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Aboriginal
Languages
Kamilaroi / Gamilaraay
Ngiyampaa / Ngemba
Gumbaynggirr
Wiradjuri
Yuwaalaraay
| Bee Native |
Guni |
| Bee Queen |
Guniinii |
| Frill Neck Lizard |
Balawagarr |
| Fish, Bream, Bony |
Baraa |
| Kingfisher |
Thaathiirr |
| Lightning |
Muuri |
| Koala |
Guda |
| Kookaburra |
Gugurraagaa |
| Leaf |
Buu, Garril |
| Mud |
Milimili |
| Pademelon Wallaby |
Wan.Guy |
| Rainbow |
Yuluwirri |
| Saltbush |
Nhingil |
| Sing, to |
Bawi-li |
| String Bag |
Gulay |
| Yellow Belly Fish |
Thagaay |
| Pelican |
Guliyaali |
| Mosquito |
Mungin |
| Moon |
Gilay |
| Blue Tongue Lizard |
Thalagal |
| Long Ago |
Yilambu |
| Light a Fire |
Wii-Ma-Li |
| Kiss,to |
Ngaay gaya-li |
| Halo around the moon |
GunguRima |
| Frog |
Gindjurra |
| Aboriginal Doctor |
Wrringan |
| Earth |
Thawun |
| Emu |
Thinawan |
| Creek |
Bagaay, Gaawul |
Location Walgett, N.S.W., to Nindigully, Qld.; near
Talwood and Garah; at Moree, Mungindi, Mogil Mogil, Narrabri, Pilliga,
Gunnedah, Bingara, Tamworth, Quirindi, Bundella, Barraba, Gwabegar, and
Come-by-Chance; on headwaters of the Hunter River. The grammar and
vocabulary published by Hale (1845) ostensibly of this tribe relates to
the Geawegal of the lower Hunter River (which see). Mathews (1904) with
a broad-brush type of statement suggested the Kamilaroi language
extended to Jerry's Plains this including about one half of the
Geawegal territory and also some Wonnarua country. In his 1917 paper he
included Boggabilla, which is well within Bigambul territory, in his
Kamilaroi tribe area; perhaps a slip of the pen. Color plates 5, 7 are
relevant.
Co-ordinates 140°35'E x 30°15'S
Area 29,000 sq. m. (75,400 sq. km)
Alternative Names Kamilarai, Kamilari, Kamilroi,
Kamilarai, Kamu-laroi, Kaamee'larrai, Kamileroi, Koomilroi, Komleroy,
Gamilaroi, Gamilroi, Kahmilaharoy, Kamilary, Gumilroi, Gummilroi,
Gummilray, Kimilari, Karmil, Kamil (['kamil] = no), Comleroy,
Ghummilarai, Cammealroy, Kahmilari, Kakmilari (typographical error),
Cumilri, Cam-ell-eri, Cum-milroy, Cummeroy, Gunnilaroi, K= no),
Comleroy, Ghummilarai, Cammealroy, Kahml Duhai, Yauan (mystic language
name), Tjake (mystic language name), Tyake.
References Breton,
1833; Mitchell, 1838; (not Hale,
1845); Bunce, 1856; Ridley, 1861, 1863, 1875, 1886; Pechey, 1872;
Ridley in Fison, 1874; Bridgman in Smyth, 1878; Greenway in Ridley,
1878; Fison and Howitt, 1880; Mueller, 1882; Howitt, 1884, 1885, 1902
(2 papers), 1904, 1908; Fraser, 1882, 1892; Wyndham, 1889; Bucknell,
1896, 1899; W., J. C., 1896; Mathews, 1894 (Gr. 6396), 1895 (Gr. 6475),
1896 (Gr. 6425), 1897 (Gr. 6414, 6426, 6431, 6567), 1898 (Gr. 6400,
6417, 6457, 6468, 6476), 1900 (Gr. 6524), 1902 (Gr. 6487), 1903 (Gr.
6489), 1904 (Gr. 6451), 1906 (Gr. 6542), 1907 (Gr. 6510, 6513), 1908
(Gr. 6460), 1912 (Gr. 6493), 1917 (Gr. 6438); Fawcett, 1898; Bootle,
1899; Greenway, 1901, 1902, 1909-1912; Cameron, 1902; Howitt, 1902,
1904, 1908; Vernon, 1902; Withnell, 1902; Richards, 1903; Mac-Pherson,
1904; Naseby in Howitt, 1904; Parker, 1905; Brown, 1910; Richardson,
1910; Bucknell, 1912; Radcliffe-Brown, 1930; Tindale, 1940; Elkin,
1945; Bemdt, 1947; Worms, 1950; Capell, 1956; Wurm, 1963; Tindale and
George, 1971.
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