Arrernte People - Languages in The Aranda Group

Languages in The Aranda Group

The Aranda languages are:

  • Anmatjirra
  • Alyawarr
  • Ayerrerenge
  • Antekerrepenhe
  • Eastern Aranda or Ikngerripenhe
  • Central Aranda or Mparntwe Arrernte
  • Western Aranda, Tyuretye Arrernte or Arrernte Alturlerenj
  • Southern Aranda or Pertame
  • Lower Aranda or Alenjerntarpe originates from the Finke River area

The Aranda had a highly developed sign language.

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