Mirning languages
The Mirning or Mirniny languages are a pair of Pama–Nyungan languages of the Nullarbor Coast of Australia.[1]
- Mirning (Mirniny)
- Ngadjunmaya (Ngatjumaya)
| Mirniny | |
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| Mirning | |
| Geographic distribution | Nullarbor, Australia |
| Linguistic classification | Pama–Nyungan
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| Glottolog | None |
 Mirniny languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan). | |
Galaagu (Kalarko) and Kalaamaya, once thought to be related to Mirning, turn out to be closer to Nyungar.
References
- 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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