Ngarinyman to English Dictionary

Caroline Jones, Eva Schultze-Berndt, Jessica Denniss , Felicity Meakins

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Aboriginal

Aboriginal Studies Press
01 July 2019

Bilingual & multilingual dictionaries; Languages & ESL; Aboriginal Languages - Beginner Self-Study; Aboriginal Languages - Bilingual Dictionary; Aboriginal Languages - Grammar; Australian Aboriginal - Languages

Series: The Dictionaries Project

Ngarinyman is an Aboriginal language of the northern VictoriaRiver District in the Northern Territory (Australia). ManyNgarinyman people live in Yarralin, Bulla Camp, Amanbidji(Kildurk) and around Timber Creek. The Ngarinyman to EnglishDictionary contains Ngarinyman words with English translations,illustrations and detailed encyclopaedic information about plants, animals and cultural practices. Also included is a guide toNgarinyman grammar and an English index. This volume is idealfor both beginners and advanced speakers of Ngarinyman, fortranslators and interpreters, and for anyone interested in learningmore about Ngarinyman language and culture.

The Ngarinyman to English Dictionary is a part of the AIATSISIndigenous Language Preservation: Dictionaries Project. Thisproject is a response to the alarming rates of language loss inAustralia, and aims to support the publication of Indigenouslanguages dictionaries. A dictionary contributes to languagemaintenance, supporting written texts of all genres includingimportant literacy development resources. Dictionaries are avaluable addition to the tool kit of language learners, educators,interpreters and translators. The Dictionaries Project will producea number of much-needed, high-quality dictionaries of Indigenouslanguages, which will contribute to community efforts to revitaliseand strengthen their languages. The Dictionaries Project is proudlyfunded by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

By: Caroline Jones, Eva Schultze-Berndt, Jessica Denniss, Felicity Meakins
Imprint: Aboriginal Studies Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9781925302806
ISBN 10: 1925302806
Series: The Dictionaries Project
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 01 July 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Felicity Meakins is a senior lecturer in the School of Languages and Cultures at the University of Queensland.