Yuwaalaraay Greetings: Yaama and Baayanha
Learning to say Hello and Goodbye Foundation Languages Lesson Welcome to Country
What We Will Learn Today
How to say 'Hello' in Yuwaalaraay How to say 'Goodbye' in Yuwaalaraay Why greetings are important Practice greeting each other
Language connects us to Country, identity and culture
Yaama - Hello
Let's Practice Yaama!
Listen to the teacher say 'Yaama' Repeat together as a class Practice saying it to your neighbor Remember to smile when greeting!
Baayanha - Goodbye
Greeting Circle Game
Sit in a circle on the floor Pass the soft ball around Greet the next person with 'Yaama [name]' They respond with 'Yaama'
Greeting Freeze Game
Teacher says 'Yaama' or 'Baayanha' Listen to how it sounds When teacher claps, freeze! Repeat the greeting clearly
How did it feel to greet in Yuwaalaraay?
Share your thoughts with the class What was your favorite part? How does it make you feel connected to Country?
What We Learned Today
Yaama means 'Hello' Baayandu means 'Goodbye' Greetings show respect Language connects us to Country We can greet each other in Yuwaalaraay!