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    Palawa Kani Notes

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    1) The document introduces some words from the palawa kani language spoken in Tasmania, including "ningi" meaning mum, "takariliya" meaning family, and "riyawina" meaning to play. 2) It discusses an episode of the show "Little Yarns" where the characters visit Tasmania and learn more palawa kani words from a character named Tessa. 3) The document provides extension activities for educators, such as making a family sharing tree, planning a get-together for children and families to riyawina (play), and reading stories that highlight the importance of mothers and family.

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    1) The document introduces some words from the palawa kani language spoken in Tasmania, including "ningi" meaning mum, "takariliya" meaning family, and "riyawina" meaning to play. 2) It discusses an episode of the show "Little Yarns" where the characters visit Tasmania and learn more palawa kani words from a character named Tessa. 3) The document provides extension activities for educators, such as making a family sharing tree, planning a get-together for children and families to riyawina (play), and reading stories that highlight the importance of mothers and family.

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    1) The document introduces some words from the palawa kani language spoken in Tasmania, including "ningi" meaning mum, "takariliya" meaning family, and "riyawina" meaning to play. 2) It discusses an episode of the show "Little Yarns" where the characters visit Tasmania and learn more palawa kani words from a character named Tessa. 3) The document provides extension activities for educators, such as making a family sharing tree, planning a get-together for children and families to riyawina (play), and reading stories that highlight the importance of mothers and family.

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    Palawa Kani Notes

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    Aryon Knight
    1) The document introduces some words from the palawa kani language spoken in Tasmania, including "ningi" meaning mum, "takariliya" meaning family, and "riyawina" meaning to play. 2) It discusses an episode of the show "Little Yarns" where the characters visit Tasmania and learn more palawa kani words from a character named Tessa. 3) The document provides extension activities for educators, such as making a family sharing tree, planning a get-together for children and families to riyawina (play), and reading stories that highlight the importance of mothers and family.

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    ABC KIDS listen acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands,

    waterways and skies of palawa Country. We thank you for sharing and
    caring for the land we learn and play on. We pay our respects to palawa
    Elders, and we share our friendship and kindness.

    Educator Notes – palawa kani

    Episodes
    ningi - Mum
    takariliya - Family
    riyawina - To play

    Overview
    ya! Rudi and the kids take us on a journey to meet
    Tessa in lutruwita (Tasmania) down at the bottom of
    Australia. In lutruwita the days are windy, and the land
    is wild and beautiful – we go through the bush, down
    onto the rocks and look out to sea. Listening to
    Image: David Clode – larapuna, lutruwita (Bay of Fires, Tasmania)
    crashing waves and birds in the trees, Tessa shares
    some words with us in palawa kani. You can learn The campfire is a symbol of togetherness and having a great
    them too! time on palawa Country. All the kids and grown-ups get
    together to eat and riyawina (to play)!
    Consider how Little Yarns can extend children’s
    perspectives around Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander • Create a ‘family sharing tree’ to celebrate the
    language and culture. How can provocations from families at your service. Find some large fallen
    palawa kani learning enrich your program for children branches, tie securely then push into a big bucket of
    and families? sand. Annotate children’s portraits of their families
    and display on the branches. A great project to
    Extension ideas share on Grandparent’s Day.
    Where is palawa Country? Check out the Gambay First • What are the some of the activities shared by
    Languages Map to find out more. families at your service?
    • Using this Little Yarn as inspiration, plan your own
    Tessa describes her special place on palawa Country - unique party or get-together to celebrate the
    standing on the orange rocks in lutruwita. This has special connection children and families accessing
    been a special place to her ancestors for thousands of your service share. Brainstorm ideas with children –
    years.
    what will you play, eat, hear, see etc. Invite families
    • Encourage children to share thoughts about
    and extended members of your community to join
    their special place: What makes it special?
    the party and riyawina!
    Does it have a familiar sound or smell? What
    happens there? Document children’s ideas.
    Invite children to draw their special place. Jot
    down children’s stories about their special
    place on a separate page then laminate and
    bind into a sharing book.
    The importance of family is a strong focus in Tessa’s
    episodes of Little Yarns. Mother-figures are special to
    all of us. ningi is the palawa kani word for mum and
    takariliya means family.

    • Read story books with ningi and mother-


    Image left: Nathan Lindahl.
    figures as central characters. Encourage Right: yula (mutton bird, Wikipedia).
    children to identify some of things that make
    those women special. What makes the
    mother-figures in their lives so important? For additional resources, contact the
    Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre:
    http://tacinc.com.au/programs/palawa-kani/
    ABC KIDS listen acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands,
    waterways and skies of palawa Country. We thank you for sharing and
    caring for the land we learn and play on. We pay our respects to
    palawa Elders, and we share our friendship and kindness.

    Country: palawa Language: palawa kani

    Focus word Meaning


    ningi mum
    takariliya family
    riyawina To play
    lutruwita Tasmania

    Additional words Meaning


    ya hello
    wulika goodbye
    Muyini palawa Creator Spirit
    wurangkili sky
    nanalini hills
    minanya rivers
    tina animals
    Note: palawa kani tribe names and people’s names are capitalised. Capitalisation
    is optional with other words and a way to distinguish the differences between
    English.

    For additional resources, contact the


    Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre:
    http://tacinc.com.au/programs/palawa-kani/

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