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Wardaman

A language of Australia

ISO 639-3wrr

Population  50 (Black 1983).
Region  Northern Territory, upper Daly River.
Language map  Northern Australia
Alternate names   Wadaman, Waderman, Waduman, Warda’man, Wardman, Warduman, Wartaman, Wordaman
Dialects  Similar to Yangman [jng] and Dagoman [dgn], which have no remaining speakers.
Classification  Australian, Gunwingguan, Yangmanic
Language use  Ethnic group members generally speak Kriol [rop].
Language development  Dictionary. Grammar.
Comments  Nearly extinct.