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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