Some

Kukatja

 

Where are you from? Tjaatutjanun?
I come from Balgo Ngayurna Balgotjanu.
What is your name? Nganangku yini?
My name is ..... Yinitju ngayuku....
Are you well? Nyuntun palya?
Yes, I am well. Yuwayi, ngayurna palya.

Courtesy of the Adult Education Centre, Balgo Hills.

 

yankula let's go!
wartil

hunting

puuwa hit it!
tiilila make fire
tjawala dig
nyamu stop!
kipara bush turkey
muntuny python
marlu kangaroo
kalya water
mangarri food
tjatu where
nyina stay
palya good
ngawu bad
yuwayi yes
wiya no / stop
yananma come here
ngarlpurri play
Mama Kankarra Father in heaven
Tjiitju Jesus
Kurrunpa Spirit

 

Words by Marcie Darkie

Spoken by Brian Darkie