Languages in The Aranda Group
The Aranda languages are:
- Anmatjirra
- Alyawarr
- Ayerrerenge
- Antekerrepenhe
- Eastern Aranda or Ikngerripenhe
- Central Aranda or Mparntwe Arrernte
- Western Aranda, Tyuretye Arrernte or Arrernte Alturlerenj
- Southern Aranda or Pertame
- Lower Aranda or Alenjerntarpe originates from the Finke River area
The Aranda had a highly developed sign language.
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