Kunwinjku
‘Welcome’
Scripture Resources
The Kunwinjku Shorter Bible was published in 2018. This Bible contains a complete New Testament and selections from Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Joshua, Judges and Ruth.
| Online Bible | Read the Bible online |
| Download pdf version | |
| 5fish | Download audio from GRN |
These resources may be purchased through The Bible Place, 3/38 Elder St, Alice Springs, Tel 08 8953 3057. Email
| LANGUAGE | AUSIL CODE | CATEGORY | MEDIA | PUBLISHER | UNIT PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kunwinjku | God Nuye Kunmok - selections from Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Joshua, Judges and Ruth and the full NT | 300 Bible Stories & Small Portions | Bible Society | 20 | |
| Kunwinjku | GUPC9397A -- Look, Listen and Live 1,8 & Good News | 900-Other | CD | CIMR | 10 |
| Kunwinjku | GUPP328A -- Easter Story | 300 Bible Stories & Small Portions | Bible Society | 5 | |
| Kunwinjku | KUOC8181A -- Maningrida boys | 800-Music & Combinations | CD | CIMR | 15 |
| Kunwinjku | KUOC842A -- Karriburrbun Bu Jesus Doweng Kadberre | 800-Music & Combinations | CD | CIMR | 15 |
| Kunwinjku | KUOC842A -- Karriburrbun Bu Jesus Doweng Kadberre EZRA | 800-Music & Combinations | CD | CIMR | 15 |
| Kunwinjku | KUOK842A -- Karriburrbun Bu Jesus Doweng KadBerre | 800-Music & Combinations | CD | CIMR | 5 |
| Kunwinjku | KUOP216A -- God Kanbengdayhke Kadberre_x000D_ Gen, Ex, Rut, Luk, Jhn, Act, Eph | 200-Multiple Bible Books | Bible Society | 0 | |
| Kunwinjku | KUOP2215A -- God Nuye Kunwok_x000D_ NT + Gen, Ex, Ruth | 200-Multiple Bible Books | Bible Society - initial 20 as gift | 20 | |
| Kunwinjku | KUOP328A -- Jesus Doweng dja Yawoyhdolkkang - Easter Story | 300 Bible Stories & Small Portions | Bible Society of Australia | 5 |
General Language Information:
There are approximately 2,500 Kunwinjku speakers primarly located in western Arnhem Land, including the township of Oenpelli (Gunbalanya) 320kms from Darwin.
Oenpelli (also called ‘Kunbarllanjnja‘ or ‘Gunbalanya‘) is located on the eastern border of Kakadu National Park at the base of the Arnhem Land escarpment. Kunwinjku people are part of a small minority among Australia’s indigenous peoples who still use their own languages and retain significant elements of their traditional lifestyle. These include an intense loyalty to family and clan groups and traditional kinship and marriage systems. Kunwinjku people continue to speak their own language in almost every area of their life – despite nearly a century of contact with English-speakers and only a few adults claim to speak competent English.
However the influence of ‘Balanda’ (Non-Kunwinjku) culture has lead to changes at a rate the Kunwinjku identify as too much and too fast, resulting in feelings of helplessness.
Useful Links….
http://www.gpnnt.org.au
Steve Etherington’s Thesis “Learning to be Kunwinjku“
John 3:16 in Kunwinjku
“Wanjh Jesus biyawoyhmarneyimeng Nicodemus, bu yawoyhmulewarreni, wanjh yimeng, “God nawu benmarnedjareminj bininj birriwarlahkenh rowk wanjh kunmekbehenh kunu benwong bedberre nawu nuye beywurd nadjalkudji, ba bu bininj nawu kabirrihwoybukwon, wanjh minj mak kabirrimalngdowen dja kabirridjalmalngmimbi munguyhmunguyh.”