Turuwal
Encyclopedia
The Turuwal people were an Aboriginal sub-group of the Dharuk language
nation based in New South Wales
, Australia
. The word boomerang
comes from their language.
Dharuk language
The Sydney language, also referred to as Dharug or Iyora, is a nearly extinct Australian Aboriginal language of the Yuin–Kuric group that was spoken in the region of Sydney, New South Wales...
nation based in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The word boomerang
Boomerang
A boomerang is a flying tool with a curved shape used as a weapon or for sport.-Description:A boomerang is usually thought of as a wooden device, although historically boomerang-like devices have also been made from bones. Modern boomerangs used for sport are often made from carbon fibre-reinforced...
comes from their language.