Word Up
Word Up shares the diverse languages of black Australia from Anmatyerre to Arrernte, from Bidjara to Bundjalung, from Nyungar to Ngaanyatjarra, from Yankunytjatjara to Yorta Yorta—one word at a time.
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Word Up: Bronwyn Chambers (opens the original)
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For Word Up this month, Elder Aunty Bronwyn Chambers shares some words from her language Darkinjung.
Word Up: Bronwyn Chambers (opens the original)
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Aunty Bronwyn Chambers is a beloved Darkinjung elder from the central coast of New South Wales. She's also this month's language legend on Word Up.
Word Up: Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan (opens the original)
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For the past month, Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan has been sharing her language Luritja-Pintupi.
Word Up: Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan (opens the original)
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Mparntwe based interpreter and translator Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan is this month's language legend.
Word Up: Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan (opens the original)
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For Word Up, interpreter and translator Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan shares more of her language. This week, Lavinia reveals the Pintupi-Luritja word for 'caring'.
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