Black Australian Person.
Means 'people' in their native language. They took this word because they didnt like the European word 'Aborigine' as it had been forced on them.
"I prefer to identify myself as a Koori rather than an Aborigine"
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Acceptable excuse for aboriginal being late for an appointment.
"I'm not late! I go by koori time."
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