Tamara Pearson is a choreographer, artist and mentor from Hope Vale in far north Queensland.For the past three weeks, she’s shared Guugu Yimithirr words we can imagine as three legs of a stool.Today, she explains how her previous words bama, guugu and bubu relate to each other, as well as share a word that means ‘to reciprocate’.

Tamara Pearson is a choreographer and mentor from Hope Vale in far north Queensland, and our language legend this month.For the past couple of weeks, she’s been sharing Guugu Yimithirr words that connect to each other: the words for people and language.Today, she’s sharing her third word – a word meaning ‘land’.

Tamara Pearson is an artist, choreographer and mentor from Hope Vale on Guugu Yimithirr Country in far north Queensland. She explains how she uses dance to teach language, and why it’s important to tell stories through movement. 

Tamara Pearson is an artist, choreographer and mentor from Hope Vale on Guugu Yimithirr Country in far north Queensland.As well as running a dance company, Sacred Creations Dance, Tamara has been working with the local language centre to keep Guugu Yimidhirr language strong.Today, she’s sharing the word for ‘people’.

Merrkiyawuy Ganambarr-Stubbs is an educator, a writer and an important voice for Yolngu in north-east Arnhem Land.She's sharing a word she likes to teach her students at Yirrkala School.

Merrkiyawuy Ganambarr-Stubbs is an educator, a writer and an important voice for Yolngu in north-east Arnhem Land.Merrki has chosen a word that means 'two waters coming together'. For her, the word holds a deeper meaning. 

You'll head to Yirrkala in north east Arnhem Land with Merrki Gunabarr-Stubbs. This week, she shares a Yolngu Matha word that's like a gift.

Merrkiyawuy Ganambarr-Stubbs is an educator, a writer and an important voice for Yolngu in north-east Arnhem Land.For Word Up this month, Merrki takes you to Yirrkala to share some of her language, Yolngu Matha.This week she’s chosen a word that  literally means footprint in Yolngu Matha but itexplains the connection Yolngu have to their Country.

This week Wimiya Woodley shares the Yindjibarndi word for ‘country’.

Wimiya Woodley shares the Yindjibarndi word for his totem - the echidna. 

Yindjibarndi actor and dancer Wimiya Woodley is our language champion this month. This week, Wimiya is sharing the name of an important Elder from his community.

Yindjibarndi Country is in the Pilbara region of Western Austrlia. Dancer and actor Wimiya Woodley is a Yindjibarndi man and our language champion for November. To kick things off, Wimiya shares a word connected to the Yindjibardi concept of sharing.

ICTV journalist and translator Damien Williams shares a Western Arrernte word with a German influence.

Western Arrernte man Damien Williams is an ICTV journalist and language worker.  This week, he shares where he lives, and the western Arrernte word for 'home'.

Reporter and translator Damien Williams shares a very important western Arrernte word — 'water'.

Arrernte man Damien Williams is a journalist and language worker at Indigenous Community Television. In his role at ICTV, Damien uses his language skills to bring the news of the day to his community. This month Damien will share his language skills and knowledge with Word Up.

Trinity Clarke shares an eastern Kuku Yalanji word that means 'leaf'.

Trinity Clarke shares a word from the eastern dialect of Kuku Yalanji that means ‘heart sore’.

Trinity Clarke shares a word that means 'your spirit, your essence' as well as 'to like' and 'to love' in the eastern dialect of Kuku Yalanji.

Trinity Clarke is a Young Language Chamption with First Languages Australia, and Word Up''s language legend this month. This week she explains that the Kuku Yanlanji word that means 'to speak', or 'language of a place' is shared across several neighbouring language groups.

Plant knowledge holder, artist and health worker David Doyle shares the Barkindji name for quandong.

Barkindji plant knowledge holder, artist and health worker David Doyle shares a word that means 'many waters'.

David Doyle is a plant knowledge holder, an artist and a health worker living in Broken Hill, and this week we head back to Barkindji Country to learn the word for a very special person.

David Doyle is a  Barkindji/Malyangapa artist, plant knowledge holder and health worker. For Word Up he shares the Barkindji name for Murray Cod.

Kylie Bracknell shares the Noongar word for 'older brother'.

Word Up boomerang Kylie Bracknell shares some more Noongar language that means something special to her, and this week we learn a Noongar word that refers to someone of renown, a personal hero.

Writer, actor and language champion Kylie Bracknell returns to reflect on a Noongar word for "watching together".

Kylie Bracknell is a fierce Noongar language advocate and long-time friend of Word Up. This week, Kylie returns to share a very special Noongar compound word celebrating song and dance.

Kylie Bracknell is a Noongar woman and language champion. In 2016 Kylie was Word Up’s inaugural guest. Now, she returns to share a Noongar word that has a special significance — ‘ancestor’.

Kaurna artist James Tylor explains why he loves using his mob’s word for ‘deadly’.

This week, artist James Tylor returns to share another piece of Kaurna language. It's a compound word, a combination of the Kaurna words for water (kauwi) and brushtail possum (pirlta) — kauwirlta.

Multi-disciplinary artist James Tylor returns to share his one of his favourite words from Kaurna language. It's a word that describes the action of reflecting on something you’ve learnt — payanthi.

James Tylor is a disciplinary artist with a passion for Kaurna language. For Word Up this week, James shares a Kaurna word that means to prepare your mind for a challenge…

Mikayala Shaw-Friday's grandmother has been integral to her language learning. For Word Up this week Mikayla shares a little about her grandmother and a word that connects them.

Ngarinyman is the language from the northern Victoria River region in the Northern Territory. This month, Mikayla Shaw-Friday shares some Ngarinyman words that describe the time of day. This week we hear the Ngarinyman word for 'twilight'.

Ngarinyman speaker Mikayla Shaw-Friday returns to catch some more sunshine and share the word for afternoon.

Ngarinyman is the language from the northern Victoria River region in the Northern Territory. This month, Mikayla Shaw-Friday shares some Ngarinyman words that describe the time of day. She begins this week with the Ngarinyman word for 'morning time'.

Bayadherra is the name for the Yorta Yorta Totem, which is the Long Neck Turtle.

Ebony Joachim returns to share the Yorta Yorta names of two major rivers on her Country.

For Word Up this week Ebony Joachim shares the Yorta Yorta word for 'country'.

Yorta Yorta woman Ebony Joachim explains why the suffix '—pna' is often (though not exclusively) used in place names on her Country.

For Word Up this week Ebony Joachim shares a word that is special, not just to Yorta Yorta mob, but also to her because of the people that have passed on in her life.

Yugambeh linguist Shaun Davies delves into the language name itself and the power of names.

Throughout March, Yugambeh linguist Shaun Davies has been delving into the nuance of his language. This week his word selection has been inspired by our previous guest, Lorna Munro.

Linguist and Yugambeh man Shaun Davies shares a word you may have come across before but as Shaun explains when you look at the formation of the word it goes much deeper.

Yugambeh linguist Shaun Davies shares a word that his old people created in the early days of colonisation.

Poet and podcaster Lorna Munro's passion for language has led her to understand the origin of words that she used every day, without knowing they were indeed Wiradjuri – words like nyin – for grandmother, which translates to ‘heart’. Her last word is not so much a word as a conjugation, a Wiradjuri term widely spoken in Aboriginal English, but which is now known across Australia.

Words are something Lorna Munro knows all about — her poetry is widely published, and she’s even translated the King’s speech from Shakespeare’s Henry V into Wiradjuri, the language of the central west of New South Wales. For Word Up this week, she shares a single word that can act as a greeting, ask a question and lay down a philosophical challenge.

Lorna Munro has spent more than half her life engaged in a long research project, to discover how even a monosyllable — a familial term like ‘nan’ — holds a key to understanding how the ancestors thought, and more than that their worldview.

They say some babies grow into their names. Meanwhile others fully inhabit the name their parents choose, as if it was ordained to be so before they were born. That’s what Lorna Munro found when she named her son a particularly beautiful word in Gomeroi, her father’s language.

Poet and podcaster Lorna Munro explains how meaning and a particular worldview is embedded, and embodied, in the Gomeroi word 'yilaalu'.

Ray Ingrey is a Dharawal man and chairperson of the Gujaga Foundation. Based in La Perouse it was created to instil a sense of cultural belonging in the area, and for Ray learning Dharawal language is central to this mission.

Singer-songwriter Royston Sagigi-Baira (also known as Royston Noel) shares some Kala Lagaw Ya and explains why he loves being an uncle.

Stephanie Skinner is a traditional owner of Wadawurrung country and she started learning her language as a kid, before eventually building her conversational skills and becoming a passionate language advocate.

For Word Up this week, Merindi Schreiber shares some Kuku Yalanji, including a phrase that encapsulates what learning means to her.

For Word Up this week, Rulla Kelly-Mansell shares some palawa kani — a constructed language based on various languages spoken around the east of the island.

For Karuna Narangga woman Elaine Magias learning her language wasn't just something she wanted to do, it was something she needed to do.

Maya Johnson is a Wulgurukaba woman, from Magnetic Island. For Word Up this week she shares the cultural name of the island and explains how it came to be formed.

Juanita Scott-Funaki is a Yuin and Kamilaroi woman who grew on New South Wales' south coast. This week she shares some Yuin words that remind her of her beloved grandfather. 

Musician Nathan May shares some of his language — Arabana.

Central and Eastern Arrernte man Craig Tilmouth grew up in and around Mparntwe (Alice Springs). He shares some Arrernte language, including a few phrases likely to be heard around Mparntwe.

Clark Webb has been hugely influential in bringing Gumbaynggirr back into his home community, even helping establish the Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School.

Actor and singer Ursula Yovich's love of languages is intrinsically linked with her love of music. For Word Up today Ursula is sharing some of her mother's language, Burarra.

For Word Up this week, artist Gordon Hookey shares some Waanyi language, including a word that describes the sound of a boomerang spinning in the water.

Deline Briscoe shares three more Kuku Yalanji words and explains how her relationship with language has developed.

Aunty Christine Stuart is a Gubbi Gubbi elder and cultural educator living and working on her country. For Word Up this week she takes you to Queensland's sunshine coast to share some of her language, including the Gubbi Gubbi word for 'fire'.

In the heart of the southern Murray Basin, Uncle Vince Ross shares some of his language — Muthi Muthi.

For Word Up, author Debra Dank shares some Gudanji language, including the name of her favourite food.

Joy Bulkanhawuy shares some of her language — Djabarrpuyŋu Matha.

Meriam artist Aunty Gail Mabo shares some of her language, including a song that she sings to her young ones.

Craig Quartermaine didn't start learning Noongar language until later in life, but being surrounded by a passionate community is helping him make up for lost time.

Wakka Wakka woman Brooke Prentis explains how learning the word for 'emu' highlighted the impact of colonisation for her.

Musician Stephen Pigram explains why he cherished learning Yawuru language from his grandmother.

Yued and Wiilman Noongar actress Tuuli Narkle shares some Noongar language, including the word for spirit.

Wadawurrung artist Deanne Gilson shares some language that has been important to her art practice.

For Word Up this week we travel to the Top End to learn some Kungarakan from Dr Wendy Ludwig.

Jasmine Seymour is a Dharug writer, artist and teacher with a passion for learning and revitalising her language.

Uncle Michael has been instrumental in starting and teaching many Gumbaynggirr language programs in northern New South Wales.

Actor and playwright Meyne Wyatt shares some of his mother's language — Wangkatha.

Musician Jessie Lloyd shares some Kala Lagaw Ya from the Torres Strait, including a phrase that'll make you check yourself.

For Uncle Wes Marne being an Elder is no joke. For Word Up, he shares some of the Bigambul words that he learnt from the stories of his old people.

Nardi Simpsons shares some of her language — Yuwaalaraay.

For Word Up this week Ngarigo woman Gail Neuss takes us to the Snowy Mountains.

Jagera man Benny Wilson shares some of his language — including the name for a special mountain on his Country.

Maree Yoelu shares some Batjamalh words from her short story, Song of the Narwadina which is featured in Unlimited Futures.

For Word Up this week we hear some of the traditional language of South Australia's Yorke Peninsula, Narungga. 

Aidan Hartshorn is a Walgalu man of the Ngurmal Nation, situated in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains region in New South Wales.

For Word Up this week Andy Saunders shares some Gathang language with us

Tara Bonney shares the Bunganditj word for the turquoise blue crater inside what is now known as Mount Gambier.

Dja Dja Wurrung man Trent Nelson shares some of his language, including the word for bark.

Uncle Kutcha Edwards shares with us an important phrase in Mutti Mutti, and explains how he used music and culture to reclaim his language, and his identity.

Thiinma and Warriyangga man Peter Salmon explains the role his stepfather and maternal grandfather had in his life.

Annalee Pope is a descendant of Wakka Wakka people, and is passionate about inspiring younger generations to get involved in Indigenous language revitalisation.

Neenah shares three words from her father's language of Darumbal, including a word that has a very different meaning in her mother’s Gamilaroi language.

Don Rowlands is a Wangkangurru Elder who's spent the better part of his life caring for his desert country as a traditional ranger. For Word Up, he shares some Wangkangurru language including the meaning of the name Wangkangurru.

Donna is a Munaldjali and Nunukul woman whose language learning was inspired by her grandmother.

Neil Morris aka DRMNGNOW shares three Yort Yorta words —  including one that demonstrates the connection Yorta Yorta mob have between goodness and beauty.

Kayardild is the language from Bentinck Island in Queensland's Gulf of Carpentaria.

Paul Ah Chee shares three words from his maternal grandmother's language — Yankuntjatjara.

Learning Wiradjuri has helped Jeanine Leane process some of the things that have happened to her, and her people. 

Kaelene McMillan shares three Adnyamathna words, including the word for 'rainbow'.

Growing up Angela Giles would often need to blend Ngarrindjeri with English, but over the years she's been building her vocabulary.

Dwyane Wyles shares some Warrgamay words about kinship.

Aunty Kerry Charlton shares some words in Yuggera language, including one for an iconic Australian bird.

Yinin Dhurrkay is a language worker, respected elder, and dancer from Yolŋu country.

Angelina Karadada Boona shares some of her language — Wunambal — and explains why all her paintings are of Wandjina.

Corey Webster — or Nooky as he's known to fans of Australian hip hop — shares three of his favourite words from his language, Dhurga of the Yuin Nation.

Award winning author Marie Munkara explains some of the complexities of Rembarranga and shares a few of her words.

Gulwanyang Moran has been following in her mother's footsteps, learning and sharing their language — Gathang.

Latisha Harris says hearing elders speaking Wiradjuri with love and ease ignited her passion for learning language.

Paul Collis shares some Barkindji words that demonstrate the beauty of his country, and his culture.

For Bon'Naia Hinton the pronunciation and tone of Kuku Yalanji is almost melodic.

Toby shares some Kullilli words that really capture his passion for language revitalisation.

There's a word in the Gamilaraay language that muso Loren Ryan loves so much, that she wrote a song about it.

Seven-year-old shares three words from her grandmother’s language, palawa kani — the reconstructed language of First Nations mob in Tasmania.

For Lou Bennett, the power of language is not so much in individual words but in the phrase.

Growing up Emily spoke four languages including Mak Mak Marranunggu — her maternal great-grandfather’s language.

Lillie Madden shares some of her grandmother’s language and explains why she’ll never be a turtle diver like her cousins.

Did you know you’re speaking an Indigenous language when you say many Australian place names?

From Gunai to Gunggandji we revisit some healing words we've learnt over the past three years.

Molly Hunt shares some important Kwini words to know if you're ever visiting her hometown of Wyndham, WA.

Yawuru country takes in the land and waters around Broome and Roebuck in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Gamilaraay singer Mitch Tambo shares some of his language, including a few words you might hear in his songs.

We head to Papua New Guinea with Bangarra's Baden Hitchcock for a special international episode of Word Up.

Isaiah shares three words from his grandmother’s language — Butchella.

Shari Sebbens shares some Bardi language — her grandmother's language — including a word that means "your heart, your intuition, your spirit."

Actress Sandy Greenwood shares three Dunghutti words — and their Gumbayngirr and Bundjulung counterparts.

Just two years ago there were only around 200 words in Ngunnawal language but now there’s ten times that.

Wamba Wamba country straddles both sides of the Murray River and takes in towns like Deniliquin in New South Wales and Swan Hill in Victoria.

Since 2017 Rudi Bremer has been speaking to people across the country about their languages for Word Up and it's kid sister program Little Yarns on ABC kids Listen.

From an early age Tilly began learning her Nukunu from her parents through games and walking on country.

From an early age Tilly began learning her Nukunu from her parents through games and walking on country.

Yugambeh language comes from south-east Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales — the Gold Coast, and my country - Tweed Heads.

Wongatha language is spoken around the Goldfields of Western Australia.

Moa woman Paula Savage explains how 'waaru' inspires her as an artist.

Corey Appo shares three words from his language — Wakka Wakka.

Yindjibarndi and Yinhawangka man Shaka Cook joins us for Word Up this week.

Yindjibarndi and Yinhawangka man Shaka Cook joins us for Word Up this week.

Artist Vincent Namatjira shares some Western Arrernte connected to his journey as a painter.

Language worker Taylor Tipu Power-Smith shares some Kaurna language, including the Kaurna name for scorpian.

Actor and director Shari Sebbens shares some Bardi from the Dampier Peninsula.

Nathan Sentance is Wiradjuri man working in libraries, archives, and museums — he’s been blogging for a while now about a critical, new, blak approach to museum practice that’s more inclusive. 

Nathan Sentance is Wiradjuri man working in libraries, archives, and museums — he’s been blogging for a while now about a critical, new, blak approach to museum practice that’s more inclusive. 

We learn some Adnyamathanha with language worker Clayton Cruse - including an extremely rare instance of the speech sound 'v' in an Aboriginal language.

Mirning country — which includes the Bunda Cliffs, the Nullabor and the Great Australian Bight — is in Bunna Lawrie's DNA.

Whether it’s through recordings or simply encouraging people to use Nyul Nyul language in everyday life, Aunty Liz and her nephew are passionate about reviving and preserving their language.

Ian Waina is a Kwini man with a passionate for bringing his knowledge and scientific ways together to answer some of the questions about the rock art of Kalumburu.

There's a word in the Gamilaraay language that muso Loren Ryan loves so much, that she wrote a song about it.

Artist, performer and Woiwurrung language specialist Mandy Nicholson tells us about the layers of Wurundjeri country

Rebecca Phillips has been involved with the revival of central Victorian language Dja Dja Wurrung for around 15 years.

There's a term for people who don't listen in the Jandai language of Stradbroke Island.

Dennis Hunter shares some Djabugay Ngirrma — Djabugay language from far north Queensland.

Kado Muir, Rhonda Collard-Spratt, and Nadine Taylor bring us some languages from around Geraldton and the mid-west of Western Australia.

There's a word in the Guugu Yimithirr language of far north Queensland that describes an infinite or unknowable number.

Brittanie Shipway shares some of her favourite words including the Gumbaynggirr name for the Milky Way.

We meet a custodian of the Gumbaynggir language which is being taught across the mid north coastal region of New South Wales.

A special episode of Word Up — featuring Elma Kris speaking Kalaw Lagaw Ya, and the word for memories, Jason O’Neil speaking Wiradjuri and Nadine Taylor speaking Wajarri — and the word for ‘little bit long time’.

In this special extended version of Word Up we feature performing artists who use language in their music - from Emily Wurramara and Lou Bennett to Apakatjah and Bunna Lawrie.

Songlines reverberate in language - from Yanyuwa to Badtjala.

Our languages echo in the Flinders Ranges, the NSW Northern Tablelands and Victoria's high country.

Thinking about rivers and their sound - they echo in our languages.

There are words in our languages for the constellations and some of our creation stories are deeply connected to the night sky.

Dhunghutti man Ray Kelly Snr is passionate about studying Goori languages in the space where community knowledge and academia cross over.

Awabakal man Ray Kelly Jr is hot on the heels of his dad Ray Kelly Sr in the field of language revival.

The Anmatyerre word for learning inspires translator Dean Briscoe.

Malgana language is from the saltwater country around Shark Bay, the westernmost point of the Australian continent.

Look back with Wesley Enoch, Anna Drummond and Rhonda Radley on the importance of listening.

The Yanyuwa people speak male and female dialects of the same language - an extremely rare phenomenon.

In the Mudburra language the word for keeper or custodian is interchangeable with tree or rock - something permanent and immovable.

Kala Lagaw Ya is spoken across the western islands of the Torres Strait.

Warlpiri is one of the strongest Aboriginal languages.

The once dormant Gundungurra language is being revived and spoken on country.

There's a word in the Gamilaraay language that muso Loren Ryan loves so much, that she wrote a song about it.

Moa woman Paula Savage explains how 'waaru' inspires her as an artist.

Mangubadijarri Yanner shares three Gangalidda words that go to the core of his identity.

Girramay woman Seraeah shares three words that've been on her mind during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Anpanuwa Joyce Crombie shares some of her favourite Wangkangurru words from the Lake Eyre Basin region.

Artist, performer and Woiwurrung language specialist Mandy Nicholson tells us about the layers of Wurundjeri country

Artist, performer and Woiwurrung language specialist Mandy Nicholson tells us about the layers of Wurundjeri country

This week we look back at some of the botanical words we've learnt over the series including the Darumbal word for grasstree and we hear how Mbabaram mob used the geebung plant for medicine.

To mark the 150th episode of our language series we welcome one of our earliest guests back to share a little more of her language - Batjamalh.

Whether it’s through recordings or simply encouraging people to use Nyul Nyul language in everyday life, Aunty Liz and her nephew are passionate about reviving and preserving their language.

Artist Cheryl Davison tells us the meaning behind the name of a local town and shares one of her favourite phrases in Dhurga language.

Ian Waina is a Kwini man with a passionate for bringing his knowledge and scientific ways together to answer some of the questions about the rock art of Kalumburu.

Wadawurrung country spans the coastline from the Werribee River to Lorne peninsula and inland towards Ballarat.

Mirning country — which includes the Bunda Cliffs, the Nullabor and the Great Australian Bight — is in Bunna Lawrie's DNA.

Rebecca Phillips has been involved with the revival of central Victorian language Dja Dja Wurrung for around 15 years.

Summer, autumn, winter and spring just don’t cut it on this continent — we look back at some of the words we’ve learnt for the different seasons across Australia.

Uncle Richard Kennedy is a Wotjobaluk traditional owner who's been working to reawaken Wergaia language.

Rona Glynn-McDonald shares a Kaytetye phrase that was important to her while she was away at boarding school.

Ngadju man Les Schultz takes us to the southern Goldfields to share the traditional name of Lake Cowan.

Ngarinyman language is spoken in the northern Victoria River region in the Northern Territory — in communities like Yarralin, Bulla Camp and Timber Creek.

Malgana language is from the saltwater country around Shark Bay, the westernmost point of the Australian continent.

The Butchulla songman is sharing three of his favourite words — including the language name for Fraser Island.

From Gunai to Gunggandji we revisit some healing words we've learnt over the past three years.

We bring back some of the words that we've learnt for children.

A language warrior from Poruma in the central Torres Strait shares some Kulkalgau Ya - a dialect of Kala Lagaw Ya.

As well as being the maternal ancestors of Archie Roach, the Gunditjmara were the architects of the world's oldest aquaculture system.

Robert McLellan shares three words from the newly-reclaimed language of Taribeland from the Bundaberg region in Queensland.

Jenny Manmurulu is an assistant teacher who is helping to bring Mawng language into the classroom.

Filmmaker Grant Thompson sometimes thinks it's as though Ngandi language chose him.

The first ever guest on Word Up is back to explain how one word in Nyungar links a river to the belly button and the umbilical cord.

To celebrate three years on air, we bring you some words that defy ready translation.

Young language champions Chenica and Nayleigh Saltner share some Gurang from the Bundaberg region.

Letisha has translated one of her favourite songs into her grandmother's dialect — Wirangu.

Mak Mak Marranunggu is the "language of the white eagle people".

Mbabaram language comes from the Atherton Tablelands south-west of Cairns.

Moa woman Paula Savage explains how 'waaru' inspires her as an artist.

Some words almost defy translation — they’re concept words.  

The singer-songwriter is one of a handful of people who can speak the critically-endangered Jingili language.

Learn the lyrical word for sunrise in Anindilyakwa with Emily Wurramara and the phrase in Yorta Yorta that Lou Bennett wrote into a Tiddas song.

Gowar is a dialect of Bundjalung spoken on Moreton Island in south-east Queensland.

The Butchulla songman is sharing three of his favourite words — including the language name for Fraser Island.

Bardi country is north of Broome on the Dampier Peninsula — it's saltwater country so it's important to know about the tides.

Look back with Wesley Enoch, Anna Drummond and Rhonda Radley on the importance of listening.

Ngarinyman language is spoken in the northern Victoria River region in the Northern Territory — in communities like Yarralin, Bulla Camp and Timber Creek.

It's the essence of life; everything constellates around it — up in far north Queensland we even made music with it.

Ngadju man Les Schultz takes us to the southern Goldfields to share the traditional name of Lake Cowan.

We learn the Darkinyung words for water, child and possum - and why they're particularly meaningful to our guest.

For the past few years Deb and Philip have been on a quest to compile a word list of Yuwibara language from multiple sources.

Take a look back with past guests John Graham, Kylie Bracknell, and David Prosser to see why language is such an important part of their lives.

Nyangumarta country goes from the central Great Sandy Desert to Eighty Mile Beach.

Aunty Michelle Jacquelin-Furr tells us how Waawor, the famous Blue Lake in Mount Gambier, was made.

Multi-talented artist Kamahi Djordan King shares some of his grandfather's language — Gurindji.

Cynthia Bourke shares four Ngaanyatjarra words from Warakurna in the Western Desert.

There’s currently only two words known definitively to be Yiman.

Language is a responsibility for Gumea Dharawal man and cultural educator Jacob Morris.

From the first rays of the sun to the dance of firelight, we take a look back on some of the words we’ve learnt about light.

Multi-disciplinary artist Ghenoa Gela is bringing TSI Kriol to the stage in her one woman show My Urrwai.

Malgana language is from the saltwater country around Shark Bay, the westernmost point of the Australian continent.

Being able to speak the “vibration of the land” has become an important way for Arlene McInherny to stay connected to her country.

Merv Johnson is a Gooreng Gooreng elder who was raised on the fringes of Bundaberg.

Rona Glynn-McDonald shares a Kaytetye phrase that was important to her while she was away at boarding school.

The terms to describe kinship and degrees of relationship are a complex domain in Indigenous languages.

Dhunghutti man Ray Kelly Snr is passionate about studying Goori languages in the space where community knowledge and academia cross over.

For the 100th episode of Word Up Sheree Blackley shares some of her favourite Kalkutungu words.

The first Gunggari word Aunty Lynette Nixon ever learnt was 'yambah' which means home.

Indigenous place names can unlock the history and cultural meaning of a certain place.

Did you know you’re speaking an Indigenous language when you say many Australian place names?

In the Kaalamaya language, a panoramic view incorporates every living thing.

Leonora Adidi shares three 'kapu' words from Kala Kawaw Ya.

In central Australia there are five regional dialects of Arrernte. Joel Liddle speaks Ikngerripenhe or Eastern Arrernte - his grandmother's language.

From terms of endearment to a coming of age ceremony for girls - we look back on some words that celebrate the women in our communities.

From Bickerton Island in the north to Port Lincoln in the south we look back at a few words that celebrate the role women play in our communities.

There's a word in Wajarri which translates to "long time" - but it can mean two very different things depending on the context.

There are five dialects in the Anaiwan language. One of them is Ambeyan.

There is a word in Nyikina that describes the beginning of time.

Georgina Trevorrow is a 'Deadly Nanna' from Murray Bridge.

The AFL legend shares some Kokatha language including two very familiar cross-over words.

We often hear about languages dying - but what about language birth?

For Uncle Vic Chapman, Yuwaalaraay language is infused with memory.

Ngunnawal man Paul House explains the origin of an Australian colloquialism for "sheep".

Ngarluma is a language but it's also a word that describes a relationship to country.

The Ngalia word for respect is often mistranslated as shame. Kado Muir explains why.

Arabana language lessons are a family affair for sisters Annalise and Ambah Kowcan.

Language teacher and broadcaster Marion Cheedy loves to say the Yindjibarndi word for respect.

Some of the languages spoken along the Bundian Way - from Kosciuszko to the coast - include Monero, Ngarigu, Yuin and Dhurga.

The Anmatyerre word for learning inspires translator Dean Briscoe.

Nukunu is a heritage language - one without fluent speakers. But that doesn't mean it's not being spoken.

Pertame is one of a family of languages spoken across central Australia.

Tiwi is the language of the islands where the Arafura Sea meets the Timor Sea.