Kanyara–Mantharta languages

The Kanyara and Mantharta languages form a western branch of the Pama–Nyungan family.[1]

Kanyara–Mantharta
Geographic
distribution		North West Cape, Western Australia
Linguistic classificationPama–Nyungan
  • Southwest
    • Pilbara
      • Kanyara–Mantharta
Subdivisions
GlottologNone
Kanyara–Mantharta languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan). Kanyara is the group on the coast, Mantharta inland.

References
  1. Bowern, Claire. 2011. "How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?", Anggarrgoon: Australian languages on the web, December 23, 2011 (corrected February 6, 2012)
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