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Wurunderi names for Merri grasslands |
| Posted by Ray Radford (ray) on Nov 12 2008 at 9:27 AM |
Now that we have the pronunciations, FoMC will try to use the Wurundjeri names, provided by Doreen Garvey-Wandin, for the grasslands along Merri Creek and to press for them to be taken up by Darebin and Moreland Councils and Parks Victoria.
Below are the old names, Wurundjeri names, pronunciations and meanings:
Cooper St Grasslands is now Bababi marning, said as “Barb-a-bee mah-ning” (or mother’s hand);
Craigieburn Grasslands is now Galgi ngarrk, said as “Gal-gi nyark” (or back bone);
Juke’s Road grasslands is now Bababi djinanang, said as “Barb-a-bee jinna-nang” (or mother’s foot);
Central Creek Grasslands is now Ngarri-djarrang, said as “Nyarree-jar-rang” (or thigh);
The (long overdue) proposed Parks Victoria park north of the Ring Road is Marran baba, said as “Marran barb-a” (or body of mother).
