Why do they put "UP" on the end of everything

Hi Guys,
When we were in WA last year, we asked the same question of quite a few people and we were given the same answer, means being near water.
Cheers.
Bas

eeeih Howard

I came north (from SA in '81) and now speak real good ya know. LOL

Malcolm

Aboriginal is not necessarily pertaining to Australia, it means first known in an area or region.

Louie that's the kiwis

You got that wrong, GoneTroppo.
If they are from the North Island every sentence finishes with"eh"

And in the South Island every sentence begins with "eh?" :-)))

Have you been there done that.
I would guess not.
I find your country as in COUNTRY fascinating ,that is why I keep going back.
Not that I enjoy the towns.Best Avoided.
Every one that has worked with stock knows ( bleep Happens) you do end up with some on the boots. Scrape it off, move on.
But must be a town word, eh?
Cheers
Russ

Hey Russ, I have been there several times and absolutely love the place, aye. Have done both Islands and also visited by sea whilst serving in the Grey Funnel Line, aye. Loved the dark beer they used to sell in goony size bottles, similar to Darwin stubbies, was a sin to drink it cold :-) aye.
First time I went to Auckland it seemed we had arrived during a Vintage Car Festival, aye, but soon realised that they were what all the locals drove, aye. LOL LOL.
Cheers from Fred.

sounds choice aye?

Navy reunion? imagine there will be a few "bottoms up!"
Lol, I meant with ya tot of rum for those with dirty minds!

hahahahahahahahahahahaha I knew that's what ya meant LOL

Gday John, in or ing may mean place of no water in the wheatbelt...woluld LOL if it didn't affect people so badly......
Cheers andrew

Neil,

I have "Every Name Tells a Story" by Stephen Yarrow and Lesley Batchelor.

It has the meanings of most of WA town names.

Cheers

Neil,
These are just some places with"up" in the name, all are with-in 100 klm of home:

Jalbarragup, Nannup, Cundinup, Coomalbidgup, Kronkup, Narrikup
Takalarup, Amelup, Lake Toolbrunup, Jackitup, Catmeticup, Boyup brook, Yallingup, Boyanup, Manjimup, Moodiarrup, Jingalup, Myalup, Meelup, Wedgecarrup

What can you tell me about Meelup & Myalup, other than they are by the ocean ?

Mainey . . .

When I get the book I will be able to tell you. I know Manjimup is a place of reeds.

Neil

Unfortunately the book doesn't have either of these towns.

Try this link Here.

It has Myalup listed but not Meelup.

Might have been preference on the part of the first surveyor .