The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.
SIL code: AER
ISO 639-2: aus
| Population | 1,500 to 2,000 (1995 Neil Broad). |
| Region | Northern Territory, Alice Springs area, Santa Teresa, Hats Range. |
| Alternate names | EASTERN ARANDA, ARUNTA |
| Classification | Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Arandic, Urtwa. |
| Comments | Related to Mparntwe Arrernte, Alyawarr, Arrernte Akarre, Anmatyerre, Kaytetye, Western Arrarnta. English bilingual program in operation at a school at Santa Teresa. Dictionary. Grammar. SOV. Literacy rate in first language: 10%. Literacy rate in second language: 50%. Savannah. Plains. Hunter-gatherers. |
