4.6.6 NGALA (-WANGKA)
Location: Headwaters of the Ashburton and Gascoyne Rivers; south to near Three Rivers and Mulgul; east to Ilgarari (Tindale).
1. Names of the language and different spellings that have been used:
Gnulloonga (Prichard)
Nalawonga
Ngalawongga
Ngarlawongga (Tindale)
2. Classification of the language:
O'Grady, Voegelin and Voegelin (1966): Wati
Identification codes:AIATSIS:A.48
Capell (1963):A.38
Oates (1975):Not mentioned
3. Dialects of the language:
Desert languages have an avoidance style as well as the everyday style.
No other information.
4. Present number and distribution of speakers:
No information
5. People who have worked intensively to record the language:
No one
6. Practical spelling system:
As a desert language, the same system that is used for Ngaanyatjarra would be applicable.
7. Word lists:
Brandenstein (1974c)
8. Texts:
Brandenstein (1974c,1982a)
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)
Brandenstein, C.G. von (1969g) The diaries of C.G. von Brandenstein, 1964-1969, MS.
Brandenstein, C.G. von (1974c) 'Notes on the Aborigines', pp.101-107 in Katharine Susannah Prichard, Brumby Innes, The Currency Press, Sydney.
Brandenstein, C.G. von (1982a) Eighty-eight grammar text sheets, exemplifying grammatical, lexical and phraseological diversities as well as links of 25 Aboriginal languages from Western Australia, ts.
Brandenstein, C.G. von (n.d.e) [Unpublished material].
Prichard K.S.(1974) Brumby Innes, The Currency Press, Sydney.
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