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Word Up shares the diverse languages of black Australia from Anmatyerre to Arrernte, from Bidjara to Bundjalung, from Nyungar to Ngaanyatjarra, from Yankunytjatjara to Yorta Yorta—one word at a time.

Word Up shares the diverse languages of black Australia from Anmatyerre to Arrernte, from Bidjara to Bundjalung, from Nyungar to Ngaanyatjarra, from Yankunytjatjara to Yorta Yorta—one word at a time.

 

#243

Word Up: Dr Jesse Hodgetts

Senior Lecturer of Global Indigenous Studies at University of Newcastle, Dr Jesse Hodgetts... more

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#242

Word Up: Dr Jesse Hodgetts

Dr Jesse Hodgetts is a Senior Lecturer of Global Indigenous Studies at University of Newca... more

06 Dec 2025

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06 Dec 2025


#241

Word Up: Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves

Yuendumu community leader Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves wraps up his time on Word Up by sharing... more

29 Nov 2025

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29 Nov 2025


#240

Word Up: Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves

This week Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves shares a Warlpiri word that encompasses the creation st... more

22 Nov 2025

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22 Nov 2025


#239

Word Up: Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves

This week, Ned Jampijimpa Hargraves discusses a Warlpiri word connected to the cultural la... more

15 Nov 2025

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15 Nov 2025


#238

Word Up: Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves

Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves shares the Warlpiri word for home. 

08 Nov 2025

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08 Nov 2025


#237

Word Up: Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves

Meet Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves, a Warlpiri advocate from Yuendumu sharing the language of p... more

01 Nov 2025

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01 Nov 2025


#236

Word Up: Gari Tudor-Smith

Gari Tudor-Smith shares the Gangulu name for 'catfish'.

25 Oct 2025

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25 Oct 2025


#235

Word Up: Gari Tudor-Smith

Gari Tudor-Smith contemplates the different personalities and stories of birds on Gangulu ... more

18 Oct 2025

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04:49

18 Oct 2025


#234

Word Up: Gari Tudor-Smith

Gari Tudor-Smith explains the importance of listening carefully and closely, and notice ho... more

11 Oct 2025

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Word Up: Gari Tudor-Smith

Gari Tudor-Smith shares a word from Gangulu language that's got a dual meaning.

04 Oct 2025

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04 Oct 2025


#232

Word Up: Ray Dimakarri Dixon

Musician, speaker and language legend Ray Dimakarri Dixon shares the Mudburra word for “co... more

27 Sep 2025

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05:15

27 Sep 2025


#231

Word Up: Ray Dimakarri Dixon

Soak up Mudburra language with musician and language ledged Ray Dimakarri Dixon as he shar... more

20 Sep 2025

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04:30

20 Sep 2025


#230

Word Up: Ray Dimakarri Dixon

Ray Dimakarri Dixon whisks you to his homeland Marlinja, and shares shares the Mudburra wo... more

13 Sep 2025

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13 Sep 2025


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Word Up: Ray Dimakarri Dixon

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06 Sep 2025

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06 Sep 2025


#228

Word Up: Neenah Gray

Neenah Gray shares the Darumbal word for 'grandfather'.

30 Aug 2025

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30 Aug 2025


#227

Word Up: Neenah Gray

Neenah Gray shares the Darumbal word for an extended family member.

23 Aug 2025

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23 Aug 2025


#226

Word Up: Neenah Gray

For Word Up this week Neenah Gray shares a phrase that’ll get you to really listen.

09 Aug 2025

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09 Aug 2025


#225

Word Up: Neenah Gray

For Word Up Neenah Gray shares the Darumbal word for 'father' and discusses an interesting... more

02 Aug 2025

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02 Aug 2025


#224

Word Up: Joan Ashburton

Kurrama Elder Joan Ashburton shares a traditional word that expresses loving guardianship.... more

26 Jul 2025

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26 Jul 2025


#223

Word Up: Joan Ashburton

Kurrama Elder Joan Ashburton shares the word for 'feeling good’.

12 Jul 2025

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12 Jul 2025


#222

Word Up: Joan Ashburton

Kurrama Elder Joan Ashburton from Western Australia's Pilbara region shares the word ‘hell... more

05 Jul 2025

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05 Jul 2025


#221

Word Up: Stuart Joel Nuggett

Musician and language legend Stuart Joel Nuggett shares the Jingili word for ‘old man' and... more

28 Jun 2025

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28 Jun 2025