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Nyungar Language Group: Wadjuk

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Gaboodjoolup Gaboodjoolup  Place Name

Interpretation

 

Gaboodjoolup as

ga - b - oo - dj - ool - up or

gab - boojar - oo - nid-ja - gool - up or

gab - boojur - oo - nid-juk gul - upp or

gab - boojar - oo - nid-juk - gool - gup

means that oh, water has come here into the land at this district.