Martu Wangka | Ethnologue

A language of Australia

ISO 639: mpj
Alternate Names: Jigalong, Mardo, Mardujara, Martuwangka, Targoodi, Targudi
Autonym: Martu Wangka
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.
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].

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