As polite people, Aboriginals are happy to let people repeat what others have just said, or ramble when something serious is being discussed. In a five minute discussion five people might all say exactly the same thing, whereas whitefellas would be more impatient and say "I agree". On the other hand, Aboriginals might have a different attitude when whitefellas get started on serious Aboriginal issues.
One Aboriginal Health Coordinator prefaced a report with the following heading:
The Pitjantjatjara word for ‘talk’ is ‘wangka’.
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