Ngarrkic languages
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Ngarrkic or Yapa is the name of a small language family of Central Australia, consisting of the two closely related languages Warlmanpa
and the more populous Warlpiri
. It is part of the diverse Southwest Pama–Nyungan family.
The family was named after the common word for initiated man in the member languages, ngarrka (ˈŋarɡa). Ngarga is an older spelling. In about 2000 an alternate name was suggested, yapa, based on the word for aboriginal man in the two languages.
In 2004 it was demonstrated that Ngarrkic is related to the neighboring Ngumpin languages.
Warlmanpa language
Warlmanpa is a nearly extinct Australian Aboriginal language.The Warlmanpa had a highly developed sign language....
and the more populous Warlpiri
Warlpiri language
The Warlpiri language is spoken by about 3000 of the Warlpiri people in Australia's Northern Territory. It is one of the Ngarrkic languages of the large Southwest branch of the Pama–Nyungan family, and is one of the largest aboriginal languages in Australia in terms of number of speakers.-...
. It is part of the diverse Southwest Pama–Nyungan family.
The family was named after the common word for initiated man in the member languages, ngarrka (ˈŋarɡa). Ngarga is an older spelling. In about 2000 an alternate name was suggested, yapa, based on the word for aboriginal man in the two languages.
In 2004 it was demonstrated that Ngarrkic is related to the neighboring Ngumpin languages.