Pitjantjatjara words - Country
When Anangu look at the landscape we pay close attention to landforms, soils, plants, animals, water supply and fire history. We understand the country. We know how to use plants and can read the tracks of animals. We understand the significance of weather changes. Our knowledge and our responsibility to care for the country and its wildlife come from Tjukurpa.
Creek lines
Anangu word: Karu
Sounds like: Car-oo
Cave
Anangu word: Kulpi
Sounds like: Cool-pee
Home, camp, place, land
Anangu word: Ngura
Sounds like: Ngoo-rra
Spinifex plains
Anangu word: Pila
Sounds like: Pill-ar
Rocky areas
Anangu word: Puli
Sounds like: Poo-lee
Scrubland
Anangu word: Puti
Sounds like: Poo-tea
Sand dunes
Anangu word: Tali
Sounds like: Tar-lee
Wind
Anangu word: Walpa
Sounds like: Wharl-pa
Warm wind
Anangu word: Walpa waru
Sounds like: Wharl-pa whar-oo
Shade, shelter
Anangu word: Wiltja
Sounds like: Wil-jar
Shelter from wind
Anangu word: Yuu
Sounds like: You
Many heads
Name of rock outcrop
Anangu word: Kata Tjuta
Sounds like: Kar-ta choo-ta
Name of waterhole at base of Uluru
Also the name of local Aboriginal community
Anangu word: Mutitjulu
Sounds like: Moot-it-joo-loo
Burnt or regenerating areas
Anangu word: Nyaru
Sounds like: Nyah-roo
Place of learning
Anangu word: Nyintiringkupai
Sounds like: Nin-tire-ring-coo-pee
Name of monolith
Anangu word: Uluru
Sounds like: Ool-or-roo
