Video of Theresa Napurrurla Ross and Jimmy Langdon talking about how the Warlpiri language is con
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
Recent Resources
Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
Language in the Community
Language in Society
"Ngurra-kurlu is a representation of the five key elements of Warlpiri culture: Land (also called Co
Threatened
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~3000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
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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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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
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.
Bibliography of Locations:
Claire Bowern. 2011. "How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?" Online: http://anggarrgoon.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/austlangs-masterlanguagelist-dec2011.xlsx.
Bibliography of Context:
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.