Noongar | |
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Nyungar | |
Region | Western Australia |
Ethnicity | Noongar (Amangu, Ballardong, Yued, Kaneang, Koreng, Mineng, Njakinjaki, Njunga, Pibelmen, Pindjarup, Wardandi, Whadjuk, Wiilman, Wudjari) |
Native speakers | less than 240 (2014)[1] |
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | nys[2] – inclusive codeIndividual codes: xgg – Koreng (Goreng)xrg – Mineng (Minang)xbp – Bibbulman (Pipelman)wxw – Wardandipnj – Pinjarupxwj – Whadjuk (Wajuk) |
qsz Juat (Yuat) | |
Glottolog | nyun1247 |
AIATSIS[3] | W41 |
Noongar (/ˈnʊŋɑːr/; also Nyungar /ˈnjʊŋɡɑːr/[a]) is an Australian Aboriginal language or dialect continuum, spoken by some members of the Noongar community and others. It is taught actively in Australia, including at schools, universities and through public broadcasting.[5][6] The country of the Noongar people is the southwest corner of Western Australia. Within that region, many Noongar words have been adopted into English, particularly names of plants and animals.[7]
Noongar was first recorded in 1801 by Matthew Flinders, who made a number of word lists.[8]
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