Kunbarlang

A language of Australia

ISO 639: wlg
Alternate Names: Barlang, Gunbalang, Gunbarlang, Gungalang, Walang, Warlang
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.

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