Kukatja

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
kux
Alternate Names
Gugadja, Kukaja
User Population

130 (2016 census).

Location

Western Australia state: Balgo, Lake Gregory and east, south of Halls Creek.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Australian, Pama-Nyungan, South-West, Wati
Dialects

None known. Different from Kokata [ktd].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Most also use English [eng]. Also use Martu Wangka [mpj]. Also use Ngaanyatjarra [ntj]. Also use Pintupi-Luritja [piu]. Also use Walmajarri [wmt]. Used as L2 by Martu Wangka [mpj].

Language Development

Dictionary. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kukatja