Warlpiri

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Scripture Resources

Yimi-Nyayirni-Wangu Kaatu-Kurlangu (a Shorter Bible) was published  in 2001 (pictured right) and reprinted in 2004. The Old Testament includes: Genesis, Ruth and Jonah; with selections from Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua and Judges—plus Psalm 23. The New Testament is complete.

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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
Alyawarr, Warlpiri, EnglishXXXC854A -- I'll Be Leaving800-Music & CombinationsCDChristian Indigenous Media Resources15
Alyawarr, Warlpiri, EnglishXXXU846A -- Ali Curung Spinifex Band800-Music & CombinationsUSB15
EnglishENGP5112A -- Work Papers of SIL-AAIB, Series A Vol 6, Papers in Warlpiri Grammar500-Language & CulturePrintSIL Darwin32.6
EnglishENGP5123A -- Constraints on Zero Anaphora and Word Order in Warlpiri Narrative Text500-Language & CulturePrintSIL Darwin12
EnglishENGP5125A -- Work Papers of SIL-AAIB Series A Volume 6 Papers in Warlpiri Grammar500-Language & CulturePrintSIL Darwin32.6
WarlpiriWBPA533A -- A Learner's Guide to Warlpiri pdf and mp3 files500-Language & Culture15
WarlpiriWBPA533A -- A Learner's Guide to Warlpiri on USB500-Language & CultureUSBIAD Press 1996, now out of print15
WarlpiriWBPO982A -- Warlpiri Poster Lord's Prayer900-OtherPoster5
WarlpiriWBPO984A -- Warlpiri Bumper sticker900-Other2.5
WarlpiriWBPP226A -- Yimi-Nyayirni-Wangku Kaatu-Kulangu_x000D_
Warlpiri NT & 9 OT books
200-Multiple Bible BooksPrint30
WarlpiriWBPP530A -- Warlpiri Picture Dictionary500-Language & CulturePrintIAD30
WarlpiriWBPP533A -- A Learner's Guide to Warlpiri, book only500-Language & CulturePrint35
WarlpiriWBPU533A -- A Learner's Guide to Warlpiri Tapes course for Beginners Wangkamirlipa Warlpirilki in USB.500-Language & CultureUSB0
Warlpiri and EnglishWBPU8173A -- Lajamanu Choir Sings for Jesus800-Music & CombinationsUSB15
Warlpiri/EnglishALYD5403A -- Akngerrakwe-iperre Akarre Akityarre Language and Country are inextricably linked500-Language & CultureDVD20
Warlpiri/EnglishWBPP8365A -- Warlpiri Song Book Yapaku Yunparninjaku Song Book800-Music & CombinationsPrintYapaku Association10
Warlpiri/EnglishWBPP8365A -- Warlpiri Song Book_x000D_
Yapaku Yunparninjaku Song Book
800-Music & CombinationsPrintYapaku Association10

General Language Information:

The Warlpiri language is spoken by more than 3,000 people living in a wide area of central Australia. The centre of this area is located in the Tanami desert and the main communities include: Lajamanu (formerly Hooker Creek), Yuendumu, Nyirrip and Willowra in the Northern Territory.

AuSIL (Australian Society for Indigenous Languages) began the first Bible translation work in the late 1960’s with the first portion published in 1985. Ensuring translation work saw the release of a Shorter Bible ‘Yimi-Nyayirni-Wangu Kaatu-Kurlangu’ published by Bible Society in 2001, this was reprinted in 2004. The Old Testament includes Genesis, Ruth and Jonah; with selections from Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua and Judges – plus Psalm 23 with a complete New Testament.

John 14:6 Jijaji wangkajarla Tamijiki, “Ngajujurna yangka jinta-juku Yirdiyi-nyayirni-wangu kuja-ka ngunamirra ngajukupalangu-kurlangu-kurra ngurra-kurra. Ngajujurna yangka jinta-juku Yijardunju kuja karna-jana warrarda yimi-ngarrirni Kaatu-kurlu jaru yapaku. Ngajujurna yangka jinta-juku Wankaru Yinja-panu kuja karna-jana ngurrju-mani pina yapa wankaru-kurra nyurnu milyi-jangka. Kulalpa ngana-puka yantarla ngurra ngajukupalangu-kurlangu-kurra ngaju-wangu. Ngaju-miparlu karna milya-pinyi nyarrparlu yapaju yinya-kurrakuju kanjakuju.”