The Wadawurrung Language app is available on an iPhone / iPad at: https://appadvice.com/app/wadawurrung-language-introduction/1162480939

 

 

 

These Wadawurrung words have been spoken in this area for many thousands of years and can be accessed on the free Wadawurrung language app available through iTunes.

 

how do you do?                      nyurra wurriyn

goodbye                                  kun.gadji

take care                                 globata

yes                                          yi-yi

no                                            ngan-ngan

mother                                     ngardang

father                                       gurrau

baby                                        pupup

child                                        babab

sister (elder)                            tjatjarrang

sister (younger)                       barrmbarra

brother                                     koki

brother (eldest)                        wardang

brother (youngest)                   djidji

aunty                                       baba-rrang

uncle                                        tandop

kangaroo (male)                      goim guliwan

kangaroo                                 goim ngurgang

wombat                                   ngurr-ngurr

echidna                                   mon.garrk

raven (crow)                            waa

eagle                                       lok-lok

magpie                                    parrwang

ringtail possum                        barnong

koala                                        ngaambulmum

platypus                                   perridak

 

Pronunciation guide

a                                              as in cart

e                                              as in egg

ee                                            as in feet

oo                                            as in look

o                                              as in pot

rt                                              tongue curled back and released into t

ty or yt                                     combination of t and y

rn                                             tongue curled back and released into n

nh                                            tongue touching back of teeth released into n

ny or yn                                   combination of n and y

ng                                            as in sing

rl                                              tongue curled backwards and released into l

rr                                              as in road