For the chart-topping singer trying to learn Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes in Tiwi and Mangarrayi, two Northern Territory boys proved enthusiastic teachers
Dean teaching Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes in Mangarrayi to Jessica Mauboy as part of the Indigenous Literacy Day national digital event.Dean teaching Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes in Mangarrayi to Jessica Mauboy as part of the Indigenous Literacy Day national digital event.
Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Derek is bilingual. Like most kids who grow up on the Tiwi Islands, he speaks Tiwi at home with his family, and learns English at school. Dean is multilingual – his first language is Kriol, he learns English at school, and his Elders are teaching him the language of his country, Mangarrayi.Photograph: Indigenous Literacy Foundation“In Tiwi the word for head is tuwuluwa,” he says, pointing to his head.“Ngim-par-lah,” says Mauboy, touching her shoulders.
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