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The Miriwoong Word of the Week is Ngerliyin. In English, it means "smile". Ngerliyin barrenkoo! You mob, smile! 😀📸

The Miriwoong Word of the Week is Looloo. In English it means to be sitting. Looloo nyinanyan. She is sitting.

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The Miriwoong Word of the Week is Ngamoorrwarding. In English, it means "Bush Banana". Berrayinga ngamoorrwarding Ngamoowalem-banjelng. Ngoondening jangeb-gerrring mayeng. This bush banana comes from Ngamoolwalem (the Ivanhoe Ranges). It is good bushtucker for eating.

The Miriwoong word of the week is warrgeb. In English, it means "to be dancing". Warrgeb ngendenkoo, nyengoo biya warrgeb yadoowoo. I'll dance, you too: we should both dance.

The Miriwoong Word of the Week is Tharrb. In English, it means "to (all) stand". Gawooleng tharrb berrandawoon Mayibam. The ladies are standing at Middle Springs.

The Miriwoong Word of the Week is Manganbe. In English, it means "to wave". Jabija manganbe ginayin, ngenam Darram. Jimmy (Jabija skin) is waving there at Swim Beach.

The Miriwoong Word of the Week is Thegooyeng. In English, this place is called "Black Rock". Yamboong bare nyinanyan Thegooyem woolangem thoolooloorrng. Agnes is standing at Black Rock in front of the waterfall.

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The Miriwoong Word of the Week is Jaloorr. In English, it means "to be raining". Jaloorr goowindayin. It is raining. #MiriwoongDawang #MiriwoongCountry #WordOfTheWeek – at Kununurra, Western Australia

The Miriwoong Word of the Week is Daloong. In English, it is a Green Plum. Woothoo-woothoong berraying ngoondoog woomberremendawoon daloong! These kids like green plums! Have you ever eaten daloong? #MiriwoongDawang #wetseason #bushfood – at Kununurra, Western Australia

Miljib yarrenkoo Miriwoo-biny! Let’s all learn Miriwoong! Yesterday, MDWg launched their new groundbreaking “Learn Miriwoong!” App, one of only a handful of indigenous language learning apps in Australia & one of the most extensive, interactive and complex apps available for free – at Kununurra, Western Australia

The Miriwoong Word of the Week is Miljib. In English, it means "to be teaching". Joolama miljib ginayin-ni Gerray wajamab-gerring gilgi-geny. Joolama is teaching Gerray to fish for freshwater prawns. – at Kununurra, Western Australia

The Miriwoong Word of the Week is Jalinem. Yinginya yijeng ngenjanga dawang-ni, Jalinem.The real name of that place is ‘Jalinem’. Marranbalang garij goorroomendawoon ‘Fords Beach’. The non-indigenous name is ‘Fords Beach’. #MiriwoongDawang #MiriwoongCountry #hotseason – at Kununurra, Western Australia

The Miriwoong Word of the Week is Looloo. In English, it means to be sitting. Looloo nyinanyan. She is sitting.