Bibulman facts for kids
The Bibulman (also called Pibelmen) are an Aboriginal Australian people. They are a part of the larger Noongar group. The Bibulman lived in the southwestern part of Western Australia.
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What Does Their Name Mean?
The Bibulman people's own name for themselves, called an autonym, might come from a word for a stingray. This word is pibilum.
Where Did the Bibulman Live?
The Bibulman people lived on a large area of land. It was about 3,100 square miles (8,000 square kilometers) in size. This land was in the southwest of Western Australia.
They mostly lived near the lower part of the Blackwood River. They also lived in the hills between the Blackwood River and the Warren River. Their land stretched east to the Gardner River and Broke Inlet. The Scott River was also part of their territory. Inland, their land reached places like Manjimup and Bridgetown.
Other Names for the Bibulman
The Bibulman people were also known by several other names. Some of these names include:
- Pepelman, Peopleman, Piblemen
- Bibulman, Bibulmun, Bibudmoun, Bibbulmun, Bebleman
- Bibilum
- Meeraman (a name used by the Koreng people)
- Murram (a name used by the Menang people)
- Bajongwongi (the name of their language)
A Few Words from Their Language
Here are some words from the Bibulman language:
- mammon means father
- nungun means mother
- jangar means white man
- dwardar means tame dog
- yakine means wild dog
- yonger means kangaroo
- wager means emu
