The spelling system for Marri Tjavin and Marri Ammu, which are closely related dialects of the same language, has been developed by Lysbeth Ford in consultation with the staff of the Wadeye Language Centre and the teacher aides at the Wadeye school. The spelling system for Emmi and Mendhe, which are closely related dialects of the same language, and for Batjamalh were also developed by Lysbeth Ford in consultation with fluent speakers at Belyuen.