bēr-ŭk

Woiwurrung

Noun

bēr-ŭk

  1. white grub in gum tree[1]

Usage Notes

The Wurundjeri people who speak the Woiworrung language have a tradition of dis-using a word when a person who's name is that word, or similar to that word, is deceased. As Bēr-ŭk is the in-language name of Wurundjeri ngurungaeta William Barak, utmost cultural sensitivity should be exercised in using this word.

See also

  • djeri (“The grub which is found in or near the wurun (“manna gum”) tree”)

References

  1. ^ https://howittandfison.org/document/hw0391/1
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