Publications

Muurrbay’s publishing section publishes a variety of books that support the revitalisation of the Aboriginal Languages of New South Wales. These include Dictionaries and Grammars that document the languages of New South Wales, particularly those of the north coast of N.S.W, through the Many Rivers Aboriginal Language Centre. Muurrbay also publishes educational resources such as children’s stories, student workbooks and teaching tools like Mayalambala, a set of interactive posters and pictures.

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Dictionary And Grammer Etc.

BUNDJALUNG-YUGAMBEH ONLINE DICTIONARY

The Bundjalung-Yugambeh Online Dictionary is available online at the following website http://bundjalung.dalang.com.au/plugin_wiki/index.html. Here you can search for words, download a paper version of the dictionary including colour-coded words in the various different dialects from Bundjalung to Yugambeh.

YAYGIRR DICTIONARY AND GRAMMAR

For many years the Yaegl Elders have dreamt of showing respect to the country of the Lower Clarence by restoring the language that this land speaks. This grammar and dictionary has been

GUMBAYNGGIRR BIJAARR JANDAYGAM, NGAAWA GUGAARRIGAM

GUMBAYNGGIRR DICTIONARY AND LEARNER’S GRAMMAR

The homelands of the Gumbaynggirr lie between the Clarence and the Nambucca rivers in northern New South Wales.

DARKINYUNG GRAMMAR AND DICTIONARY REVITALISING A LANGUAGE FROM HISTORICAL SOURCES

‘This resource will be used as a tool to help us teach our people, children and future generations the importance of language and that it is key to discover our culture, identity and heritage‘.

A GRAMMAR AND DICTIONARY OF GATHANG: THE LANGUAGE OF THE BIRRBAY, GURINGAY AND WARRIMAY

The Gathang people of NSW mid-north coast are reviving their language and culture and passing it on to their children. Gathang (or Kattang) is a general name for the language also known as

A SALVAGE GRAMMAR AND WORD LIST OF THE LANGUAGE FROM THE HUNTER RIVER & LAKE MACQUARIE

This grammar and wordlist is a valuable language revitalization tool for Aboriginal people of the Hunter River and Lake Macquarie Region. It will appeal to anyone who is interested in the

Educational and other resources

GUMBAYNGIRR YULUDARLA JANDAYGAM

The Gumbaynggirr Dreaming Stories make up one of the most extensive collections of Dreaming stories on the East Coast of Australia. It brings together stories about many aspects of spiritual life,

STORIES FROM A BUNDJALUNG WAHLUBAL SPEAKER

“I have made this video to keep alive my people’s language, culture and traditions, to care for my country and ensure our children learn and respect the ways of our ancestors.”

ALL YUGAMBEH – BUNDJALUNG DICTIONARY WITH GRAMMAR, TEXTS ETC

All files in Word unless otherwise stated.

Contains: Phonology and grammar; Complete dictionary-all dialects;Texts; Coastal Bundjalung; Western Bundjalung; Yugambeh and

A HANDBOOK OF ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES OF NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

New South Wales was the first part of Australia to be colonised, so the written records of the state’s Indigenous languages go back more than 200 years.

GUMBAYNGIRR YULUDARLA JANDAYGAM

The Gumbaynggirr Dreaming Stories make up one of the most extensive collections of Dreaming stories on the East Coast of Australia. It brings together stories about many aspects of spiritual life,

BARRIYALA: LET’S WORK – GUMBAYNGGIRR LANGUAGE STUDENT WORKBOOKS 1, 2 AND 3

Barriyala is a set of three student workbooks designed to support Gumbaynggirr language learning in primary schools. They have been designed to support Gumbaynggirr language learning in primary schools. There is a separate workbook for each primary school stage, each workbook building on students’ prior learning. The workbooks, for use with Junga-Ngarraangala Gumbaynggirr, the Gumbaynggirr Primary Language Program are not intended to be stand alone workbooks.

BAMAY POSSUM’S PARTY
OUT OF PRINT – CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED

Bamay Possum’s Party is an educational musical that little children find entertaining at home or in schools. The CD has words in the Gumbaynggirr language (from Northern NSW).,

STORIES FROM A BUNDJALUNG WAHLUBAL SPEADULAYBAM DUNGGIIRR GREY-FACED WALLABY AND KOALA – A GUMBAYNGGIRR DREAMING STORY

Long ago in the Dreamtime, the Greyfaced Wallaby had no tail and the Koala was always thirsty. How these animals helped each other is the subject of this traditional Gumbaynggirr children’s story.

ALL YUGAMBEH – BUNDJALUNG DICTIONARY WITH GRAMMAR, TEXTS ETC

This is the story of Gumbaynggirr Elder Aunty Jessie Williams who was born on the North Coast of NSW in 1924, during the time of the Stolen Generation.

A HANDBOOK OF ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES OF NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

DHANGGATI BARRUNBATAYI WIRIIYN – DHANGGATI DREAMING STORIES – VOLUMES 1 AND 2

The two volumes of Dhanggati Dreaming stories follow the path of the Great Rainbow Serpent across Dhanggati country on the mid-north coast of New south Wales.

We are introduced to the great Ancestral Beings who, with Dhanggati ancestors, created and shaped the places and creatures that are the heart of Dhanggati life and culture today

GUMBAYNGIRR YULUDARLA JANDAYGAM

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