Word Up

Musician and language legend Stuart Joel Nuggett shares the Jingili word for ‘old man' and explains the importance of respecting Elders.

Musician Stuart Joel Nuggett shares the Jingili word for 'little boy'.

Stuart Joel Nuggett is a musician, with a passion for his language.

For Word Up this week, musician Stuart Joel Nugget is sharing the word for 'home' in Jingili language.

Our language legend this month has been Brooke Wandin an artist who ties language into her art.

Brooke Wandin shares the Woiwurrung word for an "unmarried man." In this episode, Brooke explains how Woiwurrung words are specific because it is important to identify the words from people or country. 

Artist, educator, and language researcher, Brooke Wandin transports you to share a special word connected to her great-grandfather and a link to her mob and family. 

For Word Up this week Brooke Wandin is sharing the name of a suburb you’ll find just north of Melbourne which also happens to be the Woiwurrung word for possum "Walert'. 

Brooke Wandin is a Wurundjeri woman from Victoria whose art is deeply intertwined with her culture and heritage.

Broadcaster and artist Natalie Davey takes you to the Great Sandy Desert to explain why you should trust your gut in Walmajarri.

Head back to the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia with with broadcaster and artist Natalie Davey. There she'll share the Walmajarri name for diamond doves.

Natalie Davey is a Bunuba/Walmajarri woman and radio broadcaster from Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia. This week Natalie is sharing the Walmajarri word for paternal grandfather — kirlaki.

This is our last week with Gary Williams, joining us all the way from the Mid North Coast of NSW in Gumbaynggirr Country. Today, Gary will share his word for brother-in-law and how this word is passed on to his family. 

This week Uncle Gary Williams shares the Gumbaynngirr names for the pardalote, a tiny native bird also known as a peep wren.

Uncle Gary Williams shares different ways to say 'yes' in Gumbaynggirr language.

Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative CEO, Uncle Gary Williams continues to share his knowledge for Word Up.

On Word Up this week, we return to the Pilbara region in Western Australia.

Over the last couple of weeks Pinikurra Elder Susanne Hay-Hughes has been sharing her language.

Pinikurra Elder Susanne Hay-Hughes shares some greeting words from her language — Thalanyji.

Pinikura Elder Susanne Hay-Hughes, from the Pilbara region in Western Australia shares a Thalanyji term that means "we're all together'.

Pinikura Elder Susanne Hay-Hughes, from the Pilbara region in Western Australia shares some of her language, Thalanyji.

Head to Yankunytjatjara Country to catch up with Karina Lester and her daughter Larissa. There they’ll share the Yankunytjatjara name for a lovely bird: the magpie. 

Head to Yankunytjatjara Country to catch up with Karina Lester and her daughter Larissa. 

For Word Up, Yankunytjatjara speakers Karina Lester and her daughter Larissa take you back to north west of South Australia to share the word for dog — tjutju.

Yankunytjatjara speakers Karina Lester and her daughter Larissa share a word that describes a precious commodity on their Country — water.