Ngaanyatjarra & Ngaatjatjarra to English Dictionary
Includes Ngaanyatjarra/Ngaatjatjarra to English Dictionary. English to Ngaanyatjarra/Ngaatjatjarra Word Lists
By Amee Glass & Dorothy Hackett
The central east of Western Australia is the home of the Ngaanyatjarra and Ngaatjatjarra people, a land of spinifex plains, sandhills and mulga, crisscrossed by rocky ranges. This landmark book is the first comprehensive dictionary of their languages, which are dialects of the Western Desert language.
It contains
The most extensive list of Ngaanyatjarra/Ngaatjatjarra words yet published.
Detailed information about words, and example sentences to illustrate their uses
Comprehensive English word lists to help locate words quickly
Information on grammar and pronunciation
Cultural information
The Ngaanyatjarra & Ngaatjatjarra to English Dictionary is ideal for the beginner or for advanced speakers of the languages, or for anyone interested in learning more about Aboriginal languages and culture.
Compiled By |
Amee Glass & Dorothy Hackett |
Main Contributors |
Bernard Newberry Gerald Puuntjirratja Porter June Walkutjukurr Richards Lizzie Marrkilyi Ellis Sylvia Benson-de-Rose |
Edition |
2019 Hard Cover |
Publisher |
IAD Press |
ISBN |
9781864650532 |