In this episode we use simple phrases to describe a state well being, for example, Ka gebgeb nali (I am cold); Kara gebgeb barki (I feel cold) , and E gebgeb pe dike (It is cold). We interchange ‘cold’ with other describing words. Wordlist: gebgeb = cold; urweri = hot; gimgim = sick; sikak = good, well; tebteb = alone; geumge = scared, afraid; niap = thirst; werer = hungry; erar = tired; baz = cloud; irmer = rain; lim = sun.

I Learn Meriam This Way is a personal discovery of my journey on how I am teaching myself the ancient language of Meriam Mir. It is the native language of the Meriam people of the eastern islands of the Torres Strait. Our language is critically endangered and is under threat from disappearing in coming decades. This podcast is my call to action to try and prevent that from happening. I am not a native speaker, linguist, or educator in language of any capacity. I just had an idea to do something meaningful, and want to share my ideas and passion for my language. Au esuau, Sydeeboy73!