Kartu languages facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kartu |
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| Kardu | |
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Western Australia |
| Linguistic classification: | Pama–Nyungan
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 Kartu languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan). Wajarri is the southern and interior group.
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The Kartu languages are a group of Indigenous Australian languages. People speak them in the Murchison and Gascoyne areas of Western Australia. Experts believe these languages are closely related. They form a small family of languages.
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What Are Kartu Languages?
The name Kartu comes from a word meaning 'man' in one of these languages. Sometimes, people spelled it 'Kardu' in older writings. These languages are part of a much larger group called the Pama–Nyungan family. This family includes many Indigenous Australian languages.
Languages in the Kartu Group
Here are the languages usually considered part of the Kartu group. They are listed from north to south:
Are All These Languages Kartu?
The language Nhanda might or might not be a Kartu language. Some researchers have included it, while others have not. Another language, Thaagurda, also seems to have been a Kartu language.
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