Distinct negative expression 'I don't know'
- Category
- Simple Clauses - Negation
- Notes
- Lexical expression or highly idiomatic phrase
| Language |
Feature Status |
Grammatical Notes |
Source |
Etymology Notes |
General Notes |
Phylogenetic Code |
| Cahuilla |
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| Cupeño |
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| Luiseño |
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| Serrano |
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| Kitanemuk |
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| Kawaiisu |
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| Timbisha |
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| Western Mono |
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| Chemehuevi |
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| Southern Paiute |
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| Southern Ute |
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| Shoshone |
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| Comanche |
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| Idaho Shoshone |
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| Northern Paiute |
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| Gabrielino |
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| Achagua |
no |
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Wilson & Levinsohn 1992: 137 |
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| Resígaro |
no info |
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Allin 1976 |
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| Bare |
no |
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Aikhenvald, 1995: 34 |
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| Piapoco |
no info |
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| Yukuna |
no |
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Shauer & Shauer, 1978: p. 523, Shauer 1978: 39 |
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| Yavitero |
no |
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Mosonyi, 1987: p. 64 |
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| Wapishana |
no |
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Santos 2006 |
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| Wayuu |
no info |
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| Tariana |
yes |
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Aikhenvald, 2003: 400 |
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| Apurinã |
no |
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Facundes, 530-533 |
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| Asheninka Apurucayali |
yes |
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Payne 1981:29 |
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| Maipure |
no info |
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Zamponi 2003 |
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| Yanesha' |
no |
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Duff-Tripp 1997:179-81 |
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| Kinikinau |
no info |
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| Baure |
no info |
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Danielsen 2007 |
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| Nanti |
no |
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Michael, 2008. p. 378-385 |
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| Paresi |
no info |
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| Palikur |
no info |
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Launey 2003 |
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| Yine |
no info |
no discussion on negation |
Matteson 1965 |
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| Añun |
no info |
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Patte 1989 |
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| Bora |
no info |
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Seifart - 2005 |
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| Makiritare |
yes |
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Hall 1988: 300, 387 |
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example sentence on pg. 300; gloss on 387 gives 'da as 'no one knows' as well as negation marker |
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| Makushi |
no info |
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Carson 1982; Abbott 1991 |
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| Eñepa |
no info |
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| Pemon |
no |
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de Armellada 1999: 237, 238 |
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| Guna |
no |
wissuli |
Smith texts |
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| Naso |
no info |
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Quesada 2000 |
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| Ika |
no info |
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| Kogi |
no info |
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| Cabecar |
no info |
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| Guaymí |
no info |
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| Damana |
no info |
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| Sikuani |
no info |
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Queixalós 2000 |
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| Macaguan |
no info |
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Buenaventura - 1993 |
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| Aguaruna |
no |
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Overall 2007:324-6, 481-2 |
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However, negative clause need to have a focused NP |
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| Northern Emberá |
no info |
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| Waorani |
no info |
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| Ingá |
no info |
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| Matses |
no info |
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| Mapudungun |
no info |
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| Páez |
no info |
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| Quechua Ayacuchano |
no info |
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| Tikuna |
no info |
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| Urarina |
no info |
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| Waunana |
no info |
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| Andoke |
no info |
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| Puinave |
no info |
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| Central Aymara |
no info |
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| Kakua |
no |
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Bolaños fieldnotes |
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| Kaingang |
no info |
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Silva 2011 |
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| Minica Witoto |
no |
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Minor and Minor 1982. p.16, 72-75 |
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| Hup |
yes |
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Epps 2008 |
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| Nadëb/Roçado dialect |
no info |
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Weir 1984 |
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| Dâw |
no info |
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Martins 2004 |
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| Desano |
no |
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Miller 1999, p. 7 |
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| Cubeo |
no |
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Morse & Maxwell 1999, p. 30 |
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| Kotiria |
no info |
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Stenzel 2004 |
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| Makuna |
no |
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Smothermon & Smothermon 1993, p.60 |
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scarce info. |
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| Koreguaje |
yes |
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Cook & Criswell 1993, p.62 |
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Distinct verb form for know (neg); wesɨ̃- 'no saber' |
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| Barasano |
no |
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Jones & Jones 1991, p.125-132 |
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| Tanimuca |
no |
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Strom 1992, p.146 |
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| Siona |
yes |
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Wheeler - 1987:178 |
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| Tukano |
yes |
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West and Welch 2004: 17 |
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| Yanomami |
no info |
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| Ninam |
no |
uses pemi negation |
Goodwin-Gomez, p.102 |
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| Sanumá |
no |
uses /ma/ and /mi/ negation markers |
Borgman 1990: 81-82 |
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| Surui |
no info |
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| Karitiana |
no info |
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| Nheengatu |
no info |
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Cruz 2011 |
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| Paraguayan Guaraní |
no info |
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| Aché |
no info |
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| Kokama |
no |
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Vallejos 2010 |
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| Nyangumarta |
no info |
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x |
| Jingulu |
no info |
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x |
| Wambaya |
yes |
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1 |
| Bunuba |
no info |
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x |
| Walmajarri |
no info |
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x |
| Nyulnyul |
no info |
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x |
| Warrwa |
no info |
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x |
| Worrorra |
no info |
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X |
| Garrwa |
no info |
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X |
| Gooniyandi |
no info |
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x |
| Warlpiri |
yes |
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LG43 |
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1 |
| Bardi |
yes |
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1 |
| Yugambeh |
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| Yorta Yorta |
yes |
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196 |
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1 |
| Yir Yoront |
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| Yindjibarndi |
no info |
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x |
| Yidiny |
no info |
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x |
| Yanyuwa |
no info |
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x |
| Yandruwandha |
yes |
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20 |
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1 |
| Yan-nhangu |
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| Yalarnnga |
no info |
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x |
| Woiwurrung |
yes |
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77 |
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1 |
| Wirangu |
yes |
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184 |
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1 |
| Wemba-Wemba |
yes |
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H Dictionary 66 |
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1 |
| Warumungu |
yes |
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61 |
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1 |
| Wangkumara |
no info |
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X |
| Uradhi |
Yes |
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381 |
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1 |
| Paakantyi |
no info |
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X |
| Pitta-Pitta |
yes |
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241 |
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1 |
| Pintupi |
yes |
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252 |
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1 |
| Nyungar |
no info |
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x |
| Nhanta |
no info |
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x |
| Ngiyambaa |
no info |
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x |
| Ngayawang |
No info |
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x |
| Muruwari |
no info |
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x |
| Mpakwithi |
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| Mayi-Yapi |
No info |
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220 |
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x |
| Martuthunira |
no |
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0 |
| Marrgany |
No info |
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x |
| Kuuk Thaayorre |
No |
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579 |
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0 |
| Kuku Yalanji |
no |
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0 |
| Kugu-Nganhcara |
yes |
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479 |
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1 |
| Kaurna |
No info |
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x |
| Kalkatungu |
no info |
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x |
| Jaru |
no info |
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x |
| Guugu-Yimidhirr |
yes |
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177 |
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1 |
| Gureng Gureng |
no info |
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x |
| Gupapuyngu |
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| Gumbaynggirr |
no |
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333 |
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0 |
| Gugu-Badhun |
yes |
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161 |
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1 |
| Yuwaalaraay |
No |
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175 |
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0 |
| Dyirbal |
yes |
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124 |
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1 |
| Duungidjawu |
no |
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111 |
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0 |
| Djinang |
No |
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147 |
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0 |
| Djabugay |
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| Diyari |
no info |
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x |
| Dharuk |
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| Dharawal |
no info |
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x |
| Darkinyung |
maybe |
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47 |
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1 |
| Bularnu |
no info |
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x |
| Biri |
no info |
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x |
| Bidjara-Gungabula |
no info |
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x |
| Batyala |
no info |
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x |
| Arabana |
yes |
|
241 |
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1 |
| Alyawarr |
yes |
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108 |
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1 |
| Nyikina |
no |
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0 |
| Yawuru |
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| Ngarinyin |
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| Yulparija |
no info |
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x |
| Wathawurrung |
yes |
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118 |
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1 |
| Mathi-Mathi |
no |
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103 |
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0 |
| Hunter River and Lake Macquarie |
yes |
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56 |
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1 |
| Thanggati |
no |
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35 |
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0 |
| Katthang |
yes |
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335 |
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1 |
| Panyjima |
no info |
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x |
| Ngarinyeri |
No info |
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x |
| Kurrama |
no info |
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x |
| Yingkarta |
no info |
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x |
| Githabul |
yes |
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30, 47 |
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1 |
| Gunya |
No info |
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x |
| Kunjen |
No |
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106 |
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0 |
| WesternTorres |
no info |
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x |
| Wakaya |
no info |
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x |
| Yindjilindji |
no info |
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x |
| Bandjalang |
No |
|
132 |
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0 |
| Ngaatjatjara |
No |
|
148 |
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0 |
| Arrernte |
Yes |
|
284 |
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1 |
| Kokatha |
No |
|
57 |
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0 |
| Karajarri |
No |
|
254 |
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0 |
| Pitjantjatjara |
Yes |
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G 294 |
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1 |
| Ritharrngu |
No |
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101-2 |
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0 |
| Warrgamay |
Yes |
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59 |
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1 |
| Warluwarra |
yes |
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871 |
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1 |
| Warnman |
no info |
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x |
| Djapu |
no info |
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x |
| Bilinarra |
no info |
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x |
| Wiradjuri |
no info |
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x |
| Aghu-Tharnggala |
No info |
|
83 |
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x |
| Narungga |
No |
|
89 |
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0 |
| Tharrkari |
No info |
|
50 |
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x |
| Wajarri |
No info |
|
132 |
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x |
| Warungu |
yes? |
|
162 |
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1 |
| Adnyamathanha |
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| Yagua |
no |
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Payne and Payne 1990 |
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| Baniwa |
no info |
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Ramirez 2001 |
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