Mirning languages
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
| Mirniny | |
|---|---|
| Mirning | |
| Geographic distribution: |
Nullarbor, Australia |
| Linguistic classification: | Pama–Nyungan
|
| Subdivisions: | |
| Glottolog: | None |
| {{{mapalt}}}
Mirniny languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan).
|
|
The Mirning or Mirniny languages are a pair of Pama–Nyungan languages of the Nullarbor Coast of Australia.[1]
- Mirning (Mirniny)
- Ngadjunmaya (Ngatjumaya)
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)
