Maringarr

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
zmt
Alternate Names
Marenggar, Mari’ngar, Maringa, Marri Ngarr, Marringarr, Muringar, Ngangikadre
User Population

5 (2016 census).

Location

Northern Territory: Wudipuli outstation, near Wadeye; south of Moyle river.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Australian, Daly, Bringen-Wagaydy, Bringen
Dialects

Maranunggu (Maramanunggu, Marranunga, Merranunggu, Warrgat). May be intelligible with other Bringen languages. Lexical similarity: 40% with Malak Malak [mpb] and Murrinh-Patha [mwf].

Language Use

Shifted to Kriol [rop] (Wurm 2007). Most also use English [eng].

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Maringarr