Pitjantjatjara-Yankunytjatjara+Language

Here in Mimili we speak Pitjantjatjara and Yankuntjatjara. There are about 3,000 speakers across central Australia.

It was a spoken language before it was written one.

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Here is a list of some Pitjantjatjara basic language.

Hello- wai nyuntu palya No – wiya Yes – uwa When- yaalara What- nyaa Where- yaltji And- munu Where to? – yaltjikutu? Food – mai Water – kapi House – wali Motorcar – mutuka Hands – mara Feet- tjina Head – kata Body – anangu Place – ngura Sun – tjintu Moon – kinara Night – munga Hair – mangka Nails – miltji Hi - wai

If you want to learn Pitjantjatjara here are some basic sentences

Hello, My name is - wai palya. ngayuku ini (e.g) sammy-nya

Want some food yes or no? - nyuntu mukuringanyi maiku uwa munta wiya? Where are you going to?- yaltjikutu nyuntu ananyi? Look at tonight's moon- munga kinarajati You have long nails and it looks pretty- nyuntupai mitji wara munu wirunya Hi how are you?- wai nyuntu palya Yes i'm fine- uwa ngayulu palya What's your name?- ka nyuntumpa ini ngananya? Where are you from? - ngura yaaltjinguru nyuntu? i'm from Mimili - ngayulu Mimili-lanuru