Location: Hamelin Pool and Peron Peninsula.
1. Names of the language and different spellings that have been used:
Bulgulu
2. Classification of the language:
O'Grady, Voegelin and Voegelin (1966): Kardu (part of a subgroup together with Malkana, Tamala and Watjandi)
Identification codes:AIATSIS:W.17
Capell (1963):W.9
Oates (1975):(not mentioned)
Tindale (1974:249) says Buluguda is a local group of Nhanta with Daguda and Damala.
3. Dialects of the language:
No information
4. Number and distribution of speakers:
No information
5. People who have worked intensively to record the language:
No one
6. Practical spelling system:
None
7. Word lists:
Wells (1893)
8. Texts:
None
9. Grammar or sketch grammar:
None
10. Language programmes:
None
11. Language learning material:
None
12. Literature in the language:
None
13. Material available:
(see section 5 (Bibliography) for annotations on the following works)
Wells, L.A. (1893) 'Vocabularies of words and phrases with translations', pp.192-207 in Journal of the Elder Scientific Exploring Expedition.
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