Baladjarang

~ poem written in Gumea Dharawal, with interpretations by Jacob Morris and Joel Deaves with gratitude to them and their families for holding, restoration and sharing the Gumea Dharawal Language.

Gumea Dharawhal

Naandthara cūndūlali ngia, naandtha ngiagaan
Naandthara gūrabānlali ngia, naandtha ngiagaan
Naandthara budjahnlali ngia, naandtha ngiagaan
Naandthara nudjūng ngia, naandtha ngiagaan
Naandthara Ngurra ngia, naandtha ngiagaan
Naandthara ngiagaan ngia, naadtha mugan’ndalalijaang.

English

I look at the trees, I see myself 
I look at the rocks, I see myself
I look at the water, I see myself 
I look at the birds, I see myself 
I look at the country, I see myself 
I look at myself, I see my old people