Rungarungawa

The Rungarungawa were an Aboriginal Australian people of the state of Queensland.

Country

In Norman Tindale's estimation, Rungarungawa lands comprised some in the area of Roxburgh Downs Station and the Pituri Creek.

History of contact

Around 1880, some years after their lands were taken up for white colonization, the Rungarungawa's number were estimated to be approximately 120.

Alternative names

• Dungadungara
• Ringarungawah
• Runga-Rungawah
• Rungo Rungo

Some words

• birri-birri (white man)
• numma (mother)
• peealee (wild dog)
• toota (tame dog)
• yapperi (father)

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