Iltyem-iltyem

Iltyem-iltyem documents Australian Indigenous sign languages, including a dictionary with films of signs from multiple communities.

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About Iltyem-iltyem

Iltyem-iltyem is a website that documents Australian Indigenous sign languages, with a focus on sign languages used in Central and Northern Australia. Its main resource is a sign language dictionary containing more than one thousand short films of signs from eight communities across nine language groups.

The site also links to other films about Australian Indigenous sign, to published resources such as posters, and to news about sign language projects in different parts of Australia. Its name comes from an Anmatyerr word meaning signalling with hands, and the project began with Anmatyerr people from the community of Ti Tree. The homepage does not describe any accounts, downloads, or search tools beyond what is listed above.

Key features

  • Sign language dictionary with over one thousand short films of signs
  • Signs drawn from eight communities across nine language groups
  • Films of signers from Central and Northern Australia
  • Links to other films about Australian Indigenous sign
  • Published resources such as posters
  • News about sign language projects in different parts of Australia
Best for: People interested in Australian Indigenous sign languages, particularly those used in Central and Northern Australia.
Good for
  • Dictionary includes films from multiple communities and language groups
  • Gathers films, published resources and project news in one place
Watch out for
  • The site focuses on Central and Northern Australia, so it covers those regions in particular
  • At least one film is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0, which applies only to that film

Iltyem-iltyem at a glance

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Website
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Platforms
Web
Open source
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Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Iltyem-iltyem FAQ

What does the dictionary contain?
It contains over one thousand short films of signs from eight different communities and nine language groups.
Which regions do the sign languages come from?
The website is particularly concerned with sign languages used in Central and Northern Australia, and it also includes news about projects in different parts of Australia.
Why is the website called Iltyem-iltyem?
The name is an Anmatyerr word meaning signalling with hands, using handsigns. The project began with Anmatyerr people from the community of Ti Tree.
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