Warami budyari darraburra
Words for greetings for single individuals.
Warami, wellamabami It is good to see you, wherever you have come from.
When you are greeting many people.
Warami wellamabamiyui, yura. It is good to see you all, people.
When a group of mature men are gathered.
Ngyini-ga budyari mullayin? Are you good, married men?
When a group of mature married age women are gathered.
Ngyini-ma budyari dyinmang? Are you good, married women.
When a group of children are gathered
Boys: Ngyini-da budyari wungarra? Are you good boys?
Girls: Ngyini-mi budyari gilygan? Are you good girls?
Response:
Biyal Yuwin
No Yes
Practice Examples:
Yanu, Yenma, Yenmala Goodbye, walk, let's walk.
Naa, Naala, naala ni. Look, let's look, let's look see.
Naala ni nin Darani? Let's look see the Ghost Gum?
Naa ni nin Badagarang: Look see the red kangaroo.
Naa ni nin Garraway: Look see the white cockatoo.
Naalalibyila Marragawan: Let's all look brown snake.
Naa ni nin Bulada Ghan: Look see the snake.