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The Yawarrawarrka (also written Yawarawarka, Jauraworka) were an in Indigenous people of South Australia.

Country

According to the calculations of Norman Tindale the Yauraworka's tribal lands encompassed some 5,600 square miles (15,000 km2), running north of Cooper Creek to Haddon Downs and taking in Cordillo Downs and Cadelga. Their eastern extension penetrated the sandhills east of Goyder Lagoon, running up to roughly Arrabury. Their southeasterly frontier was close to Innamincka, though the Ngurawola also claimed this area.

Alternative names

  • Jauroworka,, Yarrawaurka, Yarrawurka
  • Yauroka
  • Yauarawaka, Yarroworka
  • Jaurorka, Yaurorka, Yarawuarka
  • Yerawaka, Yowerawoolka, Yowerawarrika..

Some words

  • mulla (tame dog).
  • anya (father).
  • umma (mother).
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