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