The Jupagalk or Jupagulk are an Aboriginal people of northern Victoria,

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. They may have been a

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clan.

Language

The language of the Jupagalk was related to Jaara, according to remarks by Alfred William Howitt, as interpreted by

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Country

The eastern boundaries of Jupagalk territory, which extended over , went as far as Gonn. Their southern boundary ended around Charlton. They extended west of Kerang, and southwest towards Lake Buloke. The northern frontier lay beyond Towaninnie.

Social organization

The Jupagalk tribe was composed of several

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Alternative names

* ''Jambajamba'' (''jamba'' means 'no') * ''Mallenjerrick'' ("people of the mallee") * ''Towanninny'' * ''Yamba, Yambayamba'' * ''Yow-ew-nil-lurn'' * ''Yuppila, Yupa-galk-wournditch'' ("people of the native box (

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) country")

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* * * * {{Authority control Aboriginal peoples of Victoria (state) History of Victoria (state)