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Martu Wangka, or Wangkatjunga (Wangkajunga), is a variety of the Western Desert language that emerged during the 20th century in Western Australia as several indigenous communities shifted from their respective territories to form a single community. Traditionally, its speakers live in territory that is part of the Great Sandy Desert and near the Canning Stock Route, as well as Christmas Creek and Fitzroy Crossing. These are areas that are considered deserts but have many water holes that speakers travel between. There are an estimated 1,080 speakers of Martu Wangka in various communities across the Western Desert region. The largest of these communities is estimated at 100 speakers, while some of the smallest communities have as few as 15 speakers. While older speakers continue to use Mar

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  • Martu Wangka, or Wangkatjunga (Wangkajunga), is a variety of the Western Desert language that emerged during the 20th century in Western Australia as several indigenous communities shifted from their respective territories to form a single community. Traditionally, its speakers live in territory that is part of the Great Sandy Desert and near the Canning Stock Route, as well as Christmas Creek and Fitzroy Crossing. These are areas that are considered deserts but have many water holes that speakers travel between. There are an estimated 1,080 speakers of Martu Wangka in various communities across the Western Desert region. The largest of these communities is estimated at 100 speakers, while some of the smallest communities have as few as 15 speakers. While older speakers continue to use Martu Wangka as their primary language, younger speakers tend to understand Martu Wangka but use different languages in their daily lives. For example, many younger speakers primarily use an English-based creole commonly referred to as the Fitzroy Valley Kriol. The alternative language name Wangkatjunga to identify this variety only appears to have emerged in the 1970s. This name is said to have been based on the words wangka meaning 'talk' or 'word' and junga meaning 'correct' or 'straight,' so when put together, the language name essentially means 'the correct language.' It is important to note, however, that there is still some debate on how this name should be spelled, as it has been recorded differently by different linguists studying the language. A dictionary of over 400 pages was published in 1992. (en)
  • Martu Wangka, ou Wangkatjunga (Wangkajunga), é uma variedade da Língua do Deserto Ocidental que surgiu durante o século XX na Austrália Ocidental várias comunidades indígenas australianas, tais como , , , , se mudaram de seus respectivos territórios para formar uma única comunidade. É falada nas proximidades de Christmas Creek e . O uso do nome 'Wangkatjunga' para identificar essa variedade parece ter surgido apenas na década de 1970. Um dicionário com mais de 400 páginas foi publicado em 1992. (pt)
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  • Martu Wangka, ou Wangkatjunga (Wangkajunga), é uma variedade da Língua do Deserto Ocidental que surgiu durante o século XX na Austrália Ocidental várias comunidades indígenas australianas, tais como , , , , se mudaram de seus respectivos territórios para formar uma única comunidade. É falada nas proximidades de Christmas Creek e . O uso do nome 'Wangkatjunga' para identificar essa variedade parece ter surgido apenas na década de 1970. Um dicionário com mais de 400 páginas foi publicado em 1992. (pt)
  • Martu Wangka, or Wangkatjunga (Wangkajunga), is a variety of the Western Desert language that emerged during the 20th century in Western Australia as several indigenous communities shifted from their respective territories to form a single community. Traditionally, its speakers live in territory that is part of the Great Sandy Desert and near the Canning Stock Route, as well as Christmas Creek and Fitzroy Crossing. These are areas that are considered deserts but have many water holes that speakers travel between. There are an estimated 1,080 speakers of Martu Wangka in various communities across the Western Desert region. The largest of these communities is estimated at 100 speakers, while some of the smallest communities have as few as 15 speakers. While older speakers continue to use Mar (en)
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