Draft:Western Desert Languages List
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Sources[1]
Collection of Dialects[edit]
Martu Wangka[edit]
Included under Martu Wangka are: Manyjilyjarra, Kartujarra, Warnman, Putijarra, and Kiyajarra.[2]
Included under Martu Wangka are: Manyjilyjarra and Kartujarra. (Warnman and Putijarra are also languages represented at Jigalong, but require separate treatment).[3]: iii
Note: Laurent (2011) gives Mardu. The AIATSIS code of A86: Martu Wangka notes that this is another name for the Martu people of the Western Desert.
Potential Dialect Groupings[edit]
Luritja language and Kukatja dialect.
- Check Luritja people for potentially useful sources in this potential grouping of dialects.
- This article gives 'Kukatja' as an addtional name for them. Find source which notes that they are two different dialects.
- Kukatja dialect
- Wikipedia does not have a page for this language/dialect.
- There are two Western Desert Languages with this name according to AITSIS, C7 and A68. Which one is grouped with Lurjita?
- Luritja dialect
- Check if sources list the Lurjita dialect.
Individual Dialects[edit]
Antakarinya language (aka. Antakarinja or Antikirinya)
- Wikipedia does not have a page for this language/dialect, only the people.
Mantjintjarra language; Mantjintjarra
- Laurent (2011) gives Manytjilytjara which is a very rarely used spelling. It gives the AIATSIS code of A33, which identifies it as Mantjintjarra.
- Wikipedia does not have a page for this language/dialect, only the people; Mantjintjarra language redirects to Western Desert Language.
- Laurent (2011) gives Wanudjara. It gives the AIATSIS code of A32, which identifies it as Nakako.
- Wikipedia does not have a page for this language/dialect, only the people; Nakako language redirects to Western Desert Language.
- AIATSIS code A43.
Ngalia language; Ngalia (Western Desert)
- AIATSIS code C2.
- Wikipedia does not have a page for this language/dialect, only the people; Ngalia language directs to Western Desert Language.
- Ngarlawangka
- Nyanganyatjara
- Pintupi
- Pitjantjatjara
- Tjalkanti
- Wangkathaa
- Wawula
- Yankunytjatjara
- Yulparitja
Not Supported[edit]
- Nana
- Wikipedia gives it as an alternate name for the Ngaanyatjarra and the Pini people.
- The Pini language redirects to Spurious languages#Retired 2022, giving [[1]] as a source.
- Alternate name for Birniridjara, AITSIS code A25, classified as 'unconfirmed'.
- Wikipedia gives it as an alternate name for the Ngaanyatjarra and the Pini people.
- Spinifex People
- Laurent (2011) gives their language as 'Ngalea Wirangu' which AITSIS categorises as two different languages. AITSIS gives Ngalia as a Western Desert language but not Wirangu.
- Ngalia has been added to the list of dialects.
- The Mobile Language Team states that Wirangu is not a Western Desert Language)[4]
- Laurent (2011) gives their language as 'Ngalea Wirangu' which AITSIS categorises as two different languages. AITSIS gives Ngalia as a Western Desert language but not Wirangu.
References[edit]
- ^ Dousset, Laurent (2011). Australian Aboriginal Kinship An introductory handbook with particular emphasis on the Western Desert. Marseille: pacific-credo Publications. ISBN 978-2-9563981-1-0. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Codding, Brian; Bird, Rebecca; Bird, Douglas; Zeanah, David (2016). "Alternative Aboriginal Economies Martu Livelihoods in the Twenty-First Century". Why forage? hunters and gatherers in the twenty-first century. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico press. ISBN 9780826356970.
- ^ Burgman, Albert; Marsh, James; Hansen, Ken; Booth, Joshua (2005). Martu Wangka Dictionary and Topical Finderlist 2005 Draft. South Hedland, Western Australia: WANGKA MAYA Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre. ISBN 1875946152.
- ^ "WIRANGU". Mobile Language Team. Retrieved 13 April 2024.