Charlie's Country

Charlie's Country Glossary

makeshift

temporary substitute

Aborigine

term for Aboriginal Australian people

Yolngu

an aggregation of Aboriginal Australian people who inhabit Arnhem Land in Australia

Aboriginal Australian

a person who belongs to one of the indigenous peoples of Australia

indigenous

occurring naturally in a particular place

Arnhem Land

a peninsula located in the Northern Territory of Australia

plaid

checker- or tartan-patterned twill cloth

ganja

informal term for cannabis

grog

informal term for alcohol-based drinks, particularly beer

birdsong

musical vocalizations of birds

the bush

term for undeveloped hinterlands or backwoods areas in Australia and New Zealand

bush tucker

food that is native to Australia and used traditionally as sustenance by Indigenous Australians

dwelling

term for a place where people reside

disheartened

having lost confidence

blackfella

informal Australian English term used by Aboriginal Australians to refer to themselves

junk food

low-nutritional-value food often associated with negative health consequences

recreational

relating to activity done for enjoyment

Sydney Opera House

internationally recognized performing arts center in Sydney, Australia known for its distinctive architecture

deciduous

a tree or shrub that sheds leaves every year

barramundi

also known as Asian sea bass, a species of Pacific Ocean fish in high demand for food in Australia