Ngarna languages

Ngarna
Warluwaric, Warluwarric
Geographic
distribution
Northern Territory, Queensland
Linguistic classificationPama–Nyungan
  • Ngarna
Subdivisions
Language codes
Glottologngar1290
Ngarna languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan). The two Ngarna areas are separated by the Garrwan and Mirndi languages (grey).

The Ngarna or Warluwar(r)ic languages are a discontinuous primary branch of the Pama–Nyungan language family of Australia.[1][2] The moribund Yanyuwa language is the only survivor of this group.

The two geographic and also cladistic groups are:

  1. ^ Dixon, R. M. W. (2002). Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-47378-1.
  2. ^ Bowern, Claire. 2011. "How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?", Anggarrgoon: Australian languages on the web, December 23, 2011 (corrected February 6, 2012)