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Woram (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details
Description
A locality about 4 km W by S of Tatham and about 4 km NE by N of Horse Ridges.
Meaning
Bundjalung ngurhm or ngwurahm: initial ng sound often missed by English speakers. Means sleep and could refer to a sacred spot for inducing sleep on another for questionable purposes. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983).
Origin
Aboriginal. For: left-handed man. (Anthropological Society of Australasia). Also: a camp spot but word has more meaning than this; Also: must not be confused with waram meaning left-handed.
Woram (RURAL PLACE), NSW
title | Woram (RURAL PLACE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 66427 |
placename | Woram |
designation | RURAL PLACE |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | RICHMOND VALLEY |
description | A locality about 4 km W by S of Tatham and about 4 km NE by N of Horse Ridges. |
meaning | Bundjalung ngurhm or ngwurahm: initial ng sound often missed by English speakers. Means sleep and could refer to a sacred spot for inducing sleep on another for questionable purposes. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983). |
origin | Aboriginal. For: left-handed man. (Anthropological Society of Australasia). Also: a camp spot but word has more meaning than this; Also: must not be confused with waram meaning left-handed. |
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