Butchulla Language Hervey Bay

Butchulla Language Hervey Bay Butchulla language is the traditional mother tongue of K’Gari (Fraser Island) Hervey Bay which includes the surrounding areas.

This is my final post, sadly I am no longer able to continue with teaching the wonderful Butchulla Language due to healt...
03/08/2026

This is my final post, sadly I am no longer able to continue with teaching the wonderful Butchulla Language due to health reasons. You can keep learning though, through our YouTube Channel and by downloading our App through the Apple App Store.
Galangoor Nyin (thank you) everyone for following us and learning Butchulla Language with us.

Generic terms for: Insects – Barum widjung – ant’s nest, Di’bing – any insect, fly or mosquito
26/07/2026

Generic terms for: Insects – Barum widjung – ant’s nest, Di’bing – any insect, fly or mosquito

Generic terms for Marine Life. Dulinj – any shell, Gurul – fish, Ma’djim – crustaceans, mollusks
20/07/2026

Generic terms for Marine Life. Dulinj – any shell, Gurul – fish, Ma’djim – crustaceans, mollusks

Generic terms for Mammals. Djun – tail, Murang – any animal, Yaranj - whiskers
13/07/2026

Generic terms for Mammals. Djun – tail, Murang – any animal, Yaranj - whiskers

Generic terms for: Birds. Dhippi – bird, Dhangelim – fly, Gundee – wing, Murru - beak
05/07/2026

Generic terms for: Birds. Dhippi – bird, Dhangelim – fly, Gundee – wing, Murru - beak

Mut’djar – spider, Yilay – scorpionTaking the ghundus (children) for a nature yunman (walk), we saw a yilay caught in a ...
28/06/2026

Mut’djar – spider, Yilay – scorpion
Taking the ghundus (children) for a nature yunman (walk), we saw a yilay caught in a mut’djar web.

Gularen – worm, Mabi – small black native bee, Mun’dhur – green headed antDigging for gularen to use for bait, we found ...
22/06/2026

Gularen – worm, Mabi – small black native bee, Mun’dhur – green headed ant
Digging for gularen to use for bait, we found a mabi hive with delicious gil’la (honey). We also found a mun’dhur nest, ouch!

Gabay – yellow native bee, Gi’la’wum’ba – stinging bee, Gir’uwa murang – centipedeGoing for a djuree (bush) yanman (walk...
15/06/2026

Gabay – yellow native bee, Gi’la’wum’ba – stinging bee, Gir’uwa murang – centipede
Going for a djuree (bush) yanman (walk) nhamga-dhi (looking) for gil’la (honey), we are also watching out for gir’uwa murang scuttling along the dhuu (tree) kan’dir (branches). It’s easier to get gil’la from a gabay hive than it is from a gi’la’wum’ba one.

Yulu – Eel, Yuwang’kan – dugong, Di’bing – flyThe di’bing annoy us while we gurul (fish) for yulu. While we sit in the b...
07/06/2026

Yulu – Eel, Yuwang’kan – dugong, Di’bing – fly
The di’bing annoy us while we gurul (fish) for yulu. While we sit in the boat waiting for a bight we watch the yuwang’kan wuuli-mi (swim) by.

Yuen – Lorikeet, Bun’ba – mosquito, Yingu yingu – soldier crabAt low tide all the yingu yingu scurry along the yarung (b...
01/06/2026

Yuen – Lorikeet, Bun’ba – mosquito, Yingu yingu – soldier crab
At low tide all the yingu yingu scurry along the yarung (beach) like a moving blue mini army. Meanwhile yanman (walking) through the djuree (bush) the yuen are wup’paru (loud) protesting while I swat the bun’ba away with a dee’bing (tea tree) kan’dir (branch).

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Hervey Bay, QLD
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