Alternate Names: Mardo, Targudi
Dialects: Kartujarra (Gagudjara, Gardudjara, Kadaddjara, Kardutjara, Kardutjarra, Kartutjara, Kiadjara), Manyjilyjara (Mantjiltjara, Manyjilyjarra), Puditara (Budidjara, Putujara), Wangkajunga (Wangkajungka), Yulparitja (Yilparitja, Yulbaridja, Yulparija). Manyjilyjara and Kartujarra are 2 ethnic groups speaking almost identical dialects. High inherent intelligibility between Yulparitja and Wangkajunga dialects. Puditara dialect is extinct.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 880 (2006 census). 650 Martu Wangka, 25 Kartujarra, 170 Manyjilyjarra, 16 Wangkajunga, 21 Yulparija (2006 census).
Language Use: Also use Kriol [rop], Kukatja [kux], Walmajarri [wmt]. Used as L2 by Kukatja [kux].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1981–1999.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Australia