Conversations
Conversations
ABC Australia
The creativity of language, storytelling and the great language recovery by Dr Ray Kelly Snr
54 minutes Posted Apr 22, 2024 at 1:30 am.
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When Ray Kelly Snr's grandfather was asked to translate "telephone" into Gumbayngirr, he responded with “muuya barrigi”, or flying breath (CW: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners please be advised this program contains discussion of people who have died. Please take care when listening)
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