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Ng​ú​ddja

from W​á​rrwarra by Ripple Effect Band

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This song was written by Patricia Gibson and Jodie Kell in Ndjébbana language. It celebrates the multilingual nature of Maningrida community.

lyrics

Manayingkarírra Ngúddja
by Patricia Gibson and Jodie Kell

Verse 1
Balawúrrwurr wédda nganda-mangkayana
Balawúrrwurr ngúddja ngarra-kaláya
Balawúrrwurr barrómaya ka-bala-ddjórrkka
Ngarra-karráwanga karrakárriba

Chorus
Ngarra-ngúddjeya ngúrra-mala
Ngarra-ngúddjeya ngúrra-mala
Ngarra-ngúddjeya ngúrra-mala
Djibba wíba ngabayuka-na

Verse 2
Nga-kalaya Ndjébbana, Na-kara, Kun-barlang
Burarra, Gun-nartpa, Gurr-goni, Kuningku
Rembarrnga, Kune, Djinang, Dalabon
Ngarra-karráwanga karrakarríba



Translation

The wind comes across the land
Bringing the words and the language
Carrying the spirits of our ancestors
As we look out over the land


Translation Chorus:
Even though you, me, we all call out in our own different languages
We sit down on this land here together


Translation Verse 2
We can hear Ndjébbana, Na-kara, Kun-barlang, Burarra, Gun-nartpa, Gurr-goni, Kuningku, Rembarrnga, Kune, Djinang, Dalabon**
As we look out over the land

** These are languages of the Maningrida region

credits

from W​á​rrwarra, released July 5, 2018
Written by Patricia Gibson and Jodie Kell
Produced by Paul Mac, Jodie Kell, Clint Bracknell
Lead guitar: Jodie Kell
Bass guitar: Tara Rostron
Rhythm Guitar: Jolene Lawrence
Drums: Stephanie James
Vocals: Patricia Gibson, Jodie Kell, Rona Lawrence, Marita Wilton, Rachel Thomas, Jolene Lawrence
Audio Engineer Campbell Barnes
Recorded with support from Sydney Conservatorium of Music and Bawinanga Aboriginal Council in Sydney 2017

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Ripple Effect Band NT, Australia

Ripple Effect Band are from Maningrida in the Northern Territory of Australia. As the first women in thier community to form a band they have a distinctive sound, beautiful vocals sung in 5 Aboriginal languages with a strong reggae rock backing. Singing songs about life in the top end of Australia, they have a passion about culture and Country and will take you on a journey through Arnhem Land. ... more

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