Listen to Marraŋu language
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DHARPA
Dharpa (dhäruk, biḻma ga yiḏaki)
Stringybark Tree
Spoken by: Gawura Waṉambi
Sung by: Gitjpapuy Waṉambi (1971)
Language: Marraŋu
GAPU
Gapu (dhäruk, biḻma ga yiḏaki)
Spoken by: Gawura Waṉambi
Sung by: Gitjpapuy Waṉambi (1971)
Language: Marraŋu
Location: Raymaŋgirr
ABOUT MARRAŊU
About Marraŋu
Gawura Wanambi is a CDU Yolŋu lecturer and owner of the Marraŋu language. He is keen to document his language and is looking for ways to make this happen.
Around Gapuwiyak and the surrounding homelands, it is estimated that there are around 200 members of the Marraŋu clan, though only about 12 language speakers, all over 40 years old. Most Marraŋu use Djambarrpuyŋu in their daily life.
Gawura has some recordings in Marraŋu from AIATSIS, including his father telling stories. He also has recordings of his older sister telling stories on Yolŋu Radio. He has begun transcribing these.
This project has been funded by First Languages Australia under the Priority Language Support Fund, as a partnership between Charles Darwin University and ARDS (Aboriginal Resource Development Service)
Marraŋu team
This is who is working on the project
Gawura Waṉambi
CDU lecturer
Chair of ARDS
Marrarrawuy Margaret Waṉambi
Marraŋu consultant
Sharon Wunuŋmurra
consultant
Our partners
Thanks to our sponsors and partners
