Karnic languages
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The Karnic languages are a group of languages of the Pama–Nyungan family. According to Dixon (2002), these three groups are three separate branches. They are:
Karna: Diyari
, Dirari, Ngamini, Pirlatapa, Yandruwandha, Yawarawarga
Ngura: Wangkumara, Galali, Bundhamara, Badjiri, Bidjara, Dhiraila, Garandala, Mambangura, Mingbari, Ngurawarla, Yarumarra
Palku: Arabana
, Pitta Pitta
, Wanggamala, Wangganguru
The Ngura languages (which share a single ISO 369-3 code) may belong in the Maric
family.
Karna: Diyari
Diyari language
Diyari or Dieri is an Australian Aboriginal language of South Australia spoken by the Diyari tribe.-Vowels:-Consonants:The voiced alveolar stop may have trilled release depending on dialect...
, Dirari, Ngamini, Pirlatapa, Yandruwandha, Yawarawarga
Ngura: Wangkumara, Galali, Bundhamara, Badjiri, Bidjara, Dhiraila, Garandala, Mambangura, Mingbari, Ngurawarla, Yarumarra
Palku: Arabana
Arabana language
Arabana is an Australian Aboriginal language. It is one of the Karnic languages of the Pama–Nyungan family....
, Pitta Pitta
Pitta Pitta language
Pitta Pitta is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language. It was spoken around Boulia, Queensland.-Pituri:...
, Wanggamala, Wangganguru
The Ngura languages (which share a single ISO 369-3 code) may belong in the Maric
Maric languages
Maran or Maric is a branch of the Pama–Nyungan family of Australian languages, one accepted by Dixon. Maric languages are:Maran or Maric is a branch of the Pama–Nyungan family of Australian languages, one accepted by Dixon. Maric languages are:Maran or Maric is a branch of the Pama–Nyungan family...
family.