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A Yaygirr counting story. Yaygirr is the language of the Yaegl people.
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Arugun bunany wuy wuy yawgiidyi yarrawaliya Nyaagiyadyi nganggulaanu nyabanga Yuuda nganggula nginagandyi?
One little dolphin Swimming in the river Looking for his brother Where could he be?
Yabu! Yulwaarri bunany wuy wuy Arhaadyi dambaangga Ngarrangiyay nyun.gayu darhang adyiigu nyugaa Wadyiiwa iibanyway
Ah! Two little dolphins Jumping by the rocks. Think they’ve found their mother No longer lost!
Now there’s three happy dolphins Rolling in the sun. Father’s joined in too now To get them all to come.
Adyiga yarrdumul dyanggal wuy wuy Dyarridyi ngawraya Babagu nyayagi adyinda Nyun.gay yarrana-yurrumay
Four playful dolphins Heading out to sea. Splashing and diving Happy as can be.
Yulwarri yulwarri ngaarridyi wuy wuy Yaandyi aagalgu Urraadidyi wadyarradyi Nginaaga dyanggala
Here’s another friend Coming from the cave. Now there are five dolphins Surfing through the waves.
Ilaa yanu guuyu Warawa dabayanga Giili ga yarrdumul wuy wuy Urraadidyi aagala
Wow! Many more dolphins Come, look and see. There is plenty of food here For all of us to eat.
Ya umaaga wuy wuy Yarranay nyaa nyaa Umaaga yuural ilaa ngaanyu nguunu dyaygu