Meaning: Quokka
Pronunciation: KWOK-uh
Break down the individual Noongar sound combinations using this phonetic guide:
- Kw- sounds exactly like the “qu” in the English word “quiet” or “queen”.
- -ok- has a short, sharp “o” sound, rhyming with the English word “rock”.
- -a sounds like a short, soft “uh”, similar to the “a” at the end of the word “sofa”.
Did you know?: The English word “quokka” is directly derived from this original Noongar word. If you are pronouncing it the standard Australian way (“kwok-uh”), you are already saying it very close to its traditional origin!
