noorn
The Noongar word for snake is noorn.
noorn is a noun used to refer to a legless reptile.
Meaning: legless reptile (noun)
Did you know?
- Specific types of noorn are integrated into kinship systems, where certain clans may have a spiritual connection or ancestral tie to a particular species of snake.
- In Noongar culture, seeing a noorn in a specific location can be interpreted as a sign regarding the availability of water in the environment.
- The word noorn is part of the Noongar language, which is a group of many different dialects spoken across the south-west of Western Australia.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are walking through the bush.
- MichelleLook at that noorn!Look at that snake!
- JasonWhere is the noorn?Where is the snake?
- MichelleIt is under the tree.It is under the tree.
- JasonI see the noorn now.I see the snake now.
