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Warlpiri

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Warl·pi·ri  (wälb-r)
n. pl. Warlpiri or Warl·pi·ris
1. A member of a traditionally nomadic Aboriginal people of north-central and central Australia.
2. The Pama-Nyungan language of this people, known for its relatively free word order.

[Warlpiri, tribal name.]

Warlpiri [ˈwalpri]
n
(Linguistics / Languages) an Aboriginal language of central Australia
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Warlpiri - a language of Australian aboriginesWarlpiri - a language of Australian aborigines
Aboriginal Australian, Australian - the Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines


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Shot mainly in the Central Australian language Warlpiri, the movie startles not only by its authenticity and indictment of white Australia's treatment of Aboriginals, but by the fact it is almost silent.
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Played by first-time Aboriginal actors Rowan McNamara and Marisa Gibson, both 14 at the time, the film is marked by long silences, and what little is spoken is mostly in the Central Australian language Warlpiri.
 
 
 
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