Body Chart Kuku Yalanji Wordlist - State Library of Queensland
Body Chart Kuku Yalanji Wordlist - State Library of Queensland
Body Chart Kuku Yalanji Wordlist - State Library of Queensland
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Gambara Gamu Biyu – KuKu-<strong>Yalanji</strong> Language<br />
The KuKu-<strong>Yalanji</strong> Language is spoken by approximately 500-600 speakers on the Coast<br />
<strong>of</strong> South-Eastern Cape York between Cooktown and Mossman and inland to Chillagoe.<br />
The following KuKu-<strong>Yalanji</strong> language words are included on the Gambara Gamu Biyu<br />
body chart poster – use the language pen to hear and practice saying the words.<br />
English<br />
Arm<br />
Belly<br />
Blood<br />
Bottom / bum<br />
Chest<br />
Chin<br />
Ear<br />
Elbow<br />
Eyebrow / eyelash<br />
Eyes<br />
Face<br />
Foot<br />
Finger / hand<br />
Forehead<br />
Hair<br />
<strong>Kuku</strong> <strong>Yalanji</strong><br />
daki<br />
waral<br />
ju-ju<br />
bun-ni<br />
du-mu<br />
bari<br />
milka<br />
juril<br />
nyinki<br />
myil<br />
walu<br />
jina<br />
mara<br />
munju<br />
malka-bu<br />
This initiative was supported by funding from the Australian Government Department <strong>of</strong> Prime Minster and<br />
Cabinet, Office <strong>of</strong> The Arts to support the documentation and promotion <strong>of</strong> Indigenous Languages.
English<br />
Head<br />
Heart<br />
Hip<br />
Kidney<br />
Lip<br />
Liver<br />
Mouth<br />
Neck<br />
Shoulder<br />
Skin<br />
Teeth<br />
Thumb<br />
Toes<br />
Tongue<br />
Wrist<br />
<strong>Kuku</strong> <strong>Yalanji</strong><br />
dukul<br />
wudal<br />
waba<br />
ngun-gum-urr<br />
yimbi<br />
jiba<br />
ngan-dal<br />
jakay<br />
binda<br />
yulban<br />
ditha<br />
mula<br />
durra<br />
nyabil<br />
jinbar<br />
Further information<br />
To discover more about the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander languages on the <strong>Body</strong><br />
<strong>Chart</strong>, contact your local <strong>Library</strong> or Indigenous Knowledge Centre. The following page<br />
provides details on additional sources <strong>of</strong> information regarding the KuKu <strong>Yalanji</strong> language.<br />
This initiative was supported by funding from the Australian Government Department <strong>of</strong> Prime Minster and<br />
Cabinet, Office <strong>of</strong> The Arts to support the documentation and promotion <strong>of</strong> Indigenous Languages.
References and Further Reading<br />
Curr, E. M. (1887) The Australian Race: its origins, languages, customs, place <strong>of</strong> landing<br />
in Australia and the routes by which it spread itself over that continent. John Ferres<br />
Government Printer: Melbourne.<br />
Hershberger, H. and Hershberger, R. (1982) <strong>Kuku</strong> <strong>Yalanji</strong> Dictionary. Darwin: Summer<br />
Institute <strong>of</strong> Linguistics, Australian Aborigines Branch.<br />
Holmer, N. (1988) Notes on Some <strong>Queensland</strong> Languages. Australian National University:<br />
Canberra.<br />
Howitt, A.W. (reprint) (1996) The Native Tribes <strong>of</strong> South-East Australia. Australian Studies<br />
Press: Canberra.<br />
Oates, W. (1962) Gugu <strong>Yalanji</strong> and Wik Munkan Language Studies. Canberra : Australian<br />
Institute <strong>of</strong> Aboriginal Studies<br />
Patz, E. (2002) A grammar <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Kuku</strong> <strong>Yalanji</strong> language <strong>of</strong> North <strong>Queensland</strong>. Canberra :<br />
Research School <strong>of</strong> Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University<br />
Community Organisations<br />
• North <strong>Queensland</strong> Aboriginal Regional Aboriginal Corporation Language Centre<br />
(Cairns): Serbian Cultural Centre Building, 73 Greenslopes Street, Edge Hill,<br />
Cairns. Q. 4870. [PO Box 266 North Cairns. Q. 4870]<br />
Phone: (07) 4053 4698 or (07) 4053 6018 Fax: (07) 4032 3017<br />
Email: nqraclc@bigpond.com<br />
<strong>Queensland</strong> Memory <strong>State</strong> <strong>Library</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong><br />
Stanley Place, South Brisbane Qld. 4101.<br />
PO Box 3488, South Brisbane Qld. 4101<br />
Telephone: (07) 3840 7880 Fax: (07) 3842 9126<br />
Internet: www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/ind/languages<br />
This initiative was supported by funding from the Australian Government Department <strong>of</strong> Prime Minster and<br />
Cabinet, Office <strong>of</strong> The Arts to support the documentation and promotion <strong>of</strong> Indigenous Languages.
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