Galaagu, also spelled Kalarko and Kallaargu (and also known as Malpa), is a
Pama–Nyungan language of
Western Australia
Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Aust ...
. It has recently been classified as the closest relative of the
Nyungar languages
Noongar (), also Nyungar (), is an Australian Aboriginal language or dialect continuum, spoken by some members of the Noongar community and others. It is taught actively in Australia, including at schools, universities and through public broa ...
.
[Bowern, Claire. 2011.]
How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?
, ''Anggarrgoon: Australian languages on the web'', December 23, 2011
corrected
February 6, 2012)
See also
*
Kalarko–Mirniny language Kalarko–Mirniny is a Glottolog classification that includes:
* Kalarko language
* Mirniny language
Mirning (Mirniny) is a Pama–Nyungan language of Western Australia
Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It ...
*
Mirning languages
The Mirning or Mirniny languages are a pair of Pama–Nyungan languages of the Nullarbor Coast of Australia.
*Mirning language, Mirning (Mirniny)
*Ngatjumaya language, Ngadjumaya (Ngatjumaya)
Galaagu language, Galaagu (Kalarko) and Kalaamaya la ...
References
Nyungic languages
Goldfields–Esperance
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