Yiityurna Wornindo. ‘Christmas’

1. Yiityurna Wornindo.‘Christmas’ Mengki Yiityurna Wornindo! ‘Merry Christmas!’ Mengki Kurlana Worltatti! ‘Happy New Year’

2. EinWeihnachts-Lied‘A Christmas Carol’In a letter sent to Dresden by the German Missionary Samuel Klose, 4 January 1843 Verse 1 Karraanangko budnettiFrom the heights came Yeowarna tokutyaJehovah’s child Parnu munangga padnettiBefore him went Yeowarna Anggeli.Jehovah’s angel.

3. Verse 1 Meyunna! Anggeli wonggi. Men! spoke the angel Nguinya turkot ‘atto, There I shall relate to you Yellarra Yesus meyunni, Christ has really become Man Mariarlo ba kangki. Whom Maria has borne. Verse 3 Bedlemianna padninga Go to Bethlehem Nguntya Yesus wordne There Christ is born Shipi wodlingga paieringa In a stable seek him Inbaringutta ba. (There he lies) wrapped up. Verse 4 Kumatpi parna padnetti Quickly they went Yesus paietinna, To seek Jesus Nakketti parna paintya ba Here they saw him Padlaitya mangari. (And) worshipped him.

4. Warratina Warratina, kuinyunda Wotitta, minnonendi Ngangkitta takanna ngarto kuma; Tukkutya kuinyunda turlatina; Medo kudlayurlo, Medo kudlayurlo.

5. Wailtyi parto nanto nanto Taltarni mudlatidli miltemudla Nindo pa nakkoma Wanggata pa bandi. gadlaieri Kumartanna nanto Karnketti yurro wanggi mekuamarti Wailtyi taikurrittoai Ngunyawaiettilla. tidnaparndo Yiityu Wornindurlo Santa wanggi Paia Wailtyi! Wailtyi milte mudla Ngaityo worta nondo Bando! Bando! Nantonna muiyo mankondi Ngunyatidli karltitti Paitya! Wailtyi parto nanto Tudno mukabandi pa. Kadlitpinna Wailtyi Parto Nanto(a Kaurna version of Rudolph)

6. Kuma Purlaityi (purla) Marnkutye (marnku) Yerrabula Mila Marru Wangu Ngarla Paua Kumirka Kumirka kuma Kumirka purla Kaurna Wonbanna ‘Kaurna numbers’

7. Ngungana ‘kookaburra’ Paitya ‘brown snake’ Tiwa ‘black cockatoo’ Yao ‘seagull’ Nanto ‘grey kangaroo’ Nakkudla ‘shark’ Kari ‘emu’ Kadli ‘dingo’ Yambo ‘dolphin’ Wirrapi ‘pygmy possum’ Kalta ‘sleepy lizard’ Pilta ‘brushtail possum’ Burtulto ‘burnt tree’ Burtultilla ‘in a burnt tree’ Kaurna animals in the song

8. Kumirka Purla Tindunna Yiityuko Worninduanna.‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ • Tindo kumarlo Kityamityi ngaityo turlta yunggi • Ngungana burtultilla On the 1st day of Xmas my true love gave to me, a kookaburra in a burnt tree.

9. Kumirka Purla Tindunna Yiityuko Worninduanna.‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ • Tindo purlaityirlo ngaityo turlta yunggi • Purla paityarla, kuma ngungana burtultilla On the 2nd day of Xmas my true love gave to me, 2 brown snakes and a kookaburra in a burnt tree.

10. Kumirka Purla Tindunna Yiityuko Worninduanna.‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ • Tindo marnkutyirlo ngaityo turlta yunggi • Marnku tiwanna, purla paityarla kuma ngungana burtultilla On the 3rd day of Xmas my true love gave to me, 3 black cockatoos, 2 brown snakes and a kookaburra in a burnt tree.

11. Kumirka Purla Tindunna Yiityuko Worninduanna.‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ • Tindo yerrabularlo ngaityo turlta yunggi • Yerrabula yaonna, marnku tiwanna, purla paityarla, kuma ngungana burtultilla On the 4th day of Xmas my true love gave to me, 4 seagulls, 3 black cockatoos, 2 brown snakes and a kookaburra in a burnt tree.

12. Kumirka Purla Tindunna Yiityuko Worninduanna.‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ • Tindo milarlo Kityamityi, ngaityo turlta yunggi • Mila tarndanna, yerrabula yaonna, marnku tiwanna, purla paityarla, kuma ngungana burtultilla On the 5th day of Xmas my true love gave to me, 5 kangaroos, 4 seagulls, 3 black cockatoos, 2 brown snakes and a kookaburra in a burnt tree.

13. Kumirka Purla Tindunna Yiityuko Worninduanna.‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ • Tindo marrurlo Kityamityi ngaityo turlta yunggi • Marru nakkudlanna, mila tarndanna, yerrabula yaonna, marnku tiwanna, purla paityarla, kuma ngungana burtultilla. On the 6th day of Xmas my true love gave to me, 6 sharks, 5 kangaroos, 4 seagulls, 3 black cockatoos, 2 brown snakes and a kookaburra in a burnt tree.

14. Kumirka Purla Tindunna Yiityuko Worninduanna.‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ • Tindo wangurlo Kityamityi, ngaityo turlta yunggi • Wangu karinna, marru nakkudlanna, mila tarndanna, yerrabula yaonna, marnku tiwanna, purla paityarla, kuma ngungana burtultilla. On the 7th day of Xmas my true love gave to me, 7 emus, 6 sharks, 5 kangaroos, 4 seagulls, 3 black cockatoos, 2 brown snakes and a kookaburra in a burnt tree.

15. Kumirka Purla Tindunna Yiityuko Worninduanna.‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ • Tindo ngarlarlo Kityamityi ngaityo turlta yunggi • Ngarla wirkanna, wangu karinna, marru nakkudlanna, mila tarndanna, yerrabula yaonna, marnku tiwanna, purla paityarla, kuma ngungana burtultilla. On the 8th day of Xmas my true love gave to me, 8 dingoes, 7 emus, 6 sharks, 5 kangaroos, 4 seagulls, 3 black cockatoos, 2 brown snakes and a kookaburra in a burnt tree.

16. Kumirka Purla Tindunna Yiityuko Worninduanna.‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ • Tindo pauarlo Kityamityi, ngaityo turlta yunggi • Paua yambunna, ngarla wirkanna, wangu karinna, marru nakkudlanna, mila tarndanna, yerrabula yaonna, marnku tiwanna, purla paityarla, kuma ngungana burtultilla. On the 9th day of Xmas my true love gave to me, 9 dolphins, 8 dingoes, 7 emus, 6 sharks, 5 kangaroos, 4 seagulls, 3 black cockatoos, 2 brown snakes and a kookaburra in a burnt tree.

17. Kumirka Purla Tindunna Yiityuko Worninduanna.‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ • Tindo kumirkarlo, ngaityo turlta yunggi • Kumirka wirrappinna, paua yambunna, ngarla wirkanna, wangu karinna, marru nakkudlanna, mila tarndanna, yerrabula yaonna, marnku tiwanna, purla paityarla, kuma ngungana burtultilla. On the 10th day of Xmas my true love gave to me, 10 pygmy possums, 9 dolphins, 8 dingoes, 7 emus, 6 sharks, 5 kangaroos, 4 seagulls, 3 black cockatoos, 2 brown snakes and a kookaburra in a burnt tree.

18. Kumirka Purla Tindunna Yiityuko Worninduanna.‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ • Tindo kumirka kumarlo, ngaityo turlta yunggi • Kumirka kuma kalta, kumirka wirrappinna, paua yambunna, ngarla wirkanna, wangu karinna, marru nakkudlanna, mila tarndanna, yerrabula yaonna, marnku tiwanna, purla paityarla, kuma ngungana burtultilla. On the 11th day of Xmas my true love gave to me, 11 sleepy lizards, 10 pygmy possums, 9 dolphins, 8 dingoes, 7 emus, 6 sharks, 5 kangaroos, 4 seagulls, 3 black cockatoos, 2 brown snakes and a kookaburra in a burnt tree.

19. Kumirka Purla Tindunna Yiityuko Worninduanna.‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ • Tindo kumirka purlarlo, ngaityo turlta yunggi • Kumirka purla pilta, kumirka kuma kalta, kumirka wirrappinna, paua yambunna, ngarla wirkanna, wangu karinna, marru nakkudlanna, mila tarndanna, yerrabula yaonna, marnku tiwanna, purla paityarla, kuma ngungana burtultilla. On the 12th day of Xmas my true love gave to me, 12 brushtail possums, 11 sleepy lizards, 10 pygmy possums, 9 dolphins, 8 dingoes, 7 emus, 6 sharks, 5 kangaroos, 4 seagulls, 3 black cockatoos, 2 brown snakes and a kookaburra in a burnt tree.

20. The First Noel The first Noel, the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they lay keeping their sheep In a cold winter's night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East beyond them far And to the earth it gave great light And so it continued both day and night.

21. Away in a Manger Verse 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed The little lord Jesus laid down his sweet head The stars in the night sky looked down where he laid The little lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

22. Verse 2 The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes But little lord Jesus, no crying he makes I love you, Lord Jesus; look down from on high And stay by my side until morning is nigh.

23. Verse 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay Close by me for ever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in your tender care, And fit us for heaven, to live with you there.