Wati languages

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Wati
Geographic
distribution
central Australia
Linguistic classificationPama–Nyungan
  • Desert Nyungic
    • Wati
Subdivisions
Glottologwati1241
Wati languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan)

The Wati languages are the dominant

Antakarinya is Warnman or Western Desert.[citation needed
]

Bowern (2011) adds Ngardi,[1] which had previously been classified as Ngumpin–Yapa.

Wati is generally included in Southwest Pama–Nyungan by those who accept that proposal. However, SW Pama–Nyungan may be an areal group, and is not included in Bowern (2011).

References

  1. ^ Bowern, Claire. 2011. "How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?", Anggarrgoon: Australian languages on the web, December 23, 2011 (corrected February 6, 2012)