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Also Known As:
Albura, Alpira, Alpiri, Elpira, Ilpara, Ilpira, Ilpirra, Nam-bulatji, Njambalatji, Ulperra, Wailbri, Walbiri, Walbrai, Wal-bri, Waljbiri, Waljpiri, Walmala, Walmanba, Walpari, Wanaeka, Wanajaga., Wanajaka, Wanajeka, Waneiga, Waringari, Warrabri, Wolperi, Wolpirra, Waibry, Walmama, Ngaliya, Ngardilpa, Walpiri, Ngalia, Ngallia, Nambuda
Dialects & Varieties
- Southern Warlpiri
- Lander River Warlpiri
- North-western Warlpiri
- Central-northern Warlpiri
- Hansen River Warlpiri
- South-western Warlpiri
- Western Warlpiri
Warlpiri in the 80s: an overview of research into language variation and child language
Edith Bavin and Tim Shopen. 1991. "Warlpiri in the 80s: An Overview of Research Into Language Variation and Child Language." In Language in Australia, edited by Suzanne Romaine. 104-117. Cambridge University Press.
Threatened
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~3000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 1
Used in most domains except for official ones such as government, mass media, education etc.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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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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Comments on speakers
"Despite the impact of English-speaking culture, the status of Warlpiri has remained high."
Location and Context
Countries
Australia
Location Description
Lajamanu, Tennant Creek
Government Support
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Institutional Support
Bilingual Schools
Speakers' Attitude
Positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Recent Resources
Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
Language in the Community
Language in Society
Warlpiri vocabulary.
Warlpiri vocabulary.