Yolŋu languages
| Yolŋu Matha | |
|---|---|
| Yuulngu | |
| Yolŋu Matha | |
| Geographic distribution | In northeastern Arnhem Land, including Elcho Island, Crocodile Islands, Wessel Islands, English Company’s Islands, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Ethnicity | Yolngu |
| Linguistic classification | Pama–Nyungan
|
| Subdivisions | Signed form: Yolŋu Sign Language |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | yuul1239 |
Yolŋu languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan) | |
Yolŋu Matha (IPA: [ˈjuːlŋu ˈmat̪a]), meaning the 'Yolŋu tongue', is a linguistic family that includes the languages of the Yolngu (also known as the Yolŋu and Yuulngu languages), the indigenous people of northeast Arnhem Land in northern Australia.