Pitjantjatjara

See also: pitjantjatjara

English

Etymology

From Pitjantjatjara Pitjantjatjara, from pitjantja + tjara (literally having (the word) pitjantja) (as opposed to the word yankunytja).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɪt͡ʃənt͡ʃəˈt͡ʃaːrə/
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Proper noun

Pitjantjatjara

  1. An Aboriginal language, mainly spoken in central Australia and belonging to the Western Desert language group (Pama-Nyungan subfamily).
    Synonym: Pitjantjara
  2. (erroneous) The Western Desert language group as a whole.

Translations

Adjective

Pitjantjatjara (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Pitjantjatjara language or people.

Further reading

Pitjantjatjara

Etymology

pitjantja +‎ tjara, literally having (the word) pitjantja (as opposed to the word yankunytja).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpicancacara/, [ˈpɪcɐncɐcɐrɐ]

Proper noun

Pitjantjatjara

  1. Pitjantjatjara

Yankunytjatjara

Etymology

From or cognate to Pitjantjatjara Pitjantjatjara.

Proper noun

Pitjantjatjara

  1. Pitjantjatjara