Ngarrindjeri
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A language of Australia
No known L1 speakers. Last speaker died in the 1960s. Ethnic population: 310 (2016 census).
South Australia state.
9 (Dormant).
Ramindjeri (Ramindjari, Ramindjerar, Ramingara, Raminyeri, Ramong, Rormear, Tarbanawalun, Wirramu-mejo), Yaraldi (Jaralde, Jarildikald, Lakalinyeri, Warawalde, Yalawarre, Yaralde, Yaralde Tingar, Yarilde, Yarildewallin, Yarrildie), Tanganekald (Dangani, Kalde, Milmenrura, Tangalun, Tanganalun, Tanganarin, Tangane, Tangani, Tanganikald, Tenggi, Thunga, Thungah, Tunga), Portaulun (Birdawulung, Bordawulung, Pomunda, Pomunfs, Poomunda, Putjin, Warawalda, Warawalde, Welindjeri, Welinyeri), Warki (Koraulun, Korowalle, Milang, Warkend).
Shifted to English [eng].
Dictionary. Bible portions: 2019. Narungga People’s Language Project is promoting language revitalization. Several schools in the state of South Australia offer Narrinyeri as part of their Language Other than English (LOTE) program.