Nganga is an authoritative and concise collection of words and phrases related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and issues. The word Nganga (ng gar na) means to understand, to see.
In Australia we come across many indigenous words in our daily lives – but do we know the true meaning or origin?
Nganga is an excellent compendium for readers to be able to engage and explore indigenous words.
On each page a new word is presented and the reader is able to learn about the history of how the word became ‘European’, where in Australia the word came from or from which country in Australia it belongs to.
Written by Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson, Nganga allows all people – young and old to have easy to understand access to the Aboriginal language.
The culture of Aboriginal Australia is not only one of the oldest cultures but is unique and vibrant. This book provides insight into how to pronounce the different words, the respect needed around certain parts of Aboriginal culture and the way we can all learn, grow and love the country we live in.
Nganga would be a great book for many schools as it is easily accessible from early reading ability and aligns strongly with the National curriculum.
