Marrngu languages
The Marrngu languages are a branch of the Pama–Nyungan language family of Australia.
| Marrngu | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | West Australia |
| Linguistic classification | Pama–Nyungan
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| Glottolog | marr1265[1] |
 Marrngu languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan). Marrngu proper is on the coast, Mangarla inland. | |
There are four members of the family, which all originated in Western Australia.[2]
- Mangala (Mangarla)
- Marrngu proper
- Karajarri (Garadjari)
- Nyangumarta (Njangumarta)
References
- Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). "Marrngu". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
- Bowern, Claire. 2011. "How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?", Anggarrgoon: Australian languages on the web, December 23, 2011 (corrected February 6, 2012)
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