What is Arrernte Arabana?

The Arrernte (/ˈʌrəndə/) people, sometimes referred to as the Aranda, Arunta or Arrarnta, are a group of Aboriginal Australian peoples who live in the Arrernte lands, at Mparntwe (Alice Springs) and surrounding areas of the Central Australia region of the Northern Territory.

What are some common Aboriginal words?

Key words we use in Indigenous Culture

• Yura: Hello in Yugambeh language.
• Nunya: Thank you.
• Yuwei: Not a goodbye, but a ‘until we meet again’
• Billabong: A watercourse which runs only after it rains.
• Boorie: Boy, child.
• Bung: State of exhaustion or when something is broken/ out of action.
• Bunji: Aboriginal English for mate.

How do you say Mparntwe?

Mparntwe – (mm-BARN-doo-uh) – Alice Springs.

Who studied Arunta tribe?

Dukhiem studied Arunta tribe.

What Aboriginal country is Alice Springs?

Central Australia
Alice Springs is known as the Aboriginal Art capital of Central Australia, home to many local and Aboriginal art galleries.

Are there any Aboriginal proverbs about being Aboriginal?

– Australian Aboriginal proverb Being Aboriginal is not the color of your skin or how broad your nose is. It is a spiritual feeling, an identity you know in your heart. … It is a unique feeling that is difficult for non-Aboriginal to fully understand.

Why is the Arrernte language important to Australia?

It is one of the strongest Australian Aboriginal languages as a result of the isolation of the Arrernte-speaking areas.

What does it mean to be Aboriginal in Australia?

“Being Aboriginal is not the color of your skin or how broad your nose is. It is a spiritual feeling, an identity you know in your heart. … It is a unique feeling that is difficult for non-Aboriginal to fully understand.”

How is the Arrernte language related to family?

The Arrernte region is large and traditionally, there are many different family areas within it, each with their own dialect. Language is strongly connected with family membership and the relationships to land and Dreamings that go with this.