CONNECTION, The National Centre for Cultural Studies

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Language Ngunnawal/Ngunawal is an Australian Aboriginal language, the traditional language of the Ngunnawal. Ngunnawal is very closely related to the Gandangara language and the two were most likely highly mutually intelligible Ngunnawal community members and early 2014 to discuss the possibility of working together on language revival. In July 2014, we entered into a cooperative research agreement to revitalise the Ngunnawal language of the ACT and nearby areas of New South Wales.

Ngunnawal people are encouraging Canberrans to start using the word yuma in place of hello. (ABC/Pixabay/Canva)

Language and culture have a symbiotic relationship, they depend on each other, and it’s really important to share language and culture with the wider community,.

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