Kuuk Thayorre Psalm 1, 1 John 1 and Ephesians
Copyright by Jollen Press, 1975 (Psalm 1, 1 John 1), 1983 (John 3:16) and 1990 (Ephesians)
Typeset and printed by JOLLEN Press, P.O. Box 563 Toowong, Queensland 4066, Australia.
In Thaayorre language, spoken by many clans people at Pormpuraaw, Edward River Community, Cape York, North Queensland and translated by Tom Foote, Myrtle Foote and Allen Hall.
c = ch
h = nh
ŋ = ng
Ŋ = Ng
/th/ represents the 'French' apico-dental t
/c/ represents the lamino-dental voiceless stop ch
/h/ represents the dental nasal nh
/ŋ/ and /Ŋ/ represent the velar nasal ng and Ng
Word-initial /n/ is always the apico-dental nh
Most other 'n's are apico-alveolar
/r/ is the 'American' apico-retroflex continuant
/rr/ is the 'Scottish' apico-alveolar trill
This material has not been consultant checked by forum of Bible agencies consultants.
This draft translation (not completed or consultant checked) is provided as is, in hopes that it may be helpful, and maybe serve as a starting point for further translation work.
© 1975, 1983, 1990 Rev. Dr. Allen Harry Hall and Jollen Press