A profound form of listening — not just hearing words, but deeply attending to someone with your whole being. It's listening with patience, respect, and complete presence, allowing understanding to emerge naturally without judgment.
From the Ngan'gikurunggurr language of the Aboriginal people of the Daly River region in Northern Australia. The word was shared with the wider world by Aboriginal elder Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann, who described it as a gift that Aboriginal people can offer to the overwhelmed modern world.
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