Welcome to Country
The words and translation were done by Lesley Woods and Jesse Hodgetts. The audio is done by Jesse Hodgetts
Yamakarra
Ngathii yuwi (your name) kara
Ngathu Ngiyampaa mayi kara
Ngiyanu kurunhthilanhi Ngiyampaa ngurrampaaka
Pukiluthunuu ngiyanikii ngurrampaaka kara
Marrathalpu ngiyanu ngurrampaanthi pathiyi
Ngiyanu winangangilakirri ngiyanikii pukayangkay kukayangkaykamintii
Ngiyanu winangangilakirri thakun kali, kukurramintii, tharrampiya
Yata punmalaka ngurrampaa
Yata wiitya
How are you?
My name is _______
I am a Ngiyampaa person
We are gathered on Ngiyampaa country
I am happy to have you on our homelands
Since the beginning of time, we come from this country
We must always remember our old men and old women (elders past and present)
We must always remember to take care of the earth, water and the trees
and make our country well
Stay well