language to say to your boorai · victorian aboriginal communitycontrolled health organisation inc....
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DEADLY WORDSVictorian Aboriginal CommunityControlled Health Organisation Inc.17-23 Sackville St, Collingwood VIC 3066Phone: 03 9411 9411Fax: 03 9411 9599Email: [email protected]: Jaara Andy (Yorta Yorta | Wiradjuri)
Language to say to your Boorai
OTHER WORDS FOR BABY Boorai, Child, Children
Chickadee, Chicks, PickanniniLittle one, Small one
Young one, Baby, Bubba, Son/Dort/My baby,
Bub
POSITIVE PHRASESChildren thrive with words of encouragement and praise.
You could say things like:Good job | You did that really well | That’s beautiful
I’m very proud of you | I like playing with youYou make me happy | That’s a beautiful painting
That was a great try | You’re so thoughtfulThanks for helping | You’ve got a great memory
That’s amazing | Great idea! | You did it! Well done | Have another go | Let’s play!
COMPLIMENTSGood on you, Too Deadly,
Great, Well done, Tops, You too deadly, Excellent, Deadly work,
Good effort, Nice work
ACTION WORDSPlay, Sing, Hug, Dance,
Jump, Listen, Cuddle, Hug, Eat, Laugh, Read, Sing, Run,
Here, Walk, Look, Crawl
GREETINGSHello, Hi, Good Morning,
G’day, Goodbye, See ya later, See ya, Welcome
DESCRIPTIVE WORDS Beautiful, Cute, Big, Nice, Lovely, Good, Gorgeous,
Soft, Strong, Smart, Cheeky, Deadly!