Ngameni facts for kids
The Ngameni are an Indigenous Australian people. They lived in parts of South Australia and Queensland a long time ago. They spoke their own language, called the Ngameni language.
Where the Ngameni Lived
The Ngameni people lived in a large area of land. This land was about 6,000 square miles (15,500 square kilometers). It stretched across parts of what is now South Australia and Queensland.
Their traditional lands were around the southern edge of Goyder Lagoon. They also lived along the Warburton River. Two lakes, Lake Howitt and Lake Berlino, were part of their country too.
To the north, their land reached Pandipandi. It even went across the border into southwest Queensland. This included the area south of Birdsville and Miranda. This vast area was their home for many generations.
Other Names for the Ngameni
Over time, the Ngameni people have been known by several different names. These names might have been used by other groups or recorded differently by researchers.
Some common ways their name was spelled include:
- Ngamini
- Ngaminni
- Gnameni
- Ngnaminni
Other names that have been used are:
- A:mini
- Aumini
- Auminie
- Aumine
- Amini
- Ominee
- Ahminie
- Ahminnie
- Uminnie
- Agaminni
- Awmani
A Few Ngameni Words
The Ngameni language is very special. Here are a few words from their language:
- chookeroo (kangaroo)
- kinthalla (tame or wild dog)
- appurree (father)
- andree (mother)
