Word Up

Rona Glynn-McDonald shares a Kaytetye phrase that was important to her while she was away at boarding school.

Rona Glynn-McDonald shares a Kaytetye phrase that was important to her while she was away at boarding school.

Multi-talented artist Kamahi Djordan King shares some of his grandfather's language — Gurindji.

Dhunghutti man Ray Kelly Snr is passionate about studying Goori languages in the space where community knowledge and aca... Read more

There’s currently only two words known definitively to be Yiman.

From terms of endearment to a coming of age ceremony for girls - we look back on some words that celebrate the women in ... Read more

For the past few years Deb and Philip have been on a quest to compile a word list of Yuwibara language from multiple sou... Read more

The first Gunggari word Aunty Lynette Nixon ever learnt was 'yambah' which means home.

In the Kaalamaya language, a panoramic view incorporates every living thing.

Leonora Adidi shares three 'kapu' words from Kala Kawaw Ya.

Language is a responsibility for Gumea Dharawal man and cultural educator Jacob Morris.

From the first rays of the sun to the dance of firelight, we take a look back on some of the words we’ve learnt about li... Read more

For the 100th episode of Word Up Sheree Blackley shares some of her favourite Kalkutungu words.

We learn the Darkinyung words for water, child and possum - and why they're particularly meaningful to our guest.

Cynthia Bourke shares four Ngaanyatjarra words from Warakurna in the Western Desert.

Multi-disciplinary artist Ghenoa Gela is bringing TSI Kriol to the stage in her one woman show My Urrwai.

Malgana language is from the saltwater country around Shark Bay, the westernmost point of the Australian continent.

Take a look back with past guests John Graham, Kylie Bracknell, and David Prosser to see why language is such an importa... Read more

Being able to speak the “vibration of the land” has become an important way for Arlene McInherny to stay connected to he... Read more

Nyangumarta country goes from the central Great Sandy Desert to Eighty Mile Beach.