Ngarinyman is an Aboriginal language of the northern Victoria
River District in the Northern Territory (Australia). Many
Ngarinyman people live in Yarralin, Bulla Camp, Amanbidji
(Kildurk) and around Timber Creek. The Ngarinyman to English
Dictionary contains Ngarinyman words with English translations,
illustrations and detailed encyclopaedic information about plants, animals and cultural practices. Also included is a guide to
Ngarinyman grammar and an English index. This volume is ideal
for both beginners and advanced speakers of Ngarinyman, for
translators and interpreters, and for anyone interested in learning
more about Ngarinyman language and culture.
The Ngarinyman to English Dictionary is a part of the AIATSIS
Indigenous Language Preservation: Dictionaries Project. This
project is a response to the alarming rates of language loss in
Australia, and aims to support the publication of Indigenous
languages dictionaries. A dictionary contributes to language
maintenance, supporting written texts of all genres including
important literacy development resources. Dictionaries are a
valuable addition to the tool kit of language learners, educators,
interpreters and translators. The Dictionaries Project will produce
a number of much-needed, high-quality dictionaries of Indigenous
languages, which will contribute to community efforts to revitalise
and strengthen their languages. The Dictionaries Project is proudly
funded by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
