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Noongar First Words

By Jayden Boundry

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Noongar Boodja Waangkan - Noongar First Words is an illustrated book of first Noongar words. Now available in a second, expanded edition. Wandjoo Noongar boodja - welcome to Noongar Country! Noongar is the language of the Noongar nation and is spoken by 14 different groups across... Read More

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Description

Noongar Boodja Waangkan - Noongar First Words is an illustrated book of first Noongar words. Now available in a second, expanded edition.

Wandjoo Noongar boodja - welcome to Noongar Country!

Noongar is the language of the Noongar nation and is spoken by 14 different groups across the south-west corner of Western Australia. Written in Noongar and English, this fully illustrated collection of first Noongar words includes family, plants, animals, emotions, colours, numbers and more.

The audio pronunciation guide is available now.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760997632

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 July 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Contributors:

Illustrated by Tyrown Waigana

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 1.0mm

Height: 1.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Jayden Boundry (Author) Jayden Boundry is Whadjuk Balardong Noongar and Badimaya Yamatji. He is a Noongar language teacher and cultural consultant, didgeridoo player, traditional dancer and storyteller with Ngalak Nidja. Tyrown Waigana (Illustrator) Tyrown Waigana is a Wardandi Noongar (southwest cape country) and Ait Koedhal (Torres Strait Islander) multi-disciplinary artist and graphic designer.

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