Order anything by pointing in Pitjantjatjara
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu. Play the ten Pitjantjatjara words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 11 Pitjantjatjara phrases in this lesson
- I would like...ai wud LAIK
- I would like...
- NyangaNYA-nga
- This one
- How much?how MUCH
- How much is it?
- The bill, pleasethe BIL pleez
- The bill, please
- Cardkard
- By card
- ManiMA-ni
- In cash
- KapiKA-pi
- Water
- CoffeeKOF-ee
- Coffee
- Tiitee
- Tea
- Beerbeer
- Beer
- Without...with-OWT
- Without...
Said in English at the community store.
Nyanga means this, for something close to the speaker. Pointing while you say it is all a request needs.
Said in English.
Said in English. The community store is the main place to shop.
Said in English.
From English money.
Kapi is water and also rain. In desert country where rain is precious, the word carries a lot.
Said in English. Sweet black tea is the common drink.
Alcohol is banned in most Anangu communities on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands.
Said in English. In Pitjantjatjara, wiya after a word means "none".