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Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days in Pitjantjatjara
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. 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 10 Pitjantjatjara phrases in this lesson
- KuwariKU-wa-ri
- Now
- NgulaNGU-la
- Later
- Kuwari tjintuKU-wa-ri CHIN-tu
- Today
- MungangkaMU-ngang-ka
- Tomorrow
- Tonighttoo-NAIT
- Tonight
- Yaaltjitu?YAAL-chi-tu
- When?
- What time does it open?wut taim duz it OH-pen
- What time does it open?
- One moment, pleasewun MOH-ment pleez
- One moment, please
- MinutesMIN-its
- Minutes
- Hoursow-erz
- Hours
Also means "recently".
Ngula covers later, soon and some time in the future. It is flexible on purpose.
Literally "now sun", this day.
Literally "in the morning", which is how tomorrow is said.
Said in English.
Said in English.
Said in English. Waiting without hurrying anyone is the norm.
Said in English.
Said in English. Time is often counted by days and seasons.