You are invited to the launch of three volumes containing documentation by R. M. W. (Bob) Dixon of one of the original languages of North Queensland

Dyirbal thesaurus and dictionary, covering Girramay, Jirrbal, Mamu, Ngajan and six other dialects

Part 1. Nominals: Nouns, Adjectives and Time words. xv, 411 pp.
Part 2. Alphabetical for Part 1. iv, 136p.

Dyirbal Texts: 78 Legends, Stories, Autobiographies, Conversations, and Remedies in Jirrbal, Girramay, Mamu, and Gulngay. viii, 350 pp

2:00 pm Wednesday 3 May 2017 in the foyer of the Cairns Institute Building, D3, James Cook University, Cairns

• Dr Ernie Grant, elder of the Jirrbal-ngan people, will launch the volumes
• Professor Sandra Harding, Vice-Chancellor and President of James Cook University will welcome the publication
• Professor Bob Dixon will introduce the volumes and thank his teachers

Light snacks, tea, coffees, fruit juice

RSVP to  robert.dixon@jcu.edu.au by Friday 28 April 2017