Ban Maganindadjyang (My Old People Done)

~ poem written in Gumea Dharawal, with interpretations by Jacob

Gumea-Dharawal

Waagl Ngura Ngiagaang, Ban Gili Maganindadjyang

Naantharra Ngura Ngiagaang, Ban Gili Maganindadjyang

Gunama Ngura Ngiagaang, Ban Gili Maganindadjyang

Yanggam Ngura Ngiagaang, Ban Gili Maganindadjyang

Krabre Ngura Ngiagaang, Ban Gili Maganindadjyang

Nguboodji Ngura Ngiagaang, Ban Gili Maganindadjyang

English

I travel Country, like my Old People done

I see the Country, like my Old People done

I burn Country, like my Old People done

I sing Country, like my Old People done

I dance for Country, like my Old People done

I love Country, like my Old People done