ARRERNTE DICTIONNARY RED KANGAROO Aherre You see red kangaroo in flat country or mulga country (type of tree). Kangaroo are cut up in a special way (according to Aboriginal law) BOOMERANG Alye, Ilye Boomerang are used to beat the rhythm to accompany singing, and were also used for hunting. They are not of the returning type. SAND GOANNA Alewatyerre A common Goanna can grow up to 1.5 metre in length . It is a popular source of food and is hunted by women and children. WOODEN SHIELD Alkwerte A shield is to protect you if someone is throwing a boomerang at you, or spearing you with a spear, or hitting you with a nulla-nulla. THE DREAMTIME Altyerre is the creation of the world and the things in it, and its eternal existence. Everyone has a dreaming which has its place, where its come from. It is visual and spiritual. STONE KNIFE Alyekwe WOOMERA Amirre A wooden implement used as a spear thrower but has a sharp flake of stone attached to be used to scrap and carve and glued with beefwood tree resin or spinifex wax. COOLAMON Urtne a wooden dish for carrying things and made in light wood like" bean " Tree. Also used to carry water or a young baby. SPEAR Irrtyarte Taken from a branch (spear bush) to hunt and punish among Aboriginal law. The stick is heated in hot sand and ash and straighten out with the hands. HEAD PAD Akarnte A ring shaped pad placed on the head to carry a coolamon on. Traditionally made out of twisted grass and / or hairstring. EMU Arleye Non flying Native Bird. The belly feathers are used for decoration, and the sinews can be used in making tools and weapons. DINGO Artnwere Wild Dingos live out in the bush and live on Kangaroo, Euro, Goannas, Birds and Mice. They were sometimes adopted by Aborigines. DIGGING STICK atneme A solid piece of wood out of "Mulga" sharpened at the end, and used by women for digging roots, small animals and as a walking stick. WITCHETTY GRUB Atnyematye A grub is the larval stage of a type of moth.This one is find in the root system of Mulga, "Witchetty grub". The flesh is a delicacy for Aborigines. SPINIFEX Aywerte A plant which grow on very poor and sandy soils. Aborigenes were using the resin to assemble things together. BELT STRING Alyepe Belt or strap made of hairstring. The hair was spinned and strong and was used to attach things together. OVAL WOODEN SCOOP Arleye Used for scooping water out of rockholes. Also to dig out soakages with these scoops and use them to clean the (first dirty) water. People also dig holes to catch Goannas, rabbits, Perenties . HONEY ANT Yerrampe This is a type of ant that stores honey like food in their abdomens. The worker ants collect the sweet and is sacred food. * Institute for Aboriginal Development (IAD) Copy Rights FURTHER READING / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert Vivien Johnson - Craftmen House Institute for Aboriginal Development I.A.D. Press The little Red, Yellow and Black book Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Eastern and Central Arrernte to English Dictionary I.A.D. Press Arrernte Foods from Central Australia Margaret Mary Turner - I.A.D. Press A learners Wordlist of Pertame Chritobel Swan / Marlene Cousens - I.A.D. Press I.A.D. Press, the publishing arm of the Institute for Aboriginal Development, publishes a range of titles on the languages and cultures of Central Australia. Some of these titles relating to Arandic languages are listed above. We recommend that you contact the book sales section of I.A.D. Press before ordering, to confirm price and availability. I.A.D. Press PO BOX 2531 Alice Springs NT AUSTRALIA Tel : (08) 89 51 13 34 Fax : (08) 89 52 25 27 Arrernte Index CULTURE | DIDGERIDOO | GALLERY | EMAIL US | HOME PAGE | TEXT ONLY © Aboriginal Australia Pty Ltd Site Maintainted by Aboriginal Australia

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