Wangka Ninti: Martu Wangka Alphabet

This short musical film is about all the letters in the Martu 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, wara Lulu has so much style
aa, aa, paalpa your cooking makes me smile
i, i, pinyi sweep it all up in a pile
This is my Martu Wangka song.

ii, ii, yiilurru flying in the sky
j, j, jamu twinkle in his eye
k, k, kama tasty things for you to try
This is my Martu Wangka song.

l, l, laltu so many things to seek
ly, ly, yalyi climb up to the peak
m, m, Martu Wangka the language that we speak
This is my Martu Wangka song.

n, n, niijpa a nice and soft nest
ng, ng, ngalkari beating in my chest
ny, ny, nyami we all know that she’s the best
This is my Martu Wangka song.

p, p, papu where animals can hide
r, r, raka doing things with so much pride
rl, rl, karlkawarta time to stay inside
This is my Martu Wangka song.

rn, rn, parn-parnpa there’s no chill at all
rr, rr, nurru nurru like a big ball
rt, rt, kurtalya in the sky so small
This is my Martu Wangka song.

t, t, takarnpa definitely not round
u, u, ngupanu see them running round
uu, uu, wuukarta find them in the ground
This is my Martu Wangka song.

w, w, wirlarra up there in the sky
y, y, yawarta see it gallop by
This was my Martu Wangka song.