Tangkic languages
| Tangkic | |
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| Geographic distribution | southeastern coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria, Wellesley Islands |
| Linguistic classification | Macro-Pama–Nyungan?
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| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | tang1340 |
 Garawa and Tangkic (green). Tangkic lies along the coast. | |
The Tangkic languages form a small language family of Australian Aboriginal languages spoken in northern Australia.
The Tangkic languages are Lardil (Leerdil) and its special register Damin, Kayardild, and Yukulta (also known as Ganggalida or Nyangga). Of these Lardil is quite divergent, while Yukulta and Kayardild are mutually intelligible.
The extinct and poorly attested Minkin language may have been part of the Tangkic family.[1]
Vocabulary
Capell (1942) lists the following basic vocabulary items:[2]
English Laːdil Neːmarang man jugadbaɖa bidinaŋga woman binŋin magudaŋga head lälga nälda eye gɔa miːbul nose njulda girga mouth Lämin wara tongue djalda Lämin djärŋana wallaby gandjin magurag crow waːga djaɖag sun warga wargu moon giɖigiɽ waldar fire njuda ŋida smoke ḏuŋal wadu water ŋoga ŋogo raft wälba wälbu paddle bilir bilir father ganda ganda mother ŋama sky, above vägiri, walman warmu ground duLga duLga wind wanŋal warma snake jälbur jälbur food vɛnɛ wulaŋ ashes bɔrbo galar sea mäla mala whirlwind warguḏulɛn danamaŋ
References
- ^ Bowern, Claire. 2011. "How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?", Anggarrgoon: Australian languages on the web, December 23, 2011 (corrected February 6, 2012)
- ^ Capell, Arthur. 1941-1942, 1942-1943. Languages of Arnhem Land, North Australia. Oceania 12: 364-392, 13: 24-51.