians. Derogatory implications depend on context. Ajnabi
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. Durag (Persian: دورگ) in Iran may ...