Ngarrindjeri language
| Ngarrindjeri | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Ethnicity | Ngarrindjeri, Tanganekald, Ramindjeri, Yarilde, Meintangk, Portaulun, Warki |
Native speakers | 312 (2016 census) |
Pama–Nyungan
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| Dialects |
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| Jaralde Sign Language | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nay |
| Glottolog | narr1259 |
| AIATSIS | S69 |
| ELP | |
Ngarrindjeri, also written Narrinyeri, Ngarinyeri and other variants, is the language of the Ngarrindjeri and related peoples of southern South Australia. Five dialects have been distinguished by a 2002 study: Warki, Tanganekald, Ramindjeri, Portaulun and Yaraldi (or Yaralde Tingar).
Ngarrindjerri is Pama–Nyungan. McDonald (2002) distinguishes five dialects: Warki, Tanganekald, Ramindjeri, Portaulun and Yaraldi. Bowern (2011) lists the Yaraldi, Ngarrindjeri, and Ramindjeri varieties as separate languages.
Tanganekald, also known as Thangal, is now extinct.