What is jumar called in English?
What is jumar called in English?
(ˈdʒuːmə ) noun mountaineering. 1. Also called: jumar clamp. a clamp with a handle that can move freely up a rope on which it is clipped but locks when downward pressure is applied.
What do we call samadhi in English?
a state of deep meditative contemplation which leads to higher consciousness. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. from Sanskrit: concentration, from samā together + dhi mind.
What is Langa called in English?
English Meaning of ‘langa’ n. A woman’s petticoat. pavada .
What is hello in Aboriginal?
Some of the most well known Aboriginal words for hello are: Kaya, which means hello in the Noongar language. Palya is a Pintupi language word used as a greeting much in the same way that two friends would say hello in English while Yaama is a Gamilaraay language word for hello used in Northern NSW.
What did the aboriginals call Australia?
The nations of Indigenous Australia were, and are, as separate as the nations of Europe or Africa. The Aboriginal English words ‘blackfella’ and ‘whitefella’ are used by Indigenous Australian people all over the country — some communities also use ‘yellafella’ and ‘coloured’.
How do you say Koala in Aboriginal?
Koala – One of the most famous animals in the world, loved for it’s cuteness, but how many people realise that the word Koala is an Aboriginal word? The miss-pronounced word actually comes from the Dharug word, gula/coola/koolah which means no water or no drink.
What does koala mean in Aboriginal?
no drink
Is Billabong an Aboriginal word?
The term billabong comes from the Wiradjuri word ‘bilabang’ which translates to ‘lake’. The Wiradjuri language is from the Aboriginal Wiradhuric tribe, located in New South Wales. The section bila translates to ‘river’, whereas the bang refers to ‘continuing in time or space’.
What is the Australian slang for chocolate?
Chokkie
What is I Love You in Australian language?
Many Australians, (despite what is habitually posted on Quora) have a good grasp of English. There is no slang version of “I love you” which the average woman would not find either incomprehensible, offensive, or both. Most slang belongs in the male domain. Hence, “I love you” becomes: “You’re a bitta awright”.