Word Up

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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.

8 HRS AGO

Word Up: Kankawa Nagarra

Gospel and blues singer-songwriter Kankawa Nagarra pays tribute to her daughters on Word Up this week.

3 min
31 JAN

Word Up: Kankawa Nagarra

Kankawa Nagarra shares the traditional name for an important place on Gooniyandi Country in the central Kimberley region in Western Australia.

4 min
24 JAN

Word Up: Kankawa Nagarra

Singer-songwriter Kankawa Nagarra shares some Gooniyandi language to get reacquainted on Word Up.

4 min
3 JAN

Word Up: Dr Jesse Hodgetts

Senior Lecturer of Global Indigenous Studies at University of Newcastle, Dr Jesse Hodgetts shares the Wangaaypuwan word for shy and humble.

5 min
27/12/2025

Word Up: Dr Jesse Hodgetts

Senior Lecturer of Global Indigenous Studies at University of Newcastle, Dr Jesse Hodgetts shares the Wangaaypuwan word for a bark ribbon hanging on a gum tree.

4 min
20/12/2025

Word Up: Dr Jesse Hodgetts

Senior Lecturer of Global Indigenous Studies at University of Newcastle, Dr Jesse Hodgetts shares the Wangaaypuwan word for unity.

3 min
13/12/2025

Word Up: Dr Jesse Hodgetts

Senior Lecturer of Global Indigenous Studies at University of Newcastle, Dr Jesse Hodgetts shares the Wangaaypuwan word for a song and dance ceremony.

4 min
06/12/2025

Word Up: Dr Jesse Hodgetts

Dr Jesse Hodgetts is a Senior Lecturer of Global Indigenous Studies at University of Newcastle.

3 min

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Daniel Browning

Host

4.8

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32 Ratings

Inspiring

02/08/2024

LynnetteSD

I’m so glad we are reviving and reclaiming our first languages. I get to hear so many others speak and explain many meanings to our languages something we can keep and share
Word Up

21/09/2021

Anonymous epicness

I am intrigued and delighted by this program and Daniel Browning's premise to start it. I admire the quite courage, which in the face of appalling cultural genocide and aching loss, sets about retrieving these language, slowly but surely, one word at a time. I was especially taken by Daniel Browning talking about Bundjalung, his father's tongue, in the program which launched this spin-off from Awaye! Him taking about his nephew, his 'burudjam' and his 'baraygir' was especially moving.
Love this podcast!!

13/09/2017

Ethel H.

So great to hear from people all over the country who feel passionate about their languages. Great podcast!
What happened to the past episodes??

03/03/2020

AdniculF

Just wondering where they disappeared to?

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.