Nyungar Placenames in the South-West of Western Australia
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Balga as Bal - a - ga or bal - alla - ga or bal - ale - ga or bal - alia - ga means is the grass tree or "Black boy" Xanthorea arborea the grass tree or black boy tree meaning it is the one that possesses.
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