Noongar language

Noongar
Nyungar
Native toAustralia
RegionWestern Australia
EthnicityNoongar (Amangu, Ballardong, Yued, Kaneang, Koreng, Mineng, Njakinjaki, Njunga, Pibelmen, Pindjarup, Wardandi, Whadjuk, Wiilman, Wudjari)
Native speakers
<240 (2014)[1]
Pama–Nyungan
  • Nyungic
    • Noongar
Dialects
  • Wudjari (Kwetjman)
  • Mineng (Minang)
  • Bibbulman (Pipelman)
  • Kaniyang (Kaneang)
  • Wardandi
  • Balardung (incl. Tjapanmay?)
  • Yuat (Juat)
  • Wiilman
  • Whadjuk
  • ?Pinjarup
Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3nys – inclusive code [2]
Individual codes:
xgg – Koreng (Goreng)
xrg – Mineng (Minang)
xbp – Bibbulman (Pipelman)
wxw – Wardandi
pnj – Pinjarup
xwj – Whadjuk (Wajuk)
Linguist List
qsz Juat (Yuat)
Glottolognyun1247
AIATSIS[3]W41
The Noongar language subgroup, and its individual varieties, before contact with Europeans

References
  1. ↑ Long (2014).
  2. ↑ SIL Global (2025).
  3. ↑ Noongar at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Noongar (also called Nyungar) is an Indigenous Australian language spoken by some people in the Noongar community in Australia. It is taught in schools, universities, and on public radio and TV in Australia.[1][2] The Noongar people live in the southwest part of Western Australia. Many Noongar words, especially names of plants and animals, are used in Australian English.[3]

The Noongar language was first written down in 1801 by Matthew Flinders, who made lists of words.[4]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Curtin University (2025).
  2. ↑ ABC Education (2021).
  3. ↑ Collard (2015).
  4. ↑ Kaartdijin Noongar (2025).
  • "CurtinX: Noongar Language and Culture". Curtin University. 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
  • "Learn some of the Noongar language". ABC Education. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
  • Collard, Len (2015-09-07). "Noongarpedia" (Interview). Interviewed by Todhunter, Rhian. RTRFM. Archived from the original on 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
  • "Language". Kaartdijin Noongar. South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council. 2025. Archived from the original on 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
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