karpele-karpele

Eastern Arrernte

Etymology

Borrowed from gobble gobble (a sound made by a turkey).

Noun

karpele-karpele

1. turkey

Karpele-karpele apele kere warlpele-kenhe.

Turkeys are meat introduced by whitefellas.

Usage notes

The term artwe refers to the native Australian bush turkey, while karpele-karpele refers to introduced turkeys.

References

“karpele-karpele” in IAD Press Arrernte Dictionary, 2003.