Pitjantjatjara words - Tools
Anangu men and women use different types of tools. Women use three types of bowls. A wira is the smallest of the three bowls and is also used as a digging tool. Kanilpa is used primarily for cleaning seeds and piti, the largest dish is shaped for carrying water. A head ring, manguri, is used to carry dishes on top of the head and a wana (digging stick) is used to loosen the earth to find bush foods. A tjungari (large grindstone) is used to process seed and the ground seed is then made into nyuma (seed cake).
Men use a kulata (spear) with the help of a miru (spear thrower) to hunt malu (red kangaroo), kanyala (euro) and kalaya (emu). Today a kulata is often replaced by a rifle.
Children play an important role in hunting and gathering. They travel with their parents or other adults on hunting and gathering trips, and while playing, learn the skills and knowledge they'll need.
Adhesive gum
Made from the resin of spinifex
Anangu word: Kiti
Sounds like: Kee-dee
Boomerang
Anangu word: Kali
Sounds like: Carl-lee
Bowl scoop
Anangu word: Wira
Sounds like: Wi-rah
Club
Anangu word: Tjutinypa
Sounds like: Choon-tin-pa
Lower flat grindstone
Anangu word: Tjiwa
Sounds like: Gee-wah
Round grinding stone
Anangu word: Tjungari
Sounds like: Joong-ar-ee
Spear
Anangu word: Kulata
Sounds like: Coorl-ah-tah
Spear thrower
Anangu word: Miru
Sounds like: Mi-roo
Women's digging stick
Anangu word: Wana
Sounds like: Wan-na
Women's head ring
Anangu word: Manguri
Sounds like: Mung-ah-ree
Wooden bowl
Anangu word: Piti
Sounds like: Pi-tea
