Ngarrkic languages

Pama–Nyungan language family of Australia

Ngarrkic

Yapa
Geographic
distribution| Central Australia
Linguistic classification| Pama–Nyungan

* Ngumpin–Yapa
* Ngarrkic

Subdivisions|

* Warlmanpa
* Warlpiri

Glottolog| ngar1289

Ngarrkic languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan).

The Ngarrkic (Ngarga) or Yapa languages are a small language family of Central Australia, consisting of the two closely related languages Warlmanpa and the more populous Warlpiri.

The family was named after the common word for initiated man in the member languages, ngarrka (Aboriginal pronunciation: [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.

## Footnotes[edit]

## References[edit]

* McConvell and Laughren (2004) "The Ngumpin–Yapa subgroup". In Claire Bowern & Harold Koch, Australian Languages: Classification and the Comparative Method. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company.
* Dixon, R. M. W. (2002). Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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Pama–Nyungan languages

Paman languages

| North|

* Adithinngithigh
* Andjingith
* Anguthimri
* Arritinngithigh
* Awngthim
* Luthigh
* Mbiywom
* Ndrangith
* Ngkoth
* Uradhi

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Northeast|

* Umpila

Wik|

* Ayabadhu
* Kugu-Muminh
* Pakanha
* Wik-Me'nh
* Wik-Mungkan
* Wik-Ngathan
* Wik-Ompom

Lamalamic|

* Lamalama
* Morrobolam

Yalanjic|

* Barrow Point
* Gugu Yalandyi
* Guugu Yimidhirr

Southwest|

* Koko-Bera
* Kok Thawa
* Kunjen
* Ogh-Undjan
* Kuuk Thaayorre
* Kuuk Yak
* Yir-Yoront

Norman|

* Kurtjar
* Kuthant

Thaypan|

* Alungul
* Angkula
* Aghu Tharrnggala
* Ikarranggal
* Takalak
* Thaypan

Southern|

* Agwamin
* Mbara-Yanga
* Mbabaram
* Walangama

Other|

* Djabugay
* Flinders Island
* Gugadj
* Kok Narr
* Mbariman-Gudhinma
* Umbindhamu

Eastern Pama–Nyungan

| Dyirbalic|

* Dyirbal
* Nyawaygi
* Warrgamay
* Wulguru

|

Maric|

* Bidjara
* Biri
* Kingkel
* Warrongo

Waka–Kabic|

* Barunggam
* Dappil
* Gabi-Gabi
* Gureng Gureng
* Wakawaka
* Wuliwuli

Durubalic|

* Guwar
* Janday
* Nunukul
* Turrbal

Gumbaynggiric|

* Kumbainggar
* Yaygir

Wiradhuric|

* Gamilaraay
* Ngiyambaa
* Wiradjuri

Yuin–Kuric|

* Awabakal
* Darkinjung
* Dharug
* Dhanggati
* Ngarigo
* Ngunnawal
* Tharawal
* Wormi

Gippsland|

* Dhudhuroa
* Gunaikurnai
* Pallanganmiddang

Other|

* Anewan
* Bandjalang
* Kalaw Lagaw Ya
* Yidiny

Southern Pama–Nyungan

| Yotayotic|

* Yabula-Yabula
* Yotayota

|

Kulinic|

Kolakngat

| Kulin|

* Bunurong
* Dja Dja Wurrung
* Ledji-Ledji
* Madhi-Madhi
* Wadi-Wadi
* Wathaurong
* Wemba Wemba
* Woiwurrung–Taungurung

|

Drual|

* Bungandidj
* Dhauwurd Wurrung
* Kuurn Kopan Noot

Lower Murray|

* Keramin
* Ngayawung
* Yaralde
* Yitha-Yitha
* Yuyu

Thura-Yura|

* Adnyamathanha
* Barngarla
* Kaurna
* Kuyani
* Narungga
* Nauo
* Ngadjuri
* Nukunu
* Wirangu

Mirniny|

* Mirning
* Ngadjunmaya

Nyungic|

* Galaagu
* Kalaamaya
* Natingero
* Nyungar

Western Pama–Nyungan

| Kartu|

* Badimaya
* Malgana
* Nhanda
* Wajarri
* Yinggarda

|

Kanyara–Mantharta|

* Kanyara
* Mantharta

Ngayarta|

* Jurruru
* Kurrama
* Martuthunira
* Ngarla
* Ngarluma-Kariyarra
* Nhuwala
* Nyamal
* Nyiyaparli
* Panyjima
* Yindjibarndi
* Yinhawangka

Marrngu|

* Karajarri
* Mangala
* Nyangumarta

Northern Pama–Nyungan

| Ngumpin–Yapa|

* Ngarrga
* Ngumbin

|

Warumungu|

* Warumungu

Warluwaric|

* Wagaya
* Bularnu
* Yindjilandji
* Warluwarra
* Yanyuwa

Kalkatungic|

* Kalkatungu
* Yalarnnga

Mayi|

* Mayi-Kulan
* Mayi-Kutuna
* Ngawun

Central Pama–Nyungan

| Wati|

* Ngardi
* Wanman
* Western Desert

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Arandic|

* Arrernte
* Kaytetye
* Lower Arrernte

Karnic|

* Arabana
* Diyari
* Mithaka
* Ngamini
* Yarluyandi
* Ngura
* Pitta Pitta
* Wanggamala
* Wangka-Yutjurru
* Wilson River
* Bundhamara
* new Wangkumara/Garlali
* Yandruwandha

Other|

* Baagandji
* Bulloo River
* old Wangkumara/Garlali
* Muruwari
* Yardli

Other Pama–Nyungan

| Yolŋu|

* Dhaŋu
* Dhuwal
* Djaŋu
* Djinba
* Djinaŋ
* Ritharrŋu
* Nhaŋu

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Other|

* Barranbinja
* Lower Burdekin

Macro-Pama–Nyungan?

| Macro-Gunwinyguan?|

| Maningrida|

* Burarra
* Ndjébbana
* Gurr-goni
* Nakkara

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Mangarrayi-Marran|

* Alawa
* Mangarrayi
* Marra
* Warndarrang
* Yugul

Gunwinyguan|

* Jawoyn
* Uwinymil
* Waray
* Kunwinjku
* Dalabon
* Kunbarlang
* Ngalakgan
* Rembarrnga
* Ngandi
* Nunggubuyu
* Anindilyakwa

Other|

* Gaagudju
* Kungarakany
* Wardaman
* Wagiman

Tangkic|

* Kayardild
* Lardil
* Minkin
* Gangalidda (Yukulta)

Garrwan|

* Garrwa
* Gunindiri
* Waanyi

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