The Royal Australian Mint along with AIATSIS recognises 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages.
Click on the various Indigenous languages below to learn more
Language
Guugu Yimithirr
Meaning
stone, money
Region
Far North QLD
Language
Gurindji
Meaning
stone, money
Region
Victoria River Region NT
Language
Yankunytjatjara
Meaning
stone, pebble, money
Region
Western Desert
Language
Kaytetye
Meaning
small bits, pieces, small change, coins
Region
Central NT
Language
Yugambeh
Meaning
stone, money
Region
SE QLD/NE Coast NSW
Language
Gathang ‘WALANG’
Meaning
head, money (monarch’s head
Region
Mid-North Coast NSW
Language
Wirangu
Meaning
stone, pebble, rocky hill, money
Region
West Coast SA
Language
Meriam
Meaning
Stone, coin
Region
Torres Strait Islands
Language
Anindilyakwa
Meaning
money
Region
Groote Island NT
Language
Nyungar
Meaning
stone, granite, rock, money
Region
SW Western Australia
Language
Gathang ‘DHINGGARR’
Meaning
grey (of hair), money
Region
Mid-North Coast NSW
Language
Alawa
Meaning
hill, stone, rock, small mountain, coins, hailstone, altar
Region
Katherine region, NT
Language
Warumungu
Meaning
stone, hill, money
Region
Central NT
Language
Kaurna
Meaning
piece, coin (money)
Region
Adelaide SA