noun
Meaning 1
A woman, especially an Aboriginal woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: Australian Aboriginal
Examples
- 1910, E. Hassell, My Dusky Friends At last he took a third york. She was a foolish young thing, but very fond of him ... he paid her more attention than the generality of husbands.
- 1968, W. H. Douglas, Aboriginal Language of south-west Australia ‘Yokas’ is ‘girls’ (Note the English plural suffix on yoka).
- 1981, Archie Weller, Day of Dog ‘Not much work going ’ere, orright, drinkin’ gabba and smokin’. Where’s all the yorgas?’ Pretty Boy grins.
- 1982, J. Davis, Kullark I’ll tell you what ’e’ll do, e’ll finish up marryin’ some Wetjala yok, ’ave blue-eyed kids and ’e won’t want nothing to do with us.
- 1986, A. Weller, Going Home ‘Yeah. Us blokes are fuckin’ muritch,’ said Morry lazily ... ‘Ssh, youse mob. Couple yorgas comin’ in.’
- 1991, G. Ward, Unna you fullas Their mother had told them he met a yorga, whom he was mardong for.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided