Full book

Listen to Tamarra, read by Violet Wadrill and Cecelia Edwards.

Hear Cassandra Algy pronounce the word ‘tamarra’ (termite mound).

Page by page

Listen to Tamarra page by page, read by Violet Wadrill and Cecelia Edwards.

  • Page 8
  • Page 11
  • Page 12
  • Page 15
  • Page 16
  • Page 19
  • Page 20
  • Page 23
  • Page 26
  • Page 29
  • Page 30
  • Page 33
  • Page 36
  • Page 39
  • Page 40
  • Page 43
  • Page 44
  • Page 47
  • Page 48
  • Page 52
  • Page 55
  • Page 56
  • Page 60
  • Page 63
  • Page 64
  • Page 67
  • Page 68
  • Page 72

Glossary

Here are some Gurindji words that you might like to learn yourself. Cassandra Algy tells you how to pronounce them. While reading this book, you’ll see a key glossary word for that page coloured blue.

Gurindji Pronunciation English
jajuJAH-jumaternal grandmother
janyjaJUN-jahground
jimpiriJIM-bi-rihole, tunnel
jungkuwurruJUNG-gu-wu-duechidna
jurlakaJU-la-gahbird
juruJU-runest, termite nursery
kampijGUM-bijegg
kapukuKAH-bu-kusister
karuKAH-ruchild, baby
kawarlaKAU-wa-lahcoolamon (large wooden dish)
kirriGI-diwoman
kupuwupuKU-buu-bulemongrass
kurrurijGU-du-ridgecar
lampuraLAM-bu-rahaxe
majulMAH-julbelly, tummy, gut
manyanyiMAH-nyan-nyia type of small bush
marlarnMAH-lanriver red gum
munkurtMUN-guttermite
ngamayiNGAH-maymother
ngarlakaNGAH-la-gahhead
ngawaNGAU-wahwater, rain
ngirirriNGI-ri-dihakea (a type of plant)
ngurraNGU-dahCountry, home
pingiBING-iant
pinkaBIN-gahriver
pirnaBIN-ahwinged termite
tamarraDAH-mah-rrahtermite mound
tingarriDING-ah-rriknee
tiwuwajiDI-wu-wah-jiwinged termite
waringarriWAH-ri-nga-didefender (termite)
warluWAH-lufire, firewood
warrwaWAHRR-WAHspinifex
wartanWAH-dahnhand
warukkajiWAH-ruk-ga-jiworker (termite)
wulngarnWUL-ngansun
wurrumuWU-du-muroad

Credits

WORDS

  • Violet Wadrill
  • Topsy Dodd Ngarnjal
  • Leah Leaman
  • Cecelia Edwards
  • Cassandra Algy
  • Felicity Meakins
  • Briony Barr
  • Gregory Crocetti

ARTWORK AND PHOTOGRAPHY

  • Topsy Dodd Ngarnjal
  • Violet Wadrill
  • Rosemary Johnson
  • Serena Donald
  • Leah Leaman
  • Pauline Ryan
  • Margaret Winbye
  • Magdalene Winbye
  • Roberta Winbye
  • Mary Smiler
  • Rosie Smiler
  • Joanne Stevens
  • Rachel Rennie
  • Lucy Tanami
  • Cassandra Algy
  • Caroline Jimmy
  • Martina Mandijerry
  • Cecelia Edwards
  • Sophia Donnelly-Patterson
  • Tara Long
  • Merrilyn Frith
  • Narelle Morris
  • Theresa Yibwoin
  • Brenda L Croft
  • Briony Barr
  • Penny Smith
  • Kalkaringi School Students