Alignment of case marking of pronouns: ergative-absolutive
- Category
- Simple Clauses - Alignment
- Notes
- yes, no, mixed, other
| Language |
Feature Status |
Grammatical Notes |
Source |
Etymology Notes |
General Notes |
Phylogenetic Code |
| Cahuilla |
no |
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| Cupeño |
no |
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| Luiseño |
no |
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| Serrano |
no |
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| Kitanemuk |
no |
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| Kawaiisu |
no |
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| Timbisha |
no |
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| Western Mono |
no |
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| Chemehuevi |
no |
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| Southern Paiute |
no |
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| Southern Ute |
no |
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| Shoshone |
no |
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| Comanche |
no |
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| Idaho Shoshone |
no |
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| Northern Paiute |
no |
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| Gabrielino |
no |
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| Achagua |
no |
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Wilson & Levinsohn 1992 |
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| Resígaro |
no |
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Allin, 1976: 176-179 |
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| Bare |
no |
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Aikhenvald, 1995: 22 |
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| Piapoco |
no |
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Galindo, 2002: 157-159 |
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| Yukuna |
n/a |
|
Shauer & Shauer, 1978: p. 37 |
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| Yavitero |
no |
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Mosonyi, 1987: p. 36-49 |
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| Wapishana |
no |
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Santos, 2006: 187 |
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| Wayuu |
n/a |
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Mansen & Captain, 2000: p. 798, 800 |
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| Tariana |
no |
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Aikhenvald, 2003: 204 |
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| Apurinã |
no |
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Facundes, 2000: 346 |
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| Asheninka Apurucayali |
no |
No apparent case markings on pronouns. Pronouns appear as verbal markings rather than free pronouns. |
Payne 1983:1619, 2325, 9096 |
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| Maipure |
no |
|
Zamponi 2003:21-37 |
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| Yanesha' |
no |
subjects and objects do not get case |
Duff-Tripp 1997:67 |
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| Kinikinau |
no info |
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| Baure |
no |
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Danielsen 2007:100-1 |
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| Nanti |
n/a |
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Michael, 2008. p. 340 |
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| Paresi |
no info |
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Rowan 1978, Rowan and Burgess 1979, Brandão 2010 |
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| Palikur |
no |
|
Green and Green 1972:3-9 |
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| Yine |
no |
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Matteson 1965 |
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| Añun |
no |
|
Patte 1989 |
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| Bora |
no |
|
Seifart - 2005:65-68 |
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| Makiritare |
no |
|
Escoriaza 1959:14-15 |
|
Discussions of ergativity in Hall 1988: 123-128; Hall 1984 (Split-ergativity in pronominal agreement systems) is inconclusive |
|
| Makushi |
yes |
|
Abbott 1991: 83 |
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| Eñepa |
no |
|
Thomas Payne 1989 |
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| Pemon |
yes |
|
de Armellada 1999:18- 22 |
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| Guna |
no |
|
Smith texts |
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| Naso |
no |
|
Quesada 2000 |
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| Ika |
no info |
More likely yes |
Frank 1985:39-59 |
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| Kogi |
no info |
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| Cabecar |
no info |
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| Guaymí |
yes |
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Quesada 2008:155-9 |
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| Damana |
yes |
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| Sikuani |
no |
|
Queixalós 2000 |
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| Macaguan |
no |
|
Buenaventura - 1993:91-101 |
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| Aguaruna |
no |
|
Overall 2007:215 |
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| Northern Emberá |
yes |
|
Mortensen 1999:42-3 |
|
Catío |
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| Waorani |
no info |
|
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| Ingá |
no |
|
Levinson 1978:7, Levinson 1974:15-7 |
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| Matses |
yes |
|
Fleck:854 |
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| Mapudungun |
no |
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Zúñiga 2006, p. 87 |
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| Páez |
no |
|
Jung:136 |
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| Quechua Ayacuchano |
no |
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Soto 1976:61-92 |
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| Tikuna |
no |
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Montes 2005:133-141 |
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| Urarina |
no |
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Olawsky:152-4, 298-354 |
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| Waunana |
no info |
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| Andoke |
no |
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Landaburu 1979: 156 |
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| Puinave |
yes |
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Giron 2008: p356 |
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| Central Aymara |
no |
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Huayhua Pari 2001: 202 |
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| Kakua |
no |
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Bolaños fieldnotes |
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| Kaingang |
no |
|
Goncalves 2011:12 |
|
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| Minica Witoto |
no |
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Minor and Minor 1982. p.78-80 |
|
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| Hup |
no |
|
Epps 2008 |
|
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| Nadëb/Roçado dialect |
no |
|
Weir 1984 |
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| Dâw |
no |
|
Martins 2004 |
|
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| Desano |
no |
|
Miller 1999, p. 30 |
|
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| Cubeo |
no |
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Morse & Maxwell 1999, p.110 |
|
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| Kotiria |
no |
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Stenzel 2004, p. 217 |
|
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| Makuna |
no |
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Smothermon & Smothermon 1993, p.35-36 |
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| Koreguaje |
no |
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Cook & Criswell 1993, p.31 |
|
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| Barasano |
no |
|
Jones & Jones 1991, p.65-72 |
|
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| Tanimuca |
no |
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Strom 1992, p.114 |
|
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| Siona |
no |
|
Wheeler - 1987:124-136 |
|
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| Tukano |
no |
|
Ramirez 1997 |
|
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| Yanomami |
yes |
|
Ramirez 1994: 209-213 |
|
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| Ninam |
yes |
|
Goodwin-Gomez: 48 |
|
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| Sanumá |
yes |
|
Borgman 1990: 121 |
|
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| Surui |
no info |
|
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| Karitiana |
no |
|
Everett 2006:304-5 |
|
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| Nheengatu |
no |
pronouns don't mark case |
Cruz 2011:141 |
|
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| Paraguayan Guaraní |
no |
|
Krivoshein and Acosta 2001:130-1 |
|
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| Aché |
no info |
|
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| Kokama |
no |
|
Vallejos 2010 |
|
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| Nyangumarta |
yes |
|
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|
|
1 |
| Jingulu |
no |
|
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|
0 |
| Wambaya |
no |
|
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|
0 |
| Bunuba |
yes |
|
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|
1 |
| Walmajarri |
yes |
|
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|
1 |
| Nyulnyul |
no |
|
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|
0 |
| Warrwa |
no |
|
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|
0 |
| Worrorra |
no |
|
44, ms1.7 |
|
|
0 |
| Garrwa |
no |
|
2, 6 |
|
|
0 |
| Gooniyandi |
yes |
|
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|
1 |
| Warlpiri |
yes |
|
BS152 |
|
|
1 |
| Bardi |
yes |
|
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|
1 |
| Yugambeh |
|
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| Yorta Yorta |
maybe |
|
79 |
|
|
1 |
| Yir Yoront |
|
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| Yindjibarndi |
no |
|
73-75 |
|
|
0 |
| Yidiny |
no |
|
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|
|
0 |
| Yanyuwa |
yes |
|
13 |
|
|
1 |
| Yandruwandha |
no |
|
75 |
|
|
0 |
| Yan-nhangu |
|
|
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| Yalarnnga |
yes |
|
16-17 |
|
|
1 |
| Woiwurrung |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Wirangu |
No |
|
71-3 |
|
|
0 |
| Wemba-Wemba |
no |
|
H 37 |
|
|
0 |
| Warumungu |
No |
|
27 |
|
|
0 |
| Wangkumara |
no? |
|
r4-6 |
|
|
0 |
| Uradhi |
No |
|
352 |
|
|
0 |
| Paakantyi |
no |
|
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|
|
0 |
| Pitta-Pitta |
No |
|
195 |
|
|
0 |
| Pintupi |
yes |
|
103-107 |
|
|
1 |
| Nyungar |
no info |
|
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|
|
x |
| Nhanta |
no |
|
76 |
|
|
0 |
| Ngiyambaa |
yes |
|
121 |
|
|
1 |
| Ngayawang |
yes |
|
10 |
|
|
1 |
| Muruwari |
no |
|
89-90 |
|
|
0 |
| Mpakwithi |
|
|
|
|
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| Mayi-Yapi |
No |
|
53-54 |
|
|
0 |
| Martuthunira |
no |
|
101 |
|
|
0 |
| Marrgany |
No |
|
301 |
|
|
0 |
| Kuuk Thaayorre |
No |
|
148 |
|
|
0 |
| Kuku Yalanji |
no |
|
72 |
|
|
0 |
| Kugu-Nganhcara |
No |
|
397 |
|
|
0 |
| Kaurna |
yes |
|
7-8 |
|
|
1 |
| Kalkatungu |
yes |
|
31-2 |
|
|
1 |
| Jaru |
yes |
|
64-5 |
|
|
1 |
| Guugu-Yimidhirr |
No |
|
66 |
|
|
0 |
| Gureng Gureng |
no info |
|
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|
x |
| Gupapuyngu |
|
|
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| Gumbaynggirr |
no |
|
283 |
|
|
0 |
| Gugu-Badhun |
no |
|
126-7 |
|
|
0 |
| Yuwaalaraay |
Yes |
|
47 |
|
|
1 |
| Dyirbal |
yes |
|
132-3 |
|
|
1 |
| Duungidjawu |
no |
|
51 |
|
|
0 |
| Djinang |
No |
|
33 |
|
|
0 |
| Djabugay |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Diyari |
yes |
|
59-61 |
|
|
1 |
| Dharuk |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Dharawal |
yes |
|
49-50 |
|
|
1 |
| Darkinyung |
no |
|
37 |
|
|
0 |
| Bularnu |
no |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Biri |
no |
|
14; 23-4 |
|
|
0 |
| Bidjara-Gungabula |
n/a |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Batyala |
No |
|
4 |
|
|
0 |
| Arabana |
no |
|
66 |
|
|
0 |
| Alyawarr |
other |
|
93 |
|
|
0 |
| Nyikina |
yes |
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Yawuru |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Ngarinyin |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Yulparija |
Yes |
|
29 |
|
|
1 |
| Wathawurrung |
no |
|
75 |
|
|
0 |
| Mathi-Mathi |
no |
|
90 |
|
|
0 |
| Hunter River and Lake Macquarie |
no |
|
40 |
|
|
0 |
| Thanggati |
no |
|
22-23 |
|
|
0 |
| Katthang |
no |
|
64 |
|
|
0 |
| Panyjima |
no |
|
157 |
|
|
0 |
| Ngarinyeri |
No |
|
23 |
|
|
0 |
| Kurrama |
no |
|
74-75 |
|
|
0 |
| Yingkarta |
no |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Githabul |
yes |
|
15 |
|
|
1 |
| Gunya |
No |
|
304 |
|
|
0 |
| Kunjen |
No |
|
87 |
|
|
0 |
| WesternTorres |
no |
|
FO 121 |
|
|
0 |
| Wakaya |
no |
|
150 |
|
|
0 |
| Yindjilindji |
no |
|
515 |
|
|
0 |
| Bandjalang |
No |
|
78 |
|
|
0 |
| Ngaatjatjara |
No |
|
55 |
|
|
0 |
| Arrernte |
No |
|
101 |
|
|
0 |
| Kokatha |
No |
|
48 |
|
|
0 |
| Karajarri |
Yes |
|
227 |
|
|
1 |
| Pitjantjatjara |
No |
|
Y 20 |
|
|
0 |
| Ritharrngu |
No |
|
34 |
|
|
0 |
| Warrgamay |
No |
|
40 |
|
|
0 |
| Warluwarra |
no |
|
885 |
|
|
0 |
| Warnman |
Yes |
|
13 |
|
|
1 |
| Djapu |
no |
|
51 |
|
|
0 |
| Bilinarra |
no |
|
5.1.1 |
|
|
0 |
| Wiradjuri |
no info |
|
|
|
|
x |
| Aghu-Tharnggala |
No |
|
62 |
|
|
0 |
| Narungga |
Yes |
|
58 |
|
|
1 |
| Tharrkari |
yes |
|
24-5 |
|
|
1 |
| Wajarri |
No |
|
39 |
|
|
0 |
| Warungu |
no |
|
157-8, 183 |
|
|
0 |
| Adnyamathanha |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Yagua |
no |
|
Payne and Payne 1990 |
|
|
|
| Baniwa |
no |
|
Ramirez 2001 |
|
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