N197: Wutjara

AIATSIS code: 
N197
AIATSIS reference name: 
Wutjara

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Comments: 
The online Yolngu Matha dictionary lists clan-nations Dhurili N122, Wutjara (N197) and Guyula N109 under Djambarrpuy?u N115, a Yolngu clan affiliated with Dhuwal N198 language and Dhuwa moiety (Schebeck, 2001:16). Wilkinson refers to Wutjara as a sub-clan or group of Djambarrpuy?u (1991:13). See also Dhurili N122 and Guyula N109. For Yolngu language groups see Yolngu Matha N230.
References: 
  • Greatorex, John. 2014. Yolngu Matha Dictionary http://yolngudictionary.cdu.edu.au/
  • Mcintosh, Ian S. 1997. Anthropology, self-determination and Aboriginal belief in the Christian God. Oceania 67(4). 1997.
  • Wilkinson, Melanie. 1991. Djambarrpuyngu: a Yolngu variety of Northern Australia, University of Sydney: PhD. (MS 3182).
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Confirmed
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NT
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(Dhuwal)
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Speaker numbers were measured differently across the censuses and various other sources listed in AUSTLANG. You are encouraged to refer to the sources.

Speaker numbers for ‘NILS 2004’ and ‘2005 estimate’ come from 'Table F.3: Numbers of speakers of Australian Indigenous languages (various surveys)' in 'Appendix F NILS endangerment and absolute number results' in McConvell, Marmion and McNicol 2005, pages 198-230 (PDF, 2.5MB).

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Ethnologue (2005)
Dixon (2002)
Wurm (1994)
Walsh (1981)
Oates (1975)
Wurm (1972)
O'Grady, Voegelin and Voegelin (1966)