Mirning language

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Mirning (Mirniny) is a Pama–Nyungan language of Western Australia.

NativetoAustralia
EthnicityMirning, ?Murunitja
Native speakers
4 (2005)[1]
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Mirning
Ngandatha
Native toAustralia
RegionWestern Australia
EthnicityMirning, ?Murunitja
Native speakers
4 (2005)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3gmr
Glottologmirn1245
AIATSIS[1]A9
ELPMirniny
Languages of South Australia.[2]
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Murunitja was apparently a dialect of either Mirning or of its sister language Ngadjunmaya.[1]

Phonology

Consonants

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/c/ may also occur as a dental stop [t̪] among speakers.

Vowels

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High i iː u uː
Low a aː
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/a/ may also range to a back vowel [ɑ].

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References

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