Wanju
The Noongar word for welcome is Wanju.
Wanju is a greeting used when someone arrives.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
Did you know?
- Traditional Noongar greetings were often accompanied by specific protocols regarding smoke or physical presence on the land.
- In Noongar culture, a greeting like Wanju is often inextricably linked to the concept of 'Connection to Country' and the acknowledgement of the land the person is entering.
- Noongar is not a single language but a collection of dialects spoken by different groups across South West Australia.
Examples in context
- Wanju!Welcome!This is useful for expressing the greeting Wanju.Tatoeba #13842373 by ecorralest101, translation #4771541 by garborg
- Kaya! Djena Kwop?Welcome! How are you?
- Wanju, korda!Welcome, friend!
- Wanju, kalyak!Welcome, man!
