Tuesday, 7 February 2023

living language

today's Noongar word is djooditj. which means wild cat.

djooditjs are a killer pest which was introduced by whyt settlers. so the word must be a recent invention. along with previously provided  words for sheep, horse and sandals.

i wonder why the existing words -- wild cat, sheep, horse, sandals -- have been rejected.
fashion, i guess.


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Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper
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