Gumatj

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Scripture Resources

‘Godkunydja Dhäruk Yuṯana Gal’ŋu Dhawu’-nherraṉara’ (New Testament) was launched in 1985 to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the church at Yirrkala.  This was the first full New Testament in a Yolŋu language.  Extensive selections of the Old Testament (40%) were produced in 1989 and published as ‘Godku Dhäruk Dhawu’-nherraṉhara ŋurruthanhara Gal’ŋu’ (Shorter Old Testament). This is the only Shorter Old Testament published in a Yolŋu language and one of the few across Australia. The Old Testament text will be made available on this site when ready.

… “after months of checking and editing the New Testament for printing publication (1985), the translation of Old Testament began in earnest. A new computer was used for the Old Testament, which made for a more efficient process. Bible Society prepared a ‘good overview’ that was used for the selection of Old Testament passages. The selection of Old Testament passages was published in 1989.” (Joyce, Mutilŋa, Guḻumbu and Felicity)

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These resources may be purchased through The Bible Place, 3/38 Elder St, Alice Springs, Tel 08 8953 3057. Email

LANGUAGEAUSIL CODECATEGORYMEDIAPUBLISHERUNIT PRICE
Galpu, Wangurri, GumatjDHGC8428A -- Bärra West Wind - Gälpu Yothu Yindi Gospel800-Music & CombinationsCDARDS25
GumatjGNNC806A -- East Wind, Precious Love of Jesus800-Music & CombinationsCDCIMR15
GumatjGNND312A -- Luke series. Last supper, Crucifixion & Resurrection300 Bible Stories & Small PortionsDVDWBTA15
GumatjGNNK806A -- East Wind800-Music & CombinationsCassetteCIMR5
GumatjGNNP142A -- Luke100-Bible BooksPrintBible Society0
GumatjGNNV312A -- Luke Series in Gumatj300 Bible Stories & Small PortionsVideo Cassette10

General Language Information:

Gumatj is a language spoken by approximately 500 speakers and is named after one of the sixteen tribes (or clans) that live in and around Yirrkala in north-east Arnhem Land, known collectively as Yolngu.

Some alternative names for this language are: Gomadj, Gumait, Gumaj. Many of the Yolngu in the region live in small communities located on the traditional homelands of their various clan groups.

Useful Links….

www.yolnguboy.com

www.livingknowledge.anu.edu.au

Some word examples :

Salt water crocodile — ‘Baru’
Non-Aboriginal person —’Balanda’
fire (generic) —’gurtha’
water (generic) —’gapu’

Isaiah 9:6 Liŋgu yothu’ warray dhawal-wuyaŋina ŋanapurruŋgunydja guŋga’yunarawu,
liŋguna ŋunhi nhe wekaŋalanydja ŋanapurruŋgu ŋunhiyina ḏarramunhana,
  ga ŋayina yurru ŋurruŋu buŋgawanydja ŋanapurruŋgu.
Ŋayinydja yurru ŋunhi yäkunydja guḻku’, balanyara bitjan “Manymak Guŋga’yunaramirri”,
  ga wiripunydja ŋayi yäku “ḻiya-djambatj galŋu Marŋgikunharamirri,”
ga “Ganydjarr-ḏumurru God Waŋarr,”
ga “Walŋa-ḏikṯik Gunhu’ God,”
ga wiripunydja yäku “Ŋurruŋuna walŋu Romgu Ŋayaŋu-yal’yunaramirriwuna,”
balanyarayi ŋayinydja ŋunhiyinydja yolŋu.