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Andrew Manakgu Andrew Manakgu i(A133698 works by) (a.k.a. Nabulanj)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Kunwinjku / Gunwinggu / Gunwinygu
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1 1 y separately published work icon The Kunwinjku Counting Book 123 Felicity Wright, , Gabriel Maralngurra (illustrator), Andrew Manakgu (translator), Oenpelli / Gunbalunya : Injalak Arts & Crafts Association , 2016 10459551 2016 single work picture book children's

'Featuring 12 beautiful artworks by acclaimed artist Gabriel Maralngurra, this book serves as a small window into the ecology of West Arnhem Land and the holistic nature of Kunwinjku Aboriginal culture.' (Back cover).
1 Ngarrbek Dja Ngalmangiyi Echidna and Long Necked Turtle Andrew Manakgu , 1998 single work short story Indigenous story
— Appears in: Bu Ngurriborlhme Kunwinjku 1998; (p. 20-23) 'The echidna and the turtle came from the North. The ecidna was pregnant...she had her baby...so they camped for a while...'
1 Daluk Ngalbu Kidni The Doomed Woman Andrew Manakgu , 1998 single work short story Indigenous story
— Appears in: Bu Ngurriborlhme Kunwinjku 1998; (p. 18-19) 'A woman went down by the creek and was throwing her line in for fish. But she was doomed...'
1 Nawakadj Dja Nganabbarru Nawakadj and The Buffalo Andrew Manakgu , 1998 single work short story Indigenous story
— Appears in: Bu Ngurriborlhme Kunwinjku 1998; (p. 16-17) 'Long ago Nawakadj got up and got his spear and woomera and went down onto the floodplain..'
1 Yawkyawk Bokenh Beneburrinj Two Young Girls had a Fight Andrew Manakgu , 1998 single work short story Indigenous story
— Appears in: Bu Ngurriborlhme Kunwinjku 1998; (p. 14-15) 'In the middle of the day, two young girls got their crowbars and went down onto the floodplains to get turtles...'
1 Marlwa Bibengwarrewong Bininj An Evil Spirit Sent a Man Mad Andrew Manakgu , 1998 single work short story Indigenous story
— Appears in: Bu Ngurriborlhme Kunwinjku 1998; (p. 12-13) 'Long ago, a man went hunting in the bush...in that bush lived an evil spirit...'
1 Ngabenmenebidyikarrmeng Djamun I Helped the Police Andrew Manakgu , 1998 single work short story Indigenous story
— Appears in: Bu Ngurriborlhme Kunwinjku 1998; (p. 8-11) 'One afternoon long ago, I was sitting at the Banyan Shelter, and then I saw uncle Stephen running towards me...'
1 Nawakadj Bibom Nakudji Bininj That Nawakadj He Killed a Man Andrew Manakgu , 1998 single work short story Indigenous story
— Appears in: Bu Ngurriborlhme Kunwinjku 1998; (p. 6-7) Long ago, Nawakadj asked one man to go hunting kangaroo, but he was lying because he wanted to spear the other man.
1 Ngalwakadj Nang Yaw Kinga Ngalwakadj Saw a Baby Crocodile Andrew Manakgu , 1998 single work short story Indigenous story
— Appears in: Bu Ngurriborlhme Kunwinjku 1998; (p. 4-5) 'One afternoon Ngalwakadj went fishing getting lots of bream. While she was standing there at the water...she saw a young crocodile...'
1 Kunkarrngbakmeng Yawurrinj Four Young Men Andrew Manakgu , 1998 single work short story Indigenous story
— Appears in: Bu Ngurriborlhme Kunwinjku 1998; (p. 2-3) 'Along time ago four young men sat under a tree making spears...'
1 y separately published work icon Bu Ngurriborlhme Kunwinjku Learning Kunwinjku Andrew Manakgu , Oenpelli / Gunbalunya : Kunwinjku Language Centre , 1998 7719381 1998 selected work short story poetry Indigenous story

The stories and pictures in this book had been collated by language workers at the Kunwinjku Language Centre, so that the reader can learn to write and read the Kunwinjku language and also the English language. (Source: Front cover verso)
1 y separately published work icon Kunbalak Andrew Manakgu (editor), Andrew Manakgu (illustrator), Andrew Manakgu (translator), Steve Etherington (translator), Oenpelli / Gunbalunya : Kunwinjku Language Centre Andrew Manakgu , 1996 Z1699031 1996 anthology children's fiction
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