Languages

Since 2011, linguistic work has been undertaken on: (click on the language name to go to the language info page)

Tjupan – AIATSIS code A31 (of Western Desert language A80)

Kaalamaya -AIATSIS code A4 (Kaalamaya language of the Gubrun people)

Ngadju – AIATSIS code A3 (Ngatjumaya/Ngadjumaya)

Ngalia – AIATSIS code C2 (of Western Desert language A80)

Cundeelee Wangka – no code, speakers describe as a southern Pitjantjantjarra

Kuwarra – AIATSIS code A16 (of Western Desert language A80)


Then in 2016, with an increase in funds from the Commonwealth Government, linguistic work began on the languages:

Maduwongga – AIATSIS code A86

Manyjilyjar – A32 AIATSIS reference name Nakako

Wangkatja – AIATSIS code A12 and A103, possibly is also Pindiini AIATSIS code A102 or dialects of

Mirning – AIATSIS code A9

Marlpa – no AIATSIS code, appears to be a dialect or variant of Ngaju


Several languages cross state borders. The languages that have been well documented in NT and SA and which are also found in the Goldfields WA are:

Ngaanyatjarra – AIATSIS code A38

Nyanatjarra – a dialect of Ngaanyatjarra

Ngaatjatjara – AIATSIS code A43, a dialect of Ngaanyatjarra

Pitjantjantjarra – A80 AIATSIS code C6

Yankunytjatjara – AIATSIS code C4 A80

Pintupi


Other language names that have arisen and need investigation with Goldfields speakers are:

1. Natingero
2. Nugara
3. Watjanmay
4. Tjapanmay
5. Gula
6. Djalgandi
7. Mudalga
8. Marawa
9. Tjeraridjal
10. Murunitja
11. Marawa
12. Kalaako, Kaalako
13. Nganta
14. Pindiini
15. Mudalga
16. Mankulatjarra
17. Tjalkatjarra