Also Known As:
Nambulatji , Panara, Pardoo, Peedona, Peedong, Pidung, Pidunga, Wanaeka, Wangatjunga, Wangatunga, Wangkadjungga, Wangkatjunga, Wangkatunga, Wangu, Wankutjunga, Bedengo, Bidong, Bidungo, Boonara, Bunara, Gogada, Gogadja, Gogoda, Gugada, Gugadja, Gugudja, Ilbaridja, Julbaritja, Julbre, Kokatja, Kukaja, Ku-kuruba, Manggai, Nambulatji, Kukacha, Luritja, Luritcha, Loritja, Loritcha, Lurritji, Aluridja, Loorudgie, Loorudgee, Juluridja, Maduntara, Maiulatara, Jumu
Dialects & Varieties
Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages
Moseley, Christopher. 2007. Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, 1 edn. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN 070071197X
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
300
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
3
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"[Speakers] are bilingual in the large languages Pintupi-Luritja, Ngaanyatjarra, Martu Wangka or Walmajarri, which put pressure on it."
Location and Context
Countries
Australia: Northwestern Western Australia, south of Hall's Creek, at Balgo, Lake Gregory and the area to the east.
Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Pintupi-Luritja, Ngaanyatjarra, Martu Wangka, Walmajarri
Number of Other Language Speakers:
All
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
"There is no literacy in it"
Recent Resources
Anyone who has ever lived in a remote Aboriginal community understands the importance of hand signs.