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Issue Details: First known date: 2003... 2003 Ngarla Songs
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Fremantle, Fremantle area, South West Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Fremantle Press Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2003 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Yintilypirna Kaalymarra, single work biography (p. 61)
Marrpawarnai"Parta marra pirnu Wupurlan Marrpawarnalu,=Marrpawarna accelerated the Overland,", Yintilypirna Kaalyamarra , Alexander Brown (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 64-65)
Kana Warukyinyjangurai"Kurturtulu ngaja yirtikurla partu marrangka=I'm part way along as you fly overhead", Yintilypirna Kaalyamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song
'This song is about glimpsing a sorcerer flying high overhead at early dawn, on some mission to harm someone.' Source: Ngarla Songs (2003)
 (p. 64-65)
Note: The Ngarla song and the English translation are published on facing pages.
Purarrkai"Murrurlungura murta pimpurrkurnu,=Motor accelerating through the stony ridges,", Yintilypirna Kaalyamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 66-67)
Palkaya Ngali Palu Warnta Piyan-Piyantai"Palkaya ngali palu warnta piyan-piyanta.=I wonder what sort of ride we'll get,", Yintilypirna Kaalyamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 68-69)
Yirra, Kuji, Karti Ngayirrmanii"Yirra, kuji, karti ngayirrmani.=Cloudbank, rain, cloudbank", Yintilypirna Kaalyamarra , Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 70-71)
Panganyjalu Karri Yipiwarnai"Ngurra martu-martu waalyanyakurla!=No need to worry about the bumpy road!", Yintilypirna Kaalyamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 72-73)
Ngurra Parta Ngayinyu Ngajapa Wangkurrungura Kapunguralai"Yirra wirli-wirli,=The bow wave is rippling,", Yintilypirna Kaalyamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 74-75)
Wirnta Kataka Pungkurirri, Purnakjarrai"Wirnta jayin pirnu wangkurrungura,=Masts partly hidden on the open sea,", Yintilypirna Kaalyamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 76-77)
Wiyanu Ngaya Mangkuru Wajarrli"Ngarrungkanguru minga-minga.=Waking up from sleep uneasy.", Yintilypirna Kaalyamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 78-79)
Nyirturalui"Nyirturalungurra ngajapa nyanta maarnu.=The mirage is the country close to me.", Yintilypirna Kaalyamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 80-81)
Jarrurrupurui"Piruwarra kanarakarti, jukany wakarnin,=Ascending against the light, turning it nearly back,", Yintilypirna Kaalyamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 82-83)
Marlaji Kanyinpilai"Ngunyingkajarra jamantamanta,mala-malaninyu,=Here there,and everywhere, rapid flashing,", Yintilypirna Kaalyamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 84-85)
Yililingurrpamalu Warlpa Pilyurl Marnu Jaramarrai"Wangkuru karti wakanirnupu yinykarrulu,=The light showers are following the horizon", Yintilypirna Kaalyamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 86-87)
Wapirrku Kanturrpamarra, single work biography (p. 89)
Pupupukarrai"Wanangkangu murti-murtiyinyu,=Whirlwinds darting about,", Wapirrku Kanturrpamarra (composer), single work lyric/song (p. 90-91)
Wilangkui"Wilangku ngani marna wurrurru yunpa=I'm watching the Kimberley people circling", Wapirrku Kanturrpamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 92-93)
Mangarrjarra Palkarrakapumalui"Pipu-pipu, kurlartarra-kurlartarra,=Engine idling, revving up,", Wapirrku Kanturrpamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 94-95)
Karnururrumarrai"Marla jiya-jiya, ngakamarnarra.=He's a stranger, an expert", Wapirrku Kanturrpamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 96-97)
Yamparnai"Yamparna karta=Manta rays come up into sight", Wapirrku Kanturrpamarra (composer), Alexander Brown (translator) Brian Geytenbeek (translator) single work lyric/song (p. 100-101)
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