The Nhangu language (Nhaŋu), also Yan-nhaŋu (Jarnango) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Yan-nhaŋu people, inhabitants of the Crocodile...
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reportedly 95 years old. She spoke the Yan-nhangu language, Djambarrpuyŋu, and several other regional languages of northeast Arnhem Land. She was named Senior...
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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...
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Yan-nhaŋu (redirect from Yan-nhangu)
language they spoke, yän meaning 'tongue/speech' and nhaŋu a proximate deictic word signifying 'this'. Yan-nhangu is a member of the Yolŋu language family...
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ceremonial language Damin, which uses every other possible airstream mechanism besides percussives. However, Alpher (1977) reports that the Nhangu language of...
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djangu are the words for "this" in the various dialects. Nhangu is a closely related language. /ɖ/ may also be heard as a tap [ɽ] in intervocalic positions...
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There are numerous Australian Aboriginal languages and dialects, many of which are endangered. An endangered language is one that it is at risk of falling...
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Yolŋu (Yolngu) or Penguin Sign Language is a ritual sign language used by the Yolngu, an Aboriginal community in the Arnhem Land region of Australia. As...
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Milingimbi Island (section Language)
Djambarrpuyŋu-, as well as Wangurri- and Warramirri-speaking people. The Yan-nhangu-speaking Yolngu people are the traditional owners of Milingimbi and its...
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Ilgar Kamu Kungarakany Limilngan Marrgu Matngala Ngalakgan Ngandi Ngomburr Nhangu Nungali Umbugarla Wagaya Wulna Wurrugu Yangman Aribwatsa Bina Guramalum...
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