Maung

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A language of Australia

Alternate Names
Gun-Marung, Gunmarung, Kunmarung, Mawng, Mawung
User Population

370 (2016 census).

Location

Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Goulburn island.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Dialects

None known. Garig-Ilgar [ilg] reportedly related.

Language Use

Language still being acquired by children (2011). Most also use English [eng]. Also use Gunwinggu [gup]. Used as L2 by Kunbarlang [wlg].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 1960.

Writing

Latin script [Latn].