Pama-Nyungan Languages

(178 Languages)

The name "Pama-Nyungan" was derived from the names of two widely-separated groups, the Pama languages from the Northeast, and the Nyungan languages from the Southwest. The terms pama and nyunga are expressions meaning "man" in the languages from their respective regions. The Pama-Nyungan languages are the most widespread family of Australian languages.

Yuulngu

Djinang, Dhangu, Dhuwal, Djinba, Ritharngu, Dhay'yi, Yan-nhangu

Northern

Gudang, Atampaya, Uradhi, Wudhadhi, Tjungundji, Mpalityanh, Yupngayth, Linngithigh, Ngkoth, Yinwum, Aritinngithigh, Awngthim, Mbiywom, Wik-Me'anha, Wik-Ngathana, Wik-Ngatha, Wik-Mungkan, Wik-Iiyanh, Wik-Epa, Wik-Keyangan, Wik-Nantjara, Kugu-Muminh, Kugu-Ugbanh, Kugu-Uwanh, Kugu-Mangk

Western

Thaayore, Yir Yoront

North-Eastern

Kantyu, Umpila

Lamalamic

Umbindhamu, Umbuygamu, Mbariman-Gudhinma, Lama-Lama, Gugu Warra

Coastal

Koko Pera, Gog Nar

Central

Thaypan, Aghu-Tharnggala, Gogo Mini, Dagalag, Kawarrangg, Oykangand

Norman

Kurtjar, Kuthant, Walangama, Areba, Gunggara

Flinders

Gugadj

Southern

Agwamin, Mbabaram, Mbara

Mayabic

Mayi-Kutuna, Mayi-Kulan, Ngawun

Yalanjic

Guugu Yimidhirr, Gugu Yalandyi

Yidinyic

Djabugay, Yidiny

Dyirbalic

Dyirbal, Warrgamay

Nyawaygic

Nyawaygi, Wulguru

Maric

Guwa, Yanda, Yirandhali, Gunggari, Birria, Gugu Badhun, Gudjala, Yilba, Biri, Giya, Yiningay, Wadjalang, Gayiri, Gangulu, Bidyara, Yiman, Margany, Guwamu

Waka-Kabic

Darambal, Bayali, Gureng Gureng, Gabi, Wuliwuli, Waga, Barunggam, Muringam

Durubalic

Turrubal, Gowar

Gumbaynggiric

Gumbaynggir, Yaygir

Yuin-Kuric

Yugambeh, Nganyaywana, Dyangadi, Gadang, Awabakal, Gudungura, Ngarigu, Thawa, Dyirringany, Dhurga, Dharawal, Darkinyung, Dharuk

Wiradhuric

Gamilaraay, Ngiyambaa, Wiradhuri

Baagandji

Bandjigali, Baagdandji

Yotayotic

Yotayota, Yabula-Yabula

Kulinic

Wemba Wemba, Nari Nari, Wathawurung, Kolakngat, Wuywurrung, Bungandidj, Kuurn Kopan Noot, Chaap Wuurong

Ngarinyeric-Yithayithic

Ngarinyeri, Ngayawung, Yuyu, Keramin, Yitha-Yitha

Karnic

Lhanima, Pitta-Pitta, Arabana, Midhaga, Garuwali, Yarluyandi, Ngamini, Yandruwandha, Diyari, Pirlatapa, Wangkumara, Badjiri, Bidjara

Yardli

Malyangaba, Yardliwarra

Wagaya-Warluwaric

Wagaya, Yindjilandji, Warluwara

Kalkatungic

Kalkatungu, Yalarnnga

Arandic

Kaytetye, Alyawarre, Arrernte, Lower Arrernte, Andegerebinha, Anmatyerre

Southwest

Walmajarri, Djaru, Gurindji, Mudburra, Ngarinman, Garadyari, Mangarla, Nyangumarta, Ngarla, Nyamal, Nyiyabali, Tjurruru, Kariyarra, Martuthunira, Nhuwala, Yindjibarndi, Binigura, Warriyangga, Jiwarli, Tharrgari, Thalanyji, Bayungu, Yinggarda, Maya, Malgana, Nhanda, Wajarri, Wirdimay, Wirangu, Warnman, Western Desert Language, Warlmanpa, Warlpiri, Ngardi, Nyungar, Ngadjunmaya, Adnyamathanha, Banggarla, Kaurna

Muk Thang

Dhuduroa

Kala Lagaw Ya

Muruwari

Warumungu

Flinders Island

Barrow Point

Bandjalang

Pallangahmiddang




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