Boomerang Tree

Hakea arborescens

Ngurna mani tamarra an ngirirri. Ngurna mani karu-wu yaluwu yapakayi-wu. Ngurna kamparni faya-ngku light ‘em ngurna mani. Warlu-ngku ngurna kamparni karu nyila. Ngurna kamparni landi tingarri parntawurru-ma. Ngurna kamparni tuturl na kalu-wu. Next time-ma im gon rarrarraj dat everyway kalu na, dat karu.

I got some termite mound and dry wattle wood for the baby. I lit a fire, burnt it down (put water on it and crushed it up). I slathered the baby with the warm mixture. I applied it to his hips, knees and back. I treated him with it so he could walk. Next thing you know, he was running everywhere.

Speaker: Connie Ngarmeiye