Mirning languages

Mirniny
Mirning
Geographic
distribution:
Nullarbor, Australia
Linguistic classification:

Pama–Nyungan

  • Southwest
    • Mirniny
Subdivisions:
Glottolog: None

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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]

Galaagu (Kalarko) and Kalaamaya, once thought to be related to Mirning, turn out to be closer to Nyungar.

References

  1. 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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