Atyurrempe
Soft Spinifex
Triodia pungens
Atwerle ankerre ineme irrtyarte lyentye arrernetyeke amirre lyentye arlke arne atyurrempe-ntye-le, ankerre ure-le ileme-le urrkemele mpwareme irrtyarte-ke amirre-ke arleke.
The sap from this particular soft Spinifex is collected and melted near the fire, forming an extremely strong glue to attach spear heads to their shafts.
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