The Language Centre is run by an all Aboriginal management committee. There are over 3000 speakers of Aboriginal languages in the Pilbara Region.
Wangka Maya Language Centre manages programs aimed at the recording, analysis and preservation of the Pilbara region’s Indigenous languages, culture and history.
The Languages of the Pilbara are:
* Banyjima
* Jiwarli
* Jurruru
* Kariyarra
* Kurrama
* Kartujarra
* Mangala
* Martu Wangka
* Martuthunira
* Ngarla
* Ngarluma
* Nhuwala
* Nyamal
* Nyangumarta
* Nyiyaparli
* Palyku
* Payungu
* Pinikura
* Purduna
* Putijarra
* Thalanyji
* Tharrkari
* Thiin
* Warnman
* Yapurarra
* Yindjibarndi
* Yinhawangka
* Yulparija
- wpcf-name:
- Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre
- wpcf-image:
- http://ourlanguages.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/wangka maya pilbara alc.png
- wpcf-body:
- The Language Centre is run by an all Aboriginal management committee. There are over 3000 speakers of Aboriginal languages in the Pilbara Region.
Wangka Maya Language Centre manages programs aimed at the recording, analysis and preservation of the Pilbara region’s Indigenous languages, culture and history.
The Languages of the Pilbara are:
* Banyjima
* Jiwarli
* Jurruru
* Kariyarra
* Kurrama
* Kartujarra
* Mangala
* Martu Wangka
* Martuthunira
* Ngarla
* Ngarluma
* Nhuwala
* Nyamal
* Nyangumarta
* Nyiyaparli
* Palyku
* Payungu
* Pinikura
* Purduna
* Putijarra
* Thalanyji
* Tharrkari
* Thiin
* Warnman
* Yapurarra
* Yindjibarndi
* Yinhawangka
* Yulparija - wpcf-address:
- PO BOX 2736
South Hedland WA 6722
Phone: 08 9172 2344
Fax: 08 9172 2355 - wpcf-website:
- http://www.wangkamaya.org.au/
- wpcf-email:
- mailto:wangkamaya@kisser.net.au
- wpcf-socialbookmarks:
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