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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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Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 12, 2026
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Jul 4, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 12, 2026

    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.

  2. Episode · Sep 5, 2026

    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.

  3. Episode · Aug 29, 2026

    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.

  4. Episode · Aug 22, 2026

    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.

  5. Episode · Aug 15, 2026

    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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