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Warlpiri Encyclopaedic Dictionary

Warlpiri yimi-kirli manu jaru-kurlu
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Warlpiri Encyclopaedic Dictionary is an extensive educational resource that delves into the language and culture of the Warlpiri people, an Indigenous group from Central Australia. It functions as both a linguistic tool and a cultural archive, offering definitions, descriptions, and insights into traditional practices and modern usage. This book is invaluable for anyone interested in expanding their understanding of Australia's rich Indigenous heritage through the Warlpiri language.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in Indigenous Australian languages, exploring the cultural nuances of the Warlpiri people, or enhancing your understanding of linguistic diversity. It offers comprehensive insights into the lexicon and cultural significance of the Warlpiri language, making it an invaluable resource for educators, researchers, and those passionate about cultural preservation and language revival.

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Warlpiri Encyclopaedic Dictionary is a language resource for the Tanami Desert area of the Northern Territory of Australia. Hundreds of Warlpiri speakers from the main Warlpiri communities of Yuendumu, Willowra, Lajamanu, Nyirrpi, and Alekarenge have contributed to this dictionary, which has been more than 50 years in the making.

This comprehensive work includes Warlpiri words with English translations, instructive example sentences rich with Warlpiri history and cultural practices, and detailed flora and fauna information. It features more than 500 illustrations, colour photographs, and maps of Warlpiri country. Additionally, the dictionary offers an English word finder and a guide to Warlpiri grammar along with the complex vocabulary for family relations.

The Warlpiri Encyclopaedic Dictionary is essential for both beginner and advanced speakers of Warlpiri, translators and interpreters, and anyone interested in learning more about Warlpiri language and culture.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925302424

Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 December 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Aboriginal Studies Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Compiled by Mary Laughren
  • Other compilation by Kenneth Hale
  • Other compilation by Jeannie Egan Nungarrayi
  • Other compilation by Marlurrku Paddy Patrick Jangala
  • Other compilation by Robert Hoogenraad
  • Other compilation by David Nash
  • Other compilation by Jane Simpson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 2200g

Pages: 1416

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