Spread the Word

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•2019

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Episodes

1. Dirranyamgarra

Dirranyamgarra is from the NSW language of Wiradjuri.

2. Garu-garulen

Garu-garulen, another great word from the great Queensland language of Yugambeh.

3. warr

What can you say when you need to get someone’s attention really quickly?

4. Ngarrarndirrarjena

How do you pronounce Ngarrarndirrarjena?

5. Yarroo

How do you tell the goal keeper to stretch their arms wide to their sides?

6. Kaynwoenag

What's the word for the person who is calm, relaxed, and not worried or bothered by anything?

7. Bidbidgaja

What do you call it when you're nervous before a race?

8. Tyawi-tyawithirnda

What's the word for feeling tired of standing in a long line?

9. Balajimanha

What's the word to explain to someone to lie on your belly?

10. Wanjil

How do you explain that you want to come and play but you simply can’t?

Overview

With over 500,000 words you’d think the English language has a word for everything. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find it doesn’t. In a fun and fast-paced local series, indigenous Comedians and Language Warriors Bjorn Stewart and Katie Beckett introduce you to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander words you never knew you needed.