| Also Known As: Werogery,Wooragurie,Wordjerg,Wiraidyuri,Wira-athoree,Berrembeel,Wiradjuri,Wiraduri,Wiratheri,Warandgeri,Wiiratheri,Wirracharee,Wirashuri,Wirrai'yarrai,Wirajeree,Wiradhurri
Description:
Wiradjuri (many other spellings; see Wiradjuri) is a Pama-Nyungan language of the Wiradhuric subgroup. It was the traditional language of the Wiradhuri people of Australia, but is no longer in general use.
Compared to English, Wiradjuri has a different pronunciation, you can't simply read the word and try to say it as you would an English word, for example when you see 'ng' in a word (normally at the start) it's pronounced like 'ng' in 'sing'. 'aa' sounds like a dragged out 'r' and 'ii' sounds like 'ee'. When you see 'rr' in a word you must roll your tongue to produce the correct sound.
Ngawa: Yes (Pronounced Ng-Yah-Wah)
Wiray: No (Pronounced W-Ir-YaY)
Gunya: Home (Pronounced Gun-Yah)
Walag: Money/Pebbles (Pronounced Wul-Ung)
Gunhi: Mother
Babiin: Father
Wurrumany: Son
Gaagang: Older Brother
Mingaan: Older Sister
Minhi: Younger Sister
Gagamin: Younger Brother
Migay: Girl
Birrany: Boy
Gudha: Baby
Widyu-ndhu yuwin ngulung? What’s your name?
Yuwin ngadhi James. My name is James.
Ngandhi nginha? Who’s this one?
Nginha gunhi. This is mother.
Yamandhu marang? Are you well?
Ngawa baladhu marang. Yes I’m well.
Marang nganha. That’s good.
Uncle Stan grant Snr teaches all across central west..... full article at Wikipedia |
