Just the start of these examples
When you meet, how to greet
These are language lessons developed by Richard Green for use in teaching the language. They explain the process of reclamation
Some talk about country you are on. This is based around Sydney, some areas in the city and the grounds of the university. There was a borah ground in the Ultimo/Chippendale area and it was used for educational purposes for many thousands of years. We want to speak about this again in our language
These are examples that can be used in other applications as a wordlist or phrases. It is talking about our totem and our country. Also we want to extend this with more lessons about the weather and about our star trails.
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Welcome
I am flying to Gadigal Country
Ngaya wumara-wa Gadigal nura
I am a magpie
Ngaya Wilbung
I am a song bird
Ngaya-ma yibbun-ga yidbung murradjulbi
I am a totem of the Dharug
Ngaya nangyilaburgay-ga Buruberongal
I am flying over country
Ngaya wumara nura-ma
Gadigal country is our country
Daragule Gadigal Dharwawal dah ngyinu nura
I am seeing clouds
Ngaya naa-ni burrah
The clouds are black
Nin burrah-wa nand
The clouds are full with rain
Nin burrah-wa-ga wallin wullum-ma
I am seeing rain
Ngaya ni-da wallin
The clouds are flying away and further away
Nin burrah-ma wumara-da warra warra
I am looking for the camp
Ngaya naa dane nin ngurra