Yawarrawarrka facts for kids
The Yawarrawarrka (also written Yawarawarka) were an Indigenous Australian people. They lived in what is now South Australia. They were one of the many Aboriginal groups who have lived on the Australian continent for thousands of years.
Where the Yawarrawarrka Lived
The Yawarrawarrka people lived in a large area of land. A researcher named Norman Tindale estimated their traditional lands covered about 5,600 square miles (14,500 square kilometers).
Their country was north of Cooper Creek. It stretched up to places like Haddon Downs, Cordillo Downs, and Cadelga. To the east, their land included sandhills near Goyder Lagoon and went towards Arrabury. Their southeastern border was close to Innamincka. However, another group, the Ngurawola people, also had claims to this area.
Other Names for the Yawarrawarrka
Indigenous Australian languages were often written down by different people. This means there can be many ways to spell the same name. The Yawarrawarrka people were also known by several other names, including:
- Jauroworka
- Yarrawaurka
- Yarrawurka
- Yauroka
- Yauarawaka
- Yarroworka
- Jaurorka
- Yaurorka
- Yarawuarka
- Yerawaka
- Yowerawoolka
- Yowerawarrika
A Few Words from Their Language
Like all Indigenous Australian groups, the Yawarrawarrka people had their own language. Here are a few words from their language:
- mulla (tame dog)
- anya (father)
- umma (mother)
