Gumbaynggirr

Gumbaynggirr – Welcome Resources

Location: NSW

Some Alternative Names/Spellings:

Gumbaynggir, Kumbainggar, Gumbainggir Gamlamang Kumbainggiri

(*Source – Austlang Database – E7: Gumbaynggirr | AIATSIS Collection)

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

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

Text Resources

Title	Type	Overview	Author	Date
Gumbaynggir dictionary and learner’s grammar. Bijaarr jandaygam, ngawa gugaarrigam	Dictionary and grammar	A Gumbaynggir dictionary and learner’s grammar compiled by Steve Morelli and based on recordings of Gumbaynggirr Elders, as well as written sources and the living knowledge of Gumbaynggirr people. The book is available to purchase via link from Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative.	Steve Morelli, Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative	2015
Gumbaynggir language names	Wordlist	A wordlist of Gumbayngirr language words for plants, animals and places published as an National Parks and Wildlife Service Discovery for school program resource. Wordlist from Gumbaynggir Dictionary and Learner’s Grammar, compiled by Steve Morelli.	Steve Morelli, Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative	2010
Indigenous Language Centre CEO tells of connection between Indigenous language, site and story	News article	An ABC News article with Uncle Gary Williams speaking about Gumbaynggirr language, learning and place.	Claire Lindsay, ABC Coffs Coast	2020
NSW’s first bilingual school of Aboriginal language to open in Coffs Harbour	News article	An ABC News article on Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation (BMNAC) opening NSW’s first bilingual school – The Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School.	Lauren Exton, ABC Coffs Coast	2021

Audio Visual Resources

Title	Type	Overview	Author	Date
AWAYE! Word Up: Gary Williams	Podcast	An episode of Word Up featuring Gumbayngirr elder and language teacher Uncle Gary Williams shares three words in Gumbayngirr language.	Gary Williams, Daniel Browning, ABC Radio National	2016
AWAYE! Word Up: Sandy Greenwood	Podcast	An episode of Word Up featuring Dunghutti, Gumbaynggirr and Bundjulung actress Sandy Greenwood shares three words from Dunghutti, Gumbaynggirr and Bundjulung languages.	Sandy Greenwood, ABC Radio National	2021
Emu and the Platypus	Video	A video by Bularri Muurlay Nyangga Aboriginal Corporation featuring Michael Jarrett sharing Gumbayngirr language and the story of the ‘Emu and the Platypus’.	Uncle Lambert Whaddy, Michael Jarrett, Muurrbay, Bularri Muurlay Nyangga Aboriginal Corporation	2021
This Place. Baga Baga: The Bend in the River	Video	An episode of This Place featuring Gumbaynggirr teacher Michael Jarrett sharing the story of a bend in the Nambucca River called Baga Baga.	Michael Jarrett, ABC	2019

Web Resources

Title	Type	Overview	Author
AECG NSW Languages App – Gumbayngirr	App	Language app by AECG NSW for Gumbayngirr language	AECG
Bularri Muurlay Nyangga Aboriginal Corporation	Website	Bularri Muurlay Nyangga is a community organisation that runs after school learning centres, supports Gumbayngirr langauge revitalisation and will be establishing a Gumbaynggirr Bilingual School in 2022. The website shares information and news on their programs and services.	Bularri Muurlay Nyangga Aboriginal Corporation
E7: Gumbaynggirr	Database	Austlang is a language database managed by AIATSIS which contains limited information on Gumbaynggirr language, including alternative spellings of Gumbaynggirr, links to external sources and catalogues, and the Gumbaynggirr Austlang language code.	Austlang
Gambay – Gumbaynggir	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. Gumbaynggirr language has 7 video resources and 3 audio resources.	First Languages Australia
Gumbaynggir	Website	Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-op is a language centre in Coffs Harbour that supports multiple language revitalisation initiatives, including Gumbayngirr language revitalisation. This webpage provides an overview of the history of Gumbayngirr language work and a resource materials list.	Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-op
My Weekend with Pop	Storybook	My Weekend With Pop is an interactive storybook written and spoken in Gumbayngirr language, produced by SLNSW with community guidance, and spoken by Michael Jarrett. My Weekend With Pop story was recorded in five NSW languages and the website also has extra resources and a teachers guide.	SLNSW

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