Learner's Guide to Kaytetye

by Turpin, Myfany

• ISBN13: 9781864650266
• ISBN10: 1864650265
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: IAD Press

Summary

Kaytetye is spoken at Barrow Creek, Artarre (Neutral Junction), Ilewarr (Stirling), Alekarenge (Ali Curung) and other communities in Central Australia. For Kaytetye people, their language is much more than a means of communication; it links them with their family, their country and their Dreamings. This learner's guide comes with two audio CDs which give clear, practical instruction in the basics of the Kaytetye language.

Table of Contents

Preface
The CDs
Acknowledgments
Map: Communities where Kaytetye is spoken	p. 1
An introduction to Kaytetye	p. 1
The Kaytetye language and its speakers	p. 1
How to use this course	p. 4
Pronunciation guide
The Kaytetye spelling system	p. 8
Kaytetye sounds	p. 10
More useful expressions: questions and commands	p. 31
The lessons
Arlelke	p. 32
Wante nyartepe?	p. 38
Mwanyeme	p. 46
Nthekarenye ngaye?	p. 55
Petrol-wanenye	p. 65
Nthekelarte ngepe anteyane?	p. 77
Aleme ayenge ngayele	p. 89
Store-warle apewethe	p. 95
Arntetyarreme-ketye	p. 105
Wantertetye?	p. 113
Wante nte mpwarerrantye?	p. 128
Wantewarte artnwenge nhartepe akerrane?	p. 136
App. 1: Theme-based wordlist	p. 149
App. 2: Kaytetye-English wordlist	p. 155
App. 3: English-Kaytetye wordlist	p. 159
App. 4: Summary of endings shown in this learner's guide	p. 164
App. 5: Table of Kaytetye pronouns	p. 167
App. 6: Answers to test your skill	p. 170
A Kaytetye song: Artweye erlkwe	p. 180
Other Kaytetye resources	p. 181
CD track listings	p. 182
Quick reference to definitions of terms	p. 184
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