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Banjima Language and Culture:
Celebrating Banjima's Unique Voice

To keep Banjima language strong we have developed this language section in collaboration with Banjima elders. We hope that we can help our members connect with Banjima language and culture. We acknowledge that this is an ongoing journey, and we are dedicated to refining and expanding this language section. Our first set of words is based around body parts and is spoken by Banjima woman Beverley Hubert. 

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gumba: face
gurlga: ears
girli: arm
mulha: nose
nhanka: back of neck
thara: mouth
thurla: eye
burdu: chest
ganggu: knee
nyirlun: belly button
wulu: thigh

yurrgurn

(hair)

gurlga

(ear)

gardara

(cheek)

nganggurr

(chin)

burdu

(chest)

wilyga

(shoulder)

gumba

(face)

thurla

(eye)

mulha

(nose)

nhanka

(back of neck)

jirli

(arm)