# palawa kani

> palawa kani (iPhone/iPad app by Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palawa-kani/id6747798004 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822931093)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 233 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-09-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palawa-kani/id6747798004/reviews.md

## What is palawa kani?

pulingina – welcome to the official palawa kani placenames app for Lutruwita/Tasmania, Palawa/Tasmanian Aboriginal country.

Explore over 200 authentic Aboriginal place names in palawa kani, the language of Tasmanian Aborigines.
This interactive map brings the original names of our beautiful island back to life after years of dedicated work by the palawa kani Language Program.

Features:
* Interactive map with 200+ Aboriginal place names
* Audio pronunciation for each name
* Historical context and meaning behind each location
* Authentic palawa kani language, not English approximations

The Aboriginal community shares these names in the spirit of generous cultural sharing to acknowledge Aboriginal history, honour language resilience, and educate all residents of Lutruwita and beyond.
Use these names to connect with the deep Aboriginal heritage of Tasmania and support the ongoing revitalization of palawa kani.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2025-12-01

* Added app store links to place share text

### 1.0.6 — 2025-11-20

* Updated Acknowledgement of Country text

### 1.0.5 — 2025-11-17

* Updated Acknowledgement of Country text

### 1.0.4 — 2025-11-11

- Improve map marker label positioning

### 1.0.3 — 2025-11-10

- Improve map marker label positioning

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