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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