Kala Lagaw Ya language
Kala Lagaw Ya (ISO 639-3 code mwp) is a language of the Pama-Nyungan family spoken in Australia. It has about 900 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as severely endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | mwp |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | kala1377 |
| Family | Pama-Nyungan |
| Area | Australia, Papunesia |
| Countries | Australia |
| Speakers (estimate) | 900 |
| Endangerment | Severely Endangered (100 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Pama-Nyungan languages, nearest first.
- Eastern Arrernte3,820 speakers
- Dhuwal3,044 speakers
- Djambarrpuyngu3,044 speakers
- Pitjantjatjara3,000 speakers
- Warlpiri3,000 speakers
- Pintupi-Luritja2,080 speakers
- Alyawarr1,664 speakers
- Western Arrarnta1,500 speakers
- Ngaanyatjarra1,300 speakers
- Wik-Mungkan1,060 speakers
- Kukatja1,000 speakers
- Martu Wangka900 speakers
More about Kala Lagaw Ya
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.