Kunbarlang

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
wlg
Alternate Names
Barlang, Gunbalang, Gunbarlang, Gungalang, Walang, Warlang
User Population

45 (Kapitonov 2019).

Location

Northern Territory: Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Maningrida, Minjilang (Crocker island), and Warruwi (South Goulburn island).

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Australian, Gunwingguan, Gunwinggic
Typology

SVO; case-marked pronouns; 3 cases (direct, genitive, dative); 4 grammatical genders; dual number; highly polysynthetic language; 22 consonants and 5 vowels; stress primarily on penultimate syllable; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; alienable/inalienable possession.

Language Use

Adults only. Shifting to Kriol [rop] (Kapitonov 2019). All also use Maung [mph] (Kapitonov 2019). Most also use Gunwinggu [gup] (Kapitonov 2019). Some also use Djeebbana [djj], especially those living in Maningrida (Kapitonov 2019).

Language Development

Grammar. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kunbarlang