Jarjum Gurema

Jarjum Gurema

Illustrations by Mununjali Housing and Development Company Limited, Jabu Jabuny Club and Mununjali Playgroup.

Jarjum Gurema (Children’s Story)

We respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which this story was created. We acknowledge the Mununjali Elders, past, present and future who have been sharing stories for thousands of years through oral language.

The local Yugambeh (Mununjali dialect) words in this book were collated by the Yugambeh Museum and Mununjali Elders and Mununjali Housing and Development Company Limited.

We thank and acknowledge the local descendants who have shared their stories, knowledge and time to create this special book to preserve the Yugambeh language.

Jarjum- pronounced Jar-jumm Gurema- pronounced Gau-reima

Minyaghu or Jingeri Hello

minyaghu- pronounced Min-yah-goo jingeri- pronounced Jing-ga-ree

Baugull bujera

Good morning

baugull bujera- pronounced bow-gull boo-jair-ah

Gullinini

Waterhen

gullinini- pronounced gull-ee-nin-ee

Borobi Koala

borobi- pronounced boo-roo-bee

Mibunn Eagle

mibunn – pronounced mi-bun

Gromun

Old man kangaroo

gromun- pronounced gr-o-mahn

Kagaru

Kookaburra

kagaru - pronounced ka-gah-roo

Jalumm Fish

jalumm- pronounced ja-loom

Jitta jitta

Willy wagtail

jitta jitta – pronounced ji-ta ji-ta

Maron

Sand Goanna

maron - pronounced mah-roon

Baugull inala Good night

baugull inala- pronounced bow-gull in-ah-lah

Nya-nyah-bu See you later

nya-nyah-bu- pronounced nyuh-nyah-boo There is no belief in goodbye in our culture.

We believe our journey does not cease but continues into the dreaming.

Nongunn

Animal Song in Yugambeh (to the tune of Frere Jacque)

Gullinini, gullinini (walk like a water hen) Mibunn, mibunn (flap wings) Borobi (climb a tree) and Kagaru (make a beak with your hand) Borobi (climb a tree) and Kagaru(make a beak with your hand) Groman, Groman (hop like a kangaroo)

The Jabu Jabuny Club and local Mununjali Playgroup created the illustrations for this book.

To hear a version of this song by Mununjali Housing and Development Company Limited Jabu Jabuny Club go to the Scenic Rim Libraries’ website at www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/libraries

Jarjum Gurema This book was created and funded through the Scenic Rim Regional Council First 5 Forever Program, Mununjali Housing and Development Company Limited, Jabu Jabuny Club and Mununjali Playgroup.

First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.

Scenic Rim Regional Council Libraries’ First 5 Forever Program and Mununjali Housing Development Company Limited thank the following supporters: Yugambeh Museum Language Translation Services Staff and families of Mununjali Jabu Jabuny Club Staff and families of Mununjali Playgroup Jamal Fogarty Levinge Events Queensland Government State Library of Queensland

ISBN 978-0-646-83074-2

© 2021 Scenic Rim Regional Council and Mununjali Housing and Development Company Ltd. All rights in artwork reserved to Mununjali Housing and Development Company Pty Ltd.

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