How do you say hello in Arrernte?
Werte (hello)! Nthakenhe irreme (What’s happening)? This is how we in The Alice, or Mparntwe as it is known to the Arrernte, should greet each other following last Friday’s opening of the program ‘Apmere (place) angkentye-kenhe (for language)’.
Who speaks Arrernte?
Arrernte language
| Arrernte | |
|---|---|
| Arrernte | |
| Region | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Ethnicity | Arrernte people, Alyawarre, Anmatyerre, Ayerrereng, Yuruwinga |
| Native speakers | 4,537 (2016 census) |
Where is Arrernte spoken?
Arrernte is part of the Arandic group of the Pama-Nyungan languages, and is spoken by about 3,000 people in central Australia, particularly in Alice Springs (Mparntwe). It is one of the strongest Australian Aboriginal languages as a result of the isolation of the Arrernte-speaking areas.
How old is the Arrernte language?
Aboriginals have lived in central Australia for at least 20,000 years. Although few details of their history is known, languages of the Aboriginals remain today.
How do you say Mparntwe?
Mparntwe – (mm-BARN-doo-uh) – Alice Springs.
Where did the Arrernte people come from?
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.
How do you pronounce Mparntwe?
How do you reference the declaration of Alice Springs?
Parenthetical in-text reference first time: The Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration (the Declaration) (Education Council, 2019) is a vision of education for all Australians.
How do I pronounce Mparntwe?
Where do Arrernte people live?
Alice Springs
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.
