Martu Wangka

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
mpj
Alternate Names
Jigalong, Mardo, Mardujara, Martuwangka, Targoodi, Targudi
Autonym
Martu Wangka
User Population

1,080 (2016 census). 720 Martu Wangka, 21 Kartujarra, 310 Manyjilyjarra, 10 Wangkajunga, 16 Yulparitja (2016 census).

Location

Western Australia state: Jigalong area, Lake Disappointment west side, Great Sandy Desert.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

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

Manyjilyjara (Manjiljarra, Mantjiltjara, Manyjilyjarra), Kartujarra (Gagudjara, Gardudjara, Kadaddjara, Kardutjara, Kardutjarra, Kartutjara, Kiadjara), Puditara (Budidjara, Putijarra, Putujara), Yulparitja (Yilparitja, Yulbaridja, Yulboridja, Yulparija), Wangkajunga (Wangkajungka, Wangkajunka). Manyjilyjara and Kartujarra are 2 ethnic groups speaking almost identical dialects. High inherent intelligibility between Yulparitja and Wangkajunga dialects. Puditara dialect is extinct.

Language Use

Most also use English [eng]. Also use Kriol [rop]. Also use Kukatja [kux]. Also use Walmajarri [wmt]. Used as L2 by Kukatja [kux].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 1981–1999.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Martu Wangka
Writing

Latin script [Latn].