Murngin
Language Information
Murngin (Yolngu Matha) is spoken in Australia, in northeastern Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.
"Murngin" is an old anthropological name for the Yolngu people and their related languages, which belong to the Pama-Nyungan family. The languages have several thousand speakers and are still learned by children. The Yolngu are known for their bark paintings and the didgeridoo (yidaki).
"Murngin" is an old anthropological name for the Yolngu people and their related languages, which belong to the Pama-Nyungan family. The languages have several thousand speakers and are still learned by children. The Yolngu are known for their bark paintings and the didgeridoo (yidaki).
- Language Family
- Australian
- Subgroup
- Pama-Nyungan