THE SIGN OF THE CROSS IN YAWURU LANGUAGE

(Courtesy: Aunty Doris Edgar and Di Appleby)

"AUDIO": SIGN OF CROSS IN YAWURU LANGUAGE

Nyamba Nirlawal                  Gugu yirr

(In the    name     of the          Father and)

 

wamba wuba

(of the Son and)

 

Rayini mabu wanangkama yardidi

(Of the Holy Spirit.)

 

 Explanation:

Gugu – Father

Wamba (male)  Wuba – child

Rayini (spirit)  mabu (good/kind)