Wangka Ninti: Cundeelee Wangka Alphabet

This short musical film is about all the letters in the Cundeelee Wangka language from the Goldfields region of Western Australia. Join Mr. Nintipayi as he explains language every two weeks.

Enjoy and check out GALCAC's YouTube channel for a new film every two weeks!

LYRICS:

a, a, anyma, looking for a nibble
aa, aa, tjaalytju, make your voice so little
i, i, ikarri, laughter makes me giggle
This is my Cundeelee Wangka song.

ii, ii, piitjapa, going for a swim
k, k, kitji-kitji-, tickle her and tickle him
l, l, lipi, some are wide and some are slim
This is my Cundeelee Wangka song.

ly, ly, mulya, get a tissue have a blow
m, m, muku-muku, gives me such a happy glow
n, n, nintipuka, so many things that you know
This is my Cundeelee Wangka song.

ng, ng, ngarnmany, you deserve a prize
ny, ny, nyurnta, they’re a smaller size
p, p, pinta-pinta, watch it as it flies
This is my Cundeelee Wangka song.

r, r, ruku, two things side by side
rl, rl, ngurlu, no need to run and hide
rn, rn, kurnta, can’t just stay inside
This is my Cundeelee Wangka song.

rr, rr, parrarri, north, south, east, and west
rt, rt, kartirti, crunchy things are the best
t, t, talypu, can I please have a rest?
This is my Cundeelee Wangka song.

tj, tj, tjapiya, what a great surprise
u, u, ulpurru, keep it from your eyes
uu, uu, nyuurru-nyuurru-, time for beddy byes
This is my Cundeelee Wangka song.

w, w, Cundeelee wangka, the language that we speak
y, y, yurlta, where everyone can meet
Now my alphabet song is complete
This was my Cundeelee Wangka song