Yulparirra language facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yulparirra |
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| Yulparija | |
| Region | Bidyadanga, north of Jigalong, Western Australia |
| Native speakers | 33 (2021 census) |
| Language family |
Pama–Nyungan
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| AIATSIS | A67 |
Yulparirra or Yulparija (Yulparitja) is one of the Wati languages of the large Pama–Nyungan family of Australia. It is sometimes counted as a dialect of the Western Desert Language, but is classified as a distinct language in Bowern.
It is one of the components of the Martu Wangka koine.
Phonology
Yulparija has a typical phonemic inventory for languages of the Kimberley area. It uses 17 consonants in five distinct places of articulation.
| Bilabial | Apico-alveolar | Apico-post-alveolar | Lamino-palatal | Dorso-velar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stops | p ⟨p⟩ | t ⟨t⟩ | ʈ ⟨rt⟩ | c ⟨j⟩ | k ⟨k⟩ |
| Nasals | m ⟨m⟩ | n ⟨n⟩ | ɳ ⟨rn⟩ | ɲ ⟨ny⟩ | ŋ ⟨ng⟩ |
| Laterals | l ⟨l⟩ | ɭ ⟨rl⟩ | ʎ ⟨ly⟩ | ||
| Taps | ɾ ⟨rr⟩ | ||||
| Glides | w ⟨w⟩ | ɻ ⟨r⟩ | j ⟨y⟩ |
Vowels
Yulparija uses a three vowel system, with a length contrast for the open vowel [a] and the close back vowel [u].
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Close | i [i] | u [u], uu [uː] |
| Open | a [a], a [aː] |
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