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Ngarluma
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Severely Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

<20

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"It's estimated that there are less than 20 full Ngarluma speakers. Many others are part speakers or have a passive knowledge of Ngarluma. Other people identify as being of Ngarluma heritage who speak English or other languages."

Year of info

2009

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"Ngarluma country is traditionally located around the Roebourne area, and to the east and south-east of Roebourne. Speakers use to live around Millstream and west to the Maitland River area before European settlement. Many Ngarluma people live in Roebourne today, but people are spread through other towns and communities in the Pilbara. Ngarluma people still hold very strong and close associations to traditional country."

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"Ngarluma country is traditionally located around the Roebourne area, and to the east and south-east of Roebourne. Speakers use to live around Millstream and west to the Maitland River area before European settlement. Many Ngarluma people live in Roebourne today, but people are spread through other towns and communities in the Pilbara. Ngarluma people still hold very strong and close associations to traditional country."

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Severely Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

71

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"The number of Ngarluma speakers was estimated to be approximately 71 in 1966 (von Brandenstein 91970:8))."

Year of info

1983

Location and Context

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Australia

Coordinates

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Critically Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

9

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Year of info

2010

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Critically Endangered

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9

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Severely Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

<70

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"In 1970, seventy speakers were reported. The speaker numbers have been lessening since, and the language is endangered."

Year of info

2007

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Severely Endangered

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70

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2007

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Severely Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

21

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21 (1996 census)

Year of info

2009

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Australia;

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Year of info

2011

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-21.61387683,116.8408978

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Severely Endangered

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70

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