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Nunggubuyu

A language of Australia

ISO 639-3nuy

Population  360 (1996 census). 400 semispeakers or L2 only.
Region  Northern Territory, Numbulwar, east Arnhem Land.
Language map  Northern Australia
Alternate names   Nunggubuju, Wubuy, Yingkwira
Classification  Australian, Gunwingguan, Enindhilyagwa
Language use  Most Ritarungo [rti] around Numbulwar understand it fairly well. Children understand it, but speak Kriol [rop].
Language development  Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1946–1993.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Hunter-gatherers.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

HEALEY, Alan; HUGHES, Earl J., authors. 1971. "The Nunggubuyu verb."

HORE, Michael, author. 1981. Syllable length and stress in Nunggubuyu.

HUGHES, Earl J.; LEEDING, Velma J., authors. 1971. "A tentative description of Nunggubuyu clauses."

HUGHES, Earl J.; LEEDING, Velma J., authors. 1971. "The phonemes of Nunggubuyu."