Click on the various Indigenous languages on the coin below to learn more about each language.
BOYA
Language |
Nyungar |
Meaning |
stone, granite, rock, money |
Region |
SW Western Australia |
More information |
Noongar Boodjar Language Cultural Aboriginal Corporation |
AUSTLANG |
TJIMARI
Language | Yankunytjatjara |
Meaning |
stone, pebble, money |
Region |
Western Desert |
More information |
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AUSTLANG |
GUDARU
Language |
Alawa |
Meaning |
hill, stone, rock, small mountain, coins, hailstone, altar |
Region |
Katherine region, NT |
More information |
Minyerri community |
AUSTLANG |
WANGARRI
Language |
Warumungu |
Meaning |
stone, hill, money |
Region |
Central NT |
More information |
Papulu Apparr-kari Aboriginal Corporation |
AUSTLANG |
NGKWELTYE
Language |
Kaytetye |
Meaning |
small bits, pieces, small change, coins |
Region |
Central NT |
More information |
Papulu Apparr-kari Aboriginal Corporation |
AUSTLANG |
WUMARA
Language |
Gurindji |
Meaning |
stone, money |
Region |
Victoria River Region NT |
More information |
Karungkarni Art and Culture Aboriginal Corporation |
AUSTLANG |
AWARNDA
Language |
Anindilyakwa |
Meaning |
money |
Region |
Groote Island NT |
More information |
Groote Eylandt Language Centre |
AUSTLANG |
WALANG
Language |
Wiradjuri |
Meaning |
Stone, money |
Region |
Central NSW |
More information |
Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation |
AUSTLANG |
Language |
Gathang ‘WALANG’ |
Meaning |
head, money (monarch’s head) |
Region |
Mid-North Coast NSW |
More information |
Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative |
AUSTLANG |
BARNDA
Language |
Wirangu |
Meaning |
stone, pebble, rocky hill, money |
Region |
West Coast SA |
More information |
Wirangu Association |
AUSTLANG |
PIRRKI
Language |
Kaurna |
Meaning |
piece, coin (money) |
Region |
Adelaide SA |
More information |
Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi (KWP) |
AUSTLANG |
NAMBAL
Language |
Guugu Yimithirr |
Meaning |
stone, money |
Region |
Far North QLD |
More information |
Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council |
AUSTLANG |
MULU
Language |
Yugambeh |
Meaning |
stone, money |
Region |
SE QLD/NE Coast NSW |
More information |
Yugambah Museum - Language & Heritage Research Centre |
AUSTLANG |
DHINGGARR
Language |
Gathang ‘DHINGGARR’ |
Meaning |
grey (of hair), money |
Region |
Mid-North Coast NSW |
More information |
Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative |
AUSTLANG |
BAKIR
Language |
Meriam |
Meaning |
Stone, coin |
Region |
Torres Strait Islands |
More information |
Torres Strait Islanders Regional Education Council (TSIREC) |
AUSTLANG |