Bush Foods: Arrernte Foods from Central Australia

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From the complex, ritual preparation and distribution of a kangaroo, to the simplicity of enjoying the sweet nectar dripping from a corkwood blossom, Bush Foods describes the traditional foods of the Arrernte of Central Australia. Margaret Kemarre Turner, a respected Arrernte woman, reveals in her own language a resourceful people with an intimate knowledge of their country. Her words are illustrated by Shawn Dobson, a talented young Arrernte artist. As well as providing valuable cultural information, Bush Foods can be used as a resource for language learners. Bush Foods by Margaret-Mary Turner-Neale illustrated by Shawn Dobson Contents PREFACE INTRODUCTION The Author The Language EASTERN and \ CENTRAL ARRERNTE The Eastern and Central Arrernte region Dialect areas in the Eastern and Central Arrernte region Sounds and Spelling Words and Grammar Food Categories Food and Cooking Dreamings NGKWARLE Ironwood tree gum Ngkwarle alkerampwe Mulga tree gum White wood tree gum Ngkwarle atnyerampwe Supplejack tree gum Witchetty bush gum Ngkwarle aperaltye River red gum leaf scale Ngkwarle alhelpe-arenye Mallee leaf scale Ngkwarle yerrampe Honeyant Ngkwarle arwengalkere Ngkwarle urltampe Native bee honey Ngkwarle untyeyampe Corkwood flower nectar Ngkwarle ntewale Bloodwood flower nectar MERNE Merne atwakeye Wild orange Merne arrutnenge Wild passion fruit Merne pmerlpe Merne utyerrke Wild fig Merne mwanyeme Bush tomato Merne awele-awele Mistletoe Merne atyankerne Mistletoe Merne pweralheme Mistletoe Merne arnweketye Merne aperlape Conkerberry Bush coconut Merne alangkwe Merne uikantyerrknge Merne altyeye Bush banana fruit Bush banana flower Bush banana leaves Merne atnetye Bush banana root Merne ataltyakwerle Mulga apple Merne arrankweye Bush plum Merne arlatyeye Pencil yam Merne yalke Wild onion Merne ilkwarte Merne ayepe Tar vine Merne anatye Bush potato Bush sultana MERNE NTANGE Merne ntange ulyawe Pigweed seed Merne ntange arlepe Prickly wattle seed Merne ntange artetye Mulga seeds Merne ntange arlketyerre TYAPE Tyape atnyematye Witchetty grub River red gum grub Tyape ingwenenge River red gum grub Coolibah tree grub Tyape arlepayte Prickly wattle grub Tyape tyerraye Cicadas Tyape ntyarlke Elephant grub Tyape ayepe-arenye Tar vine caterpillars Tyape utnerrengatye Emu bush grub KERE Goanna Perentie Bearded dragon Dragon lizard Kere arrwe Kere arenge Kere antenhe Possum Anteater Emu Kere artewe Wild turkey Kere thipe atetherre Kere thipe ilentye Galah Kere thipe awengkere Duck Ring-necked parrot KWATYE Kwatye ngentye Soakage water Kwatye utnarlperte Kwatye wape Water from tree hollows GLOSSARY PRONUNCIATION OF FOOD NAMES Bush Foods