Mantharta language
| Mantharta | |
|---|---|
| Region | Western Australia |
| Ethnicity | Tharrkari, Wariangga, Tenma, Jiwarli, ?Malgaru |
| Extinct | by 2015 |
Pama–Nyungan
| |
| Dialects | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously:dhr – Dhargariwri – Warriyanggaiin – Thiindze – Djiwarli |
| Glottolog | mant1266 |
| AIATSIS | W21 Tharrkari, W22 Warriyangka, W25 Thiin, W28 Jiwarli |
Mantharta languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan). | |
Mantharta is a dialect cluster of Australian Aboriginal languages spoken in the southern Pilbara region of Western Australia. There are four varieties, which were distinct but largely mutually intelligible. The four are:
- Tharrgari (Tharrkari, Dhargari), still spoken c. 2005
- Warriyangka (Wadiwangga), still spoken c. 1973
- Thiin (Thiinma), still spoken as of 2021
- Jiwarli (Tjiwarli), extinct 1986
The name mantharta comes from the word for "man" in all four varieties.