Warki facts for kids
The Warki are a group of Aboriginal Australian people. They are part of the larger Ngarrindjeri nation, who have lived in southern Australia for thousands of years. The Warki are known as a lakalinyeri, which means a family group or clan within the Ngarrindjeri people.
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Warki Language and Communication
The Warki people spoke their own special way of talking, which was a dialect of the Ngarrindjeri language. This language is very important because it helps connect them to their history, land, and traditions.
Where Did the Warki Live?
The Warki people traditionally lived in a specific area around the northern and western parts of Lake Alexandrina. This region stretches from a place called Grote Hill all the way to Currency Creek. They also lived on the eastern and western sides of Hindmarsh Island. A researcher named Norman Tindale estimated that their traditional lands covered about 777 square kilometers (300 square miles).
How Were Warki Communities Organized?
The Warki people had a strong community structure. They were made up of at least eight different family groups or clans. One of these important clans was called the Korowalle. These clans helped organize their society and how they lived together.
Other Names for the Warki
Over time, the Warki people and their language have been known by a few different names. These include:
- Warkend
- Wakend
- Koraulun (This was a name used by the Jarildekald people for the Korowalle clan.)
- Milang dialect (This name refers to the specific way of speaking in the Milang area.)
