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Warlmanpa
Region Northern Territory, Australia
Ethnicity Warlmanpa
Native speakers 30 (2005) to 48  (2006 census)aiatsis
Language family
AIATSIS C17

Warlmanpa (also Walmala) is a nearly extinct Australian Aboriginal language.

The Warlmanpa have a highly developed sign language.

Phonology

Warlmanpa consonant inventory

Bilabial Apico-alveolar Apico-domal Lamino-alveolar Dorso-velar
Lax stops p t ʈ c k
Tense stops ʈː
Nasals m n ɳ ɲ ŋ
Laterals l ɭ ʎ
Flap ɾ
Glides w ɻ j

Warlmanpa vowel inventory

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High i iː u uː
Low a aː
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