Pronunciations

Pronunciations for selected names, greetings and phrases.

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This information has been provided by Dr Rob Amery, Head of Linguistics, and the Kaurna Warra Pintyandi group.

Term/Phrase Meaning
Ingkarni Wardli place of learning or enquiry
Karnkanthi lifting up
Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi (with gaps between the words) literally 'creating Kaurna language'
Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi (as a fluent phrase)  
Marni naa pudni Welcome (as addressed to more than 2 people)
Ngaityalya thanks
Nakutha See you later
Tarrkarri Tirrka Future Learning
Wirltu Yarlu Sea Eagle

This information has been provided by Dr Rob Amery, Head of Linguistics, and the Kaurna Warra Pintyandi group.