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Re: the languages of "Rabbit Proof Fence" ?

From:Rodlox R <rodlox@...>
Date:Saturday, March 26, 2005, 3:47
>From: Peter Kolb <peterwlkolb@...> >Reply-To: Constructed Languages List <CONLANG@...> >To: CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU >Subject: Re: the languages of "Rabbit Proof Fence" ? >Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 21:46:08 -0500
>Ethnologue classification: Australian, Pama-Nyungan, South-West, Wati. >Ethnologue comments: Mantjiltjara and Kartutjara are two tribal groups >speaking almost identical dialects. High inherent intelligibility between >Yulparitja and Wangkajunga. Speakers of the 4 dialects can use the same >written language with possible minor adjustments, including vocabulary >change, partly needed because of cultural identity factors. Bilingualism in >Walmajarri, Kukatja, Kriol. Puditara dialect is extinct. Dictionary. Bible >portions 1981-1994. > >References:
bingo!
>* http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0252444/ (Movie) >* http://www.wangkamaya.org.au/languages.htm >* http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLPages/AborigPages/LANG/WA/4_6_1.htm >* http://www.ethnologue.org/show_language.asp?code=MPJ >* http://www.p-s.com.au/products.htm (Dictionary)
thanks.
>Is that enough?
its helpful, thank you!
> >You can't say no to CC!!
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