Yankunytjatjara
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Yankunytjatjara Yankunytjatjara, from yankunytja + tjara, literally 'having (the word) "yankunytja" (as opposed to the word pitjantja)'.
Proper noun
Yankunytjatjara
- An Aboriginal language (or dialect), mainly spoken in central Australia and belonging to the Western Desert language group (or language), which in turn belongs to the Pama-Nyungan subfamily.
Adjective
Yankunytjatjara (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to the Yankunytjatjara people, culture, or language.
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Further reading
Yankunytjatjara
Etymology
From yankunytja + tjara, literally 'having (the word) "yankunytja" (as opposed to the word pitjantja)'.
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