What does the word "anangu" refer to in Australia?
Q: What does the word "anangu" refer to in Australia?
A: The word "anangu" refers to Aboriginal people in Australia.
Q: In which dialects of the Western Desert Language is the word "anangu" found?
A: The word "anangu" is found in some dialects of the Western Desert Language (WDL) of western and central Australia.
Q: What did the word "anangu" mean before European people arrived in central Australia?
A: Before European people arrived in central Australia, the word "anangu" probably meant "human being" or "person."
Q: What does the word "anangu" mean now?
A: The word "anangu" is now used to mean "Aboriginal person" only.
Q: Why is the word "anangu" mostly used in English to refer to the WDL-speaking people?
A: The word "anangu" is mostly used in English to refer to the WDL-speaking people because other Aboriginal languages have their own words for "(Aboriginal) person."
Q: Does the word "anangu" refer to any traditional grouping or tribe?
A: No, the word "anangu" is not used to refer to any traditional grouping or tribe, but to the WDL people as a whole.
Q: What is the correct term for "black person" in Pitjantjatjara?
A: The correct term for "black person" in Pitjantjatjara is "anangu maru," which means "dark/black person."
