Maps of Kaytetye

Australia at the Time of Contact: Pama-Nyungan



Australia at Time of Contact: Pama-Nyungan

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Data Source:   Tryon, Darrell. 2007. Australia:Time of Contact. Atlas of the World's Languages, ed. by R. E. Asher and Christopher Moseley, 144-145. Oxford: Routledge.

"Australian: Composite 2011". MultiTree: A Digital Library of Language Relationships

Date Digitized:   30-06-2011

Map Description:
The largest language family in Australia is Pama-Nyungan. This map depicts Pama-Nyungan languages spoken in Australia at the time of contact, specifically calling attention to the Tangic, Karti, Wati and Yuulungu subgroups. Modern city names and locations are also included on this map, to contextualize the locations of the native languages.

This original map was made by vectorizing data from the MultiTree language database and the Atlas of the World's Languages.

Other resources related to this project:
This folder (Australia and Austronesia: at Time of Contact) contains other maps showing linguistic subgroups. The maps may be overlaid on each other for a more complete picture.


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Australia: Aboriginal Languages with treatises on Grammar/Phonology (Oates and Oates)

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Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Treatises on Grammar/Phonology

Source: Oates, William J., and Lynette Frances Oates. 1970. A revised linguistic survey of Australia. Canberra: Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies
Adapted from a basic classification prepared in 1966 by G.N. O'Grady, S.A. Wurm, and K.L. Hale; drawn by R.M. Watt for the Dept. of Linguistics, Univeristy of Victoria, B.C., Canada.
 Data Source: Modified with information from the Multitree database.
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Date Digitized: 2009

Map Description:
This map shows the amount of grammar/phonology information that was available on aboriginal languages in Australia. This map is based on the map prepared by Oates and Oates and supplemented with information from the following source: "Languages of the World: Indo-Pacific Fascicle Six" by Geoffrey N. O'Grady and C.F. and F.M. Voegelin, as well as information from the Multitree database on language relationships.

Other resources related to this project:
Capell, A. "Languages of Arnhem Land, North Australia," (1942). Oceania, XIII. 24-49.

O'Grady, Geoffrey N. and C.F. and F.M. Voegelin. (1966). "Languages of the World: Indo-Pacific Fascicle Six," Anthropological Linguistics, 8:2, 1966.

Tindale, Norman B. (1940). Map of Aboriginal Tribes of Australia, Adelaide.


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Australia: Distribution of Bound-Form Pronouns (Dixon)

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Distribution of Bound-Form Pronouns


Source:   Dixon, R.M.W. (1980) "Map 9."The Languages of Australia. Ed. by Sidney Allen, W., B. Comrie, C.J. Fillmore, E.J.A. Henderson, F.W. Householder, R. Lass, J. Lyons, R.B. Le Page, F.R. Palmer, R. Posner and J.L.M. Trim. Cambridge University Press. 364.
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Map Description:
This map shows the distribution of bound-form pronouns, a form which cannot occur alone, but must be attached to some other form (Dixon).

Other resources related to this project:
Refer to pages 477-533 within the source.


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Australia: Distribution of Contrasts and Laterals (Dixon)


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Distribution of Laminal, Apical, and Dorsal Contrasts, and of Laterals


Source:   Dixon, R.M.W. (1980) "Map 5." The Languages of Australia. Ed. by Sidney Allen, W., B. Comrie, C.J. Fillmore, E.J.A. Henderson, F.W. Householder, R. Lass, J. Lyons, R.B. Le Page, F.R. Palmer, R. Posner and J.L.M. Trim. Cambridge University Press. 141.
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Map Description:
This map illustrates the distribution of laminal, apical, and dorsal contrasts, and of laterals (Dixon).

Other resources related to this project:
Refer to pages 477-533 within the source.


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Australia: Initial Dropping (Dixon)

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Regions in Which Initial Dropping Has Taken Place


Source:   Dixon, R.M.W. (1980) "Map 6." The Languages of Australia. Ed. by Sidney Allen, W., B. Comrie, C.J. Fillmore, E.J.A. Henderson, F.W. Householder, R. Lass, J. Lyons, R.B. Le Page, F.R. Palmer, R. Posner and J.L.M. Trim. Cambridge University Press. 198.
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Map Description:
This map displays the regions in which initial dropping has taken place (Dixon). Initial dropping is a sound change whereby the first consonants of words are dropped.

Other resources related to this project:
Refer to pages 477-533 within the source.


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Australia: Language Families (Oates and Oates)

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Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Families

Source:   Oates, William J. and Lynette F. Oates, editors. 1970. A revised linguistic survey of Australia. Australian Aboriginal Studies, 12. Canberra: Australian Institute for Aboriginal Studies.
Adapted from a basic classification prepared in 1966 by G.N. O'Grady, S.A. Wurm, and K.L. Hale; drawn by R.M. Watt for the Dept. of Linguistics, Univeristy of Victoria, B.C., Canada.
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Map Description:
This map shows the aboriginal language families in Australia based on the map prepared by Oates and Oates and supplemented with information from the following source: "Languages of the World: Indo-Pacific Fascicle Six" by Geoffrey N. O'Grady and C.F. and F.M. Voegelin.

Other LLMAP resources related to this project:
Capell, A. "Languages of Arnhem Land, North Australia". 1942. Oceania, XIII. 24-49.
O'Grady, Geoffrey N. and C.F. and F.M. Voegelin. 1966. "Languages of the World: Indo-Pacific Fascicle Six," Anthropological Linguistics, 8:2, 1966.
Tindale, Norman B. 1940. Map of Aboriginal Tribes of Australia, Adelaide.
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Groups (Oates and Oates)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Locations and Tribal Groups (Dixon and Blake)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Subgroups (Oates and Oates)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Languages and Dialects



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Australia: Language Groups (Oates and Oates)


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Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Groups

Source:  Oates, William J. and Lynette F. Oates, editors. 1970. A revised linguistic survey of Australia. Australian Aboriginal Studies, 12. Canberra: Australian Institute for Aboriginal Studies.
Adapted from a basic classification prepared in 1966 by G.N. O'Grady, S.A. Wurm, and K.L. Hale; drawn by R.M. Watt for the Dept. of Linguistics, Univeristy of Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Copyright Status:   Copyright Protected.


Map Description:
This map shows the aboriginal language groups in Australia based on the map prepared by Oates and Oates and supplemented with information from the following source: "Languages of the World: Indo-Pacific Fascicle Six" by Geoffrey N. O'Grady and C.F. and F.M. Voegelin.

Other resources related to this project:
Capell, A. "Languages of Arnhem Land, North Australia," (1942). Oceania, XIII. 24-49.

O'Grady, Geoffrey N. and C.F. and F.M. Voegelin. (1966). "Languages of the World: Indo-Pacific Fascicle Six," Anthropological Linguistics, 8:2, 1966.

Tindale, Norman B. (1940). Map of Aboriginal Tribes of Australia, Adelaide.
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Families (Oates and Oates)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Locations and Tribal Groups (Dixon and Blake)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Subgroups (Oates and Oates)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Languages and Dialects



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Australia: Language Locations and Tribal Groups (Dixon and Blake)


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Language Locations and Tribal Groups in Australia


Source:   Blake, B.J., J.G. Breen, T. Crowley, R.M.W. Dixon and W.H. Douglas. 1981. Handbook of Australian Languages. Vol 2, ed. by Dixon, R.M.W. and Barry J. Blake. Canberra: Australian National University Press.
Date Digitized:   2009.

Map Description:
This is a compilation of six different maps showing various language locations and tribal groups in the Australia region. The Wargamay map displays the Wargamay language and its dialects as well as the neighboring languages.

According to Dixon, Wargamay, Hinchinbrook Biyay, and Halifax Biyay are all dialects of the Wargamay language. He also explains that there are strong similarities between Wargamay and the bordering languages of Giramay and Nyawaygi, but these similarities do not suggest a "close genetic connection" (Dixon).

The dialectal boundary between Biyay and Halifax Biyay are based loosely on information provided by the source. The Watjarri map illustrates the Watjarri language, "spoken by the descendants of an Aboriginal tribe previously camped along a section of the Murchison River," and its respective neighboring languages and place names (Douglas). Around these stations and towns, within the original Watjarri area, were formed dialects. Furthermore, the railway allowed for influences from other surrounding languages which Douglas describes is evident in the borrowings across vocabularies. The Tasmania map shows a speculative inference of the different locations of the languages and dialects of Tasmania which are now extinct.

On the map are 15 regions to which vocabulary are assigned and cross-compared to analyze the genetic relationship between the languages. Crowley and Dixon suggest that there were at least eight languages within Tasmania; however, this conclusion is "tentative" as little data is available on many of the languages. The Margany/Gunya map displays Margany and Gunya, "the south-westernmost of the long chain of closely related dialects known to (...) linguists as the Mari languages" and other surrounding languages and place names (Breen). The Anguthimiri map highlights the area of Anguthimri speaking groups as well as neighboring peoples and languages. According to Crowley, Anguthimri has "one of the most unusual phonological systems" consisting of single-syllable words, consonant clustered initial syllables, and an extensive vowel system (Crowley).

Other LL-Map resources related to this project:
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Families (Oates and Oates)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Groups (Oates and Oates)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Subgroups (Oates and Oates)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Languages and Dialects


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Australia: Language Subgroups (Oates and Oates)

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Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Subgroups

Source:   Oates, William J. and Lynette F. Oates, editors. 1970. A revised linguistic survey of Australia. Australian Aboriginal Studies, 12. Canberra: Australian Institute for Aboriginal Studies.
Adapted from a basic classification prepared in 1966 by G.N. O'Grady, S.A. Wurm, and K.L. Hale; drawn by R.M. Watt for the Dept. of Linguistics, Univeristy of Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Usage Notes/Copyright Status:   Copyright Protected.


Map Description:
This map shows the aboriginal language subgroups in Australia based on the map prepared by Oates and Oates and supplemented with information from the following source: "Languages of the World: Indo-Pacific Fascicle Six" by Geoffrey N. O'Grady and C.F. and F.M. Voegelin.

Other LLMAP resources related to this project:
Capell, A. "Languages of Arnhem Land, North Australia". 1942. Oceania, XIII. 24-49.
O'Grady, Geoffrey N. and C.F. and F.M. Voegelin. 1966. "Languages of the World: Indo-Pacific Fascicle Six," Anthropological Linguistics, 8:2, 1966.
Tindale, Norman B. 1940. Map of Aboriginal Tribes of Australia, Adelaide.
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Families (Oates and Oates)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Groups (Oates and Oates)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Locations and Tribal Groups (Dixon and Blake)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Languages and Dialects



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Australia: Languages and Dialects (Oates and Oates)

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Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Languages and Dialect Areas


Source:  Oates, William J. and Lynette F. Oates, editors. 1970. A revised linguistic survey of Australia. Australian Aboriginal Studies, 12. Canberra: Australian Institute for Aboriginal Studies.
Adapted from a basic classification prepared in 1966 by G.N. O'Grady, S.A. Wurm, and K.L. Hale; drawn by R.M. Watt for the Dept. of Linguistics, Univeristy of Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Usage Notes/CopyrightStatus:  Copyright Protected.
Date Digitized:  1970

Map Description:
This map displays the aboriginal languages and dialects inAustralia based on the map prepared by Oates and Oates andsupplemented with information from the following source: "Languagesof the World: Indo-Pacific Fascicle Six" by Geoffrey N. O'Grady andC.F. and F.M. Voegelin.

Other resources related to this project:
Capell, A. "Languages of Arnhem Land, North Australia,"(1942). Oceania, XIII. 24-49.
O'Grady, Geoffrey N. and C.F. and F.M. Voegelin. (1966)."Languages of the World: Indo-Pacific Fascicle Six," Anthropological Linguistics, 8:2, 1966.
Tindale, Norman B. (1940). Map of Aboriginal Tribes of Australia, Adelaide.
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Families (Oates and Oates)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Groups (Oates and Oates)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Locations and Tribal Groups (Dixon and Blake)
Aboriginal Languages of Australia: Language Subgroups (Oates and Oates)



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Australia: Major Classifications of Australian Languages (Dixon)


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Major Classifications of Australian Languages

Map Creators:   R.M.W. Dixon; drawn by Val Lyon
Source:   Dixon, R.M.W. (1980) "Map 3."The Languages of Australia. Ed. by Sidney Allen, W., B. Comrie, C.J. Fillmore, E.J.A. Henderson, F.W. Householder, R. Lass, J. Lyons, R.B. Le Page, F.R. Palmer, R. Posner and J.L.M. Trim. Cambridge University Press. 20.
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Map Description:
This map shows the major classifications of Australian languages outlined by Schmidt (1919) and later by Hale (1961). It also illustrates Capell’s division between prefixing and non-prefixing languages (Dixon).

Other resources related to this project:
Refer to pages 477-533 within the source.


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