Noongar language
| Noongar | |
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| Nyungar | |
| Native to | Australia |
| 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) |
Pama–Nyungan
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| Latin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nys – inclusive code Individual codes: xgg – Koreng (Goreng)xrg – Mineng (Minang)xbp – Bibbulman (Pipelman)wxw – Wardandipnj – Pinjarupxwj – Whadjuk (Wajuk) |
qsz Juat (Yuat) | |
| Glottolog | nyun1247 |
| AIATSIS | W41 |
The Noongar language subgroup, and its individual varieties, before contact with Europeans References
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Noongar (/ˈnʊŋɑːr/), also Nyungar (/ˈnjʊŋɡɑːr/), 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. The country of the Noongar people is the southwest corner of Western Australia. Within that region, many Noongar words have been adopted into Australian English, particularly names of plants and animals.
Noongar was first recorded in 1801 by Matthew Flinders, who made a number of word lists.