Warramiri Country

Edler on Country - Gotha

Language

Warramiri Introduction:

Ga yänma ŋanapaliŋgu Djaŋu’mi Warramiri. Warramiri Dholtji djanal bayiŋ garryun ga miyaman ŋalthuman. Ga Warramiri Maṯa-Maṯawuyma bayiŋ garryun ga miyaman nyipan.

English Introduction:

There are two types of Warramiri language. They are similar, but the pronunciation is different.

Ngarra-baman2

Ngarra-baman1

Ngulpurray-April-84-1

Ngulpurray in 1984

Barripang-1-April-84-1

Barripang in 1984

About this website

This website is made as a resource for our future generations here at Gäwa. We also want to share it with the rest of the world. You should seek permission if you want to use anything, you should contact us here gotha@ntcsa.nt.edu.au

Acknowledgements

I am thankful for the contributions of; Nola Hall, Melanie Wilkinson, Kathy McMahon, Michael Christie, John Greatorex, Margaret Miller, Betty Marrŋanyin, Meralyn Ganypurra, Yurrandjil Dhurrkay, Dorothy Gapany, Allan Maratja, Trevor van Weeren, Julie Cathcart, Ben van Gelderen, Colin Baker and all the other wonderful people who have given of themselves.

Supported by
Indigenous Language Support
Australian Government

Acknowledgement of Elders

I would like to acknowledge the strong influence of; David Burrumarra, Barripaŋ 1, Wulkurrŋu, Liwukaŋ, Mathulu, James Daymaŋu, Galŋdhuna, Murukun 1, Mamuniny 1, Dhilmiyarri, Ganaparra 2, Ŋulpurray, Barriŋgu and Wulukaŋ 1.