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Word Up shares the diverse languages of black Australia from Anmatyerre to Arrernte, from Bidjara to Bundjalung, from Nyungar to Ngaanyatjarra, from Yankunytjatjara to Yorta Yorta—one word at a time.

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Word Up shares the diverse languages of black Australia from Anmatyerre to Arrernte, from Bidjara to Bundjalung, from Nyungar to Ngaanyatjarra, from Yankunytjatjara to Yorta Yorta—one word at a time.

    Word Up: Jay Minning

    Word Up: Jay Minning

    Jay Minning is the frontman of the country's most remote rock band - the Desert Stars. 

    Today, he shares a Pitjantjatjara word you might use when things don't go to plan. 

    • 3 min
    Word Up: Jay Minning

    Word Up: Jay Minning

    This week, language legend Jay Minning shares a Pitjantjatjara word that helps keep him grounded.

    • 3 min
    Word Up: Jay Minning

    Word Up: Jay Minning

    Jay Minning isn’t just the lead singer of Desert Stars, he’s also a passionate advocate of his language — Pitjantjara.

    For Word Up, Jay takes you to his Country and shares a word that makes him feel good. 

    • 3 min
    Word Up: Che Kelly

    Word Up: Che Kelly

    Che Kelly is a Miriwoong man and he’s been Word Up's language legend for the past month, sharing his knowledge and his passion for his language.

    But what you probably don’t know about Che is that he’s got spectacular hair.

    So that’s Mirriwoong word he’s sharing this week: 'hair'. 

    • 3 min
    Word Up: Che Kelly

    Word Up: Che Kelly

    Che is our language legend on Awaye this month.

    He’s been learning and teaching Miriwoong at his local language centre in Kununurra - Mirima Dawang Woorlab-Gerring.

    This week, Che explains why he loves rainbows.

    • 2 min
    Word Up: Che Kelly

    Word Up: Che Kelly

    Che Kelly is our language legend this month.

    He's learning and teaching Miriwoong at Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring - the —local language centre in Kununurra.

    Last week, Che asked you to look up to the skies. This week, he wants you to look straight down at your feet.

    • 3 min

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