Kalyakoorl Waangkaniny

For the season finale, Kelsi and Dylan speak with Demi Maam Yok Roma Winmar, Kylie Bracknell and Clint Bracknell about the importance of revitalising Nyoongar language, their groundbreaking roles in the education space and what it means to be a Nyoongar language speaker. To find out more about Dr Roma Yibiyung Winmar’s work you can visit mayakeniny.com.au. Explore the work of Kylie and Clint Bracknell on their website.

Boodjar, country, land, mother earth. There is nothing more important for us Nyoongar than boodjar. From the meaning of boodjar to yarning about boodjar, we’re going to unpack how we talk about country in today’s episode.

Any language in the world requires two things to make a proper sentence – a noun and a verb! Learn the most important ‘doing’ words in Nyoongar to help you build moorditj sentences.

What do Jarrah, Marri, Tuart and Karri have in common? If you said trees, you’d be right! They’re also all Nyoongar words. Today, we’re learning the Nyoongar words for boorn (trees) as well as the ancient knowledge surrounding them.  

Today, we’re talking about our favourite feathered friends – Djert!