ngooni
The Noongar word for brother is ngooni.
ngooni is a noun used to refer to a male sibling.
Meaning: male sibling (noun)
Did you know?
- In some Noongar contexts, the relationship with a 'brother' is defined as much by one's responsibility to the land as it is by blood.
- The word ngooni belongs to a language family that uses a distinct 'ng' sound at the start of words, which is rare in the English language.
- The concept of a 'brother' in Noongar kinship is often more expansive than the English definition, frequently encompassing broader social and community bonds.
Example conversation
Kylie is introducing her family to Jason.
- KylieNgooni karda.This is my brother.
- JasonKarda, boorda!Brother, hello!
- KylieNgooni karda kwinya.He is a good brother.
- JasonKwinya ngooni.A good brother.
