Bundjalung

Bundjalung – Welcome Resources

Location: NSW

Some Alternative Names/Spellings:

Bandjalang, Arakwal, Badjulung, Banjalang
(*Source – Austlang Database: E12: Bundjalung | AIATSIS Collection)

Welcome to the Coota Girls Family Hub page for Bundjalung language resources. Here you will find a selection of links to some Bundjalung language resources, including a dictionary and grammar, podcast episodes, videos and a downloadable language app.

We hope there is something here for you on your language journey!

Text Resources

Title	Type	Overview	Author	Date
Dictionary of Yugambeh including neighbouring dialects	Grammar and dictionary	The ‘Dictionary of Yugambeh including neighbouring dialects’ was compiled by linguist Margaret Sharpe from multiple resources. Contains information on Yugambeh language, as well as surrounding dialects including Bundjalung. It includes maps of dialect areas and Country. The website has an interactive dictionary as well as downloadable dictionary book, grammar and language audio tapes.	Margaret Sharpe	1998
Gurgan Mibinyah: Yugambeh, Ngarahngwal, Ngahnduwal	Grammar and dictionary	A dictionary and grammar of northern dialects of the language Yugambeh-Bundjalung. The languages are from ‘the Tweed River area of the northeast corner of New South Wales to the Logan River area in the Gold Coast area of southern Queensland’	Margaret Sharpe	2020
Learning Bundjalung on Tharawal	Poetry	Poem ‘Learning Bundjalung on Tharawal’ by Bundjalung poet Evelyn Araluen, runner up in the Nakata Brophy prize	Evelyn Araluen	2016
Yugambeh-Bundjalung Dictionary	Grammar and dictionary	WARNING: Audio from the tapes may contain the voices of people who have passed. A digitised version of the Bundjalung grammar and dictionary produced by Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Cooperative. The languages included were recorded by Margaret Gummow. The website has an interactive dictionary as well as downloadable dictionary book, grammar and language audio tapes.	Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Cooperative	2018

Audio Visual Resources

Title	Type	Overview	Author	Date
A conversation in Bundjalung	Youtube	Conversation between Bianca Monaghan and Dean Loadsman in Bundjalung language. English translation is available in the video description.	Bianca Monaghan and Dean Loadsman, ABC	2019
AWAYE! Word Up: Sandy Greenwood	Podcast	An episode of Word Up Dunghutti, Gumbaynggirr and Bundjulung actress Sandy Greenwood shares 3 words from Dunghutti, Gumbaynggirr and Bundjulung languages.	Sandy Greenwood, ABC Radio National	2021
Bundjalung (Nyangbal) Word of the Week	Youtube	Youtube channel containing 12 x videos for Bundjalung (Nyangbal) ‘Word of the Week’. The Bundjalung words are spoken and written by Bunjum Culture Matters staff member Tania Marlowe.	Bunjum Aboriginal Corporation	2019
Bundjalung language detectives	Youtube	Bianca Monaghan and Dean Loadsman, (Wahlabul), talk about language, culture and connection to country. They share stories and conversations in language. Wahlabul Elder Heather Monoghan shares some of her story and Lynette Donnelly talks about seasonal food using language.	Bianca Monaghan and Dean Loadsman, ABC	2019
Bunjum Booklet Animals	Youtube	Video of children’s book ‘Animals’ in Bundjalung by Bunjum Aboriginal Corporation, narrated by Bunjum Culture Matters staff member Tania Marlowe.	Bunjum Aboriginal Corporation	2018
Head shoulders knees and toes	Youtube	Bianca Monaghan and Dean Loadsman from Balun Budjarahm Cultural Experience and children from Baryulgil Public School sing and share ‘Head shoulders knees and toes’ in Bundjalung language	Baryulgil Public School, Bianca Monaghan and Dean Loadsman, ABC	2019
Learn words in the Bundjalung language from northern NSW	Youtube	Bundjalung poet and writer Evelyn Araluen shares some Bundjalung words and their meanings	Evelyn Araluen, ABC	2016
Sharing Bundjalung Mother Tongue	Youtube	This video shows photographs of people holding signs of Bundjalung words with English translations, from the ABC Open Mother Tongue stall from NAIDOC week in Ballina. Bundjalung language teacher Rick Cook talks about the importance of language, language loss and language teaching.	Rick Cook, ABC	2019
Word Up: Dr Glenda Harward-Nalder – Gowar (Dialect of Bundjalung)	Youtube	In this audio recording, Dr Glenda Harward-Nalder speaks about 3 words in Gowar. Gowar is a dialect of the Bundjalung language, spoken by Ngugi people from Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) in south-east Queensland.	Dr Glenda Harward-Nalder, Daniel Browning, AWAYE! ABC	2019

Web Resources

Title	Type	Overview	Author
AECG NSW Languages App – Bundjalung	App	Language app with dictionary of Bundjalung language	AECG
Bundjalung	Website	This webpage includes an overview of the Bundjalung language, dialects and Country, a selection of language recordings and resources, and written sentence examples. Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-op is a key organisation in the revitalisation and teaching of Bundjalung.	Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-op
E12: Bundjalung	Database	Austlang is a language database managed by AIATSIS which contains limited information on Bundjalung language, including alternative spellings of Bundjalung, links to external sources and catalogues, and the Bundjalung Austlang language code.	Austlang
Gambay – Bundjalung	Website	Gambay is an online interactive map that brings together digital audio and video content from Aboriginal language communities across Australia. Gambay is produced by First Languages Australia in collaboration with local language centres and programs. Bundjalung language has 10 video resources.	First Languages Australia

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