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Re: More information about the Aboriginal name - Mowan

by Ola/chenaj (guest)

8/28/2023, 8:22 AM

in reply to a message by Rene

I just realised that I was the OP back in 2015!!! Thank you so much for doing the reserach and for responding!!

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- thegriffon

8/30/2023, 3:24 PM

The historic language family of the Cobourg peninsula is supposed to be Iwadgic, which includes Mawng, in which language and current orthography the sun is "muwarn". Earlier compilers did use the spelling "mowan".

https://www.mawngngaralk.org.au/dictionary/lexicon.php?letter=09#e1992

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