Mid-North Coast: Welcome to Gumbaynggirr country [video]

Giinagay ngujawiny?
Hello everyone

ngaya yaam Michael
my name is Michael


its good to see you all
Darruy ngujalnya nyaagaygu


welcome to Gumbaynggirr homeland
Darruyay yilaaming Gumbaynggida jagunda

I’m going to do a traditional welcome

I’m going to ask the land to welcome us


Yuuway Ngaya yaam gunganbu
hello im a friend and I belong

garlaway bari nyaagaygu
ive come back to see you

gala wunaa ngalgirra
but don’t harm us

yaamagay nganyundi barrmarrmany
this is my family

yaamagay nganyundi gunganbu
and this is my friends

yaam nganyundi wajaarr
this is my land

yaam nginundi wajaarr
this is your land

Ngiiabarr gunganbuwala
therefore let’s be friends